Tag: Javier Bardem

• DUNE (2021)

  Extraordinary and epic, this new adaption of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 sci-fi novel doesn’t just demand to be seen on the biggest screen possible, it questions whether there exists a screen large enough to do justice to this Lawrence of Arabia meets Apocalypse Now space opera. Directed with a relentless majesty by Denis Villeneuve, the…

  Chris Hunneysett

  November 9, 2022

  Books, Fantasy, Film review, Jules Verne, Review, Science Fiction

  20.000 Leagues Under theSea, Blade Runner 2049, Captain Nemo, Dave Bautista, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Film review, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Jules Verne, Nautilus, Nemo's Fury, Oscar Isaac, Science Fiction, The Mysterious Island, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya

• Captain Nemo and the Mysterious Island (1973)

  Jules Verne’s second adventure novel to feature his greatest creation, Captain Nemo, is brought to somber if reasonably faithful life in this low budget Spanish production, which swaps the action packed thrills, larger than life monsters and wild imagination of previous adaptations, for the pleasure of Omar Sharif‘s company and plenty of political commentary. Also…

  Chris Hunneysett

  November 9, 2022

  Books, Fantasy, Film review, Jules Verne, Review, Science Fiction

  20.000 Leagues Under theSea, Book review, Captain Nemo, Film review, Javier Bardem, Nautilus, Nemo's Fury, Omar Sharif, Science Fiction, The Mysterious Island