She's All That (1999)

As i watch this movie all i can think about is 'Not another teen movie' and it's brilliant parody of it. Which makes it hard to take seriously. But that isn't the only reason i can't seem to take it seriously because it is a mass of cliche's and while these cliche's can feel very cute in some films, this movie's attempts at breaking its mould (the whole scene in the art place) see it fall on its face because quite simply: the acting skill just isn't there.

I hate tell people about the plot (i'm not sure why, i just do) so lets just get right into it. Good things first:
Rachael Leigh cook is likeable but not believable as the ugly duckling Laney Boggs, because quite simply: giving someone glasses, a ponytail and paint on her overals doesn't make them ugly- besides she looked better before she had her makeover. Freddie Prinze Jr isn't a good actor, but his performance doesn't require a good actor, it just requires one that will stand there, say the lines and look good doing it. Which he does. The movie also boasts some occasional funny parts, which distracts from the predicability.

The films lack of believability (although if you just view the movie as a teenage fantasy isn't all that bad) discredits it but what the movie truly lacks is the mean queen. Jodi Lyn O'Keefe is so extremely weak at what should be the easiest role (she literally has years of teen movies that she can watch in order to study 'the bitch'), everyone knows that a movie is made and lost in it's villain, this is the films greatest folly.

Overall the movie isn't bad, it's a cute, occasionally funny and painfully cliche'd 90s teen fare. The movie deserves no awards and most of it's criticisms are valid but if you want to switch your brain off and watch a movie you may have seen as a teenager- watch it.

"I feel just like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. You know, except for the whole hooker thing." Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), She's All That 

It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

It really is a wonderful life. I get home from work and i sit down, after watching the end of a Julie Andrews movie (it had Rock Hudson in it too but the title escapes me) i decided to watch this. I sure am glad i did.

The film revolves around George Bailey (the wonderful James Stewart) and his life, which is not fulfilling him at all, he dreams of wild adventures but his responsibilities are always getting in  the way, this strains him considerably until finally, after 'saving' angel Clarence from drowning he wishes he had never been born. Clarence, grants his wish and allows him to see what life would truly have been like.

The movie is a Christmas classic but can be watched at anytime of the year, it just has such a timeless message about family and being a good person. The film boasts impressive acting from Stewart along with Donna Reed as Mary (Georges wife), Lionel Barrymore (as Mr Potter, the man you can't help but hate) and Henry Travers as Clarence (Although sometimes he dipped too much into sentimentality, but that's okay because it is a sentimental film.)

The movie has flaws like any other, sometimes the editing isn't quite up to scratch and the ending of the movie felt rushed (we really only spend about 5 minutes in the world where George isn't born) and then it's the lovely/sweet happy ending, i liked it, but surely Frank Capra (the awesome director of a lot of classics) could have paced it better, or trimmed some of the script. But as it is, i think it works just fine. the scene where George and Mary return from the dance is a pure delight to watch, right up until... wont spoil it. But it's certainly got it's share of great parts.

The thing that will stay with you most after seeing this film is the beautiful character of George, you really love him (well, all the characters are great) but he is the man you see the movie through and he is the one you relate with because he had dreams that he couldn't attain, and everyone has those. He's accessible and no-one but Jimmy Stewart could play him with such authenticity.

So in conclusion, It's a Wonderful Life is a flawed but beautiful classic that demands repeated viewings, in fact i think that everyone should watch it at Christmas because it truly shows the meaning of the holiday: family.

"I wanna live again!" George Bailey (James Stewart), It's A Wonderful Life

Wild Target (2010)

This is a nice (not the right word but whatever) British film that would have felt right at home in the 1960s, it has that flavour, that look and that sort of chase/mistaken identities setup. Love it! What happens is this:
Billy Nighy is Victor Maynard, he is one of (if not THE) best assassins in the world. He is hired by Ferguson (Rupert Everrett) a man who has been swindled out of a lot of money by Emily Blunts Rose. Of course, problems arise when he begins to grow fond of her. Ferguson is not happy. So now Victor, Rose and tag along/Victors apprentice Tony (Rupert Grint) are hiding out/running away, etc.

The plot is actually kind of thin and sometimes it is clear that the writer didn't know what they wanted to do at certain points, so what we got was a 'could have been better' comedy gem. It's funny (thanks to the principle casts eclectic performances that range from subtle to absurd) and the ending is quite... well, it's not quite how one would envision it, but it works charmingly well for such a lightly dark (yes, i am aware that that is not a thing) movie.

The performance by Nighy isn't breaking ground but he was convincing, likeable and honestly he was just plain cool.
Emily Blunt? same as above really, but Rose isn't as uptight as Victor, in fact i'd put money on her being a bit of a loon.
Rupert Grint is probably the weakest link, but he is still enjoyable to watch, plus he had some great moments.

The standout of the movie is the cinematography, which is bright and beautiful. The mini that Rose drives (she picked it up at a gas station, keys and everything!) fits in remarkably well with the tone of the movie, because, well minis are such great getaway cars!

The weak spots are clearly the pacing, which sometimes feels either like things are happening too quickly or it's too slow,Then the script, it's okay (dialogue is funny, scenes are well set out and the characters are pretty interesting) but each time a pivotal scene comes into play, it has the distinct feeling of 'let's get this over with and get back to being ludicrous'. This is the feeling i got when they were staying in the safe house, if you see or have seen the movie- you'll get what i mean.

This is a remake of the french movie  Cible emouvante (1993), which translates to (you guessed it) Wild Target. Well aint that funny? I haven't seen it yet but want to at some point as i have been growing fond of French films as of late.

Overall this is a sly, witty, funny, absurd and flawed comedy that if it had been made bin 1960s would be hailed as one of the best comedies ever. But it's average now because A) it has too many 'crowd pleasing moments' and doesn't do enough of its own thing and B) times have changed and these sorts of comedies have been retried for decades but rarely have they been gotten right, i'd venture to say that this is the closest that we've come in a while. So yes, good but flawed gem (i predict classic status in about 20 years).

o and on a side not: i hate the poster/dvd cover or whatever picture i have put up, it makes it look like a kids movie about robbing a bank to save the orphanage.

"Tony, come and see what happens if you don't clean your gun" Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy), Wild Target.

