tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69331845071631209712024-03-22T04:38:53.809+00:00Lianne's BlogNews. Reviews. Opinion.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-79548306746349523152012-06-09T13:39:00.000+01:002012-06-09T13:40:30.697+01:00Top Cat The MovieWords cannot describe how excited I am at the prospect of seeing Top Cat The Movie! I used to watch Top Cat as a child; it was one of my all time favourite TV programmes and I've found myself reminiscing and watching it on Youtube as an adult. <br />
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The trailer looks awesome; if you haven't seen it yet, then you MUST check it out!<br />
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I cannot WAIT to see this. I will be a big kid sat in the cinema waiting for it to start. I'm sure it won't be as good as the series, but it'll take me back in time for an hour or so. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-59468264561097658072012-04-26T17:17:00.002+01:002012-04-26T17:21:06.372+01:00Black Swan Film Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I may be a bit slow on the uptake with a Black Swan film review, but I haven't had the opportunity to watch this until this afternoon. And, boy, am I glad I finally got to watch this incredible piece of cinema.<br />
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As a bit of a film snob, I'm often reluctant to believe the hype surrounding a film; in the past, I've sometimes been encouraged by over-the-top reviews, only to be left feeling disappointed after watching the film for myself. So, I settled down to watch Black Swan with no particular expectations. I was blown away.<br />
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Black Swan is beautifully written and exquisitely shot; both the story and the cinematography had me gripped from start to finish. It's one of those films that really takes the audience on a journey with the main protagonist; you follow Nina (played by Natalie Portman) through her journey as she obtains the role of Queen Swan in an adaptation of Swan Lake. The audience watches the transformation as Nina's fragility and vulnerability slowly peel away so she can learn to play, not only the delicate White Swan, but the enigmatic and sensual Black Swan too. Nina lets go of her inhibitions to step into the role of Black Swan, but with it she also loses her mind.<br />
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I cannot remember the last time I felt true escapism when watching a film. Before I knew it, I was completely engrossed; I had left the comfort of my sofa and I had joined Nina as she grew into the Black Swan. As the last scene faded, I was left feeling as though I was still in another world <span class="st">— a mark of a truly great film.</span><br />
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I cannot even begin to explain how astonishing this film is and I would encourage you to see it for yourself. Believe all the hype<span class="st"></span> because this film is incredible. This is the best film I have seen in a very long time.<br /><br />Let me know what you think.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-52644667102441833932012-04-24T22:04:00.001+01:002012-04-24T22:04:26.919+01:00Garnier BB Cream ReviewThanks to my little sister, I recently discovered this Garnier BB Cream and I absolutely LOVE it!<br />
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I was totally reluctant to use the Garnier BB Cream as I'm a bit of a self-confessed foundation addict! Since my teenage years, I have grown accustomed to caking my face with foundation until my actual skin colour is a mere memory; I was never able to leave the house without a layer or two of foundation followed by a layer of powder, so the idea of wearing something with just a hint of foundation was a bit scary!<br /><br /><br />
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However, using Garnier BB Cream has broken me of this make-up habit. BB Cream is so silky to apply and feels super light on the skin too. It gives a gorgeous, healthy glow <span class="st">— a few people have noticed this </span><span class="st">— and leaves skin feeling really soft and moisturised. It doesn't provide 100% blemish coverage, but this isn't really an issue as you can apply a little concealer if necessary.<br /><br />I was really eager to find a product like this for the Summer as I hate having to wear so much make-up when it's warm, but each year I found myself reluctant to break away from foundation routine. I'm so pleased to have discovered Garnier BB Cream and look forward to actually letting my skin breathe </span><span class="st"></span><span class="st">—</span><span class="st"> whilst still having glowing coverage </span><span class="st"></span><span class="st">— </span><span class="st">during the coming Summer months.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-19690166547424156592012-04-09T11:46:00.000+01:002012-04-09T14:54:13.776+01:00I'm going to be testing the waters over at WordPress for a little while. I may return.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://liannemjones.wordpress.com/">here</a> if you fancy having a look :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-11813352982428626802012-03-19T22:38:00.000+00:002012-03-19T22:38:49.497+00:00The Muppets Film Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_gC3GXRKd8qC0mcybLRZCi8_c7DWaRWd9xgaCQrvG6hWWtVR1i1DiIrb8maBl3be7g_W1nTA7nJl8fMWlMZVz0Xvoam6ZgSod_vIT8NLsj1jSPO57VeqcJfMPqhD1oGBtSOK6GJQrtY/s1600/The+Muppets+Movie+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_gC3GXRKd8qC0mcybLRZCi8_c7DWaRWd9xgaCQrvG6hWWtVR1i1DiIrb8maBl3be7g_W1nTA7nJl8fMWlMZVz0Xvoam6ZgSod_vIT8NLsj1jSPO57VeqcJfMPqhD1oGBtSOK6GJQrtY/s320/The+Muppets+Movie+2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The Muppets, starring Jason Segal, Amy Adams and not to mention the motley crew of Muppets, is a fantastic film for the whole family; it's packed with fun, frolics, singing and plenty of cheese that will help you escape the mundane of everyday life and enter the bizarre world of these lovable puppets!<br />
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The Muppets film tells the sing-along story of three Muppets fans who discover that the infamous Muppet studios are under threat from a tycoon who is eager to pull down the studio for the oil supplies buried deep beneath them. Horrified at these plans, Gary, Mary and Walter set out to re-unite the Muppets crew in an attempt to save the studios from destruction. There are plenty of laughs and cringe-worthy (but quietly entertaining!) songs along the way as Gary, Mary and Walter set out on their road trip to gather the Muppets together to perform one final show.<br />
