True Blood Seasons 3,4,5.
So having read the entire Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris, I was fairly certain I knew what was coming..wrong.
Season 3 is all about Werewolves and we get a fantastic insight into Eric's backstory which makes everything about him seem more..awesome. Season 2 ended with Bill being kidnapped after asking Sookie to marry him, which you know, is exactly how you want a marriage proposal to go! We meet Franklin who is utterly batshit crazy and kidnaps Tara (who I was totally convinced was called Terra from their accents). I love Alcide he is amazing, and looks wonderful for the most part as he spends most of his time topless.
Season 4 starts with Sookie in Fairy Land and falls straight back into the craziness that is Bon Temp. Marnie the witch and her coven start experimenting with necromancy and Marnie channels a spirit from the 16th, Antonia; who is also batshit crazy! She and Marnia curse Eric and he loses his memories and becomes very...cute instead of the crazy slightly scary guy he is! She also curses Pam and makes her skin rot away. After holding her coven hostage and trying to call the vampires out into the sun she is finally killed. But, being a Medium she lurks in Bon Temp still takes over Lafayette and kills Jesus, his boyfriend for his magic. She is then removed from Lafyette's body and moves on. Russell escapes his prison and Rev. Steve Newlin is a vampire!
...and then we have Season 5.
Talk about crazy. "The Authority" goes religion mad! They have the blood of Lillith who they worship as their God and they decide that mainstreaming should be no more. Lillith meant for them to eat humans and so they will! Sam and his girlfriend, Luna, end up caught in all of the madness when a bunch of crazy folks from a hate group shoot them both and Luna's daughter, a werewolf, shifts and runs to her grandmother's house. Russell takes over the Shreveport pack and starts dishing out the V turning them into maniacs. Alcide takes over control of the pack after a big fight and an earlier defeat.
Eventually it ends in weirdness...Luna skin walks as Steve Newlin to try and free Emma from The Authority underground stronghold. Jason can see the ghosts of his mum and dad who seem VERY hate field. Bud the old sheriff is killed for being part of the hate group. Bill kills damn near everyone in the Authority bar Eric, Nora (his "sister") and Steve (cause he's god knows where) and drinks the vial of Lillith's blood..bleeds out and plops into nonexistance on the floor as a puddle of blood. And that isn't even the end. He comes out of the puddle of blood all..well bloody and crazy as hell!
I can't wait for Series 6! I have them all on DVD and I will so be watching them again!
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012
True Blood; Season 2
Again..not a film. But this series is awesome.
Maryanne is in town and causing chaos and it turns out she isn't even remotely human; she is a Maenad. Basically a crazy immortal being who is waiting for her God, Pan, to come back to Earth, but she has to find the right "vessel". She has weird claw hands which have a toxin in them which causes paralysis and death, oh and her blood is silver...
She takes over Bon Temp and tries to kill Sam and use him as her vessel and several others die along the way.
Meanwhile in Vamp Land...Eric needs Sookie's help, again. He tricks her into drinking his blood after the Fellowship of the Sun explode a nest and so he and Sookie are forever bonded. She sucked on his chest...it was weird.
Jason joins the Fellowship (he doesn't use his brain a lot) and it all goes tits up for him, he's a good shot with a paintball gun though, I'll give him that!
It all ends with a dead Maenad, a dead someone else once again in Merlotte's parking lot and a night in a French restaurant for Bill and Sookie.
Oh, I love this series.
Maryanne is in town and causing chaos and it turns out she isn't even remotely human; she is a Maenad. Basically a crazy immortal being who is waiting for her God, Pan, to come back to Earth, but she has to find the right "vessel". She has weird claw hands which have a toxin in them which causes paralysis and death, oh and her blood is silver...
She takes over Bon Temp and tries to kill Sam and use him as her vessel and several others die along the way.
Meanwhile in Vamp Land...Eric needs Sookie's help, again. He tricks her into drinking his blood after the Fellowship of the Sun explode a nest and so he and Sookie are forever bonded. She sucked on his chest...it was weird.
Jason joins the Fellowship (he doesn't use his brain a lot) and it all goes tits up for him, he's a good shot with a paintball gun though, I'll give him that!
It all ends with a dead Maenad, a dead someone else once again in Merlotte's parking lot and a night in a French restaurant for Bill and Sookie.
Oh, I love this series.
Friday, 7 December 2012
Breaking Dawn: Part 2
Film: Breaking Dawn; Part 2.
Director: Bill Condon.
Awh, man. I loved this. I'm not ashamed to admit it and yes I would see it again.
The immediate change between the Bella in the earlier films and the Vamp Bella we see is utterly astounding. There is almost nothing they have in common. Stewart protrayed Vamp Bella wonderfully and it was believable. The horrible stuttering awkwardness you see earlier is gone and we see a confident, self assured Bella with the blood red eyes.