Hasn't been much to say...

Let me see now: i watched The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and A Very Brady Sequel (1996), i have a weakness for movies made to parody their parent shows and these are two gems that are stupidly clever- and in the Bradyverse that makes sense. The sequel is actually better than the original (and way better than the show) but yes- good movies.

I saw Freeway (1999), which is a very strange, disturbing but quite funny movie. Reese Witherspoon gave a career best (Walk The Line was great and all but i think this might have a tougher performance to pull off) and Keifer Sutherland was so easy to hate that i truly respect him as a actor.

that is all.

Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Now here is an example of complete Oscar oversight. This movie has a fantastic acting, an interesting story solid direction, yet  not a single Oscar nomination? I have lost some respect for the academy right at this moment. Kathy Bates stars as Dolores, a woman who is accused of murdering Vera Donovan (Judy Parfitt, who is a powerful presence). Jennifer Jason Leigh as Selena St George (Dolores' estranged daughter) and Christopher Plummer as Det. John Mackey, who is determined to 'catch' Dolores for Vera's 'murder' after he couldn't convict her of killing her husband 18 years earlier.

Now i want to get one thing clear, this is based a Stephen King novel (and i love his novels, in fact he's my favourite writer- oh yeah and i, like, read the book) so i kind of had preconceptions before i went in, i knew what i thought the characters would look like and i knew how it was to end. But the best thing about the film is that it twists our expectations right on their heads, i knew what would happen, but i was biting my nails along with the characters anyway. So therefore: bravo to Taylor Hackford (director), Tony Gilroy (screenplay), the actors and of course Stephen King who though of it in the first place.

I want to focus on each of the four principle actors individually if that's alright with you..
Kathy Bates is awesome. Anyone who has read my review of Misery knows that i think she is one great actress (i like her more than Streep, there i said it!) She brought Dolores (as great character on the page) to a whole new sort of life on the screen, she deserved an Oscar nom AT LEAST for such a great performance that was both sympathetic and tough. So its a hell of a thumbs up from me.

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Selena was a surprise, i could certainly see the character i had envisioned and was very satisfied with her performance, she over did it occasionally but i think she was solid and captured a side of Selena that wasn't shown in the book, i think JJL enhanced her. This is a performance that deserved an Oscar nom for best supporting, she portrayed the tortured and dark humored Selena with great confidence and she was easy to sympathize with.

Judy Parfitt was a scene stealer, a complete and utter scene stealer. She even took some away from Bates! Which as many know, would be pretty hard to do. Parfitt was perfect in every form for this role, she captured the essence of 'bitch' that Vera embodied but still was able to portray a humane side. Best supporting actress right there.

Christopher Plummer is fondly remembered as Master Von Trapp in The Sound Of Music (1965) but let me tell you: He's great. It's not a showy role but he does all he is required to do and is damn convincing. Maybe not best supporting actor worthy but certainly worthy of praise.

Now for the three supporting roles...........
Joe St George (David Strathairn) is really good. He is so convincing that i really hate him, we all cannot wait to see the end of him. Believe me you will feel  feel no sympathy for Joe St George.
John C Reilly gives solid support as Constable Frank Stamshaw and that is really the main cast in a nutshell.
Ellen muth (as young Selena) was good, but i didn't always believe her performance. However i think she did a good job in her emotional scenes (which were what the majority of her scenes were anyway).

I really liked this movie, it's not the best I've ever seen but that doesn't mean anything because i've seen a lot of great movies, BUT this film is still amazing. It has believable characters, a great story and wonderful direction, what's not to like? But if you really hate certain accents then you might find it grating because the accent of Bates, while very good and highly unusual (to me anyway) can be a bit tiresome if you notice that sort of thing.

"Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman has to hold on to" Vera Donovan (Judy Parfitt), Dolores Claiborne

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

When it comes to intense movies Vertigo, The Shining and maybe even the finale of Heathers would spring to most peoples minds, but WAOVW has a whole other sort of intensity, an intensity in which you are sure that these people are not real but cant shake that feeling about how real they seem and that coupled with the realism of the characters makes you feel isolated with them for two hours.

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sandy Dennis and George Segal as two married couples neither as idyllic as the marriages that we associate with the sixties era (Mike and Carol were perfect.......) And that's where our story begins.

The story isn't really a story it's more a general idea: Older, unhinged couple have younger couple over for a 'get to know you' session. This session quickly extends to something a little bit unconventional: Nothing much happens. We don't seem to get the impression that the characters of Martha (Taylor) and George (Burton) are going to be completley okay at the end of the film, however maybe Nick (Segal) and Honey (Dennis) nwill take the lessons they learnt from Martha and George and create a better future for themselves. Some light at the end of the tunnel i suppose.

I loved this movie. The performances from all involved were absolutely.... electrifying. However the weakest link was George Segal, that's not to say he was bad (i really liked him) it's just that when you are watching a career best from Liz Taylor, a downright scary performance by Burton and an oddball Sandy Dennis you're bound to get lost in the midst.

Like that other cryptically titled classic A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) WAOVW serves more as an intense relationship study rather than a conventional film. And believe me it is all the better for it. It is one of those movies in which you are immediately immersed due to strong performances from the get go and intense cinematography, if you get up during this movie i'll give you 50 bucks. No joke.

WAOVW is a film in which you will be deeply involved in until the credits roll around, then you will stand up in a daze and wonder what you have just seen. In much the same way that Nick and Honey must have when they left George and Martha at the end of the movie.

"What a dump! Hey, what's that from?" Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf.

Is the Planet of the apes dated?

A friend and i were having a debate the other day over the original Planet of the Apes (1968). I thought it was pretty good considering the limited effects at the time. She thought it was awful.

I'll tell you what i think
- The effects aren't that great. However, considering the era they're very innovative.
-i never did care for the acting (maybe Charlton Heston just doesn't appeal to me)
-the masks are great even by today's standards and look far more realistic than the supposedly superior CGI
- the technicolor looks painted on sometimes. Which is something i can't stand in any movie.
- my friend can't see things from another perspective.

