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YC Review: Accordion Player (1888)

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Year: 1888 Producer:    Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince Director:  Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince What can you review about this? It's a man playing an accordion for a few seconds. But, it is a very important piece from history that if it wasn't made, we may not have the huge wealth of film production that we have now.

My Most Anticipated Films: August 2014

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A late entry for August, time flies by when you're not having fun and are working so much. Planes 2: Fire & Rescue What is it about?   Published on 8 Apr 2014 A new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world famous air racer Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen), heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero. Directed by Bobs Gannaway ("S...

My Most Anticipated Films: July 2014

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Is it just me or are this years movies not as exciting as previous years?? Anyway, July, July, July. Transformers: Age Of Extinction What is it about?   Earth is scarred by the events of the past three movies, but is moving on after all the giant robots disappeared. Cade Yeager, an inventor, discovers a buried Transformer, which sets the stage for the return of the Autobots and Decepticons. When is it released?  Thursday 10th July Why I'm looking forward to it?  Let's be honest, no one watches Transformers and expects a great story, but they are truly escapist high action films. I think Marky Mark will be a whole lot less annoy ing the Shia Le Buff-ting, and we robot dinosaurs always seem fun! Domestic Opening UK Opening Domestic Overall UK Overall Worldwide Total   $90,000,000  $13,000,000  $240,000,000  $35,000,000  $800,000,000 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes What is it about?   A growing nation of genetic...

The Cat In The Hat is Badass

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The Cat In The Hat is one of my favourite films :)

YC Review: The Kings Of Summer

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Why Live When You Can Rule? Being a film fanatic there is nothing better than stumbling across a fantastic film. One of these is The Kings Of Summer. I watched it thanks to the availability on Amazon Prime Instant Video. I love a good quirky coming-of-age film. But if someone described this film to me, I'd probably turn away. It's about three teenage boys who, fed up with their previous lives, run away and build a house in the woods. An odd concept, but the story is fantastic. Starring Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, and Moisés Arias as the three boys, they 'fend for themselves' and learn to grow into men. The beginning and the beginning of the end are the weaker parts, the beginning when trying to find reasons for the teens to run away, they're not particularly great reasons, but very typical teenage ones. I've outgrown my teenage years, do teens still run away because their dad makes awkward jokes? The end gets a little bit too love triangly for my liki...

My Most Anticipated Films: June 2014

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Summer has kicked off! Summer brings the big guns of Movies. So which ones am I looking forward to? June appears to me, in the UK at least to be a quiet month for blockbusters, but what is the cream of the crop? Also a new feature, just for funsies; some box office predictions for my anticipated films The Fault In Our Stars What is it about?   Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them -- and us -- on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, based upon the number-one bestselling novel by John Green, explores the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love. When is it released?  Thursday 19th June Why I'm looking forward to it?  This could possibly be the most beautiful film of the summer. I d...

Disney's Big Hero 6 Trailer has Arrived!

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It's what we've been waiting for, a long time coming! I love it! Considering it has such little information released for the film, and I surprised, but in a good way. The white balloony character seems hilarious and sweet and the young boy has such a great manga/japanese style to him it looks like the animation could have a fantastic style. I can't believe in the UK we have to wait until February! I hope we've got another Disney hit on our hands. What are your thoughts?

YC Review: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

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We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve Today, I stumbled across possibly the best film I have seen so far this year. It is definitely going into my top 10 favourite ever. It is The Perks Of Being A Wallflower . The story of a boy, who is the titular wallflower. Shy, keeps himself to himself, quietly grieving the loss of his friend who committed suicide within the last year, and more that is revealed throughout the film. The Boy, Charlie played by Logan Lerman, finds himself engrossed into a beautiful friendship amongst fellow misfits, predominantly Emma Watson's Sam, and Ezra Miller's Patrick. The two of them have similarly difficult backgrounds. Patrick is in a secret gay relationship with a jock style popular kid and has to keep it secret, whilst Sam had a promiscuous past and suffered from her first kiss at eleven years old with her dad's boss. The reason why the film is so beautiful; their perfect, beautiful, friendship. I'm not going to explain much mor...

