The story begins on the world of Krypton and the birth of Kal-El. Not a very happy time, as it is quickly shown that Krypton will not survive much longer. His father Jor-El had a plan to save his young son, sending him away from the doomed planet in order to have a chance to live. This planet was obviously Earth . . .
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June 15, 2013 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 2013, Action, Adventure, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Fantasy, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Man of Steel, Michael Shannon, Review, Russell Crowe, Superman | 7 Comments »
An aging pitcher Billy Chapel who is on his way out of baseball when his team has been sold and he will be the first player to be traded. But before that happens he goes in search of the perfect game, against none other than the Yankees.
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March 23, 2012 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 1999, Baseball, Brian Cox, Drama, For Love of the Game, Jena Malone, John C. Reilly, Kelly Preston, Kevin Costner, Netflix UK, Review, Romance, Sport | 1 Comment »
The latest blogathon event around the film-blogging world is ‘A Life in Movies’ this quite simply means I have picked a film from each since I was born. That year being 1987. The approach I have taken to this post is to document the films which have meant something to me. Mainly from that time (although the first couple of years will be that I watched them when old enough to remember).
I always enjoy doing blog posts like this one as it always lets you take a trip down memory lane when it comes to certain films. Also the thought of then posting them the same day as many other blogs and then having the chance to compare and see if they have chosen any of the same films in their list as well.
Most of the films in my list consist of my most watched films ever. Mainly because of over watching as a child and not being able to pass the film over if it is on TV now. So here goes my life in movies . . .
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May 8, 2011 | Categories: Blogathon | Tags: A Life in Movies, Aladdin, An Education, Batman, Ben Stiller, Big, Blogathon, Cameron Diaz, Carey Mulligan, Casino Royale, Cate Blanchett, Catherine Zeta Jones, Chicago, Christian Bale, Clint Eastwood, Daniel Craig, Dirty Dancing, Eddie Murphy, Ellen Page, Eva Mendes, Films, Finding Nemo, Heath Ledger, Hilary Swank, Home Alone, Ian McKellen, Jack Nicholson, Jennifer Grey, Jim Carrey, Joaquin Phoenix, Juno, Kate Winslet, Kevin Costner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Macaulay Culkin, Mara Wilson, Michael Cera, Michael Keaton, Million Dollar Baby, Morgan Freeman, Movies, Mrs Doubtfire, Orlando Bloom, Patrick Swayze, Pierce Brosnan, Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Robert De Niro, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Robin Williams, Sally Field, Sean Bean, The Dark Knight, The Joker, The Mask, The Nutty Professor, Titanic, Tom Hanks, Toy Story, Toy Story 3, Viggo Mortensen, Walk the Line | 21 Comments »
After getting excited yesterday about “Dear John” and realising how much I love Nicholas Sparks Novel’s which have been turned into movies, I decided to look a bit closer into them. Not only is “Dear John” coming out next year, another based on one of his novels is “The Last Song” (2010) which I cannot believe I forgot about as Miley Cyrus is going to be starring in it. At the moment Nicholas Sparks has 14 Novels, 6 of these are now movies. With two of them due for release next year. The other four which have been released are “Message in a Bottle” (1999), “A Walk to Remember” (2002), “The Notebook” (2004) and “Nights in Rodanthe” (2008). The tagline’s for each of the movies help to show which type of story is the main key in the movie, and the pictures below show that too . . . Love . . . all about love.
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October 16, 2009 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, A Walk to Remember, Amanda Seyfried, Based on a Book, Based on a Novel, Channing Tatum, Dear John, Diane Lane, Drama, Greg Kinnear, James Garner, Kevin Costner, Love, Mandy Moore, Message in a Bottle, Miley Cyrus, Nicholas Sparks, Nights in Rodanthe, Paul Newman, Rachel McAdams, Richard Gere, Robin Wright Penn, Romance, Ryan Gosling, Shane West, The Last Song, The Notebook | 15 Comments »
This pick is probably going to be a suprise to most people, but I really have just had something for this actor for many years now . . . so in 4th spot . . . Kevin Costner
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June 12, 2009 | Categories: Actors | Tags: 100 Sexiest Actors, Dragonfly, Field of Dreams, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Message in a Bottle, Mr Brooks, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Rumor Has It, Sex, Sexy, The Guardian | 2 Comments »
This is now the fourth Nicholas Spark novel – to movie adaptation I have seen. The others being (A Walk To Remember, The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe). They all have a link, being about a great love or loves and have very sad endings.
