Veggie Hubby and I have been married for a year today, our first year of marriage has whizzed by. To celebrate, we're off to Paris tomorrow. We watched Ratatouille last night, the second time we have seen it. I didn't notice when I first saw it at the cinema, but the music is also beautiful, & I like that it's in French even if I can't understand it without reading the lyrics.
Showing posts with label films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label films. Show all posts
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Dirty Dancing and Zizzi
I had a great day today. I am not sure if Veggie Hubby had such a nice day though. I bought the special edition of Dirty Dancing this afternoon and watched the film for the hundredth time tonight (ok, I am exaggerating, but only slightly). I think it made Veggie Hubby want to vomit. I just love this movie, it is one of the few films that I can watch over and over and still enjoy. Tomorrow, it is time for all of the extras... I'm sure VH will be thrilled! I hinted a lot that I wanted this for my birthday and for Christmas last year, but to no avail, so I decided that I would have to take matters into my own hands and buy it for myself. Haha.
Veggie Hubby and I also ate out tonight, which we haven't done for a couple of months. We went to the Italian restaurant, Zizzi. Veggie Hubby refused to go to this restaurant for a long time because of it's (unmentionable!) meaning in French. I persuaded him to go there for Valentine's day 2006 as we both love Italian food and I was curious about it. It was a big mistake as my heart-shaped ravioli was burnt, and the service was very very slow. We were out shopping today, and there wasn't much choice of restaurants so I suggested that we go to Zizzi (a different branch of the same chain we went to in 2006). We thought we might reconciliate ourselves with it, and whilst we had a good time, I don't think we will ever go there again.
I ordered a calzone, which I have never tried before, and it was very burnt. I should have complained, but didn't. When a waitress walked past, she said that she would get a fresh one for me, as I was paying for it and I shouldn't be paying for that. So she kindly went and got another one for me, and also got a fresh pasta dish for VH so we could eat at the same time. She also offered us a complimentary drink each. My new calzone looked fine on the plate, but underneath it was also burnt so I just ate the top half. However, VH enjoyed his chicken pasta and we shared the most delicious dessert ever, an amaretto cheesecake. Mmm, it was better than chocolate.
Veggie Hubby and I also ate out tonight, which we haven't done for a couple of months. We went to the Italian restaurant, Zizzi. Veggie Hubby refused to go to this restaurant for a long time because of it's (unmentionable!) meaning in French. I persuaded him to go there for Valentine's day 2006 as we both love Italian food and I was curious about it. It was a big mistake as my heart-shaped ravioli was burnt, and the service was very very slow. We were out shopping today, and there wasn't much choice of restaurants so I suggested that we go to Zizzi (a different branch of the same chain we went to in 2006). We thought we might reconciliate ourselves with it, and whilst we had a good time, I don't think we will ever go there again.
I ordered a calzone, which I have never tried before, and it was very burnt. I should have complained, but didn't. When a waitress walked past, she said that she would get a fresh one for me, as I was paying for it and I shouldn't be paying for that. So she kindly went and got another one for me, and also got a fresh pasta dish for VH so we could eat at the same time. She also offered us a complimentary drink each. My new calzone looked fine on the plate, but underneath it was also burnt so I just ate the top half. However, VH enjoyed his chicken pasta and we shared the most delicious dessert ever, an amaretto cheesecake. Mmm, it was better than chocolate.
Friday, 18 July 2008
All work no play
I have been a very bad blogger recently, and have been getting behind with reading blogs too. My job is taking over my life, which isn't great. I have been working long days, writing lots which puts me off writing for fun, and travelling around the country too. Anyway, I got a draft report I have been slaving over (around 250 pages at the moment) sent off today, so I can relax a little this weekend.
I'd love to go to the cinema, if only it wasn't so expensive. There are so many films I want to see: Wall-E this week, and The Dark Knight when it comes out next week too. There are other films I would like to see too, but they wouldn't be of interest to Veggie Hubby. Why is it so expensive to go to the cinema during peak times? £7.20 per adult seems like such a rip-off. You can buy DVDs for less than that. I prefer going off-peak/on Orange Wednesdays when possible. In a way, I prefer watching films at home as you don't get the distraction of annoying noisy people talking loudly and eating popcorn. It's probably worse at the moment with the school holidays starting, they will be packed with annoying teenagers. Perhaps this is just cognitive dissonance as I don't want to spend that kind of money seeing a movie.
I'd love to go to the cinema, if only it wasn't so expensive. There are so many films I want to see: Wall-E this week, and The Dark Knight when it comes out next week too. There are other films I would like to see too, but they wouldn't be of interest to Veggie Hubby. Why is it so expensive to go to the cinema during peak times? £7.20 per adult seems like such a rip-off. You can buy DVDs for less than that. I prefer going off-peak/on Orange Wednesdays when possible. In a way, I prefer watching films at home as you don't get the distraction of annoying noisy people talking loudly and eating popcorn. It's probably worse at the moment with the school holidays starting, they will be packed with annoying teenagers. Perhaps this is just cognitive dissonance as I don't want to spend that kind of money seeing a movie.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I just got back from the cinema having seen this movie and came out wondering, what on earth was that about? Did I miss something there? I was intending to write, 'Don't read this if you don't want spoilers,' but I came out of the movie non the wiser about what was actually going on. In three words, I shall sum it up thus: aliens, skulls and evil Russians (edit: just noticed, that's more than three!). Or, as I like animals, I could summarise it as ... monkeys, termites and groundhogs.
