Too little, too late

This evening, as I was channel flicking trying to find a decent programme; one that wouldn't induce me to vomit from an overdose in my emotional capacity, I came across Big Daddy, a rather endearing little tale of a child being thrust into the arms of a complete stranger. Of course it had the usual happy ending with everything ending just supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, but it began in Adam Sandler's usual comedic style. Thankfully this is one movie I actually like, as it is not overly-gooey, and it doesn't take place in a perfect world. It made me think about how unstable society is. In some ways, we have all lost some root traditional values, I mean whatever happened to trust? Nowadays it feels like you are just competing against everyone: survival of the fittest and all. Sorry to go off on a tangent but hey, freedom of speech was given to us for a reason.

I have just finished reading Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan, a sadly depressingly twisted story, and I voiced this opinion on my twitter profile. Weirdly enough I received a tweet from Margo Lanagan, saying that her 'job is done'. She then told me that her next novel promises not to be so sad, and for that I'm grateful. I don't quite know if I would be able to cope with the emotional overload if it were not.
Yesterday, I found myself trailing Ealing Broadway in search charity shops, hoping to scout out some second hand books on Orwell, Achebe, and a few spanish authors. Sadly, to my dissapointment I only managed to dig out one spanish book and a York Notes critique of Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness. After all the promises my english teacher gave me of charity shops stacking highly esteemed books, I was bitterly dimished at not coming home with a pile of books in my hands. My mother was actually surprised at me only having brought two books- knowing me she probably thought I was going to buy the whole of Waterstones too, but they turned out to be somewhat poorly stocked in the works of the above authors.

The other day I received my timetable for my exams and somehow I actually believe that a certain exam board are trying to stretch me, by placing one exam at the beginning of May whilst the other (a 3 hour exam) will take place at the end of June, and they are both for the same subject. My school also happens to be celebrating their 50th anniversary jubilee celebrations at the end of June too- where I have been asked to participate in the proceedings. No matter- multi-tasking is one of the skills I put on my CV and the time will come when I will have to demonstrate that ability!

The time has come where I must prepare some work experience- so I might as well start trawling the net now!!

Hasta luego- or as my spanish tutor tells me- Ciao (I could have sworn that was Italian, but hey, SHE's the teacher!)

Long time no write

Well, the pressure has been on for the last couple of weeks- the impending doom of exams and so on, but I have a little break before the next  session of back-breaking revision begins.

I went to see the Wolf-Man last wednesday, and I found it to be somewhat clichéd and predictable (but then again what more can you actually expect from a film titled 'Wolf-Man'). The plot thickened (not that much- perhaps only to the consistency of a fruit smoothie), and I found myself wondering if I was ever going to see any true horror. During the course of the movie, I believe I became a psychic visionary, because as soon as Sir Anthony Hopkins arrived on the screen I prompted to a friend- 'Ah, the prodigal son returns', which turned out to be the first lines out of his mouth- not the most original script. Although the movie did attempt to capture my attention, it failed somewhat miserably. However the film did manage to tickle my funny bones and send me into a fit of laughter when Sir Anthony Hopkins appeared covered in fake fur with an angry smirk on his face looking like the most unconvicing werewolf of all time (and this comes from a person who watched Big Wolf On Campus- the teenage werewolf drama). Nevertheless it filled up my time- though I will dread the day they decide to make an ill-fated sequel; let's hope we never see that day.

I was surfing the net and I found an intruiging quote from Sir Anthony Hopkins today.

"You look at fashion magazines and you think, 'What are we living in?' You look at the red carpet, Paris Hilton, you know, these people and you think, 'Is there anything going on up there?' It's a mass enslavement and it's kind of fascism. And it's the androgyny of it; the androgyny of the human soul. I don't think people think any more. But maybe I'm just old."

Wolf-Man may not win any Oscars, but I believe some part of this speech is completely true and it all makes complete sense. Some people have just been drained of all independent thinking. Mass enslavement would be an appropriate term-

The sixth form had a non-school uniform day a few weeks back; the only thing you could see for miles about was our school sixth form girls in matching checked shirts, leggings and Uggs. Part of it is conformity- gaining a sense of belonging, being liked and accepted, the other part, I believe, is an actual lack of thinking- have we lost all control our limbs? do we not control all our own thoughts? or have people been brainwashed by such a sense of self conciousness that they have forgotten how to be themselves?

Any thoughts?

xx

Time After Time ....

welll.... its a new year, a new beginning and all...

New years was spent with some of my lovely family, and I spent Xmas day slaving away helping my mum cook a feast for our entire family (and thats a lot of cousins) since it was my brothers birthday; yes its on christmas day! but other than that it was pretty ordinary. A few parties there and there: that was quite fun....

Anyway, on new years day I finally went to see AVATAR!! I have to say it was extraordinary visual experience; the storyline wore a bit thin and had no true depth to it, but the graphics sure made up for it! The stereotypical happy ending was even tolerable... even if there was a bloody war beforehand. It was directed by James Cameron, the man who filmed Titanic. But did you also know that during his 'hibernation' for the past few years, he also worked on the tv series Dark Angel- starring Jessica Alba, a tv show I watched religiously; it has a great sense about it, it has an original idea, watch it and you will see what I mean. its slighty more sci-fi-ish, but its good, it comes on E4.



Snowing Now!!
 xx

Karate Kid Remake... Yay or Nay?

The new trailer for the Karate Kid Remake came out on the 22nd of December, and i had a look at it...
to tell you the truth it actually looks quite decent, but it has quite a rep to live up to; the Karate Kid is a legend - Ralph Macchio + Pat Morita = action packed movie!!!

This new version stars Jaden Smith (the son of Will Smith), and Jackie Chan. Smith plays Dre, a skateboarding video buff who moves to China as a result of his mum being forced to go there for her job. He doesn't settle well, and is beaten up by the local bully, he then meets Mr Han (Jackie Chan), who teaches him how to fight..

The trailer also includes the brilliant song by Fort Minor called Remember The Name, it came out a while back, and Mike Shinoda(Linkin Park) features on the track.. Check it out.

tc xx


link to Karate Kid Trailer

Where is my mind? - The Pixies

Yes i do wonder where my mind is at times... but here im talking about a song by The Pixies, and its called 'Where is my mind', im talking specifically about the bassnectar remix of this song, some might not like it, but i think its not half bad, heres the link to it...

http://hypem.com/track/986149?awesm=28CTh&utm_medium=awe.sm-twitter&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=autotweet

xx

Daybreakers

Ok... I was listening to Placebo - Running up that hill (Originally done by Kate Bush) the other day and I was thinking about what a monumental song it is... It put me in a bit of a depression mode... but today I've been listening to it for an hour straight. The video for it is an imalgamation of different people all miming the lyrics. I think it shows the diversity in our world. Its a brilliant song and I recommend the Kate Bush Version - its more up beat and a bit faster too. The song is also featuring in a new movie called  'Daybreakers' and its used as music for the trailer.

The Daybreakers movie is about a world, in the future where most people are vampires, and its about a group of humans trying to restore humanity. All humans are being harvested (In a human blood bank - filled with people) and the vamps are worried about their depleting supply of blood. The humans also try and enlist the help of a vamp. It stars Willem Dafoe(Spider-man), Isabel Lucas (Home & Away), and Ethan Hawke (Assault on Precinct 13), and its out on 6th of January 2010. The poster and trailer for daybreakers are below

More info on straight edge

here is a great link, if you want to know more about straight edge!!!
CHECK IT OUT!!

http://www.trashedmag.com/ealingclc/rebels-against-the-rebellion-straight-edge/

xx