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Okay so this film is pretty damn awesome ... I love that it doesn't take itself too seriously and once you get past the over the top random outbreaks of song, it really makes for excellent viewing! The Muppets film cleverly captures the essence of the Muppets from their hey day, but reinvents the show so that it appeals to the more modern audience.<br />
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I found myself giggling from start to finish and left the cinema with a big smile on my face. I would most definitely recommend The Muppets film to anyone looking for some light-hearted cinema fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-36888826231595784062012-01-04T19:59:00.002+00:002012-01-04T19:59:25.777+00:00Food HabitsOk, so we are all familiar with eating cold take away the following day or the 5 second rule when you drop food on the floor, but food habits are extremely diverse and often very bizarre … this fascinates me.<br />
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Here’s a small selection of the more strange eating habits I’ve come across during my years of people watching -<br />
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Eating crisps with tomato sauce<br />
Putting crisps in a microwaveable stew<br />
Eating noodles in a sandwich<br />
Brown sauce on toast<br />
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I’ve also recently discovered the extents that people will go to with food … I’ve come across people who throw food leftovers away (in a box) only to get it back out of the bin later on to finish off. Then there are people who have their friends over for take-away, watch to see if the friends leave any food and then eat the leftovers as soon as said friends leave! I also remember a small child who enjoyed circling the dinner table after a meal to drain the dregs from every one’s tea cups!! <br />
We share these behaviours with others, but secretly we know it’s a bit odd and it’s often done when no one else is looking … just in case!!!<br />
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I suppose scavenging behaviour takes us back to our primal instincts and isn’t too dissimilar to the behaviour of wild animals, but the way some of us enjoy our food is most definitely … unique … I certainly can’t imagine a Lion on the Serengeti calling to his missus to pass the BBQ sauce for a fresh kill that he couldn’t possibly eat without extra liquid calories!!<br />
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We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to the food we eat and the way we eat it, but we still find ways to make this even more diverse. Though I suppose with the billion’s of people on this planet, it definitely keeps things interesting when we can talk to one another and say ‘you eat your bread how?!’ or ‘you don’t eat those together do you???’Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-45056901262076902502012-01-04T19:54:00.000+00:002012-01-04T19:54:05.070+00:00I'm Back ...Shit, so I haven't signed in or blogged in a looong time ... shame on me! Blame Tumblr!!!<br />
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So, just a quick post to let you know that the blog is going to be undergoing a bit of a reform for it to include lots of different writing styles instead of the usual review/news blogs that I've become accustomed to posting on here.<br />
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The blog may also be moving domains, but for now we will stick to what we know ...<br />
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Oh ... and Happy New Year people :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-39538956962995271522011-04-22T22:58:00.002+01:002011-04-22T22:59:50.026+01:00Barry M Instant Nail Effects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aDk7uhIggq8r3RQrdmMnplGDgbCAmKWaDNX3k8hbkFFCI_jdNc8TRo_TSAINznA0b_-K3BqfxkM1VA_ju69n5Vx-DTf10oxWYVE34aY2RgtmpmrHBV9Z_9oX38Wsxu4Mgf2Ye498Avc/s1600/205033_10150573802995548_540310547_18317748_4979870_n%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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I have always been a fan of experimenting and having fun with my nails and this range of nail varnish just makes nail art even easier.<br />
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It's really easy to use too ...<br />
- Select your base coat, paint it on and let it dry<br />
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- Watch the magic! See the varnish crack as it dries (don't be tempted to add another coat as this won't work!)<br />
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I never get bored with this product! The black is probably my favourite - this was also the original colour brought out by Barry M - I love this one most as it works with any colour base coat.<br />
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I'm so pleased that there are more colours available now... you can also get your hands on pink, white and blue to create different designs.<br />
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All Instant Nail Effects are available <a href="http://www.barrym.com/products/product.asp?id=155">here</a> for only £3.99 each - a great price if you ask me!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-20909748118618531412011-03-20T22:10:00.001+00:002011-03-20T22:12:39.694+00:00Rango Cinema Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BnYmjBsSi8TWO7eTLhKGBmhMZfOYPS3xqhUwZu2zAQPXVc3REDP8viOlwtt6JGNhBdAzJZl3pEtss1EFILVZZ3L8rwom2AU2p0-Tw6HhVKkTgtSI-ZT6wlsFG7jk8aVOIJX3EIfktg0/s1600/rango.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BnYmjBsSi8TWO7eTLhKGBmhMZfOYPS3xqhUwZu2zAQPXVc3REDP8viOlwtt6JGNhBdAzJZl3pEtss1EFILVZZ3L8rwom2AU2p0-Tw6HhVKkTgtSI-ZT6wlsFG7jk8aVOIJX3EIfktg0/s320/rango.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Johnny Depp in an animated film about a reptilian adventure … this had to be pretty awesome!<br />
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Rango is a pet Chameleon with a vivid imagination; he finds himself stranded in the desert after his tank crashes out of the back of his owner’s car. He’s separated from his plastic toys and left with nothing but a few words of wisdom from an Armadillo who has just been run over. He makes his way through the desert and finds himself in the Old West town of Dirt.<br />
