Film choice

A Monster in Paris (2011) E4, 9.00AM ★★★

 In 1910 Paris, an experiment goes wrong and results in a flea growing until it’s seven feet tall. As it turns out, the flea’s also a fantastic guitar player and becomes a cabaret act with a beautiful singer, Lucille (voiced by Vanessa Paradis in both the French and English versions). Very cute and surprisingly cheeky in parts, this 3D animation, directed by Bibo Bergeron and produced by Luc Besson, is a treat.

Die Hard 2 (1990) FILM4, 9.00PM ★★★

 Bruce Willis returns as humble-yetseemingly-invincible cop John Mcclane in this action film sequel. Once again, it falls to Mcclane to save the day (and both a skyscraper full of executives and an airport of hapless tourists) from terrorists. It’s not a patch on its 1988 predecessor, but there’s one-liners and violence abound and it remains streets ahead of the more recent efforts from the franchise. Yippee-ki-yay, indeed.

Clueless (1995) ITV, 11.10PM ★★★★

 Loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, this gently amusing highschool satire launched the Hollywood careers of Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy and the ubiquitous Paul Rudd. The plot follows the travails of Cher (Silverstone), a bubbly 15-year-old shopaholic who is the most popular girl at Beverly Hills High and wants to make the world a better place. Jam-packed with pop culture gags, Clueless has become a cult classic.