February 07, 2012
Check out this awesome trailer for Bruce Willis' latest action-packed flick, which we think could be the new Pulp Fiction... I recommend you see this if you haven't already, it's got some really funny moments and is very stylishly shot. It has cool twists, a fantastic cast and it looks great too.
This film is from the makers of ALi G and Borat and is hilarious- recommended if you like your satire with a side of silliness.
Guy Richie's Sherlock Holmes was a fantastic joyride through the world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary fictional detective. The follow up, out on general release in the UK today, ups the ante even further by introducing Moriarty and unleashing a whole new adventure across Victorian Europe. Jude Law is superb supporting as Watson and Robert Downey Jr is exemplary once again as the daring Mr Holmes. This is a must see and perfect for this time of year.
After I write this I am going to make it my pick of the week for three reasons. 1. It is the best MI movie yet. 2. It's at mindblowing Imax cinemas. 3. At the Imax screenings, Christopher Nolan has arranged for a 6 minute prologue of his upcoming epic The Dark Knight Returns to be played before the main feature. This is almost too much for a movie fanatic to bear...
This MI is a massive production, trumping the previous films in the series by featuring an exploding Kremlin, Tom Cruise scaling the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and an appearance from Simon Pegg, whose career seems to be exploding Stateside.
Meanwhile, Batman is about to get a stunning final chapter to the current trilogy and the 6 minute trailer for the Dark Knight Rises, featuring Brit Tom Hardy as the fearsome Bane has got most of the film industry frothing at the mouth. How will it end? Who will prevail? Will Catwoman actually have ears? We'll all find out soon enough, so stay tuned until next time, same Bat-time, same Bat-channel...
Whoever thought of this fairytale as a children's story needs to see this amazing trailer. Snow White has gone epic. This is punchy and stunning and I find myself hankering for more of this. Featuring Chris Hemsworth of Thor fame, Kristen Stewart from the Twilight saga and Charlize Theron as the Witch, the film has a stylised, Lord of the Rings-esque feel. It would seem that this version of the story has done away with the cuteness of Disney and sides with the darkness, which brings a welcome slant. It's due for a summer release which does feel slightly strange as it feels like it would be more like a Christmas film to me, but they have done an incredible job from the looks of it.
I love the synopsis if this new film from Director Jerome Salle, out November 18th. A fast-paced and action packed thriller, I can’t wait to see it. Check out the trailer here.
This is a trailer I have just seen and can not wait for this movie to be out there it looks fab.
The history between Harley-Davidson and Captain America stems right back to the iconic comic book hero.
In the wake of the boom of the super hero era, this is a great American hero product with a true American hero.
It's fair to say that Harley-Davidson is a power-house brand in the U.S, it's the brand associated with everything American. Harley-Davidson make truly iconic, sexy machines and this amazing Captain America classic is definitely very cool. Do check it out!
Ok I am admit it I am a fan of Mission Impossible movies and this is i am hoping and looking at the trailer going to be a great one.
Here is something from your past but so amazing. This the new trailer for footloose.
There is a big top in town and it's the best show on earth, an exhibition of Tim Burton's amazing movies.
I have just been in LA at LACMA, home to the exhibition of pieces of Tim Burton's world. It is so cool it is almost below sub 0.
On display are many sketches and sculptures from a lot of Tim Burton's movies. In the entrance to the exhibition there's this huge topiary sculpture from Edward Scissorhands to greet you. This exhibition really gives you the feeling as though you're delving into the mind of the most amazing artist of the movies.
There are the usual iconic things you'd expect to see, the iconic Michael Kenton Batman masks to Helena Bonham Carter's creator from Corpse Brides standing tall in a box display. Walking out of the exhibition I realised how Tim Burton is the true master of our time. Burton has sculpted and influenced many fashions and designs that we see around us today.
After gaining a huge insight into the workings of the Burton mind, I am now off to re-watch the movies and catch any that I've missed. If you're in LA do head over to the LACMA the exhibition. It's on until October and it really is a must go and see.
