Ok so I have slightly caved and decided to admit for at least this blog post that I am a romantic at heart . . . by making a list of love movie quotes that I would love a man to say to me! But I had decided not to place them in a 1-10 order, as they are all in the list for the same reason of thinking that it would be just lovely for a man to say them to me. Yes some are very cheesy! But I guess I do have to conform at some point for some Valentine’s Day slushiness!!!

“You complete me” (Jerry Maguire, 1996)
Who wouldn’t want a man to inform them that you complete them . . . not something that they are going to tell you ever day. As corny as this is, I still love it!
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February 14, 2011 | Categories: Top 10 | Tags: As Good As It Gets, Brad Pitt, Brokeback Mountain, Casino Royale, Clint Eastwood, Clive Owen, Closer, Crazy Heart, Daniel Craig, Film Quotes, Heart, Jack Nicholson, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Bond, Jeff Bridges, Jerry Maguire, Love, Love Quotes, Meet Joe Black, Men, Movie Quotes, Pocahontas, Quotes, Romance, Ryan Gosling, The Bridges of Madison County, The Notebook, Tom Cruise, Valentine's Day, Women | 6 Comments »
The 10 films I found the best from the year 2009. Yes you may think its now April, but I was trying to keep it to films from 2009 based on the year they were made rather than UK release date as that is often different to the US release date. Anyway I didn’t want to end up with a confusing list not containing some of the best of 2009 because I saw them at the beginning of 2010.
Check it out see if you agree with many of the films! As I am sure some of the films included would not have been expected.
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April 17, 2010 | Categories: Top 10 | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, 2009, Alec Baldwin, An Education, Avatar, Best Films, Best Movies, Brian Clough, Carey Mulligan, Clint Eastwood, Colin Farrell, Comedy, Crazy Heart, Drama, Football, Francois Pienaar, George Clooney, Heath Ledger, Invictus, It's Complicated, James Cameron, Jeff Bridges, Johnny Depp, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jude Law, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Michael Sheen, Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela, Oscars 2010, Peter Sarsgaard, Romance, Rugby, South Africa, Steve Martin, The Damned United, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, The Road, Top 10, Up in the Air, Viggo Mortensen | 13 Comments »
Today’s quote comes from “Crazy Heart” and I so know that this would have totally got to me if someone said it to me. Damn Bad Blake, haha.
“I wanna talk about how bad you make this room look. I never knew what a dump it was until you came in here.”
March 24, 2010 | Categories: Quote of the Day | Tags: Bad Blake, Crazy Heart, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2 Comments »

A faded country music musician Bad Blake is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him. We first see Bad struggling from town to town playing in small venues the first being a run down bowling alley.
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March 14, 2010 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 2009, Alcohol, Alcoholic, Best Actor, Colin Farrell, Country Music, Crazy Heart, Drama, James Keane, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Music, Oscar Winner, Rehab, Review, Robert Duvall, Romance, Ryan Bingham, Whiskey | 7 Comments »
I am afraid this is going to be my last Oscars 2010 post until some red carpet pictures and the results and my opinions on who one, how the show went and the hosts Steve Martin and my man of the moment Alec Baldwin. As I cannot as originally planned stay up to watch he ceremony.
Another downside to this years Oscars, I have not managed to see many of the nominated films. Some still have not appeared in my local cinema which has been so disappointing! My predictions therefore have to be based on what I have heard about some of films and performances (and where the other awards shows have gone to).
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March 7, 2010 | Categories: Oscars | Tags: Alec Baldwin, Avatar, Best Picture, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Cinema, Colin Firth, Crash, Crazy Heart, George Clooney, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, Mo'Nique, Oscars, Oscars 2010, Precious, Predictions, Sandra Bullock, Steve Martin, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, Up, Up in the Air | 1 Comment »
The day eventually arrived and the nominations have now been released (I now know which films I have to watch before 7th March) and we can all start debating and creating our predictions on who is going to walk away with the golden statue come Oscar night.

We go back to 10 nominations for Best Picture and an animated film has been included in those 10, that being Up. Now that will cause a lot of debate because from what I have read people preferred Wall-E to Up. From my first look at the nominations the only suprise for myself is seeing District 9 in the Best Picture cateogry. Everything else is pretty much what was expected.
Best Picture
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air
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February 2, 2010 | Categories: Awards, Oscars | Tags: A Serious Man, Academy Awards, An Eduaction, Anna Kendrick, Avatar, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Christopher Plummer, Colin Firth, Coraline, Crazy Heart, District 9, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gabourey Sidibe, George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Jeff Bridges, Jeremy Renner, Julie & Julia, Kathryn Bigelow, Lee Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Mo'Nique, Morgan Freeman, Nine, Oscars, Oscars 2010, Oscars 2010 Nominations, Penelope Cruz, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, Sandra Bullock, Stanley Tucci, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, The Last Station, The Lovely Bones, The Messanger, The Princess and the Frog, Up, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga, Wall-E, Woody Harrelson | 1 Comment »
Ricky Gervais hosting the awards which will be an experience, I will keep updating this blog post as the show goes on.
