Alice in Wonderland (2010) Build Up!
I have been looking forward to Alice in Wonderland since hearing that Tim Burton would be making the film. I love Tim Burton films as they are always very different to anything you have seen before. The film is due for release on Friday and I am very much hoping that I can get to see it on Friday.
Earlier this week we had the Odeon cinema change announcing that they would not be showing the much anticipated film because Disney plan to release the DVD 12 weeks after the cinema release instead of the usual 17 weeks. I found this very strange that Odeon were willing to lose out on so much money by not showing the film and letting their usual customers got o other cinema chains. This didn’t really effect myself as I am a Cineworld customer. Cineworld is actually opening the film on a massive release with hundreds of screens across the country. Odeon changed their mind and decided to release the film this Friday. It really does look like its going to have a big box office taking.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Poster 2
The second poster has been released for the new Nightmare on Elm Street film which is due out in the next couple of months. You can see the first poster here. Not really much difference between the two posters, the newer one has a release date on, I am not sure if the UK release date is much different to the US date which is on the poster.
An Education (2009) Review
A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age. What time of education can you learn from more? An education in life or a school/university education?
Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Review
In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program.
Empire Awards 2010 – Voting Now Open!
The nominees have been announced for the 2010 Jameson Empire Film Awards. You can now vote for your favorite to win, five nominees to choose from in each category.
I’ve always liked the Empire awards as you get the chance for more mainstream good films which are usually snubbed by the Oscars and the general awards season. Like the big blockbusters. I have submitted my votes . . . who will you vote for?
Movie Quote of the Day 63
Today’s quote comes from “Vanilla Sky” and is very inspirational inthe sense of changing your life around . . .
“Every passing minute is another minute to change everything around.”
BAFTA 2010 – Colin Firth Winner
As you have probably noticed I have totally been slacking with my blog this week. That is all due to starting a new job on Monday and working full time. So I have not had much chance to review some films I have watched, and come up with any new top 10 lists. This also impacted any post relating to the 2010 BATFA Awards which took place on Sunday night.
It was all very predictable and went the way you would expect the awards to go . . . until the very end of course and “The Hurt Locker” picking up the best picture award as I was not expecting that at all.
But one thing that made me extremely happy (even though I am yet to see the film) is that Colin Firth picked up the Best Actor award! I have been a huge Colin Firth fan since seeing him in “Bridget Jones Diary” and even watched some awful films with him in haha. But very much looking forward to “A Single Man” so seeing him with the BAFTA in his hand put a big smile on my face. His speech was charming and funny as well which just added to my happiness.
Movie Quote of the Day 62
Today’s quote has been very true for myself over the past few months and still at the moment I reckon. It pretty much sums up love in my opinion, as you really cannot actually help it. This is from “Save the Last Dance”.
“You cant help who you love, you’re not supposed to.”
Movie Quote of the Day 61
Today’s quote is just brilliance from The Joker in “The Dark Knight”.
“I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you . . . stranger.”
Invictus (2009) Review
Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Movie Quote of the Day 60
Today’s quote comes from “No Angel” and something all women should live by I reckon!
“Well its not the men in your life that counts, it’s the life in your men.”
The Lovely Bones (2009) Review
A 14-year-old girl name Susie was murdered and tells us her story from in between the real world and heaven. As she is stuck whilst wanting vengeance on her murderer and hoping her family are alright. We see the story from before Susie is murdered and what she got up to in the days up until her death.
Movie Quote of the Day 59
Today’s quote comes from “The Sound of Music” and it probably is very true.
“There’s nothing more irresistible to a man than a woman who is in love with him.”
Oscars 2010 Luncheon – Pictures
The annual luncheon for nominees before the Oscars took place earlier this week which is a build up to the Oscar ceremony. I am still really happy that Colin Firth has been nominated, I can’t wait to see “A Single Man” which has still not come out here yet.
Movie Quote of the Day 58
Today’s quote comes from “The Lion King” . . . what do you do with the past?
“The past can hurt. You can either run from it or learn from it.”
Movie Quote of the Day 57
Today’s quote comes from is an inspirational one from “Shawshank Redemption”.
“Hope is a good thing maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.”
Movie Quote of the Day 56
Today’s quote shows that James Bond is indeed human and comes from Casino Royale.
Vesper – “You’re not going to let me back in there are you? You’ve got your armor back on that’s that.”
James – “I have no armor left. You’ve stripped it from me. Whatever is left of me – whatever is left of me – whatever I am – I’m yours.”
Movie Memorabilia 1 – Up Cup
Well I decided to start a possible new feature on my blog of movie memorabilia I have lying around or get in the future. The first to feature on the blog is going to be a cup from “Up” yes I was very mature and thought Up Cup sounded funny so decided that when we went to see Up I would buy the cup.
While yes I went on about getting this cup for ages. I still have not actually used it. I guess it is just going to be more of an inside joke with myself and friends.
Movie Quote of the Day 55
Today’s quote comes from “The Guardian” and a little explanation of a good life.
“Ya Know what though, I don’t mind. I mean if my muscles ache, its because I’ve used ‘em. Its ahrd for me to walk up them stairs now its cuz I walked up em every night to lay next to a man who loved me. I got a few wrinkles here and there, but I’ve layed under thousands of skies with sunny days. I look and feel this way, well cuz I drank and smoked, I lived and loved, danced, sang, sweat and screwed my way through a pretty damn good life if you ask me. Getting old isn’t bad. Getting old, that’s earned.”
Movie Quote of the Day 54
Today’s quote comes from “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and I have learnt to totally agree with this.
“Men speak conveniently of love when it serves their purpose.”
Valentine’s Day (2010) Review
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine’s Day. Kinda like Love Actually but instead of Christmas and London . . . Valentine’s Day and LA.
