The Indiana Jones Quadrilogy

I've always wanted to watch the Indiana Jones films because they're iconic and classic films and they are classics for a reason! I've seen the most recent film from 2008 before but hadn't seen the others. When I saw that they were all being shown on BBC1 on Saturday evenings I decided to watch them all.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
This is a good start to a franchise and I can see why people love these films so much! This film is set in 1936 and Indiana Jones (Indy) is an Archaelogist Professor who searches for ancient artifacts all over the world in his spare time. In this film he goes up against a group of Nazis who are looking for the Ark of the Covenant. This film is so fabulous with the music and action. You can see why this film is still so popular and loved today!

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
This film was definitely my favourite as it was so dark and not what I would expect. This film is a prequel and is set in 1935. The storyline is Indy crossing some Chinese gangsters and in the midst taking a woman with him on his adventures. There's also a young Chinese boy that comes along with them. After escaping and landing in India Indy is asked by a small village to find a mystical stone and the village's children from a cult. This is definitely the best of the collection, the story line is so interesting and there's a lot of elements that you wouldn't expect from a Indiana Jones film. Although, I did find the female lead annoying in this film compared to the others.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
This film wasn't as violent as the previous films but the story line made up for the lack of action. This film explains the reason why Indy has become an archaeologist which is a fun opening scene! The third film is a sequel to the first and is based in 1938 where Indy's father has been getting closer to finding the Holy Grail, which he has been searching for all his life. He gets too close and gets kidnapped by Nazi's in order to make him help them find the Holy Grail. Indy starts to look for his father and winds up finding him and together they try to find the Holy Grail without letting the Nazi's get their hands on it. This film has a fabulous scene towards the end where Indy has to pass some tests in order to reach the Holy Grail. I loved the dynamic of father and son in this film although Sean Connery's voice can get a little irritating.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
I've seen this film a few times before watching it again after seeing all the other films in the franchise. Rather than being set in the 1930's, this film is set in the 1950's and in the first opening scenes there are various references to the time such as The Roswell Incident and a Nuclear bomb. I liked how this story line focused on something that has a lot of mystery surrounding it as it explains The Roswell Incident and the other aliens that came along and created a underground world. They posessed alot of power that the Russians want access to. Indy is contacted by a young guy whose mother knew him once. Without giving too much away there's a good little twist there. This film is slated and has not done as well as the others in the franchise but I love it and think it fits quite nicely along with the other films.

Chelsey :) x

June's films

Spy

I loved this film and really enjoyed it, I wrote about this film in a previous blogpost so go look it up!

Wet Hot American Summer

This film has a Netflix TV series coming out this year so I decided to watch the film when I saw it had been added to Netflix in prep for the TV show. It has a pretty good cast of Paul Rudd (who i'm excited to see as Ant-man) and Amy Poehler (who I worship) amongst others so I knew it was going to be funny. The film is based around the workers at an American Summer camp where it is the last day of camp and they are all making the most of their time together before the exciting Talent Show to end their time at camp.The film had its funny elements and it was a bit like a spoof, as everything happened in one day and it was ALOT! I would watch the film again and i'm looking forward to the series but it could have been funnier.

Kill Your Darlings

I'm not really sure how I feel about this movie. I really liked it but at the same time I found it to be abit boring and dragged out unnecessarily. The film is based on true events that happened to a group of poets and how a death and the aftermath affected both their lives and their writing. I don't think I would watch it again but I did enjoy it. I loved the acting and the actors, so it was worth watching just for that!

Those are the films of June

Chelsey :) x

Spy Review (No Spoilers)

This film was something I wanted to see from the minute I saw the trailer. The cast was perfect and included Melissa McCarthy and Miranda Hart, two of my favourite people and the film was written by Paul Feig, who wrote Bridesmaids and The Heat, which are some of my favourite films that never fail to make me laugh.

The film is based on a woman who works in the basement of the CIA with an agent who is out in the field. Something happens that leads her to be needed out in the field as the enemy (Rose Byrne) knows all of the top CIA agents. Obviously there's lots of things that go wrong and they play up with McCarthy's image and turns her into a crazy cat lady amongst other identities.
Here's the trailer for those who aren't familiar with the film:

This film was everything I dreamed of and more! It was fabulous, and so funny. Jason Statham stole the show as he basically mocked himself and all his roles in action films. The film had a couple of brilliant cameos, and all the characters were so entertaining and funny. I would definitely recommend this film and I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so I can watch it many times!