I saw this a while ago (although mycrash course in it was received from a parody by The Simpsons), i didn't even like it, i was a 10 year old who thought that movies began and ended with Star Wars (1977). But now i think differently: a film doesn't have to be a work of art to leave an impression. It just has to stand out. Whether it be for the good or bad things about it.
This movie stands out because the twist was amazingly unexpected at the time (nowadays everyone knows it but what do you expect?) The masks were brilliant, it holds one of the most famous lines in film history ('get your paws of me you damn dirty ape!') and one of the sequels contains Sal Mineo's final performance. Although that part's probably only important to a select number of people (which is unfortunate because he was a great actor).

I think to her it's just old. She isn't used to the style of acting Charlton Heston adopts but most of all she isn't used to the overall  method of filming. It was a different world then, the 60s were trapped between the conservative 'innocent' fifties ideals and the realism of the 60s/70s don't BS us era. They tried to keep the more questionable nature of just about any film under wraps but still keep it realistic. That was where i think she didn't like it. She wasn't sure what it wanted to portray, I don't blame my friend for hating this milestone in film making, in fact i feel sorry that she consistently looks for things in old films to take shots at, never looking for the positives.

I call these people idiots. I am hoping to amend her ways and introduce her to a film she knows nothing about just to see her reaction: Raging Bull (1980). I have a feeling that she'll be able to appreciate it much more for it's beautiful cinematography, either that or she'll scoff the minute she see's the black and white. After all, this is the same person who thought Yogi Bear (2011) was clever.

"oh my god i was wrong it was earth all along!" Troy Mcclure (Phil Hartman) The Simpsons.

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

What is there to say about the best black and white movie ever made? Well.... Masterpiece. My first Marlon Brando movie was a tremendous success, my second Vivien Leigh movie has made me ask myself a question: Is this better than Scarlett? (From Gone With The Wind [1939])Well, that was a tough question, they are both so different, but they share some similar traits (selfishness for instance haha)

In the first scene we see Blanche DuBois (Leigh) arrive in New Orleans, so far removed from the youthful glamour of Scarlett that i was taken aback at first. I watched the parts of the film on youtube (mostly 2-3 minute clips) and thought that Leigh was over the top, but everyone praised her so i decided to give the movie a chance. Afterwards i came to a realization. It isn't Vivien Leigh who is being OTT it's Blanche. Which makes the performance even more remarkable. Blanche's descent into madness was amazing and often times i forgot it wasn't real. Which is exactly what a makes a great performance. Speaking of great performances...

Brando is.... Phenomenal. He is Stanley Kowalski who we should all hate because he's a mean brute, but do we? No. Brando had this weird charisma about him where he could make you people understand and even sympathize with 'bad' people.. Which is why i think he was such a great actor.

The supporting cast is great. Kim Hunter as Blanch'es sister Stella (the subject of Stanley's now iconic plea) is perfectly refined and turns in an underrated performance. Karl Malden (another underrated actor) is superb as Blanche's would-be Romeo. I have to say that i was thoroughly engrossed in the film within minutes which doesn't happen as often as i would like it to.

The cinematography is excellent (and i mean EXCELLENT) particularly later on in the film. The film was brilliantly directed by Elia Kazan (East of Eden [1955], Splendor In The Grass [1961])

Sorry about the short review but yes it was a really good movie. (i had to rush)

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers" Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh), A Streetcar Named Desire

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)

This film was made as follow up to Bette Davis' success in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? Alongside Joan Crawford. The two were going to be reunited for this one too, but Crawford fell 'ill' and dropped out. Olivia De Havilland is better anyway.

In this one Davis plays Charlotte Hollis, who has been a recluse in her mansion for 30 years because of s terrible tragedy (her married lover was murdered). Then de Havilland comes along as her cousin Miriam. A level headed woman to contrast with Charlotte's supposed madness. Things unravel from there. But what we (and Charlotte) want to know is if it's all real or if it's just crazy old Charlotte Hollis.

The performances are standouts, but how can they not be when when we have Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Agnes Moorehead (Endora!!!) and Joseph Cotton? Mary Astor was also in it as Jewel Mayhew, i didn't know it was her at first (i had only seen her in Little Women before this) but yes a nice little tidbit for you. Davis is her usual 'i'll steal this scene even if it kills me' self and de Havilland subtly fights Davis for control, leading to a brilliant clash. Both brought out the best in each other that's for sure.

Personally i think that de Havilland has always been a better actress than Davis (but that's just me) but both are good. One part that i really enjoyed (and believe me there were a lot of parts) was where a police officer is looking over an old newspaper clipping of Charlotte and Miriam's family and mentions that they were 'good looking youngsters.' This made me think of the show Gossip Girl, i don't know why but it did, haha. i guess the whole 'privileged kids with lots of drama' angle.

It took a while for the movie to grow on me (i thought Davis was OTT when i first began it) and the effects are not very good, but the parts with the bodies (in my opinion) wouldn't work if they looked real, maybe they look better but that's about it. The music is okay but overused, instead of adding menace to the scenes it sometimes makes them appear horribly dated. However the theme song is excellent.

In short: Good movie. One of my favourites in my Davis collection (i have 5 of her movies: All About Eve, The Nanny, The Anniversary, The Virgin Queen and this one). Strong performances and an interesting plot keep it from going under. I liked it.

"What do you think i asked you here for? COMPANY?" Jewel Mayhew (Mary Astor) Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte.

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

I've just finished watching Tim Burtons masterpiece. Edward Scissorhands is a divine feast for the soul and imagination, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder are matched perfectly in this tale of a man (Depp) with scissors for hands.

the film takes place in a rather nondescript 'perfect' town. So perfect it looks looks satirical, animated, or from a snow globe, which i think was meant to the effect. The movie stars Johnny Depp as the title character, Winona Ryder as Kim (his love interest), Diane Wiest (who, although she has won two Oscars, is quite underrated) as Peg (Kim's mother) and it even has Vincent Price as Edward inventor. The movie boasts impressive visuals , strong direction, great music (courtesy of Danny Elfman) and a great plot. What's not to like?

While i have never really called Winona Ryder a great actress, i would call her capable of holding her own in a movie. However, given the right material she is capable of good- and great- performances. (see: Black Swan, Heathers, Girl Interrupted). In this movie, she is believable if not exceptional. Johnny Depp is so well suited to the role of Edward that it's unbelievable. I may be a little biased because i LOVE Johnny Depp in just about anything. Anyway i think this is one of his best movies and it has just become one of my favourite movie romances of all time.

