Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp get accidental in The Tourist
In his first post for The Prodigal Guide, new contributor Dublo talks us through the ultimate disappointment of The Tourist, a film which is simply less than the sum of its parts.
View ArticleJohn Lautner: Hollywood’s favourite architect
Our resident screenwriter, Dublo, turns his attention to John Lautner who was, without doubt, one of the Twentieth Century’s most gifted architects. In a career that spanned over fifty years, Lautner...
View ArticleThe greatest escape: Steve McQueen’s 250 GT Lusso
Steve McQueen has been associated with many different models and marques over the years. The Ford Mustang he drove in Bullitt is probably the most famous, as well as the Porsches he drove for Le Mans,...
View ArticleIt’s Oscar time again: Prodigal picks
It's Oscar time again, folks, and our resident screenwriter, Dublo, has taken the time to share his predictions for the big night. If we were betting men - and we are - we'd have some money on these.
View ArticleThe Oscars: A round-up
Tail firmly between legs, our man Dublo assesses his performance at predicting Academy Awards. It's not pretty watching a grown man cry.
View ArticleThe king of Hollywood sci-fi: Philip K. Dick
To coincide with the release this month of The Adjustment Bureau, our very own screenwriter, Dublo, honours the silver screen's most prolific science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick.
View ArticleThe James Bond lifestyle: 007′s apartment
Throughout the 22 official James Bond films we only get to see the man at home twice; briefly in Dr. No as he discovers Sylvia Trench dressed only in one of his shirts and a pair of heels, and then...
View ArticleThe BMW 507 Roadster
Our man, Dublo, reckons the BMW 507 Roadster is one of the most beautiful examples of the two-seater sports car ever built. He's not wrong. Hell, even Elvis agrees with him.
View ArticleTo Catch A Thief
Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, contained many of Hitchcock's usual motifs, such as the innocent man wronged and the cool blonde heroine, it lacked much of the...
View ArticleReboot the system: Hollywood’s love of starting over
Dublo takes a look at the Hollywood phenomenon of the superhero film and the seemingly increasing desire to reboot comic book franchises. He emerges with some advice for movie super villains: you’d...
View ArticleThe 20 houses from the movies we’d actually want to live in
Dublo counts us down the top 20 most desirable homes in the movies. You have a read; we're off to call the estate agent...
View ArticleSomething for the weekend? Top five classic sports cars for under £10,000
With an imaginary £10,000 in his pocket and dreams of open-top motoring on his mind, Dublo has been shopping. Well, window-shopping at any rate...
View ArticleThe Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story seems relatively unknown by audiences, and it rarely ranks highly on those lists of the Top 100 films of all time. It's a great shame that more people haven’t seen the film that...
View ArticleWho wants to grow up!? The Caterham Supersport
Dublo takes a Caterham Supersport out for a spin and - against all the odds - lives to tell the tale. And what a tale it is...
View ArticleMeccaniche Veloci – Ginetta GT Supercup
This month saw the thrilling conclusion to the Ginetta GT Supercup at Silverstone, and The Prodigal Guide had full access, thanks to the hospitality of Meccaniche Veloci, sponsors of the Century...
View ArticleSalonQP 2011 highlights: Meccaniche Veloci and Chronoswiss
Dublo opens our week of SalonQP coverage with a look at the Meccaniche Veloci and Chronoswiss stands.
View ArticleWe have all the time in the world: The wristwatches of James Bond
Dublo applies his usual thorough approach to a look at the watches of James Bond.
View ArticleThe Dark Knight Rises: Prologue screening
The first six minutes of The Dark Knight Rises? Oh yes, we've seen them. And they're stunning. Dublo reports...
View ArticleMasters of Maraschino: The quest for the perfect Luxardo Maraschino cocktail
Dublo's been drinking again. Heavily.
View ArticleThe limited edition Dark Knight Rises Nokia Lumia 800
The Lumia 800 was turned around in record time, with just six months between the partnership with Microsoft being signed and the Lumia’s launch. With that in mind, it is truly staggering that they...
View ArticleSlaying the dragon: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is everything you could hope for in an adaptation of the novel. Those that feared an American remake would be an abuse of the novels and the films should have expected...
View ArticleMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is full of spirit
Ghost Protocol is a ridiculous piece of confection, but it is also one of the most vigorously enjoyable films to have been released in a long time. It’s not going to change your life, but it might just...
View ArticleIt’s Spain, but not as we know it: La Residencia, Deià
Here at Prodigal Towers, we are always putting our own comfort on the line to bring you the very best life has to offer, whether it be what to wear on your wrist, restaurant reviews, automotive updates...
View ArticleAston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre: A match made in heaven? Part I
Our man Dublo points his trusty Peugeot 308 towards Gaydon and splutters off in search of answers. Is the union between Aston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre just style over substance or is there more to it?
View ArticleAston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre: A match made in heaven? Part II
Yesterday Dublo brought you the first part of his visit to Aston Martin’s HQ at Gaydon, where he drove two of the marque’s finest offerings. Today, he talks about the AMVOX watches that have been...
View ArticleAston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre: A match made in heaven? Part III
On Tuesday, Dublo told us how he got to play with the gorgeous range of AMVOX watches by Jaeger-LeCoultre at Aston Martin’s Gaydon HQ. Today, he describes his tour of their factory and a rather special...
View ArticleAston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre: A match made in heaven? Part IV
Yesterday, Dublo described his access-all-areas trip around the Aston Martin factory at Gaydon. Today, we get to see behind the scenes of the One-77 production line – a dedicated factory for Aston...
View ArticlePrometheus: The debate starts here
If you haven't yet had a chance to see Ridley Scott's Prometheus, what are you doing wasting time on the Internet? Step away from the laptop and get yourself to a cinema right away. Whatever you do,...
View ArticleGo-faster whisky: when Pininfarina Extra met Chivas Regal
A slick new collaboration between the classic Italian design house Pininfarina and the kings of blended Scotch whisky, Chivas Regal
View ArticleThe 10 most paranoid thrillers of the ’70s
We take a look at the best – but least celebrated – genre of '70s Hollywood: the paranoid conspiracy thriller.
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