Chelsey :) x

May's Movies

These are the films I have watched in May :)

They came together (2014)

I LOVED this film! I happened to come across this film on Netflix and I love Amy Poehler so thought I would give it a watch! This film starts off with a couple (the one on the film poster) telling some friends about how they ended up together. Their story is basically a spoof of all romantic comedies. It's really obvious with the way they mimic the genre but I thought it was hilarious. I love romantic comedies but they do seem to follow the same storyline without a lot changing between films so it was refreshing to watch this film. 

Hot tub time machine (2010)

I've wanted to watch this film for ages because it looked quite funny and it seemed like a good cast. The film is about a group of friends who come together after one of them ends up in hospital. They decide to go on holiday to this place they used to go to as teenagers. Once there, they get into the hot tub and something happens that ends up with them being in the 80's where they must make sure that the youngest (John Cusack's characters nephew) gets born. This film was weird because I did enjoy it but I just didn't find it funny. I will probably watch the sequel when it comes out later this year, but purely to see if the sequel will be funny. 

Star Wars Episode 1,2 & 3

I've always wanted to watch the Star Wars films. I am a big fan of sci-fi films and I can remember watching the first 2 films when I was younger but I don't really remember a lot. I decided that now I have finished Uni and have no more work to do I would finally watch them! I can't believe I have waited this long, they are amazing! The prequel films focus mainly on the Jedi's fight against the dark side to keep balance. This is through different battles throughout the three films. We are introduced to the characters in the original trilogy and their back story such as, Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. I decided to watch the films this way around so I could understand the back story of the characters when I watch the original trilogy which will probably be very soon!

Serial Mom

Serial Mom was something I saw on Netflix and I thought it looked like something I would enjoy. It was perfect, this film was funny but dramatic in the right balance! The film is about the perfect normal mother in the suburbs who is also a serial killer. Anyone that annoys her or upsets her family, they will be dead soon, such as the woman who doesn't recycle. I really enjoyed this film and was pleasantly surprised at how funny it was! I loved it, if you like films that are abit gorey but funny you'll love this!

Chelsey :) x

The Netflix Tag

Thank you to Leighlee for tagging me to do the Netflix tag :) Netflix is something I literally cannot live without. I love it and think everyone should have it so when I saw the Netflix tag I knew I had to do it! So, lets go!


All time favourite
My all time favourite TV show probably has to be Dexter. I loved Dexter. It focuses on a guy who is a serial killer but works at the police station. He only kills bad people who are themselves murderers or criminals. Although you know he is a serial killer in disguise you can't help but love him and understand why he does what he does. The acting by all is brilliant and there's lots of twists and turns in the show. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone that likes murdery programmes, with drama and comedy throughout!
My all time favourite film is either Hercules, the Disney classic or They Came Together. I have reviewed They Came Together in my May movies post which will be coming soon but it is hilarious! Hercules is my favourite because it's such a feel good movie and no matter how many times I have seen the film I can still watch it probably daily!

Current addiction
I am not currently watching anything on Netflix as I have just finished 3rd Rock From The Sun. That is a comedy series that focuses on a family of aliens that have been sent to Earth to learn about humans. It features a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt and John Lithgow (who is also in Dexter). It is so funny to see them learn the human ways and them pointing out the little flaws we have. I loved it and am now trying to find something new to watch so any recommendations would be appreciated!

Wish list
My wish list would be for Netflix to have all the Disney films and all Marvel and DC films, including the animated ones which I am loving at the moment! With TV shows, I would love to see One Tree Hill on there and Entourage, which I am currently watching but have to buy the DVDs to watch!

Pet peeve
I don't really have a pet peeve with Netflix other than sometimes TV shows and films are repeated in categories and will be recommended to me even though they're already in my list.

Marathon essentials
These have to be snacks, somewhere comfy to sit and comfy clothes. That is all I need to binge watch Netflix!

Whats on your watch list?
There are too many things on my watch list, which is slightly concerning but I am slowly making my way through the list!

You should watch
-Daredevil
-Orange is the new black

I now tag
Gemma, Dani and Zoe

Chelsey :) x

Avengers: Age of Ultron Review (No Spoilers)

I am a huge fan of Marvel and all of the films (apart from Iron Man) so I have been excited to see this film since it was announced to be made. I didn't know alot about the storyline so before I went to see it, I read up on the plot.

Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Bruce Banner (The Hulk) have been working on creating artificial life that will one day take the place of the Avengers in order to look after the world so the Avengers may retire. Obviously, this is not good news and Ultron, the artificial life they create begins to hate the Avengers and is determined to kill them, and end the human race.
This film was surprisingly funny, there was alot of one liners from the cast and it explored the minor characters such as Black Widow and Hawk-eyes back stories which was interesting! It also tied up some loose ends from the previous films and led on to the other films that are expected from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! There were a few twists in this film that I wasn't expecting, but it was interesting and i'm excited to see what will happen in future films because of what happened in this film!

I would recommend this film to everyone because I think everyone should watch Superhero films!
Here is the trailer for anyone who hasn't seen it already!

Chelsey :) x

April's Movies

In April I didn't watch a lot of films due to writing my dissertation! That's all handed in now and I have finished University :)

Avengers Age of Ultron (2015)

This film was amazing, I loved it! (Blog post up now)

Cropsey (2009)

This documentary focuses on two friends who knew of a urban legend surrounding their hometown about a haunted area where a supernatural creature would kill children. It turns out that there is some truth in the legend surrounding their town. The location of the haunted area used to be a mental institution which was shut down due to horrific treatment. After the institution is shut down, some of the workers and patients live in the derelict area or the tunnels underneath. One of these workers, Andre Rand was found guilty of murdering a girl, along with other children who went missing. I enjoyed this documentary, it was interesting to see that there is history behind urban legends. It was sad to hear the stories of the children who were taken, and hearing that some of the bodies are yet to be found.

 Killer Legends (2014)

After watching Cropsey, I saw that the same people who made Cropsey had made Killer Legends. This film sees the same two friends travel across the US in order to find out if there was any truth behind some of the biggest urban legends such as, the man with the hook, the candyman, babysitters being murdered and killer clowns. It turns out that there is some truth behind these urban legends. This documentary was very interesting. We hear these urban legends and they are often used in the media, such as films. We do not realise that they have started somewhere and that their history is bleak, we just see them as fictional ways to teach people lessons but there is more to it than that. 

Wreck-it Ralph (2012) 

Wreck-it Ralph is a Disney film about a video game villain, Wreck-it Ralph who has had enough of being a villain. He gets sick of being left out and ignored by the others in the game that he decides that he has had enough and leaves his game in order to become a hero elsewhere and return to his game as a hero! This film's starts off with such a good storyline and the way the characters within the game travel is so clever, but I found this film very boring. It just didn't seem to go anywhere after a great set-up. I was disappointed and won't watch this film again.

Hop (2011)

At the start of April, it was Easter and there is always films on TV. This film was all about the Easter bunny so I thought I would give it a watch. The film is based on the Easter bunny's son E.B., who is the heir to the Easter Bunny title. He decides that instead of being the Easter bunny, he wants to be a rockstar, a famous drummer. He runs away from home and teams up with Fred O'Hare who can't seem to find a job he loves. While E.B. is away, one of the chicks tries to take over. Also, Fred is trying to find a job but E.B. is distracting him. Obviously, chaos ensues.This film was very cute and is a feel good film. Its definitely aimed at children, but I enjoyed this too!

That's it for April, bit late again but University kept me busy!!

Chelsey :) x

Disney On Ice Review

On Good Friday (3rd April) myself and my sister went to see Disney on Ice at the Genting Arena in Birmingham. It was my christmas present and being big Disney fans we were very excited!
The show was called Magical Ice Festival and it featured The Little Mermaid (my favourite), Beauty and the Beast, Tangled and Frozen!
I have never seen so many mini Elsas in one room!

Of course we had to get Olaf cups :)

The show was amazing, how these people ice skate is really entertaining! especially when they are in huge costumes like Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs Potts from Beauty and the Beast.

The first act was The Little Mermaid and Tangled.
When Ariel changed from mermaid to human, she performed acrobatics on a rope and it was so entertaining! This was my favourite section of the show, the songs were all included too!
Tangled was very sweet, especially when they placed lanterns above the stage, it was pretty!