Thank You Tim Burton.

Overall this is a warped fairy tale that is heartbreaking, endearing, funny and so surreal it is dream like. Everyone involved in the making of this movie should be proud. the entire movie can be put down to basic fact: It's about a person trying to fit in, despite the fact he can't. And we can all relate to that. That is why the movie is so special, it is warped and strange but it is rooted in real life, because in real life it is hard to fit in.

I must apologise.....

I haven't been posting lately due to how busy i have been, but it may interest you to know that i have recently acquired a lot of movies to watch (most of which i have never seen before) these are:

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The father of the bride (original)
The Lucy Show Vol 1
The picture of Dorian Gray
Edward Scissorhands
Giant
Hot Shots 1 and 2 (Seen)
Dumb and Dumber (seen)
An affair to remember
Cat on a hot tin roof
Bye Bye Birdie

I would like opinions on which to watch first! or recommendations or whatever, okay, expect reviews on these at some point point!

Misery (1990)

This is a surprising and suspenseful adaptation of the Stephen King book of the same name. I had read the book before i saw the movie and i have this to say: it's not as good as the book but the film is nothing less than extraordinary.

Misery is about Paul Sheldon (James Caan) a well known writer who has gotten into a car accident. He is then rescued by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). But problems arise when she finds out he has killed off her favourite character (Misery) she becomes obsessed with Misery being brought back to life. And holds Paul hostage until he finishes the book 'Misery's return.'

In my opinion the movie isn't as good as it's hype lead me to believe. But strong performances , great direction by Rob Reiner and brilliant cinematography carry us over the lesser parts of the story. The close ups of faces reminded me of old films, almost reminiscent of Hitchcock's work in his 1940s suspense thrillers. The use of close ups amplified the feeling of isolation that Paul feels and they bring us up close to Annie Wilkes' off-putting cheeriness and then to her complete madness. The movie is even funny in parts which is one advantage it has over the book.

I noticed that the movie developed some secondary characters (namely the Sheriff -Buster played by the late Richard Farnsworth) more than the book. And yet sometimes it is hard to see the motivation of the characters, which is okay with Annie because she is crazy anyway but with Paul and Buster you have to wonder 'why?'
But i don't want to nitpick as i may spoil parts for you. I maybe wrong about it anyway. The ultimate downfall of the film is that there isn't as much detail as what was given in the book, we don't see as much development in Paul and Annie which is something that i didn't really like. But again, i could be wrong.

The movie would be nothing without Kathy Bates though. No-one could play Annie Wilkes except her. Bates brilliantly captured the unhinged mind of Annie, playing her unnervingly joyous moments as though Annie were a child who was just told she could have as much ice cream as she liked. That's almost what Annie Wilkes was- a child. She had the imagination of a child, she threw tempers like a child and when she didn't get her way she wrecked things. A childish personality trapped in the body of a grown woman with a psychotic mind.
 But, perhaps more unsettling about Annie is the simple scene where she watches TV in her bed while eating Cheetos like any normal person.

Misery succeeded in believability, both in performances and in writing. But the occasionally under explained plot points annoyed me because i have a good memory of the book. However these points may have been left vague intentionally which, when i think about it, added some extra thrill to it. Strangely enough, any of the flaws this movie had enhanced the unease it gave, which makes me think that if it had been (excuse the pun) by the book it may not have been as great. However the sub plot with Buster and his investigation took us out of the confinement of the house, lessening the tension. (SPOILER) Busters death (i don't think he was called Buster i the book but that doesn't matter) was better handled though, much more realistic and shocking. It's a less is more sort of thing.

The hobbling scene was more gruesome in the book but in the movie it is dealt with well (albeit it was altered slightly) and what is perhaps more interesting is we don't get to see his feet, it is all left to our imagination, and why? Because imagination is a deadly weapon. If Paul Sheldon had had no imagination he wouldn't be in this nightmare in the first place. If we had no imagination, Misery wouldn't be half as scary.

"Did i do good?" Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) Misery

Top 20 memorable TV Characters

I have to say that like most of my generation is was babysat by a a television. Happy Days, Friends, I Love Lucy, The Vicar of Dibley. I sat through them all while eating an over sized bag of chips. Here is my list of memorable TV characters. This is just my opinion, i would very much like to hear yours in the comments.

20. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) The Big Bang Theory.
Granted the show is relatively recent but honestly, when someone asks you your favourite TBBT moment it generally has something to do with Dr Sheldon Cooper, the tall lanky geek/physicist. Parsons has won much acclaim for his portrayal and is often cited as the best thing about the series.

19. Gomez & Morticia. (John Astin and Carolyn Jones) The Addams Family
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together-ooky, The Addams Family. When my friends wanted their family to be just like the Weasleys (Harry Potter reference) i said i wanted mine to be like the Addams family. These two were a natural selection for me. I wasn't sure which to put (both were brilliant) so i put both. I could have included the whole cast if i wanted to. Particularly Uncle Fester (Jackie Coogan).



18. Janice (Maggie Wheeler) Friends
She was the nasal voiced on/off girlfriend of Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) during the early seasons and still showed up even when he married Monica (Courtney Cox). Did i spoil it for all the Friends virgins? Meh, i don't care. Anyway she was funny. She was so irritating that you could just watch the main casts reactions to her and get a laugh.

17. Jack Mcfarland and Karen Walker (Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally) Will and Grace.
Sure the show was named Will and Grace, and Eric McCormack and Debra Messing were good. But Jack and Karen were the showstoppers. So irreverently funny and off beat that in some (a lot) of the scenes it is obvious that those around them are trying to keep a straight face, the show wouldn't have lasted as long as it did (8 seasons) without these two.

16. Steve Urkel. (Jaleel White), Family Matters.
'Did i do that??' was the Urkmeister's catchphrase. And everyone uses it. It gets so irritating. Some can argue (quiet legitimately) that Urkel should be higher on the list. But i put him here because he gets less and less 'quirky cute' the more i see him. But there is no denying that he is memorable, if only because he was the only thing likeable about Family Matters. (To me anyway).