It was perhaps a bit like Doctor Who, not meant to be taken too seriously (I hope not!) but it was complete nonsense, in my opinion. I went to see this for Veggie Hubby, who agreed that it was completely pointless. In return for making me sit through this, VH shall have to come and see a film he really doesn't want to see with me, like the new Sex and the City movie .... haha, revenge will be sweet!
My rating: 4/10 (as it was enjoyable in it's silliness at times).
It was perhaps a bit like Doctor Who, not meant to be taken too seriously (I hope not!) but it was complete nonsense, in my opinion. I went to see this for Veggie Hubby, who agreed that it was completely pointless. In return for making me sit through this, VH shall have to come and see a film he really doesn't want to see with me, like the new Sex and the City movie .... haha, revenge will be sweet!
My rating: 4/10 (as it was enjoyable in it's silliness at times).
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Films
I have been using my free time to catch up with some films... the only benefit of being unemployed as far as I can see. Here are some of the films I have enjoyed over the past month...
1) The Kite Runner- A film based on one of my favourite books, about an Afghanistan man who is after redemption for betraying his childhood friend. Usually, if I watch a movie after I have read the book, I am left feeling very disappointed, but this time I was pleasantly surprised. Although of course some parts had to be left out, I felt that this film did justice to the book. The characters were pretty much how I had imagined them, and little Hassan was very cute. Without giving too much away about the plot, the film was difficult to watch at times due to the horrific things that happen to the characters, despite the fact that I knew the plot. I think that this film should be rated a 15, not a 12A. 8/10
2) Stranger than Fiction- Another film directed by Marc Forster who also directed The Kite Runner, and who I think tells a good story (although I did not enjoy the violent 'Monster's Ball'). This movie is the story (quite literally!) of a man who leads a very dull and ordinary life as a tax inspector until one day, he discovers that his life is being narrated by an author who wants to kill him off. I found this film very sweet and moving, and would highly recommend it. There were, however, parts that I didn't like, such as Queen Latifah's character who didn't seem to fit into the the movie (I still imagine her as the prison officer in 'Chicago') and also the relationship between the two main characters wasn't that believable. All in all though, a very watchable film. 9/10
3) Juno- I saw this film at the cinema with my husband yesterday. Following all of the hype I was curious to see it, especially as I enjoy quirky, 'independent' movies. An overly savvy teenager ('Juno', played by Ellen Page) becomes pregnant, and wants to give her child up for adoption. She finds a rich couple who seem to have everything except for a child, although as she gets to know the couple better she discovers that their life isn't as perfect as she had hoped for. I did enjoy this film, although like others I did find the dialogue unrealistic (surely teenagers do not speak like this?) which was off-putting, and made the film jar somewhat. I especially liked Juno's wise father, and whilst somewhat creepy also enjoyed the interaction between Juno and the would-be adoptive father of her child. However, I did not like the relationship she had with the biological father of her child, who I do not feel was smart enough for her. Nevertheless, the film was touching & funny at times. 8/10
More reviews to come later...
1) The Kite Runner- A film based on one of my favourite books, about an Afghanistan man who is after redemption for betraying his childhood friend. Usually, if I watch a movie after I have read the book, I am left feeling very disappointed, but this time I was pleasantly surprised. Although of course some parts had to be left out, I felt that this film did justice to the book. The characters were pretty much how I had imagined them, and little Hassan was very cute. Without giving too much away about the plot, the film was difficult to watch at times due to the horrific things that happen to the characters, despite the fact that I knew the plot. I think that this film should be rated a 15, not a 12A. 8/10
2) Stranger than Fiction- Another film directed by Marc Forster who also directed The Kite Runner, and who I think tells a good story (although I did not enjoy the violent 'Monster's Ball'). This movie is the story (quite literally!) of a man who leads a very dull and ordinary life as a tax inspector until one day, he discovers that his life is being narrated by an author who wants to kill him off. I found this film very sweet and moving, and would highly recommend it. There were, however, parts that I didn't like, such as Queen Latifah's character who didn't seem to fit into the the movie (I still imagine her as the prison officer in 'Chicago') and also the relationship between the two main characters wasn't that believable. All in all though, a very watchable film. 9/10
3) Juno- I saw this film at the cinema with my husband yesterday. Following all of the hype I was curious to see it, especially as I enjoy quirky, 'independent' movies. An overly savvy teenager ('Juno', played by Ellen Page) becomes pregnant, and wants to give her child up for adoption. She finds a rich couple who seem to have everything except for a child, although as she gets to know the couple better she discovers that their life isn't as perfect as she had hoped for. I did enjoy this film, although like others I did find the dialogue unrealistic (surely teenagers do not speak like this?) which was off-putting, and made the film jar somewhat. I especially liked Juno's wise father, and whilst somewhat creepy also enjoyed the interaction between Juno and the would-be adoptive father of her child. However, I did not like the relationship she had with the biological father of her child, who I do not feel was smart enough for her. Nevertheless, the film was touching & funny at times. 8/10
More reviews to come later...
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