You leave the exhibition fantasising over Tim Burton might be doing next. I will help you out - it's a movie called 'Dark Shadow' seemingly to be in production as you read this in England. I can not wait to watch this movie.
LGB has a large base in the States - tell us about the set up over there, where can we get hold of your products?
Bamford Watch Department has a few dealers in the States, we're in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Hawaii. We also have a service centre in the States and we have just set up our new offices in London as well.
We'd love to know a bit about you, who are your three ultimate style icons, who excites and influences you?
James Dean is one of my style icons, he's so cool without having to try. Terence Young is the man that gave Bond his style; Young was the director of Dr No, the person that made Sean Connery a style icon. On this list I could mention Steve McQueen, a definite style icon, but his name has been trampled on too much by commercialisation. The other person I think is amazing is Cool Hand Luke, also known as Paul Newman. How cool that a certain Rolox Daytona is now in his name. He's an amazing racing guy, a fantastic actor and also has his own food range. Paul Newman is an one of my biggest influences and icon - he really does tick every box.
We've heard you're a massive film lover - if you could be any character in fiction, who would you be and why?
I would love to be Batman, the man in black with the coolest gadget car, not to mention his wonderful day job and those fighting skills. Truly every man wishes he was Batman, to be able to fly but with no other super powers besides those amazing gadgets and his strength to take on the world. He is so cool.
Your favourite film of all time?
Well as I have just blest Batman then I should say Chris Nolan's Batman. There was a time when it would have always been any Bond movie, but the last one put me off all of them. I feel more excited about going to see the new Batman flick much more than Bond 23. I do feel so sad about it, but Batman has definitely taken the role of the coolest action hero along side Jason Bourne.
Where is your ultimate weekend getaway and what would the weekend involve?
Wow, that's a question that's made me think. . . However, I'd have to say Paris on the Eurostar to stay in a very chic and sexy hotel. There's something very sexy about Paris. From shopping at Colette and Finger in the Nose for my son, to dining out and experiencing fine cuisine. The city is just wonderful.
I also love going to Paris as you can avoid those annoying airport delays due to frogs on the line etc etc... As a weekend getaway, Paris is just the place - from London you can be so quickly in the centre of an amazing city.
What are your five must-have items to take with you around the globe?
A good pair of headphones. I love the B&O ones. A good notebook - I like writing down my ideas and I am in love with my moleskin notebook, they alway make me feel special when I write in them. I always have in my bag a picture of my wife and baby in a small old school sliver picture frame. I cannot live without my iPad, I feel as though it can do everything for me, both entertainment and work wrapped up in a neat device. Lastly, a good pair of shades. I am in love with my Hogan's sunglasses at the moment.
Being a watch designer you must have a passion for gadgets - what would you say is the latest and coolest gadget out there?
Well, when you think of gadgets, you now only think of Apple. I love their products but I personalise them as I think personalising products that are made for the mass market is just so much cooler. You can create an individual look for already cool looking products.
What's your favourite watch?
My favourite watch is one of my own personalised watches, a Bamford Watch Department Rolex Daytona Paul Newman dial. This is a truly sexy watch that I've not taken off my wrist, it pays homage to the original but being cased in a modern watch it's from the best of both worlds.
What's your oldest and most treasured item of clothing?
An over coat that was worn by Peter Sellers. It's a black over coat with fur around the collar. It's totally falling to bits but this winter has just gone on and on, I did not want to take it off. I absolutely love it and love to think that it's a truly vintage piece.
As you probably remember we were sitting in a photographic studio a while ago and asked you to vote for the best photographic studios around the world. We’ve put all your answers into an old fashioned computer, turned a few handles, scratched our heads a few times and finally come up with the definitive list of top 10 photographic studios from all around the world. Drum roll please…
10. Madrid: Addict Studios
You’ll be totally addicted when you’re in this space; such a large space with a definite charm, you feel immediately as though you know where everything is.
The staff are wonderful, they have all the equipment you could possibly want. The drive outside the studio is amazing; Addict Studios goes to great lengths in carefully catering for the needs of every photographer. If you are in Spain shooting then this studio is going to be the perfect base, you’ll feel as though you’re in your own personal studio.