15. The Solomons and Mary (John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jane Curtin), 3rd rock From the Sun.
Now THIS is funny. The Solomon's are aliens who have come to earth to study human life, but find it more difficult than they thought. The show ran for 6 seasons and remains one of my personal favourites. The cast just 'works' in a way that is just outstanding.
Dick (Lithgow) is the High Commander (and never lets anyone forget it), he is pompous, prone to looking in mirrors and shouting 'My god... i'm gorgeous!' and incredibly funny.
Sally (Johnston) is "The Woman." She starts off as an angry security officer (and i suppose ends as one as well), but along the way she becomes obsessed with shoes, Don Orville (Wayne Knight) and material goods.
Harry (Stewart) is the funny looking one (as Dick would put it). He has a nasally voice and once ate a picture of Martha Stewart. Women can't resist him.
Tommy (Gordon-Levitt) is the information officer and the teenager. And looking at young JGL reminds us all why we love him.
Mary (Curtin) was the straight woman throughout the whole series. Must have been very challenging.

14. Monk (Tony Shalhoub), Monk
This is a show that i wish i had watched during it's original run, nonetheless Shalhoub's OCD (obsessive compulsive detective) is a treat. Monk manages to be slightly creepy and off putting and yet endearing. We just love him.

13. Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) Seinfeld.
Trivia: Richards was in consideration for the role of Monk but eventually lost it to Shalhoub. Anyway:
What a character. I could have included all of the Seinfeld cast but none stick more in my mind than Kramer, so madcap and crazy that you can't help but want to know him (although he would eat all your food). Seinfeld enjoyed strong rating throughout it's run and has been held up as one of                                the best shows of all time.

12.  The main cast of Friends (Matthew Perry, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt Leblanc, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow).
This is, was and always will be THE show of the 90s. OK, yeah Seinfeld is great but to those who don't get it? It's annoying. But Friends is universal. Granted none of the cast will ever break away from the 'Friends' mold. Although Aniston tries with those god-awful rom-coms. And Cox comes close with the Scream franchise. But these six people will the forever associated with their characters.
Chandler (Perry) sarcastic, funny one.
Monica (Cox) occasional straight woman but a bit of a loon
Rachel (Aniston) fashionsita, romantic interest of of Ross.
Ross (Schwimmer) The smart one who got married 3 times and said the wrong name at the second wedding.
Joey (Leblanc) the actor who almost played Al Pacino's butt.
Phoebe (Kudrow) the bubbly blonde who is... Bubbly.

11. Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) The Muppet Show
My favourite muppet. Only Henson and Frank Oz (who voiced Fozzie, a close contender for this spot) could give puppets personalities. I remember growing  up watching TMS, i always preferred it to Sesame Street. I am quite psyched over Jason Segal's movie actually. I especially enjoyed the episode with Madeline Kahn, i re-watched it on youtube and it is certainly EPIC. Speaking of Sesame Street.....



10. Elmo (Kevin Clash) Sesame Street.
Elmo is an icon. Even if you haven't seen Sesame Street in your entire life you are still likely to recognize the faces of Elmo and Big Bird. This little red... erm, thingy has been his weird and wonderful self for years and years. I own an Elmo t-shirt and i really like it (i'm weird), which is one of the many reasons why he is on this list.

9. Homer Simpson (Dan Castellaneta) The Simpsons.
Before there was family guy, before there was American dad, there was The Simpsons. My parents didn't understand the adoration it received from myself and others my age. And they still don't. But that's their loss. It has declined in quality, but so has family guy and that's been going half as long. The Simpsons will never die, even if it gets cancelled it will live on. In this day and age, when things go out of date so quickly, if the first season of this show is still funny now it will never not be funny.

8. Buffy (Sarah Michele Gellar) Buffy The Vampire Slayer
This show tops the the 6+ hours of the Twilight Saga with it's first episode. It's  funnier, sexier, better acted and better written. It even had Angel (David Boreanaz -Booth in Bones) so what's not to like? Buffy was joined by her faithful companions Willow (Allison Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Giles (Anthony Head) (Boreanaz left to star in his own show) throughout the shows 6 season run. Charisma Carpenter was also in it as Cordelia Chase but joined Angel a bit later.




7. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) Star Trek.
He's been spoofed, he's been mimicked and he's been a younger hot shot. But Capt James T Kirk is still Shatner. The Starship Enterprise would be an unhappy place to visit without Kirk.



6. Fred Flintstone (Alan Reed) The Flintstones
Yabadaba doooooooo! Ah yes, Homer has 'Do'h!' Peter Griffin has that weird laugh but the grandaddy (literally) of all the cartoon husbands is Fred Flintstone. Who can honestly say they didn't watch this as a child. Who?

5.  Robot (Robot) Lost In Space
"Danger! Danger Will Robinson!" I have used this line so many times it's not even funny (well it is a little bit funny). Dr Smith also came close but Robot is just awesome. Lost in Space was also made into a movie starring Matt Leblanc, but don't see that. It's not very good.

4. Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) I Love Lucy.
From the very beginning of this list i knew that Lucy would have to be on here. The queen of comedy (sorry Tina Fey) is still hilarious even after 50 years. Lucy Ricardo was the main protagonist of sitcom I love Lucy which ran from 1951 to 1957. It also starred Desi Arnaz as Ricky (Her on and off the screen husband), William Frawley and Vivian Vance (as Fred and Ethel Mertz). I remember watching it on FOX classics in the mornings before school, oh how brilliant it was. Ball would take variations of Lucy through 3 more series' (The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and the little known Life With Lucy), but I Love Lucy still remains as the pioneer of the modern sitcom (closely followed by The Honeymooners).


3. Fonzie (Henry Winkler) Happy days.
Fonzie is the nickname of Arthur Fonzerelli- The Fonz. Just thought i'd clear that up. What began as a nostalgic trip back to the fifties with the Cunningham family became a star maker for Henry Winkler as Fonzie. The greaser with the leather jacket and the heart of gold (but don't tell anyone).

2. Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) Absolutely Fabulous.
Okay, yes she beat The Fonz, but after just one episode of Ab Fab you will see just how memorable Patsy is.  She is the forever hungover best friend of Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders). Lumley is the best reason to watch Ab Fab.