- The opening speech he headed straight for Steve Carrell with jokes about “The Office” and plastic surgery.
- Very good opening jokes which seemed to go down well with his audience.
- Nicole Kidman is the first up presenting best supporting actress in a motion picture.
- Which goes to . . . Mo’Nique for Precious.
- First speech of the night is a very emotional one with tears and dreams being reached, a rather long speech.
- I have just spotted Julia Roberts for the first time
- Toni Collette won best actress in a tv show comedy/musical.
- ooo Robert De Niro is there !!!
- First Meryl Streep spotting
- Sir Paul McCartney presents best animated feature and is rather amusing, which has a great shot of Julia Roberts laughing.
- Winner of best animated feature is Up
- Kate Hudson introduced some clips from Nine
- Ricky Gervais saying we have had some worthy winners and some not so worthy winners. Plugging his own film.
- Felicity Huffman who decided she messed up what she was saying so started over. She has totally lost what she’s trying to say.
- Best actor in a TV series drama goes to . . . Michael C. Hall for Dexter.
- Best actress in a TV series drama goes to . . . Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife.
- Just spotted Mickey Rourke kissing Mike Tyson.
- Harrison Ford introduces Up in the Air.
- Cher and Christina Aguilera presenting the best original song . . . The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart.
- Best original score . . . Up
- Best mini series or tv movie presented by Amy Adams and Josh Brolin. Goes to . . . Grey Gardens.
- Something that always amuses me about the Golden Globes has to be how difficult it is for the winners to get onto the stage if they are not on one of the tables right next to the stage.
- Tom Hanks introducing Julie & Julia.
- Colin Farrell who looks very good I might add. Presenting best actress in a comedy or musical . . . Julia Roberts is sitting next to Paul McCartney. Meryl looks embarrassed with both of her nominations. Goes to . . . Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia.
- She wants to change her name to T-Bone . . . T Bone Streep hahaha. I really do love Meryl the more I see her, she really is just brilliant. Awww she got rather emotional talking about her mother and how she is really grateful for everything.
- Helen Mirren introduces Precious.
- Kevin Bacon won best actor in a mini series or TV movie for Taking Chances.
- Drew Barrymore won best actress in a mini series or TV movie for Grey Gardens.
- Cameron Diaz introducing It’s Complicated.
- Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler presenting best screenplay for a motion picture . . . Up in the Air. I am so pleased about this!!! Also Gerard Butler was very cute not letting Jennifer Aniston see the paper then saying I’m not telling you haha.
- Jason Reitman got rather emotional towards George Clooney.
- Jennifer Garner and Ashton Kutcher present best actor in a comedy/music on TV . . . Alec Baldwin won for 30 Rock, but he wasnt able to attend the awards.
- Samuel L. Jackson introduces Inglourious Basterds. He then introduced Sophia Loren who got a standing ovation from the audience.
- Best foreign language film . . . The White Ribbon (Germany)
- Best TV series Drama . . . Mad Men.
- Taylor Lautner introduces (500) Days of Summer.
- Halle Berry presenting best supporting actor in a motion picture . . . Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds which I think was a pretty obvious choice.
- Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio presenting Martin Scorsese with an award. Was brilliant seeing them on the stage together and talking about everything they have done in the films and what an impact he has had on films. Leo sees Marty as his friend and mentor, thats nice !!!
- Marty’s speech was just brilliant after seeing clips from his films. Everyone in the audience gave him a standing ovation, Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts lead the cheering which was great. You can tell that everyone respects Marty by the way they were watching him.
- Jodie Foster introduces The Hurt Locker.
- Mel Gibson is presenting after a very cheeky joke from Ricky Gervais about drinking. Director of a motion picture . . . James Cameron for Avatar. Could this be the first hint of the Oscar going to James Cameron too??? He thought his ex-wife was going to win it.
- Best TV series comedy/musical . . . Glee. Yes, I really was hoping that Glee would win this. It’s brilliant! All of the cast decided to get on the stage as well.
- Reese Witherspoon presenting motion picture comedy or musical . . . and the winner is The Hangover.
- Mickey Rourke (yay) presenting actress in a motion picture drama. He always seems so shy when he has to talk on a show like this.
- The winner is . . . Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side.
- Best actor in a comedy or musical . . . Robert Downey Jr for Sherlock Holmes. This is a bit of an outside win I reckon. I love him though he is brilliant. A very funny speech as well.
- I am really hoping that George Clooney is going to get the best actor award, will find out in a few seconds.
