A Goodbye...

So I know it was my aim to watch 365 films in 365 days but that's not going to happen as I basically have no time to do this since coming to university as I'm busy with that. So this will be my last post and I hope that those reading this blog have enjoyed it. I am thinking of starting another blog as a long term blog but that will be much more casual then this one and probably won't just be about films but other things as well like food. So thank you! x

Film #273: FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011)

This is a really good watch in a bad way. The narrative is predictable but it's really funny which is strange for an American comedy film. I think that Justin Timberlake is a much better actor than he is music artist and I really think that he should make it his full time gig. I also think that Mila Kunis is a really underrated actress I think she really has improved since she first started as a young teen actress. This is a really good young adult film to watch with friends.

Film #272: ALICE (1988)

Before Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland there was this live action film based from the brilliant novel by Lewis Carroll. This was a really amazing film. However I prefer Burton's version. Don't ask me why I just do. But I did still really enjoy this film as well. I just really love the Alice in Wonderland in general!

Film #270: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

This film was damn near perfect. Seriously I loved it and I thought it was absolutely beautiful. It was also very symbolic of the time of men coming out of war and going back to a new reality with new challenges. This was a triumphant of a film that grabbed the audiences attention and emotions right from the beginning. It truly is a phenomenal film.

Film #269: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938)

I love a good Robin Hood film and this definitely was a brilliant Robin Hood film. At points it was a little cheesy but it wasn't overboard. I thought that the film was composed very well. Also the costumes were really good considering the time in which this film was made. As well as the colour being a lot more under control than in the previous review. With films and eras like this I always wonder how amazing it must have been to see the turn of the colour film and to see how quickly to industry moved as a result of the new technology as it was definitely at a quicker pace than it is these days.

Film #268: BECKY SHARP (1935)

This was the first/one of the first films to be filmed using tricolour technology to give standard colour that we know today. Well sort of standard colour as it was bright in contrast. But it was a pretty good film overall and was quite enjoyable although it hurt my eyes to watch it for too long.

Film #267: BULLDOG DRUMMOND (1929)

I thought this was a good film, I liked how the camera was used in shot for effect using deep focus. And as well thought that it was very well edited for it's time to keep the audience involved. There are a couple of moments with some very dodgy sound as a result of recording sounds and adding them over the top. But overall the whole film is a good watch and I did enjoy it.

Film #266: NANCY DREW (2007)

This is a very conventional American teen film about a young detective. It's a nice film but it's nothing to rave about. It was a sweet film. But I'm sure the books and the original films are a lot better than this remake. However I have not seen those films so I can't comment on that. As I said though I thought this was a lovely children's film.

Film #265: JURASSIC PARK III (2001)

Why?! Just why? They should have stopped with the first one. I hate it when classic films have second or third films when the first were so glorious and special. This was a huge disappointment from the first and should never be watched by any member of the public.

Film #264: THE REAR WINDOW (1954)

Another brilliant Hitchcock classic! I seriously am growing more and more in love with Hitchcock with every film that I watch! I loved the use of voyeurism in this film and how it really plays with human curiosity and emotions. As well as it being brilliantly shot, that's the brilliant thing about Hitchcock is that all of his works were pieces of experiments to how he could shoot film and what the best ways to use the camera are. This is a must see film.

Film #263: MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (2011)

I really like historical drama like this, they have a brilliant sense of realism to them (obviously) but the events, people, places are easier to relate to when they're about someone real and not fictitious. And this film was no different, I loved it. I know that there's a lot of things that could be incorrect as with most/all historical dramas. But I thought Michelle Williams was a brilliant Marilyn and the costume and make up department did super well in this film to transform her into Marilyn. This is a really good watch.

Film #262: NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994)

Well, this film is what it's title states. It's about natural born killers. Literally from the opening second there is murder and fighting and a lot of violence that firstly doesn't make sense as to the motive behind it. And in a weird way the film makes killing seem exciting, which isn't a good thing as it's murdering and that's against the law. I kind of liked this film but I think I enjoyed the camera work and editing more than the narrative.

Film #261: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (2013)

This was a real Hollywood, star-studded cast which made the performance of the film overall amazing to watch. I loved the narrative and the idea of the dynamic between each member of the family and how it was different with each character. But throughout the film there was moments when I felt sympathy towards every character and moments when I hated every character. This film is really unpredictable, which I loved, and the plot twists were to die for.

Film #260: THE ARTIST (2011)

This was a really good film and an amazing watch. It was so nice to see the classic film style being shown appreciation through this film. I really loved the narrative and I'm glad it won the awards that it did as it can help encourage other directors to explore new ways of filming and editing based from the influence of how film originally started. These days anyone can make a film so they've lost sight of the skill it was to make a brilliant and classic film. Very few directors/writers these days actually have it in them to make something brilliant and beautiful.