1. Frasier and Niles Crane (Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce) Frasier
To say that this was a hard choice would be an understatement! I could have removed Janice to make way for Spock (Leonard Nimoy) but this is my opinion.  These two are so brilliantly crafted that time prohibits my naming all of the reasons why they are number one. But witty would be a good start. Frasier far surpasses it's parent show Cheers in terms of writing and entertainment value and it thoroughly deserves all of it's accolades, even this spot. Grammar and Hyde Pierce also voiced brothers Bob and Cecil Terwilliger in The Simpsons.

I missed out so many. But this is just MY opinion. But even i don't agree with number 1, but what more can i put there? I know that i missed out some great ones. So let me know what YOU think in the comments!

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

Besides having the longest title i have seen for quite some time this was actually a pretty great movie. It was a brilliant way to cap off one of the most successful franchises of all time and (having grown up with it)  i was thankful that the writers, actors and director didn't mess it up.

Alright so if you don't know the basic premise of Harry Potter then you must have been living underneath a sound proof rock for the last 9-10 years. So that being said i am just going to get right into it:
- I read the book, it was good.
- The acting was pretty good, but then, the franchise has always had a strong supporting cast and decent leads.
- The movie would have been even better in 3D, but it was real enough for me in 2D. Call me old fashioned but c'mon, does everything have to be seen in 3D? Haha.
- It's quite amazing watching it, you see Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson (Harry, Ron, Hermione) grow up through out the movies, it makes the whole franchise far more... Well, credible? Yeah i'm going to go with credible even though that isn't really the word i was looking for.

Now, i didn't have much i didn't like about the movie. It was pretty solid. But if i had to say one thing it would be that the dialogue wasn't always believable. But i say 'wasn't always' because honestly it was believable 99% of the time so it's really a pretty small gripe.

I think that the effects were good, the snake was especially well crafted. I hate snakes. Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) had great make up and effects put into him and i think i liked his scenes the best ( seriously- best part of the movie).

As for favourite characters:? Well now that i have seen all of the movie's i can safely say that i have 4: Neville (Matthew Lewis), Seamus (Devon Murray), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) and Voldemort. Yes they are not featured as much as the 3 main stars but they were, well, great. Neville only made it on to my favourites because of this last movie- i always liked Seamus though. Bellatrix is mostly because Bonham-Carter is so insanely good as her that i am practically forced to think see is the best acted character in the whole series. And as for Voldemort? I always barrack for the villain. I have no idea why.
Close runners up include: Proffesor McGonagall (the great Maggie Smith) and Snape (the totally awesome Alan Rickman). Freakin awesome, seriously these two have always been in the franchise and managed to spark up even some of the lesser efforts (Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of the phoenix).

4/5. Great flick. My Mum would see it again (she dragged me there, i honestly could have waited) i wanted to see Horrible Bosses or Bad Teacher. Ah well, this was cool anyway. :)

"The Boy who Lived, come to die" Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2


(This is hard for me to admit but i was shaking throughout the movie because it was so good, not just because the theatre was cold.)

Bachelor Mother (1939)

This is a little gem starring none other than Ginger Rogers and David Niven. It revolves around Polly Parish (Rogers) being mistaken for the mother of an orphan baby boy. Niven plays David Merlin who is willing to help Polly with the child.

I have always enjoyed both Rogers' movies and Niven's. Especially Niven because he had a very easy and charming presence. Rogers was at her best when she got to show off her comedic talents (not to say she didn't have dramatic chops, she did win an Oscar for Kitty Foyle [1940] after all). But she'll always be immortalised by being Fred Astaire's best and most frequent partner, a bit of a shame when she was so good.

The film has it's weak points, the close ups are far too frequent and become a little tiresome. This is just my opinion, some people might not really care about close ups. Another flaw was that there were a few plot holes and here and there. Clearly it was no masterpiece. Just an enjoyable screwball comedy with mistaken identities and strange situations. Like most screwballs, why break awat from such a winning formula anyway?

Garson Kanin is the man whom we blame the close ups on, but otherwise he directed the film quite capably. The supporting cast kept the ball rolling with Charles Coburn as a brilliant wet blanket and Frank Albertson as a flimsy and slightly annoying character. Donald Duck is also featured throughout the film. That's right, well, he was there as a mechanical wind-up toy but he was there!

It's no Bringing up Baby (1938) or His Girl Friday (1940) but it was a charming little film. Nowadays we'd call it 'fun but not memorable'. Note that i said 'not memorable' rather than 'forgettable'. Because it's not forgettable, it's more unremarkable. But what would have been a tiresomely unremarkable film was lifted up by the chemistry of Niven and Rogers.

"I dont care who the father is- i'm the grandfather" J.B Merlin (Charles Coburn), Bachelor Mother

Pondering....

As i sit here, supposedly hard at work i begin to wonder about a few things: When i start on that job at Mcdonalds will i have time to go shopping? Will i have time for this blog? Hopefully. But Then i gazed at my television set and i thought: who are the most memorable characters in TV history. Who do you remember most of all? I remember Fred Flintstone yelling 'Yabadabadoo!' and Homer Simpson with his trademark 'Doh!'

I have to wonder what a list such as this would have present, so i ask you, the reader, this: what are some TV characters that you think are most memorable or that you remember most?

I also saw the movie Date Night (2010) which was pretty cool, Steve Carell and Tina Fey go well together. Anyway i really want to see what you have to say on the above question!

Ok thanks. 

Daria (1997-2001) Season 1

Ah yes, how did i miss this show during its first run? Well for starters i live in Australia and the TV was never tuned to MTV anyway (it was normally on WWE, The Disney Channel or some lifestyle station that only mums are interested in). Plus i was five when it ended and my mum would not have let me get brainwashed by MTV at such an impressionable age anyway.
I had seen it via reruns on ABC once or twice, i remember enjoying it but being about 9-10 i didn't quite 'get' it.

Now i do. Because i am currently in my teenage years and even though this show revolves more around those 90s teenagers who listen to some question music (i've never been that into grunge/alt rock) it remains relatable and very 'now.' By the time i was half way through the first season i began to like all the characters and was starting to notice their similarity to people in my own life. Shows don't usually have this effect on me.  Cool.