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He meets some uninviting inhabitants in Dirt and soon discovers that he’s going to have to act the hero if he’s going to be accepted. This task proves to be harder than Rango first thought as he uncovers a huge conspiracy, but the trials and tribulations he faces help him find himself along the way.<br />
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Rango is a bizarre film … not your typical kid’s movie at all, but it’s very entertaining. I love the Old West style (complete with tumbleweed!) and the band of instrument playing birds are amusing.<br />
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The animation of some of the characters is a little scary though… Rango is fine to look at, but Beans (Isla Fisher) is a little weird … but perhaps that’s just me!<br />
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Rango is a great family film … definitely worth a watch if you want to see something a little different this Spring!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-59906974641911482292011-03-15T21:08:00.001+00:002011-03-15T21:09:04.429+00:00Barry M 3 in 1 Nail Paint Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWFBF9d0E3-VBNmxfGChaCwHyrh-0A6YksuDEvVtcW6Gjzeh9PHIXx91kKiw5AZKfuwfVNZk3fvRbzr2IGidmriGzzcaeGY2cZhMvkwf4KUHQVcfbJppItsuBZ2utfzloNleX1TdE4SQ/s1600/110.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWFBF9d0E3-VBNmxfGChaCwHyrh-0A6YksuDEvVtcW6Gjzeh9PHIXx91kKiw5AZKfuwfVNZk3fvRbzr2IGidmriGzzcaeGY2cZhMvkwf4KUHQVcfbJppItsuBZ2utfzloNleX1TdE4SQ/s320/110.jpeg" width="167" /></a></div><br />
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I'm always on the search for the best way to make my nail varnish stay on for longer and I think I've finally come across a product that can really help ...<br />
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The Barry M 3 in 1 Nail Paint is a basecoat, topcoat and nail hardener all rolled into one. Using a coat underneath your chosen nail polish and then a coat on top when the polish is dry really helps keep the colour in place for longer and it gives a gorgeous shine too!<br />
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My nails are usually put to the test when I have painted them and I was pretty impressed with how they held up after I used the 3 in 1 Nail Paint.<br />
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The Barry M 3 in 1 Nail Paint is available <a href="http://www.barrym.com/3-in-1-nail-paint">here</a> for only £2.99. <br />
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I don't think I'll need to look elsewhere for a clear nail polish ever again! Perfect!<br />
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Thanks Barry M!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-23450434075534874432011-03-15T20:58:00.000+00:002011-03-15T20:58:12.073+00:00Mumford and Sons to Record New AlbumMumford and Sons are due to record their second album later on this year according to <a href="http://www.clashmusic.com/news/mumford-sons-plan-second-album">Clash Music</a>.<br />
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The bands debut album <i>Sigh No More </i>has sold one million copies in both the UK and America and the lads have just finished a series of shows in village halls, local churches and other spots in the Highlands.<br />
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"We want to get the second album recorded this year, and we’re hoping to have gigged the record in before going to the studio," Ben Lovett told <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mumford-sons-to-record-new-album-this-year-20110311">Rolling Stone.</a><br />
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The new album is again set to be recorded with the producer of the debut album, Marcus Dravs, "I think we could perhaps record it ourselves, but we’d get lost in our own sorts," Lovett said. "He’s really good at bringing a little bit of structure and order to very disorganized minds."<br />
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<i>Lover of the Light </i>is one of Lovett's favourites from the new material, "Some people have heard it, we’ve been playing it for about eight months now," Lovett said.<br />
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"I think that should go all the way through the next record, but ultimately we’re trying to write better and better songs, and songs that are truer to ourselves. And if we end up writing 10 to 15 songs better than that one, it will just have to sit on the B Side of the tape somewhere."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-72749260818703749272011-03-14T22:25:00.000+00:002011-03-14T22:25:31.793+00:00Westlife Leave Syco Record LabelWestlife have parted from Simon Cowells's record label, according to <a _mce_href="http://music.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=156480047" href="http://music.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=156480047" title="MSN Music">MSN Music</a>.<br />
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The lads have been signed with Syco records for 13 years, but they have now signed a multi-million pound deal with Sony RCA.<br />
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The change occurred a month after Syco supposedly decided not to release a single that Westlife wanted from the <em>Gravity </em>album.<br />
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Nicky Byrne yesterday admitted on Twitter that the group had split from the record label, "Re Syco .. Truth is yes we have moved on from Syco records after a fantastic 13years.. But it is time for a change and it's very exciting..!"<br />
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Manager and X Factor judge Louis Walsh said, "The move was a natural progression. There was no bad feeling."<br />
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If the fans tweets are anything to go by then Westlife's immense following are just as excited about the change as the lads are.<br />
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Mark Feehily said, "Yes 'Gravity' is the last album for us to make with Simon Cowell & his label. We love & respect him & thank him for his part in WL!"<br />
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"Time for a new chapter. We are still very young & have lots of energy left in us so here's 2 the future! New label,new lease of 'life'!"<br />