Film #259: ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (2012)

Ice age just needs to stop now. The first film was completely brilliant but after that they all just continued downhill. It's so boring to watch the same story line be repeated in numerous ways. I'm serious, they should have stopped after the first one and made it a classic film one it's own not a film franchise that is now dragged out and hated. They need to come up with new ideas and leave Ice Age alone.

Film #258: TINKER TAYLOR SOLIDER SPY (2011)

I thought this film was really good and the cast was amazing but at the same time it should have been more because the cast is so good and because it's a fantastic narrative. So in that sense I was a little disappointed. Also there was such a big buzz around this film that it became a disappointment because it didn't live up to that. It's good but it wasn't brilliant.

Film #257: GREEN LANTERN (2011)

This film was horrible. I hated it. It was so boring, which I know is a lot to say for a superhero film but it was and I think that the casting was wrong. Ryan Reynolds should not have played the Green Lantern. He is not suited for action films, I think he is better at comedy and romance films. This was a big let down of a film. DC have announced that they're doing  sequel and I hope they change their minds as it should not be done.

Film #256: JACK RYAN; SHADOW RECRUIT (2014)

I thought this film was alright. It was good but I prefer Chris Pine in other films such as Star Trek. But overall this was a good film that was entertaining to watch. I just felt it lacked the character depth that Pine has with Kirk in Star Trek and the relationship that he then carries with that role to the other actors which is evidenced in the films. But it was a good watch as a whole.

Film #255: GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)

I had never seen this film all the way through so I decided to do it now. This film was amazingly good. I think the idea of repeating the same day is, firstly, very scary, but also a brilliant narrative choice for any film. This film is brilliant but I don't think it would have worked without Bill Murray who is a brilliant comedy actor. This film is a great watch and should be enjoyed from a young age.

Film #254: LICENCE TO WED (2007)

This is a really cheesy romcom film about a couple having to under go a test (basically) before they get married to see if they are compatible enough to be able to cope with being married. The beauty of this film actually comes from Robin Williams who creates the humour and gives the film pace otherwise this is just another conventional American film about marriage.

Film #253:THE GRADUATE (1967)

I don't know if I liked this film or not. It was another really symbolic film and it had a very good narrative but throughout the film it made me feel uncomfortable. I'm sure that might have been the intention. But it was a good watch and was amazing to see Dustin Hoffman that young. It was a good film overall however I'm not sure if I'm going to watch it again.

Film #252: THE KARATE KID (1984)

This is a classic family film. It's a really lovely story of a boy learning karate to compete and shows him overcoming obstacles to achieve his dream. It's a sweet movie and you can't help but route for Daniel to win. It's a lovely film. I haven't seen the remake but I'm sure it was a mistake.

Film #251: MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRAIN (1979)

As far as comedy goes it doesn't get better than this. The Monty Python films are just amazing and so funny. This one is no different. I think I still prefer the Holy Grail but I still was in stitches of laughter watching this film and enjoyed it very much. I think it's time they start playing these films more on TV than they currently do or we'll end up having a generation of people who don't know these films and what the Python's have for comedy history.

Film #250: WILD STRAWBERRIES (1957)

This is a very symbolic film that a lot of people spend hours and hours on end trying to decode to try and find the true meaning behind it. I thought that it was basically about death but obviously there could be others that would tell me otherwise. I did really enjoy the film though. It's Swedish and there were subtitles but it's still worth a watch.

Film #249: MEAN GIRLS 2 (2011)

Never do a sequel that's basically a remake of a brilliant film. I hated this. Mean Girls is such an amazing and beautiful film but this was horrible. No one should ever watch this film!

Film #248: A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING (2012)

This wasn't a good film, it was predictable and a little it stupid. I thought some of the humour was really good but there were moments that just baffled and annoyed me. I watched it as I'm a fan of Simon Pegg's but I was disappointed with this.

Film #247: STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982)

I really liked this film. I thought that it was a really good story line that was brilliant at constantly being developed. It was a brilliant enhancement from the series and was the film that Star Trek Into Darkness was based on. The film was really good as films from TV series are often not as good such as Doctor Who the movie was great but it limited the story to what you can do as the series gives more hours of screen time in which to develop a plot. But I did enjoy this film.

Film #246: THE BIRDS (1963)

This film freaked me out. I am now in fear of birds. It's a brilliant film but really realistic despite all the birds being animated and fake. But it is an amazing film. It's very clear to see why Hitchcock is one of the greatest directors of all time, if not the greatest. His work is phenomenal.