Just because it's animated doesn't mean it's a for children though, they wont understand it as fully as those older who are living it or have lived it.
Now for the characters:
Daria Morgandorffer: Tracy Grandstaff (perfect voice acting and a great character)
Jane Lane : Wendy Hoopes (same as above)
And i cant be bothered adding anymore names, those are the two main characters anyway. Daria also has a younger sister, Quinn (also voiced by Wendy Hoopes), a complete opposite in every single way, she is shallow dim-witted and shallow (i'm trying highlight that she's shallow).

It is really a wonderful show, i very much enjoyed watching it and in my humble opinion it has excellent replay value. Daria is a witty well thought out show that routinley pokes fun at the shallow consumerism hat MTV  feeds off of. It's sort of funny when i think of it like that, i think that's what the creators of the show were aiming for.

"i dont have low self esteem, i have low esteem for everyone else" Daria Morgandorffer (Tracy Grandstaff), Daria.

Scream (1996)

Where were you when Scream forever changed the rules of horror? (i was being born). Suddenly the basic cliche's and staples of the teen scream subgenre were outed for their predictability and cheesiness. Ah, yes, Scream and it's sequels (number 4 came out recently and i've heard it's pretty good), it's imitators (the I Know what you did last summer franchise) and it's parodies (the Scary Movie franchise). Teen slashers and the 'movie' spoofs would be frightfully different if Scream - directed well by modern master of suspense Wes Craven - hadn't some on the scene.

To begin what has become one of my favourite horror movies we have Casey (Drew Barrymore) answering the phone, now considering Barrymore's stardom back in 1996 (and she's still popular today) imagine the shock that came to audiences when she was murdered. Not unlike the shock audiences got when Janet Leigh met her untimely death 20 minutes into Psycho (1960). 

As i was saying: from here the story unfolds and comes to focus on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and other characters connected to her. Oh and Courtney Cox is in there as reporter Gale Weathers (i like her better in this than i ever did on Friends) who is desperate to know everything, of course (as most people know) she ended up romancing Dewey (David Arquette) both on and off the screen.

i love this movie, i cannot put into words how much i love it. Not only is it well acted (something i know i didn't expect) but it also points out how dumb and funny horror movies are (and also slyly referencing Jamie Lee Curtis' abundant presence in a lot of them). Steve Ulrich as Billy (Sidney's boyfriend) is a good performance, he kind of reminded me of Johnny Depp in this movie, i think that was the intention. 

I have yet to see 2, 3, 4 but i want to very much. You see, i wanted to see 4, but first i simply had to see the original. I hate when people see the remake or sequel without seeing the original film, it's a sort pet peeve of mine. 

I don't watch a lot of horror movies, but i can tell you that when i do watch one they are usually of the teenage slasher variety, none of them have ever really lived up to my expectations, but this one managed to. That's pretty big then. Some parts of are even, well, not 'scary, but genuinely suspenseful.

I have been inspired. I am going to seek out more horrors. But only the good ones, not trashy horror (i can't stand those) i'm talking The Exorcist, Halloween and Misery (already read and loved the book). I love it when a film inspires me to do something, it hasn't happened in a while. I 'm just glad it hasn't inspired me to be a serial killer, but then....

"We all go a little mad sometimes" Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) Psycho (1960)

Somewhere in Time (1980)

The hopeless romantic in me was completely taken with this flawed but well executed tale. Christopher Reeve showed an extraordinary range that i wish had been displayed more often, i think being known as the definitive Superman grew tedious for him. It sure would have for me. (Of course me playing Superman would be slightly ridiculous).

The plot is somewhat straight forward and unbelievable (but it's fantasy so that doesn't really matter). Richard Collier (Reeve) is a renowned playwright who is staying at the Grand Hotel, while there he see's a picture of Elise Mckenna (Jane Seymour), a stage actress from 1912. He is completely fascinated by her and seeks information about her. He soon finds that Elise (at that point very old and played by Susan French) had given him a watch 8 years, ago (of course he had no idea who she was), she asked him to 'Come back to me' and then she was gone. Convinced that he is meant to be with her he hypnotizes himself to go back in time.

This is movie that doesn't rest on it's time travel (TT can often come across as a bit gimmicky) or it's two (very good looking and talented) stars. It is one of those romance films that you know is completely absurd and yet you want to believe that it could happen and that it is possible, which i think is why i liked it so much. I  found the ending to be a little cliche'd but then i remembered that this was made in the late 70s/80 and the cinema romances back in those days often were a little silly for me. But i think i didn't like the ending because it was the ending. I wanted the movie to go a bit longer just so i could witness more of the amazing chemistry between Reeve and Seymour.

All in all i am glad that i finally got around to watching this movie and am sure that i will watch it again one day. I would recommend this to people who are fans of things like The Time Travelers Wife (2009) and Kate and Leopold (2001)- both movies about love across different times. But also to people who enjoy a good romance like me. I don't watch many romance movies because i find a lot of them cheesy and cliche' ridden, but i liked this one. I would certainly like to read the book it was adapted from though.

"There is so much to say.... i cannot find the words. Except for these: i love you" Elise Mckenna (Jane Seymour), Somewhere in Time

Everything i want to Say.....

Sorry to keep you guys waiting for new reviews, i really want to give you good ones. I rented Doctor Zhivago (1965) the same week i rented The Elephant Man (1980), but because Dr Z had such a long running time i couldn't find time in my busy schedule to watch it. My loss right? I watched the movie Fired Up! (2009) last night, which i found shallow but more enjoyable than what i expected it would be. But too predictable and boneheaded, i liked the two leads though so that's a plus and the humour though often crude will appeal to the teenage demographic (which is probably why i liked it).

I have recently added Stir Crazy (1980), Hyperdrive Series 2, some Carol Burnett Skits, Somewhere in Time (1980), The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), The Major and The Minor (1942) and Tootsie (1982) to my already vast array of movies on my computer. i have yet to watch most of them but the ones i have watched are:

Tootsie (1982): which was terrific and Very, Very, Very funny. It features Dustin Hoffman in my personal favourite performance of his with Jessica Lange, Bill Murray and Teri Garr giving great support. Hoffman plays Michael Dorsey a struggling actor with a reputation for being difficult, in order to get a role he dresses up as Dorothy Michaels and gets a job on a soap opera, but (of course) problems arise when he begin to fall for his co-star (Lange).

