Nick Frost
British comedy legend set to play Hagrid in Harry Potter series

British comedy legend set to play Hagrid in Harry Potter series

The rumours continue to swirl Excitement continues to build ahead of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series as casting rumours swirl. In this latest development, British comedy legend Nick Frost has been tipped to play half-giant Rebeus Hagrid. So far, only John Lithgow has been confirmed as a cast member, playing Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. However, […]

1 year ago

The greatest comedy of the 2000s is among the movies on TV tonight

The greatest comedy of the 2000s is among the movies on TV tonight

“No luck catching them killers, then?” It’s Easter Monday, which means you have well and truly gorged yourself on some lovely Easter eggs. Probably too much, in fact, as is Easter tradition. Let’s be honest; you’re not going to want to leave the house tonight. And you’ve got all that leftover chocolate to finish too. […]

4 years ago

The JOE Movie Quiz: Week 71

The JOE Movie Quiz: Week 71

“Andy Dufresne crawled through a quiz of sh*t and came out clean on the other side….” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Round 1 tests your knowledge of The Shawshank Redemption as the much-loved film was released a whopping 26 years ago this week. SPOILER ALERT though! If you haven’t seen the film, sort your […]

5 years ago

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to team up again on new TV show

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to team up again on new TV show

No better men for a supernatural horror comedy… Whether it’s bashing zombies’ heads in with a cricket bat in Shaun of the Dead, sending up classic ’80s and ’90s action vehicles in Hot Fuzz, or just lounging about in Spaced, it’s fair to say that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are a duo blessed with […]

7 years ago

Simon Pegg shared his idea for a Hot Fuzz sequel, and it sounds great

Simon Pegg shared his idea for a Hot Fuzz sequel, and it sounds great

“Have you ever fired your gun up in the air and gone ‘arrrrhhrgh’?” Hot Fuzz is great. Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s love-letter to buddy cop movies in general, and Bad Boys and Point Break in particular, is wild, crazy, and breathlessly funny. It is full of nods to classic action films, but has car […]

8 years ago

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