Film #245: MARY JANE'S MISHAP (1903)

This film was extremely funny, it looked at the importance of the close up on detail and helped show importance to that, particularly with comedy. It's actually a really good short film and I really enjoyed it. It's a very good watch.

Film #244: QUEEN KELLY (1927)

What a film! This was so strange for the time it came out with some quite risky plot choices. It starts off as a traditional romance film but ends as a really strange and quite controversial ending. This film thrives for the close up though and really starts to show a development in the film narrative. It is a good watch, a little long but good.

Film #243: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008)

I thought this film was alright but it was pretty amazing how they managed to long out this film when the book is only like 10 pages long. I did think it was good but it was missing something for me that would have made it wonderful but I don't know what that thing is. I enjoyed it but it was only alright not amazing.

Film #242: REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008)

This was a really amazing film. I completely adored it. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio are a brilliant pairing and this film was truly evidence of that. I loved that in every scene they're smoking but also the performances of some very intense plot developments was remarkable.

Film #241: THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008)

I didn't like this film. I'm not a fan of Hulk in general and this one wasn't any better. I don't get why people like him so much he literally just goes around smashing things. It wasn't a good film and I think at the moment no one is a better Hulk than Mark Ruffalo, so I wasn't impressed overall and I don't intend on watching the film again.

Film #240: SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

This was a brilliant drama, film noir that completely captivated the audience immediately. I loved it. It's a film based on a flashback so that the audience can see how a character ends up dead and in the swimming pool which is the first shot of the film. The film then follows what happens six months before the death and how it happened. A truly brilliant film.

Film #239: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (2010)

This is such a lovely film and I really enjoyed it. It's a lovely heart warming comedy-drama film. It's a really good watch and there's not a lot more I can say about it really other than people should watch it.

Film #238: ELLA ENCHANTED (2004)

An odd film in the Anne Hathaway film collection. Which is incredibly cheesy and very conventional of a fairy tale story but I really liked it. It's based around a girl called Ella (Anne Hathaway) who has been cursed with the power of obedience which means that she has to do what people tell her to do. This obviously causes some problems when bad people find out about her powers. It's a good family watch though which I really enjoyed.  

Film #237: A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902)

This film is really strange but so revolutionary for the time as it redefined set and costume design. Making this film one of the most important films in cinema history for this reason. I thought it was strange to watch and there were moments of it being slow paced but it was still good for the time of when it got released.

Film #236: ROPE (1948)

This was a brilliant film by Hitchcock. And it was beautifully shot. It's based on a play so Hitchcock wanted to have a theatre feel to the film therefore it feels as it the film is shot in one continuous shot with no editing, there is some which has been cleverly hidden but it's done so well you don't notice. The story is about the psychological morals of two guys who kill someone in the first minute of the film and seeing if they're going to get caught. I absolutely loved it.  

Film #235: MEN IN BLACK (1997)

I had never seen this film all the way through, only bits of it when I caught it on TV. But having now watched it all the way through. I completely loved it. It was so brilliantly funny and serious as it was heart warming and action packed. Also the theme song is wicked, it's up there as one of the best alongside The Ghostbusters theme. It's such a good watch. I haven't seen the rest of the Men in Black series but don't know if I want to as follow up film as never as good.

Film #234: THE INFIDEL (2010)

I hated this film. It was so stupid. I thought it was going to be brilliant as there are loads of amazing comedian figures in such as Omid Djalili, Matt Lucas and Miranda Hart. But it was seriously terrible. And most of the times it was bordering on being completely offensive to most people but at the other times it was only slightly offensive. Don't watch this film!

Film #233: DEMOLITION MAN (1993)

This was a strange film that made me laugh at the narrative at moments when I don't think I'm meant to. But come on who could not laugh at the "sex" scene that happens through the computer. That was genius. Again it's another one of those films that makes the audience question what we could be capable of it the future and what life might mean with all the technologies and inventions that will appear or could appear in the future. I liked it but it wasn't amazing. It's the sort of film that you could happily have on in the background.

Film #232: INCEPTION (2010)

I loved this film! It was amazing but I hated the ending. I have to know if it was reality or not. However up until the point of the ending, it's amazingly good. And I really loved it. I do like that it makes the audience question what is reality and what is a dream. As well I thought the editing and sound for the film was brilliant as were the different moving sets. It's a really good watch that people should

Film #231: REEL BAD ARABS (2006)

 This was a TV documentary film about how Hollywood portrays Arabian people. It was a really interesting watch and was quite amazing to see how many films portray the Arabian people in such a bad light and how that has spread from the film industry to other areas of the industry as a whole, such as through the news and comedians. I thought it was a good watch.

Film #230: ALL ABOUT STEVE (2009)

What a disaster of a film! Seriously no one should ever be allowed to watch this film. It's absolutely terrible and I have no idea why it ever got made into a film. Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper should be ashamed of themselves for making this film!