The Major and The Minor (1942): charming, silly, funny and albeit slightly creepy movie starring Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland as Susan (Suzu) Applegate and Major Kirby respectively. I found the movie funny, the plot was paper thin but the dialogue and chemistry between the actors kept it going. The plot is: Susan only has enough money to afford the half (child) fare for the train home, so she dresses up as a 12 year old in order to make the cut, Major Kirby actually does think she's a twelve a year old. It's a romantic comedy. Creepy right? But look past that weirdness because it's really just an innocent movie with some very funny lines. Did i mention it is written by Billy Wilder (Some Like It Hot, The Apartment)?

Rocky (1976): The prototype of the underdog sporting movie still packs a punch (forgive the pun) today. Sylvester Stallone mumbles his way through the movie in way that Marlon Brando would be proud of, but i mean that in a good way. The one thing i don't like about some movies is that it's not very realistic to be able know exactly what people are saying. anyway as i was saying: Stallone created a lasting hero in Rocky Balboa (aka The Italian Stallion) a southpaw (left handed) boxer who has a shot at the big time. I loved the movie. (NOTE- i'd copied this off my brothers hard drive about a month before but i hadn't watched it yet).

To finish off: i know i'm no writer and i am awful at being subjective, but hey i still love movies. Don't forget to comment!

"He doesn't know it's a damn show! He thinks it's a damn fight!" Apollos Trainer (Tony Burton), Rocky.

The Elephant man (1980)

A poetic, beautiful, sentimental and thrilling masterpiece. And that's just the impression i got from the film within the first 5 minutes. These five minutes had me totally awestruck. And i hadn't even had first glimpse of the face of the so-called 'Elephant man'. The picture of the pregnant woman being knocked down by an elephant; her screams and the elephants slowly mixing- becoming indistinct from one another- showed the true artistry that can be seen (and heard) in film.
(It should be noted that to get the sort of irony of this scene that you watch the movie the whole way through to know just where the inspiration for the opening came from.)

We do not get to see the face of John Merrick (in real life his name was Joseph Merrick but i'm not sure that matters very much) until about a half hour into the movie, and we do not hear him talk for longer. But when he does speak, it is human, this is a man. John Hurts performance as John Merrick is praised for good reason, the make up used was brilliant and realistic and is an absolute marvel (well done make up team!). The black and white was used to great effect, it really fit into the Victorian era in which the movie takes place. Anthony Hopkins is almost unrecognisable (i had only seen him in Silence of The Lambs) as Dr Treeves, the kind man who rescues John from his cruel 'owner.'

The films most famous scene depicts John being surrounded by a curious and fearful mob, lampooning him with torment, questions and making him feel like a caged animal. The same way he was treated before, only this time he knew he was something else. "I am not and animal! i am a human being!" he screams, so clearly, so desperately, so... simply. The high point of the film.

John (or Joseph) was treated as a freak for most of his life, but then came Dr Treeves, who taught him, who brought him out of his shell and who showed everyone that 'The Elephant Man' was a shy, gentle and intelligent human being. Anne Bancroft (as Madge Kendall, a theatre actress) visits John in his hospital room, where they converse and read lines from Romeo and Juliet, this is one of the best moments of the film. Good acting and very natural.

I am now a fan of all those involved with this movie, i don't know how accurate it was, but it was great. This was my first David Lynch (the director) movie, my 4th Anne Bancroft movie (i'd previously seen: Silent Movie, To Be Or not to Be and The Miracle Worker) and my first Hopkins movie, i haven't seen Silence of The lambs the whole way through (too chicken).

I found my self biting my nails throughout, hoping for some kind of magical cure for this 'beast' whom i had come to respect and admire. That is the shear power of this understated masterpiece, it isn't showy or vulgar and it doesn't rely heavily on theatrics (although admittedly it dips into sentimentality a lot) it just draws you in. In short, while this movie wasn't a thriller it had me biting my nails and my heart racing fast, it was really just a thrilling movie.

"Never. Oh, Never. Nothing will die. The stream flows, the wind blows, the cloud fleets, the heart beats. Nothing will die" Johns Mother (Phoebe Nicholls), The Elephant Man.


(There is more i could say but i think you know that this is one great movie already. Do not forget to comment!)

Casablanca (1942)

What is there left to say about a pinnacle of romance films and film in general? That's it is a beautifully crafted masterpiece? it's been said. That Rick Blaine is one of the most believable and attractive romantic leads in history? Said a thousand times. Or that Ingrid Bergman is, was and always will be a sublime actress? It has been said millions of times by millions of people across the world. And if they ever try to remake this, everyone one of those millions will band together and become the angriest mob in history.

Really, there is nothing new to say. Everyone knows how it ends, everyone knows the lines and everyone knows the song. I suppose that there being nothing new to say is a compliment to the movie, the idea that all that is good has been said about it is high praise when you think about it.

Rick (Bogart) and Ilsa (Bergman) are the epitome of doomed romance, you just want them to be together. You feel their pain when ever it becomes apparent that they can't. Giving good support are Paul Heinreid (as Laszlo), Claude Raines (as Louis) and (with limited but memorable screentime) Peter Lorre. It is a timeless tale of boy find girl, girls leaves boy, boy meets her again and loses her in a phone box (okay i made that last part up). But it is a perfect film set against the back drop of WW2. But for all of its war references there iare few fights, and the film is better for it. In my opinion.

i would like to take some time to say that i am sorry for all the delays in posting, i have been busy as of late and haven't had the time. Homework sucks. Anyway--

I wont go into details about the plot because it's better just to let you watch it and see it all for yourself. i hate it when people give away all of the plot and not let me be surprised by a few plot points. So i am pretty much putting into effect the old 'treat those as you want to be treated' thing. Anyway that's my review, it's not as long or as in depth as i would like, but as i said before- there is nothing new to say. Although i would like to say that if any man said "Here's looking at you kid" to me, i would fall head over heels in love with him.

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walked into mine" Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), Casablanca