Mr Mockery

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  1. Incredibly sad to see that he has passed. It's a testament to his portrayal of Avon that when Gareth Thomas decided to leave the show they knew that they could bump Avon up to the leader and no of would have a problem with it. A man of great presence and, by all accounts, a lovely person to work with. He'll be missed.

  2. Definitely Risky Business for a young Cruise role. Collateral for a perfomance that is very un-Cruise (Michael Mann wanted him to be more anonymous and blend in) and Eyes Wide Shut for an example Cruise working with Nicole Kidman and for what I think would be an interesting discussion.

  3. Definitely John Wick (Don't get on his Wick!)

    I don't think you can't do a Bill and Ted film as they are so very different from the parts he'd play in later life but if you wanted an alternative early Reeves I'd suggest a 1986 film called River's Edge. 

    For a third I'd say either Point Break which was his coming out party as an action film lead or maybe My Own Private Idaho where he plays opposite River Phoenix.

  4. Favourite Actor Covered: Burt Reynolds 

    Braveheart for favourite review due to Ian's furious takedown of the film's historical blunders. It was hilarious and informative. 

    Worst Movie Covered: The Cat in the Hat. 

     

    Need to listen back to some for the other categories 

  5. Dragnet, I love that film and it's a pitch perfect comedy performance from Ackroyd. 

    Spies Like Us. Ackroyd teamed up with Chevvy Chase where he plays the straighter of the two roles. 

    Grosse Point Blank. Ackroyd in a villain role where he's still funny but the humour is much much darker. 

  6. Edgar Wright being pulled off Ant-Man is oft cited as an example of Marvel being controlling but directors and studios part company all the time for various reasons. Wright isn't a big studio filmmaker by choice and that's what Marvel became. I can see why they'd not click. The only reason it was news worthy is because Wright is a geek darling. Thor: The Dark World changed directors too and no one mentions that.

  7. As Mr Wilson has his plate full moving house I thought I would add the poll for the next episode so apologies if I have messed it up somehow. Here is the choice of episodes along with their IMDB synopsis.

    The Old, the New, and the Deadly

    Once again, Danny's life is in grave danger as a newspaper photograph showing him carrying a case with a statuette of a German eagle will attract the attention of an ex-Nazi fanatical Count and his assassins. (Guest star Patrick Troughton)

    Angie... Angie
    Danny's in for a trip down memory lane when he bumps into a long-lost childhood buddy from the Bronx slums, but shortly, as bullets start flying all over the sun-kissed French Riviera, the masks will fall off.

    Chain of Events
    Things turn volatile when unexpectedly, Danny gets himself handcuffed to a much-wanted attaché case, sparking a relentless manhunt from both MI6 and Iron Curtain agents who need to recover the case at all costs. (Guest Stars Peter Vaughan and George Baker)

    That's Me Over There
    It's high time the masks fell off and a crooked colossal entrepreneur finally got what he deserved. This is definitely a job suited to Lord Brett Sinclair, or better yet, a job suited to Danny impersonating Brett. (featuring a character called Ann Summers)

    The Long Goodbye
    Brett and Danny accidentally discover a plane wreckage, and with it, a low-cost, high-grade synthetic fuel formula, which attracts a parade of oil tycoons and "considerate" daughters, all claiming the formula.

    The Man in the Middle
    Someone inside the British Intelligence has turned traitor, but when Brett and Danny's efforts to smoke out the traitor are intercepted, Brett's faint-hearted cousin must come to his rescue. (Guest star Terry Thomas)

    Element of Risk
    A concealed microfilm in a dark grey attaché case dropped inconspicuously in Danny's luggage trolley, will trigger a game of masquerade as unlucky Danny will need to play along and act as an undisputed American criminal mastermind.

    A Home of One's Own
    A derelict country cottage is Danny's latest investment, but apart from its great potential, the place comes with a reputation and an unexpected secret.