Film #229: THE X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (2008)

My mother is a huge X files fan and was nagging me to watch all of them and I finally finished when I watched this final film. And honestly it was a disappointment from the TV series which are amazing and so brilliant for their ideas of each episode. But the film was just cheesy and boring and not needed for the franchise. They should have left it, the series was complete and ended really nicely before. I was disappointed.

Film #228: TWISTER (1996)

I thought this film was a good film but nothing amazing. I liked how simple the plot is. It's about some scientists trying to know more about twisters, basically. And that made the ending of the film so wonderful and filled with such happiness as the goal that they achieved wasn't a major international saving for example. It was a really beautiful film.

Film #227: SALT (2010)

I thought this was a pretty good film and obviously Angelina Jolie was brilliant because she is in every film she does. I really liked this spy thriller, I thought the plot was solid and I love any good fight scenes and deep plot that films like this have to offer. It is a really good watch!

Film #226: THE ANT BULLY (2006)

I love children's films and  I really loved this film. It's about a boy being shrunk to the size of an ant. It's a lovely tale and it shows the transformation of a person (no pun intended) and how something magical is all that it takes to change someone into the better person and the person they were meant to be. Although these days a lot of films have the ideology of having a person shrunken down for some adventure such as Epic and Honey I shrunk the kids.

Film #225: THE FLY (1986)

This was a really odd concept of a man making a teleport machine but on one time using this machine a fly gets in the machine and so the man starts to turn into a fly human thing. It was actually disgusting to look at, I know that's prejudiced towards flies but it really was super horrible to look at his transformation. It was an ok film though.

Film #224: PLANET OF THE APES (2001)

Is it strange to say that I didn't like this film but I love the prequels that are coming out at the moment? It's just this film is so long and for ages I was waiting for something amazing to happen but it never did. The best things to come out these films is the people that go dressed up as the apes to Comic con, seriously they look fabulous!

Film #223: EINSTEIN AND EDDINGTON (2008)

This is a really good TV documentary and features the wonderful David Tennant. And the wickedly talented Andy.  It's a really well produced film about the life of Albert Einstein and Arthur Eddington. There's not a lot else to say about it other than it's really great!

Film #222: ENDER'S GAME (2013)

I really liked this film, as I love a good sci-fi film and this one was brilliant. I loved the plot twist, a good plot twist is something I love more than a good sci-fi film! It was really good. It's about a group of children being trained to fight a war. But the plot revolves around Ender who is much more talented (best way to put it) compared to the others in training. And this does not go unnoticed.

Film #221: SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

This is an absolutely amazing and mind blowingly brilliant film. It was the most emotionally draining three hours of my life! I don't think I've cried that much in a very long time. I loved the use of the black and white (except for the girls coat). It's horrible to see such graphic truths but that's what makes the film so powerful! A must see in someones life!

Film #220:NINE (2009)

Despite this being a musical and me loving musicals, I didn't like this one. For me the plot was all over the place and even though there was big stars in it and some really good and well written songs, it just didn't work. I love the song Unusual Way, but other than that the rest of the film is really wishy-washy. Not a good result overall. If you're looking for a good musical I would recommend Les Miserables, Chicago or The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Film #219: HOUSING PROBLEMS (1935)

This is a documentary film from 1935 and is about the housing problems that working class people lived in. It's amazing to see what people actually put up with in their living conditions and makes me very thankful for the standards of living conditions nowadays. It is a truly funny, weird and shocking documentary film.

Film #218: HOSPITAL (1970)

This was a documentary film about a hospital, however this is an observation documentary. Meaning that there is no narration or major editing to the film. Everything that is shown is real. Which is amazing to watch. Obviously as it was made in 1970 all the hospital technology and procedures are completely different to what they are now, which it have a completely different purpose to what it did when it first came out. When it was released it was to inform the audience of the hardship of hospitals etc, but now it can be used as a comparison to our hospitals nowadays.

Film #217: 9 (2009)

This is a strange Tim Burton film and sticks out as an odd animation film (compared to his other animations). I can't really go into to much detail without giving the whole plot away. But it's set as a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film about these dolls that scientists have made. They don't have names but numbers and the story is based around the life of number 9 (hence the title). I really loved this film, it was completely original and lovely.

Film #216: HUGO (2011)

This was another really good film. I loved the concept of it and it was beautifully filmed. Especially considering there were always lots of layers of set/people/sounds/objects because of some of the main sets being train stations. I think that Asa Butterfield is a fantastic actor and I think the world should see more of his skills! Seriously if you don't believe me watch The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, it is absolutely mind-blowingly fantastic!!

