Film Focus

Hello! and welcome to the first update of the brand new "Film Focus" for St. Ambrose College. The aim of this webpage is keep you, the students up to date with the latest film releases whilst raising your awareness about some of the older "classics of the film world. This page will be updated every month with descriptions of upcoming films that you should not miss plus a review of one classic. My name is Hugh Cooke and I will be your editor. Enjoy

This Month 

The month of November is usually full of pre-Christmas animations and cartoons with the occasional drama or Romantic comedy but in my opinion, two films really stand out this month, Arthur Christmas and The Adventure of Tintin.

Latest and Upcoming Releases 

Arthur Christmas 

Summary and My Views 

Set on Christmas night, Arthur Christmas tells the story of Santa's ultra-high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. On one Christmas night when a single present for a very upset little girl is missed, Father Chrismas's son Arthur must go on a mission with Grandsanta and elf Byrony using an old sled to deliver the present before the approaching Christmas morning.

Aardman's second attempt at using CGI since relatively unsuccessful "Flushed Away", Arthur Christmas is sure to be a quick hit as a love-able family film whilst guarranteeing plenty of laughs for older viewers.

The Adventure's of Tintin 

Summary and My Views

A CGI remake of the classic belgian cartoon, The Adventures of Tintin follows the classic journalist character as he searches for the lost treasure of "The Unicorn" a sunken ship. Old fans will recognise the return of classic characters such as Captain Haddock and Barnaby and the plot is set to engage viewers of all ages and seems to be laying the groundwork for a sequel or perhaps a trilogy, fingers crossed.

A Recommended Classic 

A Beautiful Mind

Summary and My Views