"Words create lies. Pain can be trusted."

So me and some friends decided to have a horror movie night, first on our playlist was Don't Look Now - the story of a couple who move to Venice to escape the memory of their recently dead daughter (she drowned. it was sad.)

However, I have to admit that I didn't see it all the way through. We survived about 45minutes and then my friends decided it was too dull to continue watching. I also found their yelps of 'AAH! NO MORE BOOBIES!' (as yet another nudity scene ensuses) quite distracting. I have to admit though, seeing Donald Sutherland - moustache and all - getting frisky put me off my brownie bites a little...

I hear it gets better and so intend to continue viewing, but until then I'm afraid I can't give you an opinion on it.

The next film was a Japanese horror about a woman who loves sadistic violence, Audition. I'm pleased to say that it was everything I expected. I won't spoil it, but I will say that it is NOT for the faint hearted.

I'd definitely reccommend it to anyone who's into scary movies and doesn't mind a bit of limb removal.

Rapid was next on our agenda. Your typical film about an infectious disease that spreads through humanity and makes everyone chunderous and violent.

Not really scary but definitely gross. Call me twisted, but I also found myself laughing a little at the sheer craziness of it all.

I hope my night of movie binging has inspired you to watch some horror films, just remember that it's always useful to have a pillow close by to hide behind when it all gets a little too horrific :P

Happy viewing!

(P.S. clicking the film titles will take you to the iMDB page)

Gracie x

She must have hidden the plans in her pants. Send a detachment down to retrieve them.

As you may or may not have gathered, I'm a big Star Wars fan and I recently stumbled across a website I'd like to share with those of you who are also partial to a bit of jedi/sith action.

It's basically just a page with a vast collection of Star Wars related jokes and lists.
For example, "Lines from Star Wars that can be improved if you substitute the word 'pants' for keywords"

...and so hilarity ensues...

Click right here to see the aforementioned website :D

Enjoy! And you're welcome to 'follow me'.

Gracie x

"TOGAAAA!!!"

Anyone seen National Lampoon's Animal House? I have ;)

Possibly the greatest movie about college ever made.

If you haven't seen it, you simply haven't lived. It made my year. Seriously.

It tells the story of Delta house, the worst house on campus as they stumble their way through college by cheating on tests, starting fights, and having crazy parties. This film makes me want to travel back to to pledge Delta...

Animal House wouldn't be nearly as good, however, if it wasn't for John Belushi (R.I.P.), he is genuinely amazing as a disgusting, drunk, carefree student.

You'll probably recognise Donald Sutherland, Karen Allen (Indiana Jones) and Kevin Bacon from other well known films.

My advice to you is WATCH IT.

It'll make you lol :')

iMDB page

Animal House Trailer

Gracie x

"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb"

Ok so I've really neglected my blog, but i have been busy...oops. Am I forgiven?

I hope so because I want to tell you something...

I watched Eclipse :)

But, to be honest, I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected. Having read the books - and really enjoyed them - I was pretty disappointed by the first film. But seeing as the second (New Moon) had a different director I expected it to improve; which it did. My enjoyment may have been aided by erm....topless guys...

Sadly though, Eclipse was not to my liking. Yeah the fight scenes were pretty darn thrilling, but it was all a bit too intense and over the top. It was obviously aimed at teenage girls, and even though I fit that target audience, I was frustrated -I'm not so shallow that Taylor Lautner has to spend two thirds of the film topless in order for me to like it.

Also, Kristen Stewart's wig annoyed me, maybe I'm just being fussy, but it did. Also, how hard would it be for Bella to smille once in a while? Everyone loves her!

I'm not saying Eclipse was unbearable, it was bearable, but only due to me having read and adored the books. Anyone seen it and liked it? I'd love to hear your thoughts :D

Gracie x

"I see Cosplay people...all the time."

So I went to Comic Con at Earl's Court and REALLY enjoyed it. Comic Con is a sort of film convention with lots of stalls selling cool things and many, many comic/film nerds :D
But what was almost as fun as seeing famous people and buying stuff was seeing the costumes that the members of the public wore! Seriously, some were amazing, if a little weird...

Here are a few photos:

A guy dressed as Wonder Woman :/

Stormtroopers :)

Captain Jack Sparrow (one of two)



They stopped a car and pointed guns through the window :D

Gracie x

"Details of your incompetence do not interest me."

For this week only, I'm working at a magazine in the editing department, and so I've decided to list my top 5 movies that are about, well, working at a magazine. They're in no particular order by the way. Click the numbers to see the trailers.

Top 5 Magazine Related Movies:

1) The Devil Wears Prada - the first time I watched this, I enjoyed it. But after a second viewing, I wasn't so keen. There are a few laughs along the way but it isn't an amazing film.

2) 13 going on 30 - I really like this film; it's innocent and girly but it also teaches you a valuable life lesson: don't try and grow up too fast!

3) How to Lose Friends and Alienate People - Comedy genius, I love Simon Pegg :) Definintely watch this (but be warned, there's a dodgy scene with a trannie).

4) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Ok so I'll admit it, I never watched the end of this film, but what I saw was actually rather hilarious. It's a really clever idea for a movie :D

5) Confessions of a Shopaholic - I quite liked this, it may have been silly at times and ever so slightly stereotypical towards women, but it was a fun film to watch with a group of friends.

Comments are appreciated :) honest.

Gracie x

"Let's take it to the limit one more time."

I realised yesterday, that I have never seen a film with the Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx in. So, since I was babysitting and had some time on my hands, I watched Collateral and Miami Vice: both films with Jamie Foxx, both action films, both films directed by Michael Mann.

In Collateral, Jamie Foxx plays a dull taxi driver who ends up with a hitman (Tom Cruise) in his car who he's forced to drive round to each target's house. Some scenes are a bit slow and it can get a bit tedious, but the ending scene is way tense. It was so thrilling that I stopped texting and became properly engaged in the action onscreen.

Click here to view the trailer.

Click here to view the IMDb page.

Foxx's character in Miami Vice is a lot cooler - he plays a cop named Ricardo Tubbs. Tubbs and his partner Sonny Crocket (Colin Farrell) go undercover to help take down drugs traffickers from the inside. But Crocket gets a bit too involved and things get messy...

I enjoyed this more than Collateral, partly due to the storyline, but mainly because it is more visually stimulating and the scenes are more action packed (it helps that the music is great too). However I will admit to being a tad confused by the plot at times :S

Click here to view the trailer.

Click here to view the IMDb page.

Let me know your thoughts on these films and/or Jamie Foxx, and feel free to follow me :)

Gracie x