Film #215: AUSTRALIA (2008)

This is a really well shot film. I loved the beauty of the country that the director and camera people managed to highlight. Also I loved the atmospheric soundtracks that they had put in the background of the scenes. All of these soundtracks were actual ones that they recorded from the locations and added in during post production but I think it works extremely well. Also brilliant performances by Hugh Jackman and Nichole Kidman.

Film #214: SWORDFISH (2001)

I thought this was a pretty good film. I liked the concept and the directing of the film. In particular I love the opening scene with John Travolta I thought it was really inspirational to have a film commenting on the realism of film and how films should pan out if they were in fact real. I thought the editing for that opening sequence as well was brilliant at setting the tone for the rest of the film by having it make the audience feel completely uncomfortable by using the camera itself.

Film #213: MY SUPER EX GIRLFRIEND (2006)

I really loved this film, it was so wonderful and bad. It was so bad that it was good. And it really is such a funny film. I don't really have anything else to say about it other than it being brilliant!

Film #212: KICK-ASS 2 (2013)

I know I shouldn't have watched this film if I didn't like the first one but I really didn't like this film. They should never do sequels to films they always end up being a lot worse than the originals and this film shows that massively.

Film #211: KICK ASS (2010)

I didn't really like this film I thought it was annoying and in no way exciting and there was no plot to it that was worth while. I did like the final battle scene but other than that I was really disappointed with it as I thought it was going to be brilliant.

Film #210: CATFISH (2010)

I love the TV series of Catfish and decided to watch the film and it was so moving. I loved how it was amateurly filmed, I know why that was, but these days (especially since this film/TV series) production companies would give lots of money for these films to be made as documentary films and for them to be done professionally. But people have to watch this film and go on the emotional roller coaster ride to know why catfishing is wrong!

Film #209: AMERICAN HUSTLE (2013)

I didn't really like this film. I felt that there was way too much dialogue with lots of still shots and little pace to it. It got boring and I lost interest. Jennifer Lawrence gave a great performance and I thought she was amazing in the scene where she fights with the main guy (who's name I can't remember). I also loved the soundtrack music for this film but other than that I thought it was a let down considering the amount of Oscar/BAFTA nominations it got and the amount of marketing that surrounded the film.

Film #208: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013)

I really liked this film. It was long and parts were completely unnecessary but it was good. It definitely needed to be an 18 certificate, for the most of it it was about sex and drugs but it was a thrilling film that kept you excited to watch what the characters were going to do next. I thought it was very well written and produced and I love the breaking of the forth wall between the narration and the audience.

Film #207: BAD NEIGHBORS (2014)

This was a comedy film featuring Zac Efron and it was a rather amusing film. But it's not anything to get overly excited about. It's a good film for a Friday night but it doesn't have anything about it which screams CLASSIC! Although this film is better than what other have been like in the comedy genre. But I do wish they would stop making really stupid comedies for the hell of making money and focus on doing it for the art of

Film #206: KING KONG (1933)

I love the 2003 King Kong film so decided to watch the original which is just beautiful for the time that it was made in. The stop motion animation is amazing and although now is not realistic what so ever I still got teary at the end of the film. If you like the 2003 film or even the one that got made in between then watch the original to really appreciate how magnificent the narrative is and how amazing Kong is as a character himself.

Film #205: SINGING IN THE RAIN (1952)

I love a musical and this one was truly great. I loved all the dance routines and especially loved the classic song of "Singing in the Rain". As a fun fact, did you know that when they first shot "Singing in the Rain" the song, the  rain wasn't visible on the camera so they added milk to the water to make it non-transparent. However this meant that as the water got kicked about it started to foam which is  on the film to this day! There's not a lot I can say about this film other than it was very well done and definitely is a classic film!

Film #204:HULK (2003)

I didn't really like this film. Firstly I'm not a big fan of the Hulk but secondly it wasn't very well constructed. The narrative wasn't gripping enough and I just don't really like the Hulk in general so I didn't enjoy this film. I also think that the Hulk's head is too small for his body, just saying!

Film #203: SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006)

This was the sequel to the Superman film from 1978 and the other films that then branched off from that. It was a good film and was really enjoyable. I like superman in general as I like that he's not scary to look at like batman is who looks as if he should be the bad guy in his long black clothing, mask that covers all his face and deep voice. Superman is lighter and easier to get on with and to associate yourself with. This film presented all of that I really enjoyed it.

Film #202: THE APARTMENT (1960)

This is a great film. It's very dark for a romcom film but it works and it a perfect script and a perfect film. I loved the opening sequence as it was a great introduction to a character and set the scene so clearly. I really loved this film and Billy Wilder is a brilliant writer and director. Enough said!