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"Bring.It.Bloodywell.On!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-37037575850213229332011-03-13T22:27:00.000+00:002011-03-13T22:27:47.447+00:00Westlife Live at the CIA - Monday 7th March 2011<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I was as excited as always to see Westlife back in Cardiff and I had high expectations for a good night out – they didn’t let me down.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The show kicked off with <i>No</i> <i>One’s Gonna Sleep Tonight </i>from their newest album <i>Gravity</i> and they followed this with a mix of ballads and up-tempo songs from both the old days and the present. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There were some pretty interesting sets for this first section; part of the stage rose up and had a large screen showing images of an elephant underwater followed later by fish and hot air balloons. Elsewhere on stage there were giant inflatable apples and hot air balloons fit with baskets – all very random, but interesting to watch. <span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Later in the show there were some cool cityscapes in the background, some electric streaks, brightly coloured lips and legs and giant inflatable lips dangling from the top of the set! And of course there were fireworks! Whatever you want to say about these guys, their shows are never boring!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The medley was incredible once again this year; I always look forward to this part of the set. <br />
This year we were treated to covers of Coldplay’s <i>Viva La Vida</i>, Rihanna’s <i>Only Girl</i>, Black Eyed Pea’s <i>Time of My Life</i>, Lady Gaga’s <i>Bad Romance</i> and Kaiser Chiefs <i>I Predict a Riot</i> – what a strange mix, but the result was pretty damn good! The Disney T-shirts Westlife had on for this really made me smile too.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Westlife took to the air on a large beam for part of the last section and this was definitely the highlight of the night for me (and probably for the majority of fans in the arena!) The lads came right out over the seating area of the CIA whilst singing <i>Seasons in the Sun, You Raise Me Up </i>and <i>Already There</i> – three beautiful songs for such an amazing part of the set. I just love it when Westlife come over the audience like that - seeing them up so close turns me into a giddy teenager in an instant!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">They closed the show with <i>What About Now</i> and <i>Uptown Girl</i> and another concert was over for another year all too quickly.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">See you next year lads!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-52970122424565200282010-07-29T19:36:00.000+01:002010-07-29T19:36:42.313+01:00A-Team Stars Guilt Over SuccessThe A-Team star Quinton'Rampage'Jackson often "feels guilty" about his success because he's plagued by memories of his troubled youth.<br />
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The street fighter-turned-actor, who grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, admits many of his childhood pals have fallen victim to drugs and crime while he has since found fame in the blockbuster hit, replacing Mr. T in the role of B. A. Baracus.<br />
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And Jackson can't understand why he didn't share the same fate as his friends.<br />
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He tells The Sun newspaper, "I came from the streets. A lot of people I grew up with died or were on drugs or are in prison. All my close friends, apart from one or two, are like that. Sometimes I feel guilty or I feel like, 'God, why did you spare me?' I now make a good living and travel the world."<br />
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Courtesy of <a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/jackson-s-guilt-over-success-r2030941.htm">Pr Inside</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-83164054838546470272010-07-29T19:28:00.001+01:002010-07-29T19:37:36.383+01:00Daniel Radcliffe in Hammer Horror RevivalHarry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe has jumped at the chance to star in an upcoming movie version of THE WOMAN IN BLACK as the film will be one of the first new Hammer horror pictures since the 1970s.<br />
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The legendary British company, Hammer Film Productions, was well-known for its classic movies including The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula, but it went 30 years without producing a picture after a downturn in the firm's fortunes and various ownership changes.<br />
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But Hammer is heading back to the big screen this year with a series of high profile projects in the works, including an English-language remake of Swedish vampire thriller Let the Right One In.<br />
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Daniel Radcliffe is delighted to be a part of the Hammer revival with the new adaptation of Susan Hill's creepy book.<br />
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He tells the Los Angeles Times, "It does bring a smile to my face, and it's an absolutely genuine smile. Hammer is the company that everybody wants to see succeed. It's such a part of our film heritage. It was a massive producer of films in its heyday - they were really prolific, there were tons of them - and with actors like Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. It's wonderful to see that company, that name, in a resurgence."<br />
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Courtesy of <a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/radcliffe-happy-to-help-hammer-r2030951.htm">Pr Inside</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-6023280813819005082010-07-27T21:09:00.000+01:002010-07-27T21:09:08.813+01:00Toy Story 3 in 3D Cinema Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxL3dj8bRR4pC8X3smgyLnJXG03mqhWeDdAFL5JEVX81y-7aWAc6S8nkGtkTRzKAVRGAk87Lr0uVs3w31hZEhguQF686osiHZwt4ihW7ukG1y01YSL0mD1Y5W-0GvbIsgyoHqJGpUaZU/s1600/ToyStory3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxL3dj8bRR4pC8X3smgyLnJXG03mqhWeDdAFL5JEVX81y-7aWAc6S8nkGtkTRzKAVRGAk87Lr0uVs3w31hZEhguQF686osiHZwt4ihW7ukG1y01YSL0mD1Y5W-0GvbIsgyoHqJGpUaZU/s400/ToyStory3.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br />
Well it’s been a long time coming but, the toys are back in town as Toy Story 3 hits our screens in 2D and 3D for the first time ever.<br />
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Buzz, Woody and friends are facing the moment they’ve all been dreading as Andy is due to leave for college and their fates are in his hands. In the confusion with sorting out Andy’s stuff, the toys (minus Woody who Andy wants to take to college with him) find themselves en route to Sunnyside Daycare centre instead of to the attic as Andy intended. Woody follows his friends to the day care centre in an attempt to convince them to come home.<br />
