My Top Ten... Films

I chose to do another list type thing today, much like the post entitled 'My Life in Letters' posted on 19th March (in case you were interested). But today I have chosen to do my top ten films which is probably the most ridiculous thing I've ever done because I've watched and loved hundreds of films and been moved by others too. So I'm not sure how this is going to work but here goes, I'll put an explanation after each and I'll write it in reverse order, so the tension builds - not really, I just thought it'd be a little more interesting.

My Top 10 Films.
10. Love Actually. It's the classic chick flick, what more can I say? It's a brilliant Christmas film too, all about people finally getting together (which is cute)
9. Never Been Kissed. I love this because it's about a journalist who goes back to school and changes from being a nobody at her original time at school to a 'popular' when she returns but she realises it's not all that and pulls through at the end. There's a little bit of a chick flick twist. This film is good for teenagers I think because it shows that being super popular doesn't really amount to much in the end despite everyone pining to be someone is secondary school.
8. Step Up. I just liked the cross over between ballet and street (personally, I think street dancing is much more impressive) and the determined attitude of Tyler (the main male role) to turn his life around and actually make something of it.
7. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I hated the end to this film but it was so moving. I almost cried and that's saying something because I never cry. Well not never, but not at films and books and things.
6. Mean Girls. The ultimate sleepover film. Every time me and my friends have a sleepover we watch this film. We've seen it so many times, I'm pretty sure we all know the majority of the words. Another great sleepover film is Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.
5. Grease. It has to be the cheesiest, most feel-good musical ever and that's exactly why I love it. The songs are all really catchy too. Apart from the two when Danny and Sandy are being all sad and mourning the loss of the other one.
4. Monty Python's Life of Brian. Funniest film ever. 'He's not the Messiah, he IS the Messiah' Cracks me up every time. Hat's off to the Monty Python crew. It's a different look on religion but you can't take it seriously, it is a comedy after all.
3. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Another chick flick but my mum and I watch it all the time.
2. Top Gun. The opening sequence to this film is the best I've ever seen and my dad agrees (it's the only part of the film he likes - he hates chick flicks). The rest of the film is a little patchy admittedly but I still think it's good.
And finally, number 1 on my top 10 films list is...
Harry Potter. I would name a specific film out of the eight but I can't. I love the series as a whole, I've grown up with the books and the films and have been one of hundreds, maybe even thousands, who have eagerly awaited each book and film release. When I went to the cinema to see the final instalment (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part II), I found it immensely annoying that there was small children there who clearly just didn't understand the pure magic that J.K Rowling created for us all growing up, they just thought it was a merely good film. I doubt that they'd seen the whole series or even read one of the books.

But there you have it, I am a Harry Potter fan - and a proud one at that. It is a film series that has captivated me since day 1 and even though it is all over now, the films (and books) still hold a place in my heart which is why they, as a whole, made it to the number one spot on this list.

A Proper Talent Show. At last.

I have a legitimate reason for not posting since the 17th April which I know was over a week ago - the reason is that I have had no internet for over a week and on the 17th we had a spark of internet which I used. It came back online yesterday but it was late on and I had quite a bit of work such as revision to do as I only have 11 days left now! Scary thought.

Whilst my internet has been off, I have been trying to think of something, a specific topic, to write about and I had an absolutely amazing idea but because I've been busy at school, home and every other aspect of my life, I forgot it. So instead you're getting a bit of an outpouring of thought with some parts of what's been happening in my life at the moment coming through. Sorry.

I have fallen in love with The Voice UK - I think it's great that we finally have a talent show that judges people on their voice not how they look, what their story is or what their personality is like. As much as like The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, the amount of unbelievably shocking people just gets a little monotonous after a while and although there are some true gems, they barely get any air time because they're too busy showing all the crap ones the judges said no to. However, The Voice UK have pre-screened everyone to see whether they're actually good or not and only the good ones actually get onto the show. The set-up of the show is also really original too with the blind auditions followed by the battle rounds and then the lives so the public won't end up voting for the joke acts who have been put there purely because its amusing to watch these people humiliate themselves on national television but they will vote for good people that they actually like and want to see do well in the competition.
I'm not the only person who thinks this either. The fact that the week before last when Britain's Got Talent and The Voice UK overlapped for 20 minutes, The Voice had 4 million more viewers than BGT. 4 million. If that doesn't support my theory that more people like The Voice and think its a great format for a talent show, I'm not sure what does. The Voice UK's viewing numbers have been continuously growing from week 1 as more and more people tune in to find out what all the hype is about. They tune in, then they get hooked.