Film #201: PSYCHO (1998)

This was the remake of the beautiful Hitchcock film and I was so disappointed. Firstly I was disappointed that they made a remake and secondly even though it was filmed shot for shot it had lost some of the power and the pace was lost and it became redundant. It really shouldn't have been remade and I literally don't have any idea why they wanted to remake a classic.

Film #200: PSYCHO (1960)

What an amazing film! This really was Hitchcock's masterpiece. I loved the composition of the film and how it made you feel uncomfortable watching throughout and constantly on the edge waiting for something to happen. The shower scene was phenomenal and so powerful! And the music score for the film was even more so. I truly loved this film and it stands as being one of the greatest films the industry has ever seen.

Film #199: THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005)

I'll admit this was a funny film and I really enjoyed watching it. The concept was at points dry but I love awkward humour and Steve Carell was amazing. Also I loved the lad moments between Carell and his friends at his workplace. They were all terribly funny. It was very American in it's humour but it's a good film that works unlike some of the newer comedy films that are coming out. It's a good watch.

Film #198: JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987)

They should have stopped at the first one. They've gotten more and more ridiculous with each film. The brilliant thing about the first Jaws is that no one had ever seen anything like it and it was so amazingly shot and the more films they made the more ridiculous they've gotten. I also think that we as an audience are now not scared of the concept anymore because of the first films. When Jaws came out it was amazing because the plot was unknown and it was so powerful that  the tourism industry had a massive decrease in people wanting to go in the oceans.  So yeah I didn't really like this one. I've now seen all the Jaws films and the first one is by far the best one.

Film #197: WIMBLEDON (2004)

This was a cheesy and very predictable film and I didn't really enjoy it. It just wasn't believable and didn't have anything special about it to compete with other romcoms in the same genre. I don't know if it was just me but I didn't like this film and I didn't like the ending.

Film #196: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012)

I really liked this film. It was really great seeing the normalisation of people who suffer from types of mental illnesses and seeing how the families cope and how they cope themselves. I loved Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper's performances in the film. And I love how they show the release from life being to dance and just enjoy yourself. As well as that it was a beautiful story about love. And I loved Lawrence when she got angry and spoke in sure an honest way to people, it was uplifting to see this.

Film #195: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998)

This film is so annoying. I hated firstly how Gwyneth Paltrow played Viola as she is very clearly an American actress putting on a really fake and stupid British accent. I don't understand why they gave her the role when there are so many amazing British actresses that could have played the part just as well, I can't think of any at the moment who would have been acting in the late 1990's but my point still stands. Which is why I think it's terrible that Paltrow then got an Oscar for her performance. She's not English!!
The film overall is sappy and shit. I hate all these films about older big characters in history like Shakespeare as no one knows for sure the life he lead as it was so long ago and yet they make films about a story which could have happened and manipulate the audiences to believing it.

Film #194: BACK TO THE FUTURE 2 (1989)

So this was not as good as the first film but it was still a fun watch. Although sequels never are as good as the first films. And with films like Back to the future I don't understand why they would ever try to beat the first one or compete with it in any way. Overall it's still a good film but I think they should have stopped at the first one.

Film #193: CITIZEN KANE (1941)

So as far as classic films go this is the best. I loved the whole concept of the film and the narrative behind it. It was completely wonderful and when watching you get so involved in the mystery behind who Kane actually is. I definitely did and almost was late to one of my lectures, I had to run in and hadn't had any breakfast! It was worth it though just to see the end of the film and to know what Rosebud meant. This is a film that will stay in film movie as one of the greats for a very long time.

Film #192: ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER (2012)

I loved this film it was so strange and had a narrative that I thought I would find offensive or over the top. But it wasn't it it was perfect. The narrative was so unbelievable that it then become believable as the narrative fit the timeline of Abraham Lincoln's. I was really impressed and the make up and the graphics throughout the film. Benjamin Walker and Dominic Cooper gave amazing performances!

Film #191: RENT (2005)

This was a good watch. It was a very good adaptation of the Broadway musical and was very well acted and produced. It is a really good watch for a late evening. Not a lot of brain power has to go into it, they are the best kind of films. I liked it. There's not really much else to say.

Film #190: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012)

I hated this film. The brilliance of Tobey Maguire has been belittled and they have completely ruined the face of spider-man. They've mocked Peter Parker by giving him this perfect Hollywood face that is Andrew Garfield which is totally conventionally unbelievable and you can't relate to him as Peter Parker. Andrew Garfield is not socially awkward he is confident and that radiates from him. Tobey Maguire suited the part so well due to his ordinary person awkwardness that Peter Parker had when he wasn't spider-man.