The second act was Beauty and the Beast and finished with Frozen.
Beauty and the Beast was spectacular, the costumes were amazing and the bit where the Beast became human was done very well!
Finally, there was Frozen! This appeared to be the bit everyone was looking forward to as there was lots of screams and singing along! It was very fun, and it was good to have a more recent film within the classics!
I LOVE Disney on Ice and want to go to every show they do local to me! I would recommend it to all Disney fans

Chelsey :) x

March Movies

Well this is abit late but still, here it is :)
Hopefully it will be worth the wait!

Calvary

This film was very strange, but I enjoyed it! The film is based on a priest who is told, in confession, that he is going to be murdered in a week. He knows who it is and accepts his fate. The film focuses on his last week of life and how he interacts with his daughter and his parishioners. I enjoyed this film and would recommend it but not sure if I would watch again!

Think like a man

I decided to watch this film as I did a gender module at University last term and I wanted something to watch while I was doing work. I really enjoyed this film, it wasn't what I expected! The film centres around a group of guys that are all different stereotypes. They all meet women who are reading a book 'Think like a man' that gives them dating tips and how to keep their man. These men do not realise they are having this book used on them but when they do, they keep it secret and chaos ensues.This film was pretty much the usual rom-com but I enjoyed it and would recommend!

We bought a zoo

I watched this movie on a 5 hour journey home and I must say it is quite possibly one of my favourite films. We Bought A Zoo is based on the true story of a family buying Dartmoor Zoo and turning it around into a fabulous zoo! The film is based in America rather than the UK but it was a very enjoyable film! The children are very cute in it and the storyline is very sweet and it was definitely a feel good film and left me feeling happy!

Rent

This is a musical that I have wanted to watch for a while! I love musicals and love some of the songs in this film and decided to finally watch it! The film is quite dark with the topics such as HIV and Aids and drugs. It focuses on a group of friends in a year of their life filmed by their friend. This film was quite hard hitting and sad at times but it worked effectively and left you thinking. Although it was sad, it was also happy as these people had hard lives but still smiled and enjoyed life! I definitely recommend this film, even if you don't like musicals!

The Island

I love sci-fi/ futuristic films so I had high hopes for this film! This film focuses on a man and woman who live with others in a facility as the last surviving humans. Frequently there are lotteries and someone is chosen to go to the island and start a new life. However, Lincoln Sux-Echo (Ewan McGregor) has visions and believes that the facility is not all as it seems and sets out to explore! This film was quite good, although it wasn't as good as I expected. At times I felt it was a bit predictable but I still enjoyed it and would recommend if you like this style of film. 

Muppets most wanted

The first muppets film is fabulous and I will watch it over and over again forever!! With the all-star cast I had very high expectations but I was abit disappointed! It was nowhere near as good as the first and overall it just wasn't that good a movie with the cast it had! They peaked too soon with the first film and couldn't follow it up. I still enjoyed the film and will probably watch it again, just because I love the muppets :D

Gangster squad

I LOVE this film! I think this was my favourite film of March and could quite possibly be in my top 10 films! This was loosely based on the true story of the gangster Mickey Cohen in the 1940's. A police officer decides to go against Cohen and creates a 'gangster squad' to take down Cohen and his crew. This film was so good! It was just a really good storyline and there was lots of gore, which is always a good element of the film :) I think everyone should watch this film (especially for the added bonus of Ryan Gosling)

 Lucky Number Slevin

This film is one of my housemate's favourite film and she strongly recommended it so I decided to give it a go! I really enjoyed this film! It has an amazing cast and they make the film so much better! Its based on a guy who is mistaken for someone else and is questioned by the two men who control the city. I don't want to give too much away as this film has a few twists that aren't expected but it is such a good film, I really liked it!

So, that's the films of March! Hopefully I won't be so late with April but uni work is slowly taking over my life!

Chelsey :) x

My week at home :)

After a lot of stress from university and being in my final year, I was looking forward to going home to relax and see my family after a few weeks away from them.

It was lovely to be back home and see my family (well, most of them)

On the Sunday me and my mom went to Webbs of Wychbold, a local garden centre where there is hobbycraft, a food hall amongst other things. We LOVE cake and therefore, wherever we go we always have cake! I had a cup of tea and a berry muffin and it was lovely :) It was lovely to spend the day with my mom!

Monday evening I spent with my dad, Jacqui and Lexi where my dad told me of his plans to propose to Jacqui and showed me the ring! It was a lovely evening with them and felt like our own little celebration of our ever expanding family!

