Just Watched

For the first time in months The Big One and I made it to the cinema, we went to see The Artist and I really enjoyed it. A lovely film with lots of classic hollywood references which I thoroughly appreciated, great costumes and set design, all in all a great film.

BUT, I am surprised that is is an Oscar Nominee for Best Picture. Is it because it's a novelty done well? Which it is, it's moving despite there being no spoken dialogue. It's a beautiful film but not one I want to see over and over again, the originals from this genre are pretty good if you ask me!

The story is not particularly thought provoking, the performances although great are not the best I've seen this year. That would be the three lead performances in Tyrannosaur for me.

However, it's a good cinema experience, go and enjoy! Then watch Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Mae West and the other originals...

"Farewell Norma, I never loved you."

- George Valentin



Currently Reading....

This is my first post on my new iPad! Blogging seems to be the only challenging thing about moving from my *whisper* dying laptop onto my brand spanking new iPad. I have to write amidst HTML code so please Blogspot adapt to the iPad soon otherwise I have to look at moving!

Anyway! Enough about me and more about this fabulous book that has had me enthralled!

I have enjoyed this so much, it's full of fascinating stories, Natalie's upbringing and family are almost straight out of Gypsy. I particularly enjoyed the charting of her acting style and methods as they develop. She worked with some incredible actors and directors and seemed to soak up everything she could.

I am looking forward to looking up some of her great movies. I watched Splendor in the Grass recently and it was superb!

"I didn't know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be."

- Natalie Wood

Just a Few of my Favourites....

The lovely HawkandFallow and I are off to see The Boyfriend on the big screen in a couple of weeks, it's our Christmas pressie to each other and I am soooo excited!

I have never seen it...I know..NeVeR seen it. I have a feeling I'm in for a treat.

I wanted to share a couple of my favourite movies in case any of yous ain't seen them. They're spectacular...in my humble opinion and well worth a look-see.

Streetcar is my FAVOURITE film of all time, the performances are a masterclass.

This film really moved me. It is a must see.

There's a ton more and so much more for me to see to add to my list!

Have you seen any? Didn't you just LoVe them??

"A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it."
- Alfred Hitchcock