Ok, I'm sure you're all bored of me going on about The Voice now but if I have managed to get you even a little interested it is on BBC1 at 7pm on Saturday and you can see all of the blind auditions and the battles on youtube. Vince Kidd, Becky Hill and Jaz Ellington are brilliant - well I think they are. I'll stop talking now - until next time (no TV, promise!)

Complete with daisies, grass and white spots

Ooh my last post was on Friday 13th! Sorry to any superstitious folk out there. I've been trying to learn my script for my Spanish speaking exam. I have about 10 sentences left to learn by tomorrow. Hopefully I will manage it and remember it all. Tomorrow is also the day when the final Year 11 photos will be held. There will be a whole year photo with all the form tutors, senior leadership team (head, deputy heads etc) and the other staff that are connected to our year. Also, there will be an individual photo which I will have to get my grandma a copy of because the most recent photo she has of me is from Year 6 and apparently seeing me almost every day isn't good enough. Surely she knows what I look like, why does she need an up-to-date photo? I mean, seeing me in the flesh is the most up-to-date you are ever going to get. But hey, that's my grandma.

I have finished my technology project! For those of you who didn't know, I took Resistant Materials for my technology (RM is like woodwork and metalwork) and for my coursework I had to make something that I have designed following a chosen brief. I chose to make a lamp based on a design era. My lamp is based on a toadstool (you know, the little mushrooms fairies live in) because I thought it would like quite good.

My Mushroom - complete with daisies, grass and white spots

I'm quite proud of it to be honest. All of my group's finished projects look good and you can tell everyone is chuffed with the finished project and relieved that its finally over - it did get quite stressful towards the end as people, myself included unfortunately, were rushing trying to get things finished in time and it seemed like everything was against you and everything that was possible to go wrong did go wrong. Let me know what you think please - I would love some feedback from people who aren't bias towards me, like my parents.

Anyway, I'm off to a netball match in a minute so I best wind up this post now. Hey, I said I'd write a longer post next time - promise kept I think :) - also I think said it would be a little more interesting so I hope this is.

Easter Holidays Week 2 Half 2

I haven't posted because I've had nothing of much interest to say. I went to an English revision session on Wednesday then went to town to watch The Hunger Games but it was sold out - almost an hour beforehand - so we went to see 21 Jump Street instead. I'm very glad it was sold out actually, 21 Jump Street was brilliant. If you get the chance, go see it.
On Thursday, I did some work then went to a party. It was good, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Today, I went to the cinema again, with James this time and saw The Hunger Games - another brilliant film. Quite graphic though and I'm not particularly a fan of things like that. However, I might have to read the books now. I hope they're easy to read because I should really be concentrating on the play and novel I have to learn for my English exam.
I'm working again tomorrow and then it's back to school on Monday. I will think of something interested to write about soon, promise. I realise that after Life in Letters I've not really written much of interest. This will change!

Enjoy your weekend if I don't post.

Unbelivably short and gnomes

I didn't break my promise! I said I'd post again this month and I have albeit not on Saturday and Sunday like I said I probably would. I hope you all had a good Easter weekend. I worked for half of it but I can't complain. Money's money after all.

I'll post a longer one tomorrow hopefully as I am quickly running out of time. I apologise for the patheticness of this post. On a different note, I saw a girl who looked exactly like a gnome! A garden gnome! It was weird.. she had the hat and everything.

April so far (all 6 days)

I can't believe I haven't posted since last month!!!! Ok, I know it was less than a week ago. Ok, six days ago but I felt like I should start the post with a bit of drama.

I've been at work, all week. That's it, I have no other excuse. I got home from work (at about half four on average) then chatted with my parents then got changed out of my bike stuff (i.e take my jacket off, change my bike jeans for normal jeans/a skirt) then watched a bit of TV. My poor laptop has been totally rejected until yesterday when I turned it on to update my iPod. I have over 96 hours of music in my library now! Plus, I actually listen - and like - 99.99% of it. So I reckon that's an achievement.

 Other than that, I've not really done much. I probably should have done some school work or revision or something but quite frankly, I really couldn't be bothered. My bag hasn't moved since last Friday. Oh well, I'll do the work at some point.

I'll post soon - this month, promise! It should be soon, either tomorrow or Sunday. Definitely. Probably. Yeah, lets leave it as probably for now.