The Tourist

Having just watched The Tourist, all I can say is poor movie, but some nice outfits and locations.  I am ofcourse referring to Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's new film. With 3 Golden Globe nominations I was quite disappointed. The backdrop of Venice was beautiful, and myself having visited recently it was nice to see all the sites again. And it has to be said Angelina did look rather spectacular in some 1950's inspired outfits, nipped in waists and elbow length gloves.
  But in general I would say the plot is very easy to guess, and when you do realise the ending...it sort of spoils the whole film.  It's worth a watch if you have nothing else planned. But I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.

Shutter Island- Film Review

   I predicted the ending before I saw the film, that is not to say that I am a highly intelligent being...it is to say that the ending is highly predictable. I however, still LOVED it. The film kept an uneasy, suspenseful atmosphere throughout, not once did I think "oh god when is this going to end" a thought that often pops into my head whilst at the cinema. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but then again I am a massive fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, and why wouldn't I be? He is a very talented actor not to mention his looks.


  Leo doesn't disappoint in Scorsese's  newest thriller. With the films score (soundtrack),dark locations and twisted plot Scorsese achieves a haunting movie that may well have you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend you try and catch it in the cinema, as it is definitely a film that deserves to be seen there. Check out the trailer.

The muse

Edie Sedgwick

      Factory Girl....so sad.

10 things I hate about you

KAT
                    I hate the way you talk to me
                    And the way you cut your hair.
                    I hate the way you drive my car.
                    I hate it when you stare.
                    I hate your big dumb combat boots
                    And the way you read my mind.
                    I hate you so much it makes me sick.
                    It even makes me rhyme.

          She pauses, then continues.

          
                                 KAT 
                    (continuing)
                    I hate it...
                    I hate the way you're always right.
                    I hate it when you lie.
                    I hate it when you make me laugh;
                    Even worse when you make me cry.

          She begins to cry as she continues to read.
          
                                 KAT 
                    (continuing)
                    I hate it when you're not around
                    And the fact that you didn't call,
                    But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you;
                    Not even close;
                    Not even a little bit;
                    Not even at all.
          
          She looks directly at Patrick.  He looks back this time, morose,
          thoughtful.
          
          Then she walks out of the room The rest of the class remains 
          in stunned silence.

Invictus

Image from IMDB

Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman as the former South Africa President Mandela and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar, the South Africa team captain. This film does not lack former Oscar winners and has already been recognised as a “front runner” for several Academy Awards.

     Invictus is based on John Carlin’s book ‘Playing the Enemy’ and explores the work of Mandela after his release from prison, election as president  of a racially and economically divided South Africa and his belief that he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport.

   The movie documents the 1995 Rugby World Cup- one of the greatest moments in South Africa's sporting history and a watershed moment in the post-Apartheid nation-building process.

Invictus is due for release on December 11, 2009.

Wondering where you've seen that face before?

Just watched Transformers: Revenge of the fallen? Wondering where you have seen "Alice" the girl/robot who stalks Sam while he is away at college before?

Well I am here to answer that question...

It's Home + Away, the Australian series, based around the area of Summer Bay. She played a character called Tasha Andrews, and she left in 2006.(Isabel Lucas as her character in Home And Away on her wedding day.)

Last summer Isabel Lucas was said to enjoy relationships of sorts with both Adrien Grenier and Shia LaBeouf, but now it looks like Jared Leto is her Hollywood man of choice. She's certainly moving up in the world from her 'Home and Away' days.
(A recent Vanity Fair shoot of 'Up and Comers.'