Articles by Pete Redfern

“Taking a popular video game which literally every child in the land is playing on their Mega Drive and turning into a film is a genius idea. A game to film conversion surely can’t fail.” […]

“In order to get a grasp of why the genie is the way he is, you have to understand that his life got flipped – turned upside down, if you like – a few years before Aladdin turned up.” […]

“When he came in and fixed me with a silent, menacing glare through those narrow eyelids, I knew there was something critically wrong with his vision.” […]

“When we returned from London a few years ago, I had thought that something wasn’t quite as it should be, as Sylvester seemed more subdued than normal. But as he usually only communicates in neanderthal grunts I wasn’t too concerned.” […]

“I’m sure most would agree that the ratio of songs to gunfire in the original movie was far too skewed in the song direction.” […]

This is a heart-warming but gruesome tale of lunatics wielding meat cleavers, fetid animal carcasses and the ever present threat of pork chops. […]

“At least with a running time of seven and a half days it won’t go on for as long as the extended Lord Of The Rings trilogy.” […]

“If this sounds confusing from a cinematic point of view then please rest assured that everything will fall into place” […]