9. New York / Miami: Splash Light Studios
Splash Light Studios is a name very well known in the industry. Their big Soho skylight studio is truly an amazing and stunning space, and is NYC’s largest private studio space.
Splash Light has other studios housed in a separate building that are just fabulous. You’ll feel a bit like Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City; this place is so glamorous you’ll want to move in straight away. Splash Light studios also provide production and equipment rental for your photography shoot. This is a studio that has every angle and every base covered.
8. Milan: Industria Super Studio
This is no doubt that this is a fantastic studio, set up in both NYC and Milan, this photography studio started life as Industria and then went on to merge with Super Studio to make the King of all Italian studios.
Industria Super Studio provides equipment rental and also a digital suite for all the retouching you’ll ever need. Stopping for lunch is a must as the meals are spectacular. The bar/restaurant is also a must see - don’t forget to check out the wine, a must in any Italian studio. Their daylight studio is used extensively in the Milan fashion show and it is honestly stunning.
7. London: Spring Studios
When you picture a studio in London you might tend to think of a wonderfully charming, if not cold building, perhaps falling to pieces… Well, this studio is maybe a little bit like that, but it is a studio tremendously popular with the fashion houses.
One of the reasons is that they have a great bar, a bar for the ladies that book to meet their friends after the shoot. I have to say the bar is cool. Spring Studios is one of the key studios in London. They have equipment rental and retouching facilities in-house. Spring is home to lots of studios so when you’re on set it’s not unusual for you to encounter people wondering onto your set to have look, because they’re ‘lost’ – so we’re told!
6. Paris: Pin Up Studios
As with Spring Studios when you think of a studio in London or Paris you think of old and falling to bits. This is definitely one of those studios that puts a finger in the eye of that image, as this is a modern space that houses style and design.
Pin Up Studios is in the minds of our readers as being one of the best studios in Paris. On our travels we popped into all of the studios you selected to see for ourselves and we can confirm that these guys exude some terrific style, style that only the French can.
5. Los Angeles: 5th and Sunset Los Angeles
When it comes to great movie studios LA has it covered, but not so much when it comes to great photographic studios. However, there is a god among these studios and that is 5th and Sunset LA.
This is a studio that makes your own house or apartment look like garbage. The way the studio works and the way the studio looks is just so cool. These guys have everything from equipment rental to a location scouting service that is second to none; we have also been told that the food served there is mouth watering.
4. London: Big Sky Studios
As it says in the name, this is a ‘big’ studio in London, it feels so incredibly spacious you could park a London bus quite happily in this studio and shoot from it.
Big Sky Studios comprises of 7 studios and the smallest is 1600 square foot. All of them will make you feel like a big photographer. They have a set builder on site as well as equipment hire and we’ve been told there’s an amazing dinning room for all of your catering needs. This is a big studio but one that will make you feel at home in no time at all.
3. NYC-LA: Pier 59 Studio
This is a tie between two studios under the same umbrella; they’re both called Pier 59 Studios. These studios just shout ‘we’re the biggest and best around’.
This is a big studio and yes, it has nearly everything you could ever want. There is equipment rental that includes the oh-so-cool red cameras from the guy that set up Oakley sunglasses. There’s no doubt that this is New York and LA Studios at its best. Yes, we did say that about 5th Studios earlier but you have to take in to account that Pier 59 Studio is a New York based studio that’s moved down to LA.
We’ve been told that Pier 59 is the big daddy with the sense that you are making history with your photographs.
2. London: Iris Studios
This is a new comer to the world of studios but it has already made some big waves.
Quite simply, this boutique studio stands head and shoulders above any studio in the UK as they’ve taken ideas from NYC studios and created a clean modern space that you’ll want to be in.
Iris Studios provide rental of photographic equipment and offer quite a few unique features – their food is organic and supplied by Daylesford Oragnic, they have a superb retouching suite that you can hire for your own retoucher.
Iris Studios is a space that every photographer we’ve spoken to just loves. The staff there are amazing, they go out of their way to ensure every expectation is met. Interestingly, this studio used to be an old Kindergarten school and now it’s a space that has truly schooled the London studio world.