Congratulations to you guys :)

While at home, I went to my sisters friends 30th party where I spent some time with my Nan, which was lovely. Also, I spent time with my sister and her boyfriend both at the party and when we went shopping. It showed that the little things are the best :)

After coming back to university feeling relaxed it was lovely to go out with my uni friends (missing Poppy). We went to a cocktail bar called the Dairy, where the cocktails are served in milk bottles and there are lots of varieties! After this, we ended up in a karaoke bar which was the best fun I have had in a long time! That night just showed how much I am going to miss the friends I have made at uni and the fun we have!

Also, two engagements in one week! My sister also got engaged this weekend, which was very exciting too! I look forward to going home and celebrating! 

Congratulations to you guys too :)

Chelsey :) x

p.s. my family is the BEST

February's Films!

So February has ended and I feel like I have watched alot of films this month and i'm at 13 films of 22 for this year so I am definitely going to reach my target! Having this challenge has made me watch a lot of films that I have wanted to see for a while but I just haven't got round to!

J.Edgar (2011) 

This is a film I have wanted to see since it came out but I have not got round to it until recently. J.Edgar focuses on J. Edgar Hoover's life as the director of the FBI. Alot of controversy surrounds Hoover's time as director and this film draws on elements of this controversy. I really enjoyed this film, it was slow at the start but once it got into it it was very interesting. I would definitely recommend this film, it left you thinking about the line between right and wrong, and what it takes to catch a criminal!

Mr Peabody and Sherman (2014)

This film, although it's a childrens film, was really enjoyable! Mr Peabody (voiced by Ty Burrell, who I LOVE in Modern Family) adopts a child, Sherman, and creates a time machine to educate Sherman. Obviously, this causes trouble, and there are problems with the fact that Mr Peabody is a dog. This film was a proper feel good film, with a sweet ending! I really liked this film :)

Selma (2015)

I saw this film at the cinema, and was going to write a blogpost reviewing it but I felt I couldn't do it justice. This films focuses on Martin Luther King's fight in Selma, Alabama for the right to vote for black people in America. This film was really good, as it focused on a time that not many people know about from Martin Luther King's life. It was after the 'I have a dream' speech but before his death. This film was amazing, emotional and hard hitting, i would definitely recommend this film!

 Struck By Lightning (2012)
This film was written by and starred Chris Colfer (Kurt from Glee) who I think is fabulous! I was abit apprehensive about watching this film, I thought it wasn't going to be very good however, I really enjoyed it! The film focuses on a teenager who is unhappy at school and can't wait to leave and start his life away from his parents and school. The film has a strange start and you're not really sure where the film is going to go but it's enjoyable :)

 The Great Gatsby (2013)
This film was just weird, there's no other way to explain it. This film was really hyped up and so I expected to be dazzled. There was no storyline and computer effects should not be used for real things, such as houses and other realistic things. It just did not look right in this film! Also, I didn't like the fact that the film was based in the 1920's and yet there was hardly any music from the 20's but i still felt the need to finish the film, but i'm not sure if that's because I read the film synopsis online halfway through. It was good but definitely overhyped!

These were the films of February 2015, I look forward to see what I watch in March

Chelsey :) x

Big Hero 6 Review (No Spoilers)

Last night I went to see Big Hero 6 with my housemate and her siblings. This is a film that I have been looking forward to seeing for quite a while.

Disney's Big Hero 6 is the first movie created from the Marvel universe released under Disney and when I discovered that it was a Marvel film this just made me more excited!! I am a huge superhero fan and this is a really fabulous film! It's a good film to ease children into the Marvel Universe!

The film centres around Hiro and his brothers creation the robot, Baymax. After Hiro's brother dies, he partners with Baymax, a robot who heals people, and his brother's friends to try and catch the bad guy.
This film was really entertaining and very funny, however, because of my dissertation looking into disability in Disney films there were a couple of faults I found. However, I decided to overlook these and just embrace the film for what it was. I would certainly recommend this film, in fact I am going to see it again next week!

Here is the trailer for those not familiar with the film:

Oh, and Stan Lee's cameo was perfect (Wait until the end of the credits!)

Chelsey :) x

Kingsman: The Secret Service Review (No Spoilers)

We didn't get to go to the cinema last week as my flatmate was ill but we went this week to see Kingsman: The Secret Service.

I loved this film! I wasn't sure what to expect as it seemed to be a comedy but also like a drama so I wasn't sure of the genre or what was going to happen but it was definitely a comedy (although we seemed to be the only ones laughing in the cinema but this seems to happen alot to us). 

