Hello
It has been awhile since my last epic post!,but i wanted to
update you on what I have been doing. I am planning on
doing my first short film. Not sure how it will turn
out, but I will keep you posted. With any luck, I should
have the finished piece,showing here.
Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 14 March 2010
Top ten film stars you would love to slap with a rather large fish!
1)Dame Judi Dench-Period drama's,and for subjecting us to rom com, As Time Goes By.
2)Hugh Grant-Floppy haired,posh boy,the star of Two Weeks Notice.Pain, feel Pain!.
3)Dakota Fanning-Silly name,need I say more.
4)Mike Myers-Rarely funny in Scottish,American,or Canadian accents.
5)Samuel L Jackson-Still living off Pulp Fiction,angry shouty man.
6)Meg Ryan-Its the face kids!,it's all about the face!.
7)Danny Dyer-Are you sick of this generic cockney twat?,because i am,you slag!.
8)Kevin Costner-One word,Waterworld.
9)Diane Keaton-Every time she acts,small children cry all over the world.
10)Jude Law-Twat, it's that simple.
Well that's my list, feel free to add your own contenders.
2)Hugh Grant-Floppy haired,posh boy,the star of Two Weeks Notice.Pain, feel Pain!.
3)Dakota Fanning-Silly name,need I say more.
4)Mike Myers-Rarely funny in Scottish,American,or Canadian accents.
5)Samuel L Jackson-Still living off Pulp Fiction,angry shouty man.
6)Meg Ryan-Its the face kids!,it's all about the face!.
7)Danny Dyer-Are you sick of this generic cockney twat?,because i am,you slag!.
8)Kevin Costner-One word,Waterworld.
9)Diane Keaton-Every time she acts,small children cry all over the world.
10)Jude Law-Twat, it's that simple.
Well that's my list, feel free to add your own contenders.
Monday 8 March 2010
The Shining- A true classic
Stanley Kubrick is a genius, but you probably knew this already. It was finally confirmed to me after watching the 1980 horror The Shining. This is a classic in every sense of the word, Kubrick's direction grabs you instantly; haunting, edgy, sinister, and claustrophobic. Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrence, is simply outstanding, Nicholson is one of the few actors I would regard as a true screen legend. The gradual decline of the main character into what amounts to pure madness, is astonishing, and has to be one of Nicholson's finest performances.
Equally impressive are the performances from Shelly Duvall as Wendy Torrence and Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrence, Duvall's performance is slightly annoying at times, as the hysterical, submissive wife, but she gives a good account of herself in the major scene's in the film. Child actors normally make me violently ill, as they tend not to act like children but forty something's. What is great is that Danny Lloyd is ultimately still a child even though he happens to have this special gift.
The pace of the film or lack of it helps the development of the story. Most horror films start off at a frantic pace, The Shining is a slow burner allowing for the harrowing events time to unfold. The shining was a labour of love for Kubrick, with scene's being shot over and over again, sometimes to the protests of the actors. But you can see in the final result, this is a true classic horror movie, which has provided us with so many of cinema's iconic moments. If by some crazy chance you have not yet seen this fine film, you must make every effort to get yourself a copy.
Equally impressive are the performances from Shelly Duvall as Wendy Torrence and Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrence, Duvall's performance is slightly annoying at times, as the hysterical, submissive wife, but she gives a good account of herself in the major scene's in the film. Child actors normally make me violently ill, as they tend not to act like children but forty something's. What is great is that Danny Lloyd is ultimately still a child even though he happens to have this special gift.
The pace of the film or lack of it helps the development of the story. Most horror films start off at a frantic pace, The Shining is a slow burner allowing for the harrowing events time to unfold. The shining was a labour of love for Kubrick, with scene's being shot over and over again, sometimes to the protests of the actors. But you can see in the final result, this is a true classic horror movie, which has provided us with so many of cinema's iconic moments. If by some crazy chance you have not yet seen this fine film, you must make every effort to get yourself a copy.
Monday 1 March 2010
The Orphan-contains spoilers Kids!!!!
Sunday night viewing was the 2009 Jaume collet-Serra directed horror The Orphan, having seen the trailer on it's release I was not particularly taken. But after a few beers and the wonder that is Virgin films, decided to settled down with the girlfriend and her brother and his partner to proceedings. And wondered why I bothered, this is a fustrating film simply because of all the obvious fact's that present themselves throughout.
The couple in the film, Kate and John Coleman, played by Vera Farmiga, who is OK, and Peter Sarsgaard, who is not, are in trouble .Due to their third child-Jessica-being stillborn, Kate hits the bottle and John sleeps around. To try and salvage a relationship heading for the rocks, they decide to adopt. This is fair enough, although buying a puppy would be cheaper; and less likely to end in bloodshed.
Katie and Johnny roll up to the local orphanage and adopt the first child that happens to hold an intelligent conversation with them. Cue little Esther, a fine effort from Isabelle Fuhrman. Alarm bells are ringing at this point as young Esther hardly interacts with fellow children, instead spending her time painting and talking like a world weary old woman. The Coleman's embrace Esther into the family, in particular the relationship that forms between the Coleman's deaf-mute young daughter Max( Aryana Engineer) and Esther, is touching if not cringe worthy to begin with.