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Once at Sunnyside, the toys are lulled into a false sense of security by Lotso (a strawberry-scented bear) who was cast aside by his human, leading him to take control over the other toys at the day centre. He promises them that there will always be children to play with them no matter what and shows them to their new home, The Caterpillar Room. Woody still feels that they should get back to Andy and after failing to convince the others, he escapes the centre to try and find his way home.<br />
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However, all hell breaks loose in The Caterpillar Room after the recess bell and the toys are tossed around by a group of toddler’s and played with more roughly than they ever imagined. The toys try to reason with Lotso but, they soon realise that he isn’t as cuddly as he makes out; he has Buzz reprogrammed by his minions and takes the other toys prisoner for resisting his regime. <br />
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In the meantime, Woody finds himself being taken home by one of the kids at the day centre, Bonnie; she treats him to her imaginative games and he remembers how much fun playtime can be. He gets talking to Bonnie’s other toys about Sunnyside and finds out the truth about Lotso from them so, naturally Woody has to embark on a mission to go back and save his friends before it’s too late.<br />
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Toy Story 3 is a great sequel and proves to be much better than Toy Story 2. It’s full of fun and interesting twists and parts may even bring a tear to your eye. I thought there was only so much that could be done with a group of toys but, the storyline is much better than expected and proves to be a great summer film for all the family.<br />
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My only criticism of Toy Story 3 would be that it is completely unnecessary for it to be viewed in 3D, so the 2D version would probably be the better option if you can catch it as you won’t miss out on anything and you will also be saving a bit of money!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-54652048078923643672010-07-12T22:34:00.000+01:002010-07-12T22:34:30.760+01:00Law Abiding Citizen DVD Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC39zRbb7DHLJI3hQIrgzSbdH7Ryq3ggrbJPmik4Gkiyjw_w6RuHkcgDKMKbg1FYfaIuxkdcczrP5WzQkw6YDXx_GjoLP-z-eXo0vpTH3gDzslYMr4HyZ5qol_WMY8wuYKfw56IlPU-pY/s1600/law_abiding_citizen04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC39zRbb7DHLJI3hQIrgzSbdH7Ryq3ggrbJPmik4Gkiyjw_w6RuHkcgDKMKbg1FYfaIuxkdcczrP5WzQkw6YDXx_GjoLP-z-eXo0vpTH3gDzslYMr4HyZ5qol_WMY8wuYKfw56IlPU-pY/s320/law_abiding_citizen04.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Law Abiding Citizen starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx depicts the battle between good and evil in the extreme and will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last moment.<br />
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Clyde Shelton (Butler) is an inventor who lost his wife and daughter as they were brutally murdered in their home while Clyde watched helplessly. Ten years later and Clyde is seeking justice for his family but, not in the conventional way; after being let down by the justice system, he decides to take matters into his own hands and puts his invention skills to use as he develops a series of techniques for wiping out whoever he wants to without anyone being able to stop him.<br />
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After killing the man who murdered his wife and daughter, Clyde then embarks on a mission to bring the justice system crashing to its knees to prove a point to everyone involved in his families’ case, including his ex attorney, Nick Rice (Foxx), who soon discovers that Clyde is not a man to be messed with.<br />
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Law Abiding Citizen is a gripping film from start to finish with an excellent pace of action. It has all the right ingredients to make it an excellent thriller and it’s definitely one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. You don’t know what’s going to happen next with this film and each scene leaves you wanting more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-82616103489705449142010-06-20T19:37:00.002+01:002010-06-20T19:37:30.994+01:00Summer 2010 MoviesJune is now in full swing and the sun is shining with all its might (well some of the time anyway) so summer is definitely here and the list of up-coming cinema releases proves that it is indeed that time of year again as the blockbusters get ready to battle it out on the big screen.<br />
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Last summer we saw titans such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Inglorious Basterds take to our cinema screens in a bid to rake in the biggest takings. This year, however, things are looking a bit on the quiet side with very few highly anticipated releases but, it’s bound to be a summer of film fun none-the-less. Let’s take a look.<br />
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May was a fairly quiet movie month with the highlights being Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood and Tooth Fairy but, at the end of last month Sex and the City 2 was released which set ladies all over the country in a frantic frenzy to get to the cinema and catch up with the girls in this sequel. This blew all the other May releases out of the water (for the women at least).<br />
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Now, mid-way through June, we’ve seen the American remake of the British hit Death at a Funeral enter our cinemas along with the chick flick Letters to Juliet and we can look forward to comedies Get Him to the Greek and Wild Target later this month.<br />
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July is when we really see it kick off and get a glimpse of the blockbuster battle with the release of Shrek Forever After 3D on 2nd July, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 9th July and Toy Story 3 in 3D on 19th July. As usual the summer holidays are packed with movies to tempt the kids but, isn’t that why we love July because we all get to join in on the fun too? Apart from these, we can also look forward to quiet contenders The A-Team and The Karate Kid which will both be popular watches.<br />