It's basically about a Gentleman's secret service based in a tailor's store. They recruit some new spies who will have to carry out tests in order to join the service. While this is going on, Samuel L. Jackson is plotting to take over the world. 

It was your typical spy movie but with added comedy and jokes about their own film and the spy genre in general.

The acting was fabulous, with lots of British actors who showed, again, just how amazing we are. I would definitely recommend this film, it's very funny and certainly something I will be buying on DVD!

For those who do not know anything of the film, here is the trailer:

Chelsey :) x

The British Tag :)

I have been tagged by Gemma to do the British tag, so here goes!

How many cups of tea do you drink daily?
Hmmm, probably 3/4 but when I am busy doing uni work its about 5/6

Favourite biscuit for dunking?
This definitely has to be the good old Chocolate Hobnob! As Peter Kay once said, they are the Royal Marines of the biscuit world!

Favourite part of a roast?
Overall I am not that big a fan of roasts, I have to be in the right mood but my favourite part is definitely the stuffing!!

Favourite British word?
Probably 'bloody', it can be used in lots of ways which makes it fun! 'Bloody hell!'

Favourite British phrase or saying?
I would say this is probably 'arse over tit'. It's used when someone falls over or trips up and they literally roll over

Favourite Quintessentially British Past time?
This would have to be baking, I do a lot of baking when I am home. Also, watching the classics such as Doctor Who and the Great British Bake Off

Name of my own pub?
If I owned a pub, I would probably call it 'The Red Lion' because you cannot go anywhere in this country without seeing a pub called 'The Red Lion' and so I feel I would be a part of the culture!

Favourite Sweet?
My favourite sweet definitely has to be fudge, I love it so much!

Favourite shop or restaurant?
One of my favourite shops is Whittards of Chelsea. This shop is pretty much a Tea lovers heaven, they sell teapots, teacups, all the tea you can imagine and the most perfect White Hot Chocolate I have ever tasted!

Number 1 British person?
The number 1 British person for me right now, has to be Prince George. He is the cutest little guy ever and he has proper chubby cheeks :)

British song in my head at the moment?

I tag all the British people reading this blog!

Chelsey :) x

Films of January 2015

So,
in a previous blog I mentioned that I plan to watch 22 new films this year, and as it is coming to the end of January, I thought I would share with you the films I have watched for the first time!

The three films I have seen at the cinema this month are The Theory of Everything, Into The Woods (see previous blogs) and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. At home, I have watched The Sitter, Jumper and Johnny English Reborn. I will give a brief review of what I thought of each film :)

The Sitter (2011)
This film features Jonah Hill as a guy who is desperate to please a girl, so much so that when he is babysitting 3 dysfunctional children he takes them along with him to pick up some drugs for his 'girlfriend'. Along the way they obviously get in trouble. This film was funny, but not as funny as I expected from Jonah Hill. The 3 children were very funny, as the one is scared  of everything, the young girl wears stacks of makeup and the adopted child places bombs in toilets. Overall, it was a funny film but I don't think i'll be watching again.

Jumper (2008)
I really enjoyed this film! Jumper focuses on a boy who discovers that he can instantly transport himself to anywhere he can imagine. As a teenager, he robs a bank with his abilities and starts a chain reaction where he becomes the target of a man's hatred and determination to capture these 'jumpers'. There is also a love story element to this film, with the jumper and his childhood sweetheart. This film was very original in its ideas and, I felt, a really interesting story line with a brilliant cast! I would definitely recommend this film if you enjoy scifi.

Johnny English Reborn (2011)
The first Johnny English film is one of my favourite films so when I heard there was a second film coming out I was excited to watch it, so I don't really know why it's took me so long to watch it! Johnny English is a spoof of James Bond. After an incident in Mozambique, English retires to a Tibetan Monastery where he is, eventually, pulled out to work for MI-7 again in solving a case where he is requested. This film is a very silly film, with slapstick comedy amongst other things but it is a feel good film that I found quite funny, however, it was not as good as the first which is usually the case with sequels. I would recommend this film if you like the first, or want to watch something lighthearted.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
I am a huge fan of the Night at the Museum franchise and was sad to hear that this film would be the last. This film was the perfect ending and the perfect legacy for Robin Williams! This film was just as funny as the other films in the series. It was also based in London, which was exciting to see all the familiar places and museums in the franchise that I love. The ending (no spoilers) was the perfect ending for such a fabulous man as Robin Williams, it was bittersweet and heartwarming. I would definitely recommend this film and will definitely be buying this film when it comes out on DVD!

