By Robert Mann. Last year The Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix) attempted to adapt the much beloved 60s anime/manga series Speed Racer as a live action Hollywood blockbuster. The result was a visually stunning film that proved popular with fans of the source material but failed to find appeal amongst mainstream moviegoers, and consequently

By Robert Mann. After being made into a star by the High School Musical films Zac Efron has made a very wise career move by opting to turn his back on Disney in favour of other screen roles. His first non-Disney role is in 17 Again, a comedy in a similar vein to films

By Robert Mann. Following the success of his first Disney film, the enjoyable if unspectacular The Game Plan, wrestler turned actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has finally become a notable power at the box office with family movies currently being where he is directing his efforts after failing to make a good

By Robert Mann. In 2001 The Fast And The Furious became a massive surprise hit at the box office and kicked off what has become one of Universal Pictures’ longest running and most popular movie franchises. It also made a star out of Vin Diesel and, to a lesser extent, his co-stars Paul