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By August, we see things calm down once again with fewer anticipated releases; we can expect to be entertained by Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3D released on 4th August, Knight and Day and Step up 3D, both out on 6th August but, there’s little else to get excited over this month.<br />
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So, all in all we have a summer of good movies ahead of us (with 3D glasses galore) but, the murmur of excitement revolves around a very small minority of the films this year and there will likely be less people rushing to the cinema to see the latest release. My pick of the favourites this year is Toy Story 3 – it’s been such a long time coming so it’ll be really interesting to see where they go with this one and whether it can stand as a strong sequel.<br />
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Happy summer viewing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-31178294278166030642010-06-06T20:48:00.000+01:002010-06-06T20:48:41.481+01:00Pets at Home Re-homing Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KQ_8EPk0PWLXuKWga6GpAZ06qRn_Ol0s9gHweoxMNJkI_1j0RyWd555W1La6_NwNGrz0mhQW7MoLXYF1Njva2qy0evzfRY9WGTcNSmCzDEzn1RVU1sizX_KZgLjkimA7Tfq6yiRpzdc/s1600/Caption+-+Male+degus+abandoned+outside+Pets+at+Home+in+April.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KQ_8EPk0PWLXuKWga6GpAZ06qRn_Ol0s9gHweoxMNJkI_1j0RyWd555W1La6_NwNGrz0mhQW7MoLXYF1Njva2qy0evzfRY9WGTcNSmCzDEzn1RVU1sizX_KZgLjkimA7Tfq6yiRpzdc/s320/Caption+-+Male+degus+abandoned+outside+Pets+at+Home+in+April.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Pets at Home on Newport Road in Cardiff will be holding a small animal re-homing weekend on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June to find loving new homes for the many pets that have been given up for adoption.<br />
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Acting store manager John Tweedy said: "The re-homing weekend is a fantastic opportunity for the community to give lasting new homes for the unwanted pets while raising money for local re-homing charities."<br />
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Hundreds of animals are abandoned or given up for adoption every year but, a few years ago Pets at Home established re-homing centres in most stores to combat the problem. They take in unwanted pets from the public and find suitable homes for them; the donations made for the animals by the new owners contribute to the Support Adoption Charity which helps support re-homing centres all over the UK.<br />
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This April, 18 degus (small rodents) were abandoned in a cardboard box outside the store, there was a mixture of ages and some were estimated to be as young as three weeks old. This is the third time this has happened and staff believe it is the same people who are dumping these pets. John said: "We're disgusted at the callous treatment of these lovely animals and are shocked that this continues to happen in this day and age but, on the positive side this gives the true pet lovers of Cardiff a chance to give these poor pets a new lease of life"<br />
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Sadly, many animals pass through the re-homing centre in the Newport Road branch for various reasons; Assistant Manager Deborah Harford said: "It's a shame to see the amount of pets that people hand over to us. We usually find people giving them up because of financial difficulties, because they're moving home or simply because owners haven't done their research first and don't realise the costs and commitment involved with a pet.”<br />
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The re-homing weekend aims to find as many homes as possible for the pets in store and staff will be introducing customers to the abandoned degus, rabbits who have been unable to find new homes due to their temperaments and any other small animals that are in need of a fresh start.<br />
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John said: "We're hoping to re-home at least half of the unwanted pets in store and any more would be an added bonus. We just want to give these animals a chance to find a new owner who is committed to keeping them for life. We hope the weekend will be a huge success and that customers will support us all the way."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-19423256522840625282010-05-23T23:28:00.002+01:002010-05-23T23:28:50.305+01:00Westlife Live at the CIAIt’s been two long , agonizing years since I last saw Westlife live on tour but, their performance at the CIA on Friday 21st May proved that it was definitely worth the wait.<br />
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The show ‘Where We Are’ featured some of the best songs from the album of the same name. They sang ‘What About Now’, ‘Shadows’, ‘Where We Are’ and a jazzed up version of ‘How To Break a Heart’’.<br />
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As well as the new tracks, they also played some old favourites such as ‘If I Let You Go’, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘Tell Me What Makes a Man’, ‘When You’re Looking Like That’ and of course ‘Flying Without Wings’ which had me in tears for yet another year.<br />
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As is tradition for a Westlife gig, the boys did a medley of cover songs in the middle section. I look forward to this every time as I never know what they’re going to sing. This year we were treated to ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ (very appropriate for this tour), ‘I Gotta Feeling’ and ‘Sex On Fire’ – all were huge crowd pleasers.<br />
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The encore was definitely one of the highlights of the show as it was full of emotion that could be felt rippling right throughout the audience. The lads sang ‘I’ll See You Again’ as a dedication to both Kian and Nicky’s Fathers both of whom passed away last year. They sang with their eyes closed and with images of both of their dads coming up on the screens behind them. The emotion emanating from the stage was incredible and it was such a moving moment that I bet there was hardly a dry eye in the house. It really was a brilliant dedication and a strong testament of their ability to move between up-beat feel good songs and deep emotional ballads.<br />
