Tom Fordy

London

Writer at Freelance

Writer at The Telegraph

Writer, mostly about films and telly. Oncology dad.

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The bloody battle to make Rambo II

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Fordy

In his visceral return, Rambo transformed from war vet to avenging superhero. Was it a throwaway action flick - or America First propaganda? Rambo was meant to die. Sylvester Stallone's traumatised Vietnam vet - harassed by small-town cops for being a bit scruffy and triggered into fighting a one-man war - was supposed to shoot himself.
"La Playa", la película que casi hundió a Leonardo Di Caprio | 25 años de un film problemático

2 weeks ago | pagina12.com.ar | Tom Fordy

25 años de un film problemático Danny Boyle venía del éxito de "Trainspotting" y el actor gozaba del suceso de "Titanic". Pero la filmación en Tailandia estuvo plagada de problemas, y el film fue castigado por la prensa y organizaciones ecologistas. La polémica se apoderó de La playa mucho antes de que llegara a los cines.
‘Roger did not get the joke’: Why A View to a Kill is Bond at his ridiculous best

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tom Fordy

There’s a rule about the Roger Moore Bond films: the more ridiculous and less believable it is that Rodge himself is performing the stunts – whether he’s skiing off a 7,000ft mountain in The Spy Who Loved Me or clambering across a train in Octopussy – the more entertaining he is. That’s never truer than in A View to a Kill, Moore’s final outing as 007, which premiered 40 years ago.
The best Second World War series on TV - and where to watch them

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Tom Fordy

As the nation celebrates VE Day, thoughts turn back to some of the great Second World War stories of heroism, triumph, and indomitable spirit. We’re also reminded of the painful reality of the war, and the losses suffered by millions around the world. Such stories have fascinated television writers and producers – as well as viewers – for decades.
The best Second World War series on TV - and where to watch them

1 month ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Fordy

As the nation celebrates VE Day, thoughts turn back to some of the great Second World War stories of heroism, triumph, and indomitable spirit. We’re also reminded of the painful reality of the war, and the losses suffered by millions around the world. Such stories have fascinated television writers and producers – as well as viewers – for decades.
The best Second World War series on TV

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Fordy

Classic comedies, stirring tales of heroism, powerful documentaries... To mark VE Day, here's our guide to the greatest WW2 series ever madeAs the nation celebrates VE Day, thoughts turn back to some of the great Second World War stories of heroism, triumph, and indomitable spirit. We're also reminded of the painful reality of the war, and the losses suffered by millions around the world. Such stories have fascinated television writers and producers - as well as viewers - for decades.
Clint Eastwood almost missed out on most iconic role in 1964 classic

1 month ago | express.co.uk | Tom Fordy

Clint Eastwood on the set of For a Few Dollars More (Image: Corbis via Getty Images)It was to become a career-defining role for the not-yet-iconic Clint Eastwood, enjoying his first outing as a leading man, and make the name of director Sergio Leone, who had made the switch from sword-and-sandals films to the Spaghetti Western.
How Hollywood buried the grim truth of the Burma Death Railway

1 month ago | msn.com | Tom Fordy

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How Hollywood buried the grim truth of the Burma Death Railway

1 month ago | msn.com | Tom Fordy

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
The 'forgotten' war behind The Bridge on the River Kwai

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Tom Fordy

A new series, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, is set on the 'Death Railway'. But has Hollywood ever done the Burma campaign justice? Australian drama series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, out now on Amazon Prime Video, takes viewers back to the horrors of the Thai-Burma Railway - the "Death Railway". Constructed under appalling conditions, it claimed the lives of 12,500 Allied POWs and more than 80,000 Asian workers.

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