It’s clear from all the feedback we received that Iris Studios is becoming the benchmark for photography studios and is without doubt going to be apart of the fabric of fashion for the coming years.
1. New York: Milk Studios
New York studios are the best as we have already established, but these guys are the cream of the crop.
Milk Studios is one of the best studios in the world. From the service to the clientele they just have it. Milk Studios have mastered the exact formula for a photography studio, they have the big things and the little things down pat - from the great music you hear when you arrive to just absolutely everything else. These guys just know what is cool.
Milk Studios has a baby set of studios that are cheaper but just as amazing. These guys are the best in the world and the main reason being is that they’ve taken on board what makes a great studio, and simply bettered it.
They have everything from digital to their own in-house equipment rental ticking every single box for any and every photographer.
Milk Studios have been crowned the Liquid Gold Baby Studio of 2011.
This is the trailer for the movie called Teenage, based on the book by Jon Savage.
The movie is by Matt Wolf. Wolf has made a movie that I know I would love to just watch and watch. 'Teenage' is a great look at the punk life of all teenagers throughout the decades, showing that most of us at some stage, did rebel.
If you feel in the mood to rebel then why not shout 'fuck it' really loudly, leg it out of your building and do something a bit off the wall. Ahh, and if not, watch the trailer and remember that you were probably a rebel at one point in your life.
Most of you will have seen Lady Gaga's carry on during fashion week.
I think she'll always be able to make your draw drop. I love her in Thierry's show where she not only starred and strutted around smoking but also voiced. She still reminds me of a modern day Madonna and I love what she's doing.
The show was pure theatre and the clothes rocked. All I can say is, What next?
I went to the movies and I loved it. That was because I went to Secret Cinema, an amazing trip in the world of movie going.
This is where cinema comes back to life. I first went along a few years ago when it was only small, and since then it has just grown and grown. It is a truly amazing night out. If you're ever in the UK and are able to register then this is the night you should be going too.
Secret Cinema is a cultural movement offering a fresh new way to experience the movies. You simply register and then you receive a text or an email telling you where and when to go. It's both amazing and also a little scary as you don't have much time to get yourself into character before the night.
I can assure you it will be a movie you'll love because these guys pick quality movies. You're going to be in for an amazing experience.
Shhh... Keep Secret Cinema your own little Secret.
This movie is set to be within the realms of Matrix and Inception, but with Jason Bourne as the lead... Well, not the character but Matt Damon himself!
Adjustment Bureau is a sexy mix of Mad Men meets Matrix and it's definitely one of the must-go-to movies so far this year. The movie's out in March, please go and see it, you will not be let down, it is amazing.
Adjustment Bureau stars the wonderful Emily Blunt and is directed by George Nolfi. This is Nolfi's first inroad into directing and we welcome him with open arms! George has been the screen writer for so many of the best movies seen over the years, it's only natural he's directing a fab movie such as this.
The short story behind this movie is one of Philip K Dick's called the 'Adjustment Team'. Philip K Dick is the master of Sci-Fi and his book and short stories have been the basis for lots of great movies - Minority Report and Blade Runner to name a couple.
Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Terence Stamp together in one movie is amazing in itself; add an outstanding writer and director and this team really do know how to change the script into reality.
This is shaping up to be the ultimate Sci-Fi.
This is a movie that explains a lot. I think this movie will be guaranteed to keep you on the edge on your seat for the duration.
Joaquin Phoenix has had loads of press, and now this movie has come a long it should be able to put them all in check.
This is new movie that has set a light all the critics AND the Venice film festival.
The lead is played by the most amazing actress, Natalie Portman with Vincent Cassel as main man. It is a beautiful movie that I can not wait to see.
December 1st is the release date and I am going to be a happy camper sitting around waiting for tickets!
This is such a bizarre role for Helen Mirren but how cool to get her in super action movie. The movie also stars a great bunch of misfit actors that from the trailer, seem to really fit together.
This is a definite thumbs up, and it comes out around October time.