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The scenery on stage and on the big screens for this tour was very varied which wasn’t always a good thing. The props and images ranged from giant multicoloured inflatable balls, an arch of red roses and an enormous robot with lighting and fireworks attached to a scantily dressed woman dancing sexily on the screens (which was obviously there just to keep the men who had been dragged along by their partners interested in the show) my only criticism of the show is that this wasn’t such a great idea as it was hardly a hit with most of the female fans and seemed a little out of context with the songs they were singing.<br />
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The vocals from all the lads were spot on as usual and the banter and chemistry between them on stage is great to watch, they really know how to put on an entertaining show; there are very few acts with the ability to make me laugh and cry in the same concert.<br />
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This year’s gig at the CIA really was amazing, I wouldn’t have missed it for the world and I look forward to next year. It’s a relief to see them back and doing what they do best.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-91976374615847004682010-05-22T21:20:00.000+01:002010-05-22T21:20:36.764+01:002012 DVD review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojkAIFK3L0jevQlTa5-gCJqWz4Dvd9GSpY-Qh8PENBhCQvgC7Nb7CUN8GLVyGJMU_t0H7L27EAMhLLJsEjOSJppn3dNNkuvh3e7UgGXsTlJZLZcrucfLZ-pVixJzy4mi3ph0G84fvF-4/s1600/New2012Poster2-thumb-550x818-23580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojkAIFK3L0jevQlTa5-gCJqWz4Dvd9GSpY-Qh8PENBhCQvgC7Nb7CUN8GLVyGJMU_t0H7L27EAMhLLJsEjOSJppn3dNNkuvh3e7UgGXsTlJZLZcrucfLZ-pVixJzy4mi3ph0G84fvF-4/s400/New2012Poster2-thumb-550x818-23580.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br />
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From the hype surrounding the release of this film, I was expecting an epic movie with the ability to make me nervous about the doom we might all be facing in 2012... How wrong I was though, I just couldn’t take the film seriously.<br />
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2012 tells the tale of the end of life as we know it as the destruction of our planet looms and the survival of the human race is limited. We follow an author called Jackson and his dysfunctional family on their mission to safety as they attempt to make it on to the Ark for a new life away from the devastation. However, space on the Ark is limited and tickets are only offered to the elite who have the best chance of keeping the human race strong so Jackson and his family have to find a way to sneak onto the Ark but, in doing so they put the whole project in jeopardy.<br />
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On paper, this film sounds pretty decent but, in reality it’s a bit of a joke. The plight of a family / group of people escaping a disaster is all too familiar and it just feels rehashed for 2012. The acting, on the whole, is fairly good but, this does little to make up for the cheese present in the plotline and don’t even get me started on the CGI; I’m not the biggest supporter of CGI but, it’s a part of our modern film diet and we all like a bit of it from time to time but, the CGI used in 2012 is so over the top and out of proportion that it is quite ridiculous to watch.<br />
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Overall, 2012 is an entertaining enough watch (if you like that kind of thing) but, it’s definitely not the best film you’ll see this year and it definitely doesn’t deserve all the hype so just don’t set your hopes too high before you press play!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-35122023584940937112010-05-21T12:13:00.002+01:002010-05-21T12:15:47.090+01:00The Men Who Stare at Goats DVD Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0SMw5IGa8JgmEGCcPE8tIDNYK3eHwWfNaE-lQEC8OnFg105TNokUluf-kaAkM3YU7qvsKc-IABReP3HYgn03rK4sLEyjajKbvtaf0haz-PjKcG7aOHnIVuU8s54mGFTTY7xfqNAJ3xE/s1600/the_men_who_stare_at_goats.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473680364926304370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0SMw5IGa8JgmEGCcPE8tIDNYK3eHwWfNaE-lQEC8OnFg105TNokUluf-kaAkM3YU7qvsKc-IABReP3HYgn03rK4sLEyjajKbvtaf0haz-PjKcG7aOHnIVuU8s54mGFTTY7xfqNAJ3xE/s400/the_men_who_stare_at_goats.jpg" /></a><br /><br />George Clooney and Ewan McGregor star as an unlikely duo in this unusual off-the-wall comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats.<br /><br />Bob Wilton (McGregor) is an ambitious young journalist who wants to prove his worth after the break-up of his marriage so, he flies out to Kuwait to report on the Iraq War.<br /><br />Back at home he had interviewed a man named Gus Lacey who claimed to have psychic powers but, Bob labelled him as crazy and thought little of it until he stumbled across retired Special Forces Operator, Lyn Cassady (Clooney) on his arrival in Iraq.<br /><br />On mentioning Gus to Lyn, Bob uncovers a whole new side of the armed forces as Lyn reveals that he was part of a specialist group (the Jedi Warriors) who were training psychic spies to use their abilities in cloud busting, remote viewing, invisibility and other psychic abilities.<br /><br />As the pair become closer and Lyn identifies Bob as a fellow Jedi Warrior, they find themselves embarking on a strange adventure as Lyn believes he is on a mission after his vision of the Jedi Warrior founder Bill Django. On their journey together, they are kidnapped by a criminal gang, rescued by a private security firm, caught up in a fire fight between two security firms and then they find themselves stranded in the desert after Lyn crashes the car. All the while Bob is learning more about Lyn’s life as a Jedi Warrior and his strange abilities (though Bob is still not entirely convinced that Lyn isn’t just another crackpot).<br /><br />The Men Who Stare at Goats is a brilliantly bizarre comedy and Clooney and McGregor have their roles down to a tee making it an entertaining and exciting watch. If you like Burn After Reading, then you’re going to love this film; even if it does leaving you wondering what the hell just happened when the credits start.<br /><br />The Men Who Stare at Goats in available to buy or rent on DVD now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-53579735999140746162010-05-20T19:29:00.002+01:002010-05-20T19:34:41.633+01:00Ronan Keating Splits From Wife of 12 Years<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_czUbcD-K4LnM9SZTYuneNP3_zc9ww8RaQcaICiEJ1jJqt7pJlSVbEuuAaWznf_2_ik0U6K_K7tPMM1qve4Erab1zFqqnULqBXTwpTVVZyOYsPmGE3MgH301nxn6D3k65mFns7fwdos/s1600/RonanKeating_1640492c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422431848679714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_czUbcD-K4LnM9SZTYuneNP3_zc9ww8RaQcaICiEJ1jJqt7pJlSVbEuuAaWznf_2_ik0U6K_K7tPMM1qve4Erab1zFqqnULqBXTwpTVVZyOYsPmGE3MgH301nxn6D3k65mFns7fwdos/s400/RonanKeating_1640492c.