My Most Anticipated Films: May 2014

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Really starting to get into the summer blockbusters this month! Here's my top 3 most anticipated films of May 2014: Pompeii What is it about?   A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him. When is it released?  Friday 2nd May Why I'm looking forward to it?  This film has so many things going for it; a major spectacle, a tragic love story (that may not have been successfully revealed through the marketing) and based on a historical event that has always interested me. I am hoping there is an equal blend of romance, disaster and action in this to be a success. It unfortunately flopped in the USA grossing just $23million, and performed even worse in Italy, but I'm hoping that is just bad release dates. Bad Neighbours What is it about?   A couple with a newborn ba...

My Most Anticipated Films: April 2014

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Here's my top 3 most anticipated films of April 2014: Divergent What is it about?   DIVERGENT is a thrilling action-adventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader (Kate Winslet) to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four (Theo James) and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late. Based on the best-selling book series by Veronica Roth. When is it released?  Friday 4th April Why I'm looking forward to it?  What looks like a great story (and unfortunately I haven't read the books yet), Divergent is the kind of film right down my alley. With Rebellion, and dystopian themes, and what looks like some great acting! Noah What is it about?   Official Trailer of NOAH movie starring...

Harry Potter Thon

This weekend is a Harry Potter Marathon. I'm on Goblet of Fire. This is how exciting my life is this week. In other news, I didn't realise my car wasn't MOTd or taxed so I'm not driving at the moment, and I've had a shitty week.

New Years Resolutions 2014

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It's that time of year again where I come up with my New Years Resolutions. I completed 2 of last years (once again) but that doesn't matter because 10. Overcome My Illness was one of them, and I am so much better! This year I am going to be much more prepared thanks to some inspiration from my friend Joanne. I am going to track my progress every week to make sure I keep up with each resolution. 2014 is going to be my year.  Wish me Luck! TizRheaD

First Day Of Filming

So today was the first day of our 16mm drama shoot, and it went surprisingly well! We have an awesome crew who all have worked so hard and two great actors which have brought the script to a new level. I am very happy with the work we'e all put in and it's finally starting to come together. I am however, ridiculously tired because I'm still not sleeping and starting to have long working days. Even when the filming is over, I still have producer stuff to do, and to look after my actors. Just cooked so much pasta for lunch tomorrow as well! ARRGHHH! I also feel like I've got so much to do and too little time. On The Edge

11 new Harry Potter And the Deathly Hallows Character Posters

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ϟ 30 Day Harry Potter Challenge: Day 2 ϟ

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Favourite Movie So Far It has to be the latest one, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. It has the best acting in it from all of them so far, and brilliantly combined comedy with all the action. The only thing I would have wanted was a bit more of the Malfoys.

30 day Disney-Pixar movies challenge

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Post a picture; video; audio or write about: Favorite Disney-Pixar movie. Favorite character from “Fiding Nemo” Favorite soundtrack. Favorite “Toy story” character (1,2,3) Favorite Disney-Pixar movie quote. Favorite scene from “The incredibles” Funniest scene of “Up” Favorite character (from all the movies) Favorite “Wall-e” scene. Favorite “Cars” character. Favorite short from pixar. Favorite scene from “Ratatouille” Favorite “Monsters Inc” character. Favorite scene from “Toy story 1” Favorite scene from “Finding Nemo” A scene of any Pixar movie you have cried with. Favorite “A bugs life story” scene. Favorite “The incredibles” character. Favorite thing about “Wall-e” Favorite “Cars” scene. Favorite character from “Ratatouille” Favorite scene from “Monsters Inc” Favorite character from “A bugs life” Do you ejoy Disney-Pixar movies? Why? Do the movies teach you something; what? The movie that has make you cry almost all the time you have watched it. Will yo...