The Five Year Engagement

Hello Everyone!

I realised the other day that it has been a long long time since I reviewed a Rom-com so I thought it was about time I did, so here it is I hope you enjoy it....



Are two main characters are Tom ( Jason Seagel) and Violet ( Emily Blunt). Who  after a year of knowing each other get engaged. But due to things happening it get harder and harder for them to get down the aisle. Tom a Chef puts his career on the sidelines in order for Violet to fulfil her dream in psychology. He gets a job in a college deli and becomes more and more depressed, while she is worried that she is been selfish.
   I am a fan of Jason Seagel's writing and he hasn't disappointed me the writing gives a believable story line ( but of course some of it goes a little over the top for comedic value) What disappointed me with the film was the bland camera angles they did nothing for the movie. Even in what are supposed to be comedic high points in the movie like Violet get shot in the leg with a cross bow. Just seemed to flat line due to the camera angles with in the scene. There were no real memorable moments in this movie, some occasional laugh out loud moments and just a nice story to sit back and enjoy with a glass of wine.

So there you have it and watch this space :)        
   

Tony Scott RIP

Hello Everyone!
 Sad news today I'm afraid the beloved director Tony Scott committed suicide at 12.03pm yesterday. By jumping off a bridge 56ft hight that was over looking Los Angeles.



For those of you that don't know the name you will surely know the films he directed some of them are, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, True Romance and Enemy of State plus so many more. He truly was know for his action pictures, and will be truly missed by me and I'm sure many many other people. My thoughts go out to family and friends( I just wish he thought there was another way).

 RIP Tony Scott you were a true inspiration to many and a credit to the film industry.
   

When Harry met Sally

So I have just been watching When Harry met Sally which before I get into what I know is going to be a rant I do actually like this movie it is funny and a fun film to watch. BUT oh my god it does tend to get annoying, I mean you go through the whole relationship of them not liking each other and then becoming friends and the entire time thinking to yourself will you just kiss or go out already. I mean even when they apparently don't like each other there is sexual tension between them. It take something like 7 years for anything to happen. So you go through the first half of the movie going god you tell each other everything, you ring each other practically every night and you hang out with each other all the time. For god sake just kiss already or something. And then when they do finally kiss because she is all upset they end up having sex so there you have everything all in one go. Which then leads to them not talking because it was too "weird" and becoming two completely miserable people. GET OVER IT you are obviously perfect for each other just get on with it. So then for the rest of the movie is Harry trying to get Sally to talk to him and your just thinking for god sake Sally answer his calls he is been really sweet and well a little cringe worthy by leaving him singing on answering machines.

But I must admit when they do finally get together it is one of my favourite romance scenes in movies. It is a proper tear jerker. It is just annoying that it is so dragged out, and your literally shouting at the screen for them to get on with it. OK rant over, these are the reason why i like the movie, it is very funny for example it has one of the best fake orgasm scenes which is just laugh out loud funny especially the line after it where one of the people in the Cafe (  played by Meg Ryan's mother) says " I'll have what she's  having" just an epic moment which has been recognised by many film critics. It was nominated for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best screenplay.

 Overall the movie is really good and please don't let my opinion on it been too dragged out put you off watching this movie. I think people should definitely give it a go. It is the perfect girly night in movie.

Just a few good movies

hey everyone!

I have decided to just write about a few films from a couple of the genres to write about. I hope there are a few you may not have seen or heard of. I hope you enjoy!

The girl who leapt through time.





This is an anime film, and is one of my favourites. It is about a girl that is rather clumsy. She finds out that she has the ability to leap through time and starts using it to her advantage, soon to discover that it can lead to not exactly great results. It is directed by Mamoru Hosoda that is most known for the Digimon movies (Which he shouldn't be as this film is by far better than Digimon ). The main reasons I like this film are the script is entertaining and you can really connect with the main character. Also it is very pretty, and simplistic which I do like in anime, the style of it does remind me a little of Castle in the sky ( which is also a very good anime if you haven't seen it give it ago ) with its pale colouring in places and simple but effective back grounds. Of course like any time travel movie you can find faults in it but if you can put that to one side I am sure you will love this movie.


Chocolate





So as you probably see from the DVD cover this isn't the Johnny Depp movie. This is a martial arts movie about an autistic girl that tries to help her dying mother by finding the people that owe her money and of course they turn out to be gang members. As i tend to find with martial arts movies the story behind the action is not always the best ever but this does have its heart warming and heart breaking moments. But like all martial arts films you watch them for the kick arse moves and this film doesn't let you down. Jeeja Yanin that plays Zen the lead character is amazing for such a young girl. And of course she does all her own stunts which lead to awesome but very cringe and painful mess ups. Jeeja has some awesome skills like a trick she does with candy that look like m n m's that I have been trying to copy ever since ( watch the movie to find out what I mean) So yeah if you like martial arts and watching people kick the crap out of each other or even if you girl out there want to watch some real girl power then check this movie out.


Easy A



Emma Stone starring in Easy A and romance comedy about a girl that makes up a lie about sleeping with a guy in community college that soon blows out of per-portion. Loosely based on The scarlet letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn. I find that some romance comedies are full of obvious love story all the way through and it get rather tedious. That is one thing i like about this movie it isn't rubbing the love story in your face all the way through, granted it has small hints occasionally but nothing to much. It is a good film to watch if you just want to chill out in front of the tv, or if you are having a girls night in. And don't worry boys it can be enjoyed by you too, as Emma Stone is wearing very sexy clothing through out just make sure you don't get done my your girl friends as she does look stunning. But not only with the way she is dressed it is also funny and a film i really do think can be enjoyed by both men and women.


Clerks



This is a Comedy and the first ever film by Kevin Smith. It came out in 1994 and is in black and white. ( yes that is correct black and white) The reason being that in order to make he movie Kevin Smith had to sell his entire comic book collection and max out 8- 10 credit cards. So due to little funds couldn't afford a high tech colour video camera. If you are one of these people that dont particularly like black and white movie I can safely say that i have shown people like that this movie and they have still loved it just as much as me. So please don't let that stop you from giving this movie ago. This movie isn't action packed it is literately about a 2 guys that work in a convenience store one of which "isn't suppose to be their today" but it is laugh out loud funny and the script is very very well written. With great acting from Brain O' Halloran and Jeff Anderson and not to mention the first appearance of the very memorable Jay and Silent Bob. I assure you that if you haven't seen this movie you will very much enjoy it.


So there you have it there are a few movies that i think that you will enjoy :)

watch this space and see you all very soon.