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Boyzone heartthrob, Ronan Keating, has announced his split from model wife Yvonne after 12 years of marriage.<br /><br />The couple, who have three children together, are parting ways on good terms as a spokesperson for the pair read: “With great sadness, Ronan and Yvonne Keating today announce their separation.”<br /><br />"The separation is amicable and they will continue to work together in order to provide the best for their children. The family ask for privacy at this difficult time."<br /><br />Tickets for Boyzone’s 2011 tour ‘Brother’ at the Odyssey Arena go on sale Thursday 27th May at 9am.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/keating-splits-from-wife-r1903793.htm">http://www.pr-inside.com/keating-splits-from-wife-r1903793.htm</a><a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/keating-splits-from-wife-r1903793.htm"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-65683448897153912192010-03-11T19:14:00.001+00:002010-03-11T19:17:13.481+00:00Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince PS2 game reviewAfter having played a few of the other Harry Potter games on the PS1 and PS2, I was really looking forward to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and anticipated that it would be a thrilling and spooky game that would keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting to play more... how wrong I was.<br /><br />Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes us through Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts; Voldemort is back to full power and posing a great threat to the wizarding world and Harry has to help Dumbledore find a way to defeat the Dark Lord by finding and destroying the Horcruxes whilst also keeping an eye on his nemesis Draco Malfoy who seems to be up to no good. Of course, he still has his school work and teenage relationships to keep astride of on top of all this. This story would give the game the opportunity to provide lots of exciting challenges but, it fails to follow through on this.<br /><br />The majority of the important aspects of the game are all portrayed in narrative and involve little or no interaction. In fact, you don’t really do a great deal throughout the game and it all becomes very repetitive: you duel with Malfoy and his gang, learn a new potion in potions club and play Quidditch (which has to involve an annoying warm up before each match); these aspects are broken up with narrative, talking to Ron and Hermione and following Nearly Headless Nick around the castle before the repetition starts all over again.<br /><br />In previous games, you have had to explore the castle to collect Witches and Wizards Cards, Beans and other objects however, in this game, all you collect are shields which you can pick up on your travels but, collecting these very quickly becomes boring.<br /><br />Despite my first impressions that this would be a hard game to complete, I soon discovered that it was ridiculously easy, meaning I had finished with it all too quickly and was left feeling disappointed and slightly ripped off!<br /><br />It may be that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince would be engaging on other gaming platforms but, sadly for the PS2 it’s really not worth the time of day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933184507163120971.post-22783016302807687022010-03-10T19:49:00.001+00:002010-03-10T19:52:39.712+00:00Alice in Wonerland cinema review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislikQiO_9KFM-ik-S936jkHAgCHvqHeD8LOuPSSGVJJLHFJkmmmFKy2Af341IX9ddLf8w2I8VDTMmkNrbcdGmm4A40ZpAG6qEuitz_N8y3WtrmUjwMnr-_l3tqyCpSza47lRsALk2fHs/s1600-h/alice_in_wonderland_movie_poster_triptych_mia_wasikowska_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447095508573087218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislikQiO_9KFM-ik-S936jkHAgCHvqHeD8LOuPSSGVJJLHFJkmmmFKy2Af341IX9ddLf8w2I8VDTMmkNrbcdGmm4A40ZpAG6qEuitz_N8y3WtrmUjwMnr-_l3tqyCpSza47lRsALk2fHs/s400/alice_in_wonderland_movie_poster_triptych_mia_wasikowska_01.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br />Wow, Tim Burton has done it again; Alice in Wonderland will blow your mind. It’s a gripping and entertaining film from start to finish and it gives the classical children’s tale a new lease of life that will appeal to a huge array of people.<br /><br />Burton’s Alice in Wonderland takes us on a journey that combines aspects of the original Disney film with aspects from Lewis Carroll’s books as Alice returns to ‘Underland’ in her teenage years to face her destiny.<br /><br />Alice (Mia Wasikowska) needs an escape from the pressures of a high class engagement party where she is in the spot light and facing an unexpected marriage proposal from a ginger Lord with sensitive digestion, so she follows the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) down a hole in a tree trunk and finds herself in the fantastical world from her childhood dreams.<br /><br />Alice meets some strange and wonderful creatures in ‘Underland’ including Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee (Matt Lucas), The Dormouse (Barbara Windsor), the Blue Caterpillar (Alan Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry) and of course the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). They all assist her in realising who she really is and they guide her towards her fate of defeating the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and her Jabberwocky to return the crown and the power over the land to the White Queen (Anne Hathaway).<br /><br />The cast for this film is fantastic but, there are two characters in particular that stand out amongst the rest. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are excellent as the Mad Hatter and the Red Queen; both shine in their roles and create enchanting performances that are a joy to watch. And they’re both mad to boot!<br /><br />Tim Burton has let his imagination run wild and has put a firm stamp on this film with his reinventions of certain characters, the amazing aesthetics and the brilliant use of CGI. If anyone has possibly failed to sit up and notice Burton’s works before this then this film will surely do the trick.<br /><br />In short, Alice in Wonderland is an excellent film which I would recommend to everyone. I just didn’t want it to end. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0