We have been a bit slow on up loading great trailer for a while.The reason for that is there has been no great trailer for any movie that made us look at the realese date and say yes please we need to see this. Well This is middle men and seem like from the trailer a great movie with good cast and we wish it was coming out tomorrow.
This seem to be a problem with these great trailer is that you see it and then you go I really need to see that and then you forget or some thing happens and you miss it and then wait for it on apple TV or dvd. Why does this happen nearly every time? This might be me that is useless or the marketing budget for the movie we think you would like to see has run out.
Check out this great trailer for a movie I hope to see and we would all like to see.
I know it's not new but London is coming up trumps when it comes to private screening rooms!
The Electric started the ball rolling and many clubs and hotels have followed suit. One of my favourites is 'Screening room 2' at The Soho Hotel. It's so quirky with the red leather and cowhide seats and the screen is a good size too at 6x3m. It seats 45 and costs £250 an hour.
'Screening room 1' is a bit bigger and seats up to 100 but I prefer the intimate feel of 2, and the cowhides sell it for me! They also do 'Film Club' on Sundays which is a bargain at £35 including a champagne afternoon tea or three course lunch or dinner.
The hotel at number 4 Richmond Mews, London W1 also has a great bar and restaurant and the rooms, all 91 of them, are very cool and have a William Yeowrad humour to them. Check out www.firmdale.com.
This is Matt Damon and Emily Blunt's new movie the 'The Adjustment Bureau'.
This is a movie that's part matrix and part marathon man, such a great combo.
Oh, and it also stars the amazing actor Terrance Stamp, how cool! He has not been around for awhile, but he's very cool and so much better at the role of Big Brother.
This is Christopher Nolan's (the man behind Batman) new movie called INCEPTION.
The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page and Michael Caine.
Seeing this trailer you can understand what the film is going to be about and it is going to be amazing.
The most amazing video we have seen.
This is a collaboration between the great guys over at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Ben Lee and Leo Burnett. This is one of those videos guaranteed to touch you, the track from Ben Lee is "Song for Divine Mother of the Universe" is just wonderful.
We are in love with this Space Monkey.
This is the new movie from Chris Morris, the man behind British comedy show The IT crowd and Brass Eye.
This is so wrong, yet so right... Have a look, or should I say 'have a butchers'?
There is such a great reto feeling to the movie world at the moment, and I am loving it.
Here is the new Predators trailer with Oscar winning actor Adrien Brody - WOW. The script look awesome, I want to watch the trailer again and again.
Check it out!
My favourite documentary, The Kid Stays in the Picture, about legend movie producer Robert Evans is coming to Broadway.
Evans, who was discovered poolside at The Beverly Hills Hotel by Norma Shearer over 50 years ago had a short stint in acting before climbing to the top of the Paramount production. He had been married 7 times, but his true love was Ali MacGraw who ditched him for being a workaholic for Steve McQueen.
The show is sure to have an all star cast and with Richard Eyre, John Robin Baitz and Smuggler Films involved it's bound to be one hell of a production.
Ok, now this is going to be THE cult movie of the year.
I simply cannot wait to see it. Check it out.
Ok, now this is a great trailer, I really hope that the movie is going to be amazing. I hope you like!
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step." Confucius
We think that this quote best describes what we are doing here at LGB. We are here to not perpetuate the norm on blogs but to be innovative on news. We want to show and to write about travel, cars, movies, architecture and fashion in a different way. This is a place that should be your one-stop for the news on all the luxury items that surround our lives.
We have multiple writers at LGB and they are divided up into three groups:
l@liquidgoldbaby.com This group focuses mainly on travel, cars, movies and architecture. Now, when we say that, we mean that we are looking at new travel destinations or ones that have been forgotten, yet still amazing.
Cars: We are looking at the cutting edge of car technology and also looking at what has shaped them to this point.
Architecture: We are going to be looking at revolutionary design, what has lasted and why it has lasted for so long. We will be looking at designs that take your breath away.
Movies: We are looking at what is coming out, but also jumping back to cult classics. We will show trailers that we like and will write short reviews of the movies that we think you should see.
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We cannot wait to show you our world and would like to leave you on a great quote that we think is our motto here at liquidgoldbaby.com.
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