Film #189: EASY A (2010)

This film I think really set off Emma Stones career. Which is a sad thing as she isn't that great an actress. I think she's great in The Help but she isn't who the narrative is about, its about the stories of the black women working and trying to get the same rights. But Easy A is a fun film. It's so not realistic of school life, well life in general but is full of great morals.

Film #188: WHAT A GIRL WANTS (2003)

This was cheese, cheese, cheese. But it was made in the time where cheesy American chick-flicks were really popular. Look at Mean Girls (one of the greatest films ever) as an example of another cheesy film. This was a fun watch and is one of those great films to watch with friends at a sleepover if you're 13 or after a night out if you're 18. But not a classic.

Film #187: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)

Again another film that has freaked me out. It was extremely well shot to have that virtual element of the students filming the film as a amateur documentary styled film. I think this was a moment that changed film history through how this film was shot. Similar styles can be seen in very early films however it has not been done to this standard before and it worked extremely well. I did like this film but the realistic filming made it more creepy.

Film #186: THE OTHERS (2001)

This is a creepy film. I don't normally like films like this but I really enjoyed this film. It was slightly terrifying but was brilliant. I did not expect that plot twist! It's an amazing plot twist, I love a good plot twist. And Nicole Kidman was amazing (as always), she is a very talented woman. It is a good watch if you like slightly scary films and big plot twists.

Film #185: TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991)

This was a really good film and was very good at keeping up to the standard of the first film. I really loved the car chase scene, I know that probably doesn't help but I liked that scene. I also loved how it edited throughout the film so that every detail was well presented and so that the action scenes became more and more thrilling and exciting to watch. It also made the sound more amplified and enhanced which turned the experience up massively.

Film #184: ALIEN (1979)

This film is amazing! You can really tell why it's so iconic and why there was/is such a buzz around it. Sigourney Weaver is absolutely, beautifully and amazingly brilliant in this film! It really isn't for the faint of heart and is a very powerful film. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. This is a must watch and everyone should see at one point in their life.

Film #183: HAIRSPRAY (1988)

I really didn't like the original Hairspray film the 2007 film is so much better. There's better acting, better pace for the film and is more interesting to watch. I got really bored with the original, it wasn't how I expected it to be. Obviously the latest film is more targeted to a different audience with different cultural conventions for film. In my opinion watch the first film.

Film #182: DIARY FOR TIMOTHY (1945)

This is actually a pretty good documentary film. It's about society and culture during the time of the second world war. However it has been shot as a letter being read out (narrated) to a baby called Timothy and the narrator reading out the letter is explaining what life is like to the baby. Its a good watch and is actually worth seeing.

Film #181: HOOKWINKED TOO! HOOD VS EVIL (2011)

So I'm not going to lie but I love Hoodwinked the first film. It has terrible animation and is really low budget looking but the humour and the narrative are wonderful. It's amazing the twist they play on the traditional Little Red Riding Hood. However, like most sequels, this one is really lacking in everything. They should have stopped after the first one. Heck, the first one didn't even get good reviews. That should have been the clue not to do a second film.

Film #180: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

This is another mockery comedy musical and is so wonderfully weird. I love the cheesiness of the songs and of the characters. The films about Seymour who owns a flower shop that's struggling to keep business, so he buys an exotic plant to bring in more customers. However this plant is not an ordinary one and comes to life. Much like the cow-plant from the Sims games! But I loved this film and the fun that was radiating from it throughout.

Film #179: SHOCK TREATMENT (1981)

This is the sequel to a favourite of mine of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (TRHPS). TRHPS was absolutely amazing and was a phenomenal film and stage show. This sequel was unusual but not as brilliant as the first. The film follows the lives of Brad and Janet after their wedding as newly weds. They travel home to Denton to find that it has been taken over by Farley Flavors. Brad and Janet are then put on a game show called Marriage Maze. What's lovely about this is seeing the old cast taking on different roles however this film was definitely not as good as the first.

Film #178: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1903)

This is when film started to get interesting and exciting. This film, although it drags out and doesn't have much narrative, showed the possibilities of the camera. For example it showed how close ups can be used for affect and started to develop movement of the camera to show different locations. Also this film shows the control of the camera and how smooth pan shots can create affect. It was a bit old and boring but a true stepping stone for film history.

Film 177: A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902)

This is a film that has stood out in history and it is amazing to watch. I loved the idea and it was very well pulled off for the time. As I said in the previous post about everyone watching the original films, that's kind of what I did. This film was definitely a huge step for animation and set designing. Well done to George Melies.

Film #176: DREAM OF A RAREBIT FIEND (1906)

This was one of the first films ever made. It is a bit shit but as I understand it it was brilliant for the time. It was quite amusing and was amazing to see how far film has developed. I think everyone should watch these early films so we can all appreciate what we now have with our film industry.

