Top Cat The Movie

Words 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.

The trailer looks awesome; if you haven't seen it yet, then you MUST check it out!

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. :)

Black Swan Film Review

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.

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.

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.

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 — a mark of a truly great film.

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 because this film is incredible. This is the best film I have seen in a very long time.

Let me know what you think.

Garnier BB Cream Review

Thanks to my little sister, I recently discovered this Garnier BB Cream and I absolutely LOVE it!

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!

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 — a few people have noticed this — 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.

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 — whilst still having glowing coverage — during the coming Summer months.

I'm going to be testing the waters over at WordPress for a little while. I may return.

Click here if you fancy having a look :)

The Muppets Film Review

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!

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.

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.

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.

Food Habits

Ok, 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.

Here’s a small selection of the more strange eating habits I’ve come across during my years of people watching -

Eating crisps with tomato sauce
Putting crisps in a microwaveable stew
Eating noodles in a sandwich
Brown sauce on toast

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!!
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!!!

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!!

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???’

I'm Back ...

Shit, so I haven't signed in or blogged in a looong time ... shame on me! Blame Tumblr!!!

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.

The blog may also be moving domains, but for now we will stick to what we know ...

Oh ... and Happy New Year people :)