Unfortunately Daniel Coleman(Jimmy Bennett)is less welcoming and would rather the young Russian fell in front of a bus, which is not a bad idea and would have saved us all the hassle. All the warning signs are there the odd clothes, killing the cuddly nun who has rumbled her, the fact the Coleman's children are scared shitless of her. Even the way she manipulates Kate and John, and plays them off one another, does not raise the alarm.
This is what is so frustrating about The Orphan, that at any point little Esther would have been carted off to the nearest nut house. Not with the Coleman's, then to make matters worse, the twist, I am not going to spoil it for you but let’s just say it's interesting....
The couple in the film, Kate and John Coleman, played by Vera Farmiga, who is OK, and Peter Sarsgaard, who is not, are in trouble .Due to their third child-Jessica-being stillborn, Kate hits the bottle and John sleeps around. To try and salvage a relationship heading for the rocks, they decide to adopt. This is fair enough, although buying a puppy would be cheaper; and less likely to end in bloodshed.
Katie and Johnny roll up to the local orphanage and adopt the first child that happens to hold an intelligent conversation with them. Cue little Esther, a fine effort from Isabelle Fuhrman. Alarm bells are ringing at this point as young Esther hardly interacts with fellow children, instead spending her time painting and talking like a world weary old woman. The Coleman's embrace Esther into the family, in particular the relationship that forms between the Coleman's deaf-mute young daughter Max( Aryana Engineer) and Esther, is touching if not cringe worthy to begin with.
Unfortunately Daniel Coleman(Jimmy Bennett)is less welcoming and would rather the young Russian fell in front of a bus, which is not a bad idea and would have saved us all the hassle. All the warning signs are there the odd clothes, killing the cuddly nun who has rumbled her, the fact the Coleman's children are scared shitless of her. Even the way she manipulates Kate and John, and plays them off one another, does not raise the alarm.
This is what is so frustrating about The Orphan, that at any point little Esther would have been carted off to the nearest nut house. Not with the Coleman's, then to make matters worse, the twist, I am not going to spoil it for you but let’s just say it's interesting....
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Top ten worst films I have seen and wished I had slashed my wrists and cried a little!
Hello
just a quick one I have been thinking about this
all day, I have seen some of the worst films
cinema can throw at you and I thought why not
share that pain with you good folk. so here is
my top ten, enjoy!
1) AVATAR-Overhyped nonsense, weak weak storyline,sigourney
hang your head in shame lady!.
2) TITANIC-Again overhyped,manboy love affair involving Di
Caprio and Winslet unbelievable, drowning of said manboy
best bit.
3) SEX IN THE CITY-Old Women shagging,crying,and getting
hitched to multi millionaire's.
4) PS I LOVE YOU-Words fail me.
5) VALENTINES DAY-Ashton Kitcher.
6) KNOWING-Nic Cage acting clever,dodgy hair.
7)UNDERCOVER BROTHER-Again words fail me.
8) I AM LEGEND-Watch The Omega Man,save on the heartache.
9) BANGKOK DANGEROUS-Wooden comes to mind.
10) 1408-John Cusack why?.
I would love to see your own list's of movie hell feel free to add it here.
just a quick one I have been thinking about this
all day, I have seen some of the worst films
cinema can throw at you and I thought why not
share that pain with you good folk. so here is
my top ten, enjoy!
1) AVATAR-Overhyped nonsense, weak weak storyline,sigourney
hang your head in shame lady!.
2) TITANIC-Again overhyped,manboy love affair involving Di
Caprio and Winslet unbelievable, drowning of said manboy
best bit.
3) SEX IN THE CITY-Old Women shagging,crying,and getting
hitched to multi millionaire's.
4) PS I LOVE YOU-Words fail me.
5) VALENTINES DAY-Ashton Kitcher.
6) KNOWING-Nic Cage acting clever,dodgy hair.
7)UNDERCOVER BROTHER-Again words fail me.
8) I AM LEGEND-Watch The Omega Man,save on the heartache.
9) BANGKOK DANGEROUS-Wooden comes to mind.
10) 1408-John Cusack why?.
I would love to see your own list's of movie hell feel free to add it here.
Sunday 21 February 2010
Welcome
I am pretty new to all this blogging malarky,due to the fact I am a technophobe and I hate computers with a healthy passion. Anyway I hope to discuss on here my love of all thing's film, and Tom Hanks of course!.
I am not a professional critic, so please feel free to contribute in a construtive manner, healthy debate is always welcome. Now I am off to watch the Bafta's hopefully someone will make a complete arse of themselves on National TV, failing that there is always Jonathan Ross!.
I am not a professional critic, so please feel free to contribute in a construtive manner, healthy debate is always welcome. Now I am off to watch the Bafta's hopefully someone will make a complete arse of themselves on National TV, failing that there is always Jonathan Ross!.
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