Film #175: NANOOK OF THE NORTH (1922)

This film was made by Robert Joseph Flaherty who was considered to be the father of documentary. And this was the first documentary he created. It's about the life of Nanook who is an eskimo and shows how he lives and survives the conditions that he lives in. It's a very fasinating watch to see how Nanook takes care of his family over the winter and how they all live their lives. It is called a docudrama as at the time documentary and drama were not seperate genres.

Film #174: REAR WINDOW (1954)

Again, another really good opening sequence, which sounds like a weird thing to talk about but it was great. It immediately creates voyeurism through how the tracking shot also gives insight to what the dynamic of the film is as well as letting the audience in to the secret lives of the people in the neighbourhood. I liked it.

Film #173: NIGHT AND THE CITY (1950)

This film another tedious film for me that I lose interest with but the filming of this film was really good, especially for the time it was made, and it was really encouraging to see so much detail to a narrative filming. I did like the opening sequence as it was brilliant at capturing the audience immediately in a chase scene that also introduces the characters and the location of the film.

Film #172: THE BICYCLE THIEVES (1948)

This film is about a guy who gets a job but needs a bike for it however he does not have one at that moment so has to find out a way to make it all work as he needs the money. To be honest I lost interest in the film. I'm terrible but it was really tedious.

Film #171: THE BIG SHAVE (1967)

This was a short film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is the oddest and horrific thing I have ever seen in my life. And after analysis in one of my lectures is about the Vietnam war, somehow. It's a completely symbolic film. Its also completely gross so if you are screamish and hate any form of blood don't watch it.

Film #170:THE TRUMAN SHOW (1998)

Ok this film is amazing. I so want to analysis this to pieces and I probably will knowing me. I thought the concept was genius. It's about a reality TV show based around the life of Truman, however he doesn't know that what he is living is a lie. Jim Carrey put in a performance of a life time. And it really makes you think about life and how much gets controlled by forces beyond our control. It's definitely a film that makes you think.

Film #169: VAMPS (2012)

This was quite an odd story of two vampires trying to live and find love and not give themselves away and not eat any humans. I did find it funny as in a strange way it also was mocking vampire films with its humour. This I think is needed in society after the Twilight serious destroyed the vampire fantasy genre forever!! But this was a good watch for a Friday night with friends.

Film #168: DO THE RIGHT THING (1989)

I didn't like this film, it just felt a bit pointless to me. This was mainly because the climax of the film was a street fight that gets out of control. I understand what Spike Lee was trying to achieve but it just didn't hit me in the feels (street talk, I'm down with the kids). But I did like the message behind it of actions having consequences and that we all need to do the right thing (hence the title). I'm glad I've seen it but I don't plan on watching again any time soon.

Film #167: PHILOMENA (2013)

I loved this film! It was breathtaking. I thought the use of flashbacks and the way it was shot in general was completely beautiful. Seriously I don't really have anything else to say about it as it was amazing. Judi Dench was out of this world and so was Steve Coogan as sometimes his acting can be temperamental but I think he was good because he didn't have to try and deliver lines to be funny but they were meant to be serious.

Film #166: BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

This was a weird film. I know that the standard of films has increased with time but this film was bizarre. It's the story of Bonnie and Clyde who are bank robbers and the story follows their beginning and finish to their criminal ways but it's strange how they go about robbing banks and how they gain people to help. I didn't really like it for the very wobbly narrative, I think wobbly describes it best. Not wobbly with the camera, wobbly with the script it just didn't flow.

Film #165: MADE IN DAGENHAM (2010)

This is a brilliant heart-warming drama film based on the true story of female workers at the Ford factory protesting against sexual discrimination. I loved this film and there was some truly brilliant performances from the wonderful Sally Hawkins. It really is great. If you like films such as Calender Girls and The Help (I know they're completely different but they both have the same emotional impact to the audience) then this film is for you.

Film #164: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER (2014)

I love my university as I have joined their cinema society and the first film they showed was this one which I hadn't seen. I love superhero films and this was not a disappointment. I thought it was so much better than some of the other films Marvel release. In my opinion (and this may be an unpopular one) the Captain America films are extremely good, they are well written, filmed and executed; but Iron Man and Thor films are stupid and childish and they have more help from others than any other superheros I can think of which depreciates their status as a superhero.

Film #163: THELMA AND LOUISE (1991)

As far as bad-asses go Thelma and Louise definitely are the winners. I loved this film it was completely exciting and thrilling to watch. And as much as you wanted to hate Thelma and Louise for the things they were doing you couldn't help but fall in love with them for what life had handed them. And life had handed both of them a fair share in shitty men! This definitely is a classic, I loved it!