I'm not going to spoil the HUGE twist in the middle of the film because it caught me totally unaware and I loved it. It was fantastically well done and not something I remember seeing when I read the books, but it definitely added to the film. Without this scene it would have been dull and lacking; it definitely enhanced the overall viewing and made the film feel more alive.
I loved meeting Carlisle's friends from around the world they were all very different and I especially loved Kate and her electrical abilities! I love the scene where Kate is trying to teach Bella to extend her sheild to protect others and we see Bella's interaction with someone other than the Cullens. I also love Emmett and Edward's joking conversation, it made me smirk!
Overall, I'd give Breaking Dawn; Part 2: 8.5/10
I'll see it again and I'll enjoy it, but I prefer something with a little more bite.
Director: Bill Condon.
Awh, man. I loved this. I'm not ashamed to admit it and yes I would see it again.
The immediate change between the Bella in the earlier films and the Vamp Bella we see is utterly astounding. There is almost nothing they have in common. Stewart protrayed Vamp Bella wonderfully and it was believable. The horrible stuttering awkwardness you see earlier is gone and we see a confident, self assured Bella with the blood red eyes.
I'm not going to spoil the HUGE twist in the middle of the film because it caught me totally unaware and I loved it. It was fantastically well done and not something I remember seeing when I read the books, but it definitely added to the film. Without this scene it would have been dull and lacking; it definitely enhanced the overall viewing and made the film feel more alive.
I loved meeting Carlisle's friends from around the world they were all very different and I especially loved Kate and her electrical abilities! I love the scene where Kate is trying to teach Bella to extend her sheild to protect others and we see Bella's interaction with someone other than the Cullens. I also love Emmett and Edward's joking conversation, it made me smirk!
Overall, I'd give Breaking Dawn; Part 2: 8.5/10
I'll see it again and I'll enjoy it, but I prefer something with a little more bite.
True Blood: Season 1
Okay, so it's not a film. But I love True Blood!
This is the first season of True Blood and it hooked me immediately; I find the cast quirky and amusing. I especially love the difference between Sookie and her brother Jason; Sookie is sensible and religious (though she doesn't seem to attend church) whereas Jason is a bit simple, a ladies man and tends to dive in headfirst before checking to see if it's safe.
I have to say I much, much prefer the TV series Bill Compton to the book. In the books he's kind of an asshole, whereas in the series he's gentle, softer and all in all a nicer character and far asier to connect to.
I love Eric and Pam and their relationship they bounce off each other and complement one another perfectly. Eric has the strong and silent type of personality which is endearing. And Pam, well she's just awesome! Snide, sarcastic and ridiculously funny she is one of my favourite characters.
Overall the entire series is so easy to follow and the whole Vampire franchise is definitely something I love. I love the supernatural type of films and TV series, they're something I seem to be drawn to as you'll see in the future when I do some reviews of the Underworld and Resident Evil series (both of which I utterly adore, Beckinsale and Jovovich are amazing!)
My favourite character is Lafayette. He is utterly hilarious and so comfortable in his own skin, I love him. His clothing choices are...different, I'll give him that, but they totally suit the character down to the ground!
I would definitely recommend True Blood to anyone who enjoys Vampires and the supernatural. A warning however, lots and lots of sex, probably not something to watch with kids or your mother around!
This is the first season of True Blood and it hooked me immediately; I find the cast quirky and amusing. I especially love the difference between Sookie and her brother Jason; Sookie is sensible and religious (though she doesn't seem to attend church) whereas Jason is a bit simple, a ladies man and tends to dive in headfirst before checking to see if it's safe.
I have to say I much, much prefer the TV series Bill Compton to the book. In the books he's kind of an asshole, whereas in the series he's gentle, softer and all in all a nicer character and far asier to connect to.
I love Eric and Pam and their relationship they bounce off each other and complement one another perfectly. Eric has the strong and silent type of personality which is endearing. And Pam, well she's just awesome! Snide, sarcastic and ridiculously funny she is one of my favourite characters.
Overall the entire series is so easy to follow and the whole Vampire franchise is definitely something I love. I love the supernatural type of films and TV series, they're something I seem to be drawn to as you'll see in the future when I do some reviews of the Underworld and Resident Evil series (both of which I utterly adore, Beckinsale and Jovovich are amazing!)
My favourite character is Lafayette. He is utterly hilarious and so comfortable in his own skin, I love him. His clothing choices are...different, I'll give him that, but they totally suit the character down to the ground!
I would definitely recommend True Blood to anyone who enjoys Vampires and the supernatural. A warning however, lots and lots of sex, probably not something to watch with kids or your mother around!
Sunday, 18 November 2012
Snatch
Film: Snatch
Director: Guy Ritchie.
Oh, I love this film so much. It's like Fight Club meets crazy Irish pikeys and deranged jewel thieves. Awesome.
Best scene is definitely when Gorgeous George ends up in a bare knuckle fight with Mickey and he chucks him around a bit before Mickey smacks him once and totally knocks him out leaving Tommy to fend off the rest of the Irish gypsies.