- Kate Winslet is presenting best actor in a drama . . . Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart. Who got a standing ovation from the audience. They really let his speech be a long one !!!
- The last award of the night best motion picture drama !!!
- Presenting this my favorite Julia Roberts. She really does have a great smile. The Golden Globe goes to Avatar !!!
- Interesting I was hoping for Up in the Air. O well never mind, this will make the Oscars more interesting.
January 18, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Amy Adams, Ashton Kutcher, Avatar, Cameron Diaz, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Christoph Waltz, Colin Farrell, Crazy Heart, Dexter, Drew Barrymore, Felicity Huffman, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Glee, Golden Globes 2010, Grey Gardens, Halle Berry, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Inglourious Basterds, It's Complicated, James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Jodie Foster, Josh Brolin, Julia Roberts, Julianna Margulies, Julie & Julia, Kate Hudson, Kate Winslet, Kevin Bacon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mad Men, Martin Scorsese, Mel Gibson, Meryl Streep, Michael C. Hall, Mickey Rourke, Mike Tyson, Mo'Nique, Nicole Kidman, Nine, Paul McCartney, Precious, Reese Witherspoon, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Sherlock Holmes, Sky Movies, Sophia Loren, Steve Carrell, Taking Chances, Taylor Lautner, The Blind Side, The Good Wife, The Hangover, The Hurt Locker, The Office, Tom Hanks, Toni Collette, Up, Up in the Air | Leave A Comment »
In build up for tonight’s Golden Globes I have decided to post my predictions. Who I want to win but who I think will win (if those are different). I am looking forward to the show tonight and quite curious of how Ricky Gervais will get on as the host. Lots of my favorite actors and actresses should be in attendance as well which makes it even better before it starts. Onto my predictions . . .
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January 17, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, Avatar, Christoph Waltz, Crazy Heart, Daniel Day Lewis, George Clooney, Golden Globes 2010, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nine, Penelope Cruz, Ricky Gervais, Sandra Bullock, The Hangover, Up, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga | 1 Comment »
The award season was well and truly kicked off last night with the 15th Annual Critics Choice Awards.
I think most of it is pretty predictable. We will have to see how the Golden Globes go on Sunday night.
The winners are . . .
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January 16, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, A Serious Man, An Education, Anna Kendrick, Avatar, Carey Mulligan, Christian McKay, Christoph Waltz, Clint Eastwood, Colin Firth, Crazy Heart, Critics Choice Awards 2010, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, It's Complicated, James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Jeff Bridges, Jeremy Renner, Julianne Moore, Julie & Julia, Kathryn Bigelow, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Me and Orson Welles, Meryl Streep, Mo'Nique, Morgan Freeman, Nine, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, Sandra Bullock, Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, The Lovely Bones, The Proposal, The Road, Up, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga, Viggo Mortensen, Woody Harrelson | Leave A Comment »
23rd January 2010 the awards voted by actors for actors will be awarded. I have only posted up the film related awards, another pointer to who will win the Oscar? Just maybe. The nominations are . . .
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
An Education (2009)
The Hurt Locker (2008)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Nine (2009)
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
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January 6, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: An Education, Anna Kendrick, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Christopher Plummer, Colin Firth, Crazy Heart, Diane Kruger, Gabourey Sidibe, George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, Jeff Bridges, Jeremy Renner, Julie & Julia, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Mo'Nique, Morgan Freeman, Nine, Penelope Cruz, Precious, SAG Awards 2010, Sandra Bullock, Stanley Tucci, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, The Last Station, The Lovely Bones, The Messenger, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga, Woody Harrelson | 1 Comment »
The 67th Annual Golden Globes take place on 17th January 2010 and are the first major awards to be handed out in what will be another busy awards season. Because I had been slipping with the blog for the last few weeks I still had not posted this years nominations.

Closer to the ceremony I will post my predictions on who I think will walk away with the Golden Globe on the night.
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January 6, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, A Serious Man, A Single Man, An Education, Anna Kendrick, Avatar, Brothers, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Christopher Plummer, Clint Eastwood, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Colin Firth, Coraline, Crazy Heart, Daniel Day Lewis, District 9, Duplicity, Emily Blunt, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gabourey Sidibe, George Clooney, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2010, Helen Mirren, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, It's Complicated, James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Jeff Bridges, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Julie & Julia, Kate Winslet, Kathryn Bigelow, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mo'Nique, Morgan Freeman, Nine, Penelope Cruz, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Bullock, Sherlock Holmes, Stanley Tucci, The Blind Side, The Hangover, The Hurt Locker, The Informant, The Last Station, The Lovely Bones, The Messenger, The Princess and the Frog, The Proposal, The Young Victoria, Tobey Maguire, Up, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga, Where The Wild Things Are, Woody Harrelson | 2 Comments »