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May 15, 2009 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 1999, A Walk to Remember, Based on a Novel, Kevin Costner, Love, Message in a Bottle, Nicholas Sparks, Nights in Rodanthe, Paul Newman, Review, Robin Wright Penn, The Notebook | 2 Comments »
I have been feeling rather on the lovely dovey side for no reason whatsoever, so thought I would pick my top 10 movie love songs. Or songs about love.
10. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion (Titanic)
I think while this song gets a lot of criticism and people saying this dislike it. I am sure when it first came out everyone loved it a lot. It totally fits together with the movie and the ending. “Every night in my dreams, I see you, I feel you” I mean that line is just so lovely its unreal. I love it!
9. It Must’ve Been Love- Roxette (Pretty Woman)
Probably quite a strange choice with this being top 10 love songs, when this is about a love ending. “It must’ve been love . . . but its over now . . . “. I am sure loads of people have related to this song, but in terms of the movie it wasnt over for Jules and Richard. It was just a small stepping stone until they got together for real in the end. Which is how most people would love to happen to them in there lives.
8. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers (Ghost)
How could this not be in the top 10?!?!? The very famous pottery scene and when everyone was totally in love with Patrick Swayze after Dirty Dancing. Lovely . . . “I’ve hungered for your touch, alone . . . lonely times . . . and time goes by so slowly . . . ” I think its just perfect for this movie it fit together so well. “Are you still mine . . . I need your love . . .” it really is a deep love song. Longing for the person and wanting them more than anything. Which is just awwwwww.
7. When You Say Nothing At All- Ronan Keating (Notting Hill)
“You say it best . . . when you say nothing it all . . .” It would probably look like a very strange love song, “what I hear when you dont say a thing” its relating to all the emotions a person shows towards someone that they are in love with and care about a lot. So to show you love someone you dont have to say anything and in Hugh Grants case in the film that probably would have been the best idea haha. He always seemed to say the wrong thing at the wrong time.
6. Time of My Life- Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley (Dirty Dancing)
“Now I’ve had the time of my life, never felt like this before, I swear its the truth and I owe it all to you . . .” I think that opening line to this song, describes how baby feels towards Johnny throughout the whole film. He taught her so much in such a short period of the time and they fell for each other so much. So I think this song perfectly fits the movie, and especially the ending. Showing everyone that they had the time of their lives. “This could be love . . .”
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May 10, 2009 | Categories: Top 10 | Tags: An Officer and a Gentleman, Berlin, Beyonce, Bill Medley, Billie Holiday, Boy Meets Girl, Celine Dion, City of Angels, Dirty Dancing, Dreamgirls, Ghost, Goo Goo Dolls, Hugh Grant, I Have Nothing, I Will Always Love You, I'll Be Seeing You, Iris, It Must've Been Love, Jennifer Warnes, Joe Cocker, Julia Roberts, Kevin Costner, Listen, Love, Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong, Meg Ryan, Movie Love Songs, Musical, My Heart Will Go On, Nicolas Cage, Notting Hill, Patrick Swayze, Pretty Woman, Richard Gere, Righteous Brothers, Ronan Keating, Roxette, Sex, Sex Scene, She's Like The Wind, Take My Breath Away, The Bodyguard, The Notebook, Three Men and a Little Lady, Time of My Life, Titanic, Tom Cruise, Tom Selleck, Top 10, Top Gun, Unchained Melody, Waiting For A Star To Fall, When You Say Nothing At All, Whitney Houston | 1 Comment »
Build it and he will come
Yes, I am a massive Kevin Costner fan and I eventually got to watch this movie last night and found it so lovely and inspiring. Inspiring in the way of trying to encourage everyone to take chances on having their dreams come true, rather than regret not trying in years to come. So its kinda you should live for the moment and do everything you can to be happy.
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May 3, 2009 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 1989, Amy Madigan, Baseball, Burt Lancaster, Drama, Father/Son Relationship, Field of Dreams, Gaby Hoffmann, James Earl Jones, Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, Review, Sport | Leave A Comment »
Ok, so since I am currently living in the USA. I dont have access to my DVDs or even watching good old Sky Movies. So I have started looking at iTunes for the cheap movies of the week. To which I bought Rocky 4.
I also bought Field of Dreams, which I have not seen yet . . . so watch this space for a review coming very soon. Love a bit of Kevin Costner.
April 7, 2009 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Field of Dreams, iTunes, Kevin Costner, Rocky IV | Leave A Comment »
I have just watched this movie for the first time (after actually wanting to see it for a while, as I am a big Kevin Costner fan, yes a big fan thats right).
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April 5, 2009 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: 2002, Dragonfly, Drama, Fantasy, Kathy Bates, Kevin Costner, Mystery, Review, Thriller | Leave A Comment »
