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Twilight tourist attractions lure fans to Oregon
Twilight hasn’t even been released yet (Friday in the USA and a month for us Brits) but already tourist attractions based on the Stephanie Meyer romance are setting up camp, anticipating huge business. Much of the love story between teenage girl Bella and vampire Edward was filmed in Oregon (standing in for Forks, Washington), with the cast and crew of the film settling there for 19 weeks during February 2007 and from January to April 2008 and this corner of America’s Pacific Northwest is planning a glut of fan-focused delights to cash in on the showbiz connection. So, if you happen to be in the area or will travel anywhere in the world to get your Twilight fix, read on for what tourist treats you can expect at the Beaver State (yes – that it is its name, we didn’t make it up!).
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James Bond's Lotus Espirit to go under the hammer
Daniel Craig or Sean Connery? SPECTRE or QUANTUM? Pussy Galore or Vesper Lynd? Wherever you stand on the classic Bond versus modern Bond argument, the allure of Her Majesty’s top MI6 agent hasn’t diminished over the years. Far from it. With Quantum of Solace breaking box office records stateside, cinema’s longest-running film franchise shows no sign of slowing down, but for those new to the world of 007, who might only recognise him when played by Craig or his predecessor Pierce Brosnan, there’s much to recommend the earlier efforts of the 60s and 70s. And as if to prove it a much-loved relic from this era – the Lotus Esprit – is expected to fetch a pretty penny when it goes under the hammer at auction next month. Move aside Aston Martin DBS, the Lotus Espirit is Bond’s quirkiest car.
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Fashion fix of the week: Brown leather croc bag
How many handbags do you own female Boxwishers? I’m guessing it’s more than you care to admit to (don’t worry – we’re not sending a covert team to break into your house to search for handbags) and that’s fine. Here at Boxwish, we’re of the opinion the more the merrier and appreciate that different bags have different functions. You have small glamorous ones for nights out, bigger weather-proof ones for shopping and work, not to mention that they have to match the outfit you’re wearing – the list goes on and on. However, we’ve spotted one we think ticks all number of boxes – it works well for any occasion, is both practical AND gorgeous and is sure to have bag lovers drooling with excitement. Without further ado – ladies we give you the brown leather croc bag.
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Merchandise swag: Yippee Ki Yay Action Day
Your mission, if you to choose to accept it, is to be John McClane. Yes, for one day you can forget your humdrum troubles and become the most rootin’-tootin’ of movie action heroes. The wise-cracking New York cop has been on-hand to save an LA skyscraper from terrorists, a plane from terrorists, New York from terrorists – oh, you get the picture. The guy’s pretty tough and he looks good in a vest – what’s not to love? And now to show your fan worship of McClane, you can spend a day as your idol courtesy of Red Letter Days and their “Yippee Ki Yay Action Day”.
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Wales: THE new movie location hotspot
Great by name and according to location scouts, great by nature. Yes, Britain is swiftly becoming a top destination for movie productions. During the summer, we reported how the Loch Ness and its surrounding area are luring film crews north of the border with the likes of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep enjoying some Scottish hospitality and now they’ve fallen under the spell of Wales with the amount of money spent on film and TV in the country having quadrupled over the past five years. Much of this economic boost to the area is due to top BBC shows Doctor Who and Torchwood, but there have been films such as this year’s The Edge of Love that have helped put Wales on the movie map.
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New book reveals top actors' movie inspirations
It’s not just everyday folks like you and I that are inspired by the movies as even the great and good turn to the big screen for a little guidance. How do we know this? Well, it’s not just our psychic powers (which are pretty impressive) that have lead us to this conclusion but a new book by Robert Hoffler, senior L. A. editor at trade bible Variety. Hoffler conducted a survey with many of Hollywood’s top names, asking them to name and explain their silver screen influences and has collected his findings into a new book, Variety’s the Movie That Changed My Life: 120 Notables Pick the Films That Made a Difference (for Better or for Worse). So, which star had their eyes opened by Pretty Woman? Click over to read more.
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DVD release inspirations including Prince Caspian
Monday again Boxwishers. I know, I know. You don’t have to say a word. Mondays are rubbish – FACT. That difficult haul from the warm comfort of your bed into the world of the living. We sympathise, honestly we do. And yet Mondays aren’t completely irredeemable as we’ve managed to find one little ray of sunshine – today’s new DVD releases. From high-kicking pandas to the world of Narnia we’ve got you covered with all you need to know about the family-friendly fare coming your way.
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Pick of 2008: The three best merchandise spots
With only a month and a half left of 2008, we at Boxwish are starting to get all nostalgic looking back over what has been a great year for films. In the action genre there was the return of old favourites Indiana Jones, James Bond and Batman with some exciting new kids on the block like Iron Man also making their mark. Boyish comedies consistently delivered laughs such as Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express and Step Brothers, while ladies got a strong shout-out with the likes of Sex and the City and Mamma Mia! Adorable robot WALL•E stole hearts, musicals as diverse as High School Musical 3 and Sweeney Todd had us tapping our feet and directors such as Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla) and the Coen brothers (No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading) made dramatic comebacks. And so as the year that was begins to wind up, we look back at some of our favourite spots from 2008’s movies kicking off with three of the best merchandise spots.
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Win tickets to the UK premiere of Twilight
As Twilight fever continues to ramp up in the US of A where the Stephanie Meyer love story is released at cinemas next week, we Brits are starting to catch up. Undeterred by the month lag between American fans getting to see it and Twilight hitting these shores, we remain excited about the vampire romance and are furiously counting down the days until we can join in the fun. But here’s some happy news for British-based fans that simply can’t wait until 19th December to sink their teeth into some Twilight action as the UK premiere has not only been confirmed for London’s Leicester Square on 3rd December but those generous folk at MTV are offering one lucky person a pair of ticket to attend the event.
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