Busy week.

Yesterday I recieved my A-Level results, I past with flying colours which to be honest was a huge shock! After every exam, I was convinced I had failed, so I guess this gives me a little confidence boost.

I checked ucas at 7:30am and saw that I was accepted in to Liverpool John Moores Uni to study Film Studies so I was running around the house screaming, waking up all of our neighbours. 

I feel like a a weight has been lifted now and I can relax, atleast until enrolement anyway.

After last nights celebations I think I'll need a day or two lazing, watching films so I should have more than enough to post about and hopefully some more 'Must see's' for you to go and buy.

The celebrations are continuing over the weekend, I hope you all have good results to celebrate too! 

The Departed

The Departed is definately in my top 10 favourite films of all time.

Leonardo Di'caprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlbery, Ray Winstone I could go on and on.

I first saw this film during my second lesson of film studies, I was in awe of it. People think I overate The Departed, but there's just something about it, it's amazing. I think it's like the modern day 'what would really happen' Godfather, I can hear you gasp in horror already. However, just imagine if the Corleone family tried to get away with half of the stuff today, okay they were very clued up but still, an undercover cop would be all over them.

I'd just like to point out that in no way am I comparing Jack Nicholson to Marlon Brando, completely different kettle of fish all together.

So after watching The Departed hundreds of times and still discover new things about each scene, I think I've found my genre now. Thriller, this film defines 'Thriller' nervous narrative, gritty script and shocking experiences.

If you haven't seen this film, Go Out and Buy it NOW.

A must see!

I'll never let go Jack.

Titanic

Titanic is my mums favourite film of all time, so whenever it's on the t.v or we have a 'mother/daughter' night (harldy ever) we have to sit in silence with our tissues at the ready until the last letter of the end credits.

For me, Titanic ticks all the boxes of a 'movie'. Even though the historical aspect is beyond our experiences, the emotions are something we can all relate to. This is what a great narrative is, it hits all of the emotions, hard. This is keeping us engaged with the rebel love story.

I guess Titanic is one of the softer Cameron films even with the whole ship splitting in half, it can't compete with a robotic man or the discovery of Pandora. But if you're in need of good ol' cry, looking for some excitement and anticipation. Or want to re-live your teens drooling over Leo (like me) then I would stongly recormend Titanic!!

Anticipating.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Since I heard this was in Pre-Production and Rupert Wyatt was directing I've been not-so-patiently waiting for it's release. Tim Burton's edition of Planet in 2001 was epic and definately critically aclaimed, so with today's technology and the amazing Andy Serkis playing Ape Ceaser I cannot imagine what the Wyatt edition will bring.

Bridesmaids

I was so excited to see this film, the hype was incredible. I'd heard that Melissa McCarthy was in it who I love from Gossip Girl and was rumoured to play an 'Alan' (Hangover) type character. I have to admit Melissa's character of Megan was the only good thing about this film, so much for 'comedy of the year'. Even though the reviews have been quite good and reviews I've heard from friends were actually promising, I believe Bidemaids was a huge let down. I suppose Megan was alot like Alan with the inorpproriate language and turning a room of happy people in a awkward bowl of fish so this was a silver lining, however the rest of the characters are of the same ol'  kind of all american women. The women in the film either have it all; attractive, rich, married. Or have nothing going for them at all, but some how end up with the loved up romance at the end of the film. So the end of the film was exactly that, a loved up romance. A boring end to a predictable, kind of comical comedy.

If I had the choice I wouldn't have paid to see this.

I'd say watch on a channel4 movie night for a few light laughs.