I love the different stories and how all the characters meet and link together, it's very cleverly done and it works!
Mickey is without a doubt my favourite character; the very heavy accent where you spend most of the time going 'what?!' And the love he has for his Ma and how he gets his own back on Brick Top nearly taking out Turkish and Tommy at the same time then totally disappearing!
Overall, I would give Snatch: 7/10.
I'll watch it again without a doubt but I have to be in the mood, it's a bit long but I do enjoy it!
Director: Guy Ritchie.
Oh, I love this film so much. It's like Fight Club meets crazy Irish pikeys and deranged jewel thieves. Awesome.
Best scene is definitely when Gorgeous George ends up in a bare knuckle fight with Mickey and he chucks him around a bit before Mickey smacks him once and totally knocks him out leaving Tommy to fend off the rest of the Irish gypsies.
I love the different stories and how all the characters meet and link together, it's very cleverly done and it works!
Mickey is without a doubt my favourite character; the very heavy accent where you spend most of the time going 'what?!' And the love he has for his Ma and how he gets his own back on Brick Top nearly taking out Turkish and Tommy at the same time then totally disappearing!
Overall, I would give Snatch: 7/10.
I'll watch it again without a doubt but I have to be in the mood, it's a bit long but I do enjoy it!
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Gone
Film: Gone
Director: Heitor Dhalia.
Amanda Seyfried is without a doubt one of my favourite actors; however her character of Jill in this film isn't the best. We got bits and pieces if a sort of vague backstory throughout the film but just never really got to know her or about her, except the whole abduction thing. I loved the flashback style scenes that flickered through the the film. I really think they showed us a lot of what happened and we know that Jill totally believes it happened and we believe it happened but the police don't.
I especially loved the part at the end where when they are questioning her about the guy she had gone to meet and the gun etc and she gives them the same answer they have her: 'there was no guy, it was all in my head' and they totally grasp the irony of it all.
Overall I would give Gone: 8/10.
It's a good film, worth watching I've already seen it a couple of times and I'll probably watch it again but it's nothing to write home about.
Director: Heitor Dhalia.
Amanda Seyfried is without a doubt one of my favourite actors; however her character of Jill in this film isn't the best. We got bits and pieces if a sort of vague backstory throughout the film but just never really got to know her or about her, except the whole abduction thing. I loved the flashback style scenes that flickered through the the film. I really think they showed us a lot of what happened and we know that Jill totally believes it happened and we believe it happened but the police don't.
I especially loved the part at the end where when they are questioning her about the guy she had gone to meet and the gun etc and she gives them the same answer they have her: 'there was no guy, it was all in my head' and they totally grasp the irony of it all.
Overall I would give Gone: 8/10.
It's a good film, worth watching I've already seen it a couple of times and I'll probably watch it again but it's nothing to write home about.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Cast Away
Film: Cast Away
Director: Robert Zemeckis
So, I was informed by my boyfriend that my film knowledge was severely lacking and I had to watch Cast Away. So, I did!
It was brilliant! I loved it and I can't believe I never watched it before!
I absolutely adored the connection between Chuck and Wilson, especially when he kicks him out of the cave and nearly loses him. And his total relief when he finds him again by the rock.
When we see Chuck to begin with his is totally ruled by his possessions and his work but when he comes back from the Island the change in him is astounding. He focuses on Kelly and how much he owes her for helping keep him alive on the Island.
I love how he collected the FedEx boxes in the beginning and stored them in two separate piles and then how he gives in and opens all but one which he later returns and leaves a note saying how it saved his life.
Best scene was when he loses Wilson and has to choose between his life and his raft and Wilson. I cried when he was calling for him and he was behind him and I kept saying "Turn around! Turn around!". Without a doubt the best scene.
Overall, I'd give Cast Away: 10/10!
Fantastic film, I would definitely watch it again and thank you to Dave for educating me!
Director: Robert Zemeckis
So, I was informed by my boyfriend that my film knowledge was severely lacking and I had to watch Cast Away. So, I did!
It was brilliant! I loved it and I can't believe I never watched it before!
I absolutely adored the connection between Chuck and Wilson, especially when he kicks him out of the cave and nearly loses him. And his total relief when he finds him again by the rock.
When we see Chuck to begin with his is totally ruled by his possessions and his work but when he comes back from the Island the change in him is astounding. He focuses on Kelly and how much he owes her for helping keep him alive on the Island.
I love how he collected the FedEx boxes in the beginning and stored them in two separate piles and then how he gives in and opens all but one which he later returns and leaves a note saying how it saved his life.
Best scene was when he loses Wilson and has to choose between his life and his raft and Wilson. I cried when he was calling for him and he was behind him and I kept saying "Turn around! Turn around!". Without a doubt the best scene.
Overall, I'd give Cast Away: 10/10!
Fantastic film, I would definitely watch it again and thank you to Dave for educating me!
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