So that's the films of January, lets see what films i'll watch in February!

Chelsey :) x

The Theory of Everything Review (No Spoilers)

The second week of visiting Orange Wednesday and this time we went to see The Theory of Everything.

The film is based on the novel written by Jane Hawking, exploring her life when married to Stephen Hawking, from when they were students together to his diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease and his success in physics. 

Stephen Hawking was 21 when diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease and given a life expectancy of 2 years. Watching this film as a 21 year old, I found it quite moving to think at the same age he was given a death sentence. 

It is inspirational to see the journey of Stephen Hawking as he defied all odds and is still alive at 72. 

However, this movie was essentially a love story between Stephen and Jane. It was a very cute film, seeing the daily struggles of not only Stephen but also Jane, as she cared for him but their love for each other was still strong. 

Seeing Eddie Redmayne portray the degeneration of Stephen Hawking to someone who cannot speak, walk or move was truly moving. You do not think of the man Hawking once was, but just as a scientist sat in a wheelchair who talks through a machine. Watching the decline, even through an actor, was inspiring and gave me a greater respect for Hawking and others with Motor Neuron Disease. 

Hawking even said himself that when he watched this film he, at times, thought it was himself on screen. He also shed a tear when he saw the film. If that is not enough to make you see the film, then I don't know what is!

I strongly recommend this film to all.

Here is the trailer, if you are not familiar with this film:

Chelsey :) x

22 New Films of 2015

2015 is my 22nd year on this planet so I've decided to set myself a challenge to watch at least 22 new movies, that I have never seen before.
I think the main films I will watch will be coming out in cinemas this year, but also, I want to watch films that I have always wanted to see but haven't got round to, or films that have been recommended to me by friends or family.

One new film I have seen this year is Into The Woods, but I also have other ideas for films that I want to see. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations of their favourite films, feel free to let me know and I will add them to the list :)

Chelsey :) x

Into The Woods Review (No Spoilers)

Orange Wednesdays ends in February so, every Wednesday from now until it ends I am determined to go and see all the films I want to see that are out. Films play a big part in my life and I watch alot of films and try to attend the cinema as much as I can.

As a massive Disney fan and a lover of musicals, I wanted to see Into The Woods as soon as I saw the trailer. With an all-star cast of James Corden, Emily Blunt and Chris Pine to name a few, it sounded like the perfect combination to make a fabulous film. 

However, I was quite disappointed when I left the cinema. It was nothing like I expected it to be. The music was all the same tune but different words so it was hard to distinguish between songs and they didn't appear to stick in your head so you were singing as you left. 

The film appeared to be advertised as 'what happens after Happily Ever After' for Cinderella, Jack from the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood with the original story of the Baker and his wife carrying out a quest for the Witch in order to remove the curse and have a child. However, the film seemed to focus on the retelling, of the original stories of these well known fairy tales and it seemed, only the last 40 minutes focused on what happened after 'Happily Ever After'. 

The acting was phenomenal, and made me feel quite proud that it was filmed in the UK but also featured heavily, British actors. 

Here is the trailer for anyone who is not familiar with the film:

Not That Kind of Girl Review

Girls is one of my favourite shows on TV so when I discovered Lena Dunham, the writer of Girls, had wrote a book it was the first thing on my Christmas list! Santa was good and bought it for me :)
So I started to read it boxing day and I couldn't put it down

The book is an autobiography mixed with advice and help and lessons learned from her life. I read it literally in two days, and I loved it.

She discusses love, childhood, university and life after university such as, work. As a final year student nearing the end of university I found this book helpful and reassuring knowing that it's okay to leave university not knowing what the next step on your journey is.

One chapter focused on her fixation with death. I found this to be something I could strongly relate to. As a child I used to have a recurring dream of all my family dying and even now, I find I think about death alot and what it would mean for me and my family and friends. Knowing that someone else in the world seemed to think the same way as me was very reassuring and made me feel slightly better about the way I feel.

Other sections of her book about university and her childhood was very relatable and I would recommend this book to anyone who is unsure about their next step in life. It's reassuring to know we're all confused :)