Films, Films, Films!

If you knew me at all you know I love films. Love 'em all. I want to work in the film industry eventually, I even studied it at Uni. So naturally I've seen a few movies lately and since I seem to never post about the films I've seen any more, I thought I'd give a brief run down of what I have seen lately. Just some opinions on the films, nothing much. And I've given nothing away!

• Stardust Actually I saw it ages ago but as I enjoyed it so thoroughly I thought it deserved a mention. I haven't read the book, which is not normally something I do but I'm lazy and saw the film on a random whim with mum. I've always loved fantasy movies but since the cinema's have been inundated with many lackluster ones lately, this one was a pleasant surprise. I like films that don't take themselves too seriously and have hilarious cameo's. One quote by Ricky Gervais' character still cracks me up (it involved someone's face being as ugly as a sack of frogs).
  
  
• Death Proof I was so disappointed this wasn't released as a double feature with Grindhouse BUT none-the-less it was fucking awesome. I've always liked Quentin Tarantino's films, though I have never understood why they all have such fucked up timelines, jumping all over the place and confusing the hell out of almost everyone. This one had a straight timeline and while it was mostly conversations between the characters, the action scenes were just BAM in your face like a tonne of bricks. I went with mum, who said it was one of the best films she's seen in a long time, and since she thinks Tarantino films are mostly crap, this was a very big thing. Superb acting and music, as always!
  
  
• 30 Days of Night I had such high expectations of this film so was delighted when I got free passes to see an advanced screening. I was disappointed. I dislike Josh Hartnet thoroughly and once again his bad acting ruined the movie for me. Oh and Melissa George either has bucked teeth or someone fucked up her cosmetic dentistry. Her mouth was so distracting and made me quite angry. The film wasn't even that scary and the gore wasn't even that "gross". And the ending? Just stupid, thank you very much. I wish I'd been high like my mates who I saw it with because then maybe I might have enjoyed it a lot more (like they did).
  
  
• The Host Saw this on DVD, as Anthony and I have been on a renting frenzy lately (I hate renting movies but it's really bloody convenient when you want to see a new film at 8pm on a weeknight and JB HiFi is closed). This is Korean horror film, I guess you'd say. I love (most) Korean films, especially since the London-Korean film festival last year. They either do filmss really well or really badly, but this one was good. Essentially after chemicals are dumped in the main river that goes through Seoul, a monster is "born" and attacks and kills many people along the river bank one day. That scene is spectacular, not reall gory and you don't see people die really, but it was just so well shot. The plot gets a lot more complicated from this point but it's very well done, with moments of terror, sadness and some hilarity. I'd definitely recommend it to everyone.
  

OK so I know I've seen more films lately, many more actually, but I'm feeling like shit and can't think through the pains in the tonsil/jaw/ear region. Whinger? YOU BETCHA!

Things in my life that have been going on

Damn I've been neglecting my LJ lately. AND NOW I SPAM YOU ALL! Well nothing terribly exciting has been happening in my life lately, so no one's missing out on anything much. My main issue lately has been money. For some reason I've been fucking terrible with money and am always down to my last $100 within the first few days of being paid, and as I get paid fortnightly this ain't good. And since it's mum's and my sister's birthdays soon, not to mention Christmas soon too, things won't be improving anytime soon. I've even stopped going out so much, which doesn't seem to have helped AT ALL. Bloody ridiculous!

Last night my tonsillitis was terrible. I ached and hurt all over, couldn't swallow for the pain and swelling etc. This morning I attempted to go to work, felt like death warmed up, so left after two hours to sleep, go to the doctor and then sleep a whole lot more. I got a penicillin shot in my butt which has always worked in the past, lots of antibiotics (more penicillin if I'm not mistaken) and hardcore pain killers. I'm out of sick pay at work, as you get more the longer you've worked there annoyingly enough, so I'm going to have to go to work tomorrow because I can't afford not too.

Speaking of work, I got my own Nightlife system to keep at home! For those not in the know, which is most of you, it looks like this. It's a computer system that hold music videos for venues like pubs and nightclubs. Because I'm a Nightlife employee I get one for free AND with demo drives which means 16,000 clips at my disposal! I get to watch them all day at work anyway, but holy crap now I can do so at home too. I need to organise some parties just so I can show this baby off! So much music *drools*

I've started doing graphic design randomly. A poster for Anthony's new club night and another one for a club night a mate is promoting. It's kind of exciting, especially since I don't have any experience yet I'm starting to get paid for it! Well I haven't been paid yet but I soon will be. Now I just need to learn how to use Photoshop properly and I'll be livin' the dream! I'd show examples, but I can't be arsed right now!