Game of Thrones

The most downloaded show in Australia... I am against illegal downloading especially of movies but as for tv shows, I am a little more lenient. I justify it because they get paid by the network up front for the entire series so nobody misses out. Anyway all the talk of game of thrones had me interested so my husband & I started watching the series together at the start of the year. Slowly & surely we too became addicted and this week watched the final episode bringing us up to date with the rest of the world and meaning we will now have to wait a whole year to see the next instalment (unless curiosity gets the better of me and I start reading the books). Thinking back over the series thus far I wanted to provide my top 5 jaw dropping, heart clenching moments:

1. The Death of Ned Stark

The thing about Ned Stark's death was that it was the first main character to die and you just didn't expect it. Not to mention the pain of watching his daughters watch him be killed.

2. The Red Wedding

The red wedding was another of those OMGee moments, it made me feel sick to my stomach but also feel lost & empty.

3. The Death of the King

I think this was a moment of rejoicing for most people, I don't know anyone that liked Joffrey.

 4. The Mother of Dragons

Not much not to love about the mother of dragons - she is by far my favourite character.

5. The Crushing of the Skull

It was just yucky

Toy Story 3

I've been home sick with a toddler and although it's not nice to have a sick child, I have been excited to introduce her to some Disney classics, she hasn't exactly been that interested in many of them but she has taken a liking to Toy Story which is really nice as there are 3 of them and it's a movie series I love to watch.

My disclaimer is that I love toy story that much that at our wedding  the first dance that my husband and I shared was to "you've got a friend in me" from the toy story 2 soundtrack...

My absolute favourite of the toy story series is the 3rd - I think it's the most beautiful movie and has it all covered. I can not fault the movie at all - I laugh, cry and feel emotions each and every time I watch it. I especially get emotional in the final scene where the grown up Andy is giving his precious toys away to the little girl Bonnie.

I honestly can not work out what it is about this scene that has me crying like a baby every time I watch it and even as I type now, just thinking about it I have a tear in my eye. I wonder if it's the symbolic gesture of giving away your childhood toys brings that feeling of saying goodbye to my own childhood? Or is it that I personally could never bring myself to give up my childhood teddy bear? Or is it because now as a mum I think about my own child growing up and the short time that I have left to prepare her for the big world? Whatever it is no movie has me feel this way every time I watch it and that is why after all this time I still give this movie a perfect 10.

M x

Frozen

I've heard so much about this movie & never had any real interest in seeing it until after being stuck at home for 4 days with my sick toddler. What sparked my interest even further is that when I went to purchase the DVD from Big W I was told sorry we sold out again - a new shipment arrives & usually sells out in days... Needless to say now I had to see what the fuss was about! We got the DVD & I watched this afternoon with my toddler & husband. 

The husbands interest was lost in the first few moments when they broke into song but the toddler stay interested for about 10 mins until I was on my own.

I've got to say I really enjoyed it, don't get me wrong it's a typical Disney animated movie but I'd put it up there as one of the best I've seen in recent years. I found it a bit slow to start but once it warmed up I was hooked. The music was lovely & the "let it go" song I found perfectly animated with a beautiful musical melody that had me craving more.  

The only criticism I would have would be around the storyline and the message it sent about being different - stay shut away and try act the same as everyone else but that ended nicely with a sisters love winning over all.

Overall I'd put it up there with Beauty & the beast as one that will remain a Disney Classic for years to come.

I'll give it an 8

M x

Maleficent

As a Disney girl something about the idea of Angelina Jolie playing the villainess character from Sleeping Beauty appealed to me and I couldn't wait to see her as the evil Maleficent.

As I mentioned Angelina was the draw card for me so I hadn't seen any previews and went in totally blind as to what the film was about so it surprised me that the story was written from the antagonist.

I wouldn't say that I didn't enjoy the film because I did but it was lacking something that I can't quiet put my finger on and needless to say it didn't exactly blow me away.  Angelina played Maleficent well and looked absolutely breathtaking and I felt sympathy for her and the situation, the scenes were beautiful and magical but I couldn't help but feel I had seen parts of it before and the remaining cast I would have to say were average.  I liked the twist on loves true kiss (even though I picked it) and enjoyed how it remained mostly true to the Disney Classic.

All in all I will give it a 7

M x