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Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2012

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012

Under The Stars

Programme

8 films · 7 reviews

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Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy

Review preview for Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy

This is what used to be known in the sixth form lavs as bike shed humour - infantile male gags about the female anatomy, genitalia, show-off swaggering and sexual innuendos, so broad they flatten subtlety and boil boob gags until they pop.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
TV news channel farce, with bike shed humour and sexist innuendo.

(Country: US; Year: 2004; Director: Adam McKay; Writer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay; Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell)

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Back To The Future

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One of the most deservedly popular movies in cinema history.

Stephen Carty · 5 out of 5
A time travel classic of supreme comic invention, involving Marty McFly, a mad scientist and a DeLorean motorcar.

(Country: US; Year: 1985; Director: Robert Zemeckis; Writer: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale; Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, George DiCenzo, Frances Lee McCain, James Tolkan)

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Breakfast At Tiffany's

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A film that is in step with its contemporary Hollywood background, for better and for worse.

James Benefield · 3.5 out of 5
A writer falls for his mysterious socialite neighbour. Re-issue.

(Country: US; Year: 1961; Director: Blake Edwards; Writer: George Axelrod, based on the book by Truman Capote.; Stars: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Martin Balsam, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, José Luis de Villalonga) , Trailer

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Donnie Darko

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A film of extraordinary complexity and fascination.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
Californian teenager is told by imaginary friend in rabbit mask that the world will end in 28 days.

(Country: US; Year: 2001; Director: Richard Kelly; Writer: Richard Kelly; Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Duval, Beth Grant)

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Dirty Dancing

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Swayze toned down his abilities as a dancer to play Castle, but still looks riveting.

Chris · 4 out of 5
A lonely girl finds romance with a dance teacher at a holiday resort, but her strict parents disapprove.

(Country: US; Year: 1987; Director: Emile Ardolino; Writer: Eleanor Bergstein; Stars: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop, Lonny Price, Max Cantor, Charles 'Honi' Coles, Neal Jones)

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Monterey Pop

Documentary of the legendary California pre-Woodstock music festival

(Year: 1968; Director: DA Pennebaker; Stars: Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, 'Mama' Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Frank Cook, Bob Hite, Henry Vestine, Alan Wilson, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz, James Gurley, Larry Taylor, Janis Joplin, Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch, John Weider, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Bruce Barthol, David Cohen, Chicken Hirsh, Country Joe McDonald, Barry Melton, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar)

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Review preview for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

For all the postmodern presentation, every emotion here ultimately rings true, and there are enough great ideas, oddball characters, amiable performances and big laughs to ensure that this remains a cult favourite.

Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
A man finds he has to defeat his girlfriend's evil ex-boyfriends.

(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Edgar Wright; Writer: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright, Bryan Lee O'Malley; Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Aubrey Plaza, Satya Bhabha, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Roxy Richter, Brandon Routh, Keita Saitou, Shota Saito) , Official site

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Toy Story 3

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A dazzlingly confident and magical picture.

Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
When their owner grows up and leaves home, his toys have to adapt to a new way of life in a day care centre.

(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Lee Unkrich; Writer: Michael Arndt; Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Michael Keaton, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger, Whoopi Goldberg, Wallace Shawn, Bonnie Hunt, Timothy Dalton, Laurie Metcalf)

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