My Fourteenth Liebster Award

06 Sunday Nov 2016

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The guys over at Stuff and That have kindly nominated me for a liebster award, this time marking my fourteenth nomination. Thank you guys for this award, you really are flattering me. I highly recommend their site which is in many ways a bad ass blog. But onto the questions that have set me.

1. Pitch Your Dream Movie. Actors, directors, plot, whatever. (special thanks to filmsCine for coming up with that one). I think this post of mine, My Dream Movie Cast, will answer that.

2. Most/Least Favourite Movie? The Godfather is my favourite movie and always will be. The movie I despise is Not Another Teen Movie.

3. Most/Least Favourite Game? I am partial to a bit of tennis. My least favourite game or sport is golf, I find it really yawn inducing.

4. Most/Least Favourite Band? My favourite is Red Hot Chili Peppers. My least favourite is One Direction.

5. How, or why, did you get into blogging? And what are your favourite aspects of it? I started blogging for a college project and it grew from there. I enjoy discussing things with like-minded people and getting their opinions.

6. Last crime you committed? (Mine was distribution of snowman pornography, Reuben’s was public intoxication in a nursery) I can’t say I’ve committed any crimes, in less you count crimes of fashion.

7. Dream super group? Tough question, Guns N Roses and AC/DC may be cool though.

8. Favourite book? The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

9. Favourite hobbies beside blogging and doing what you blog about? I love listening to music, trying to dance and walking around the house naked.

10. Favourite thing about Stuff And That? (give us praise) Your sense of fun is pretty delightful. Your content is always interesting to read and look over.

11. Least favourite thing about Stuff And That? (tell us we’re crap) I can’t really think of anything bad about your blog, it’s pretty cool.

Now for my nominees:

And here are my questions, which I have tried to make as fun and quirky as possible:

Which book, that hasn’t been made into a film, would you love to see be made into one?
Do you have any nicknames?
When someone says happiness, what do you think of?
Have you ever sun bathed naked?
What is your biggest pet hate?
Which country would you most love to visit?
What type of ice-cream is your favourite?
In your opinion, what makes someone sexy?
What is the most rock n roll thing you have ever done?
Which accent could you listen to all day?
And finally, what do you enjoy the most about my blog?

So all I have left to say is thanks to the guys who nominated me for this award, it really makes me feel good knowing that people like what they read on my blog.

My Thirteenth Liebster Award!

04 Saturday Jun 2016

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13 may be an unlucky number to many, but at the minute it isn’t for me as the excellent Tom has nominated me for my thirteenth Liebster Award. I’m starting to feel like Meryl Streep, racking up the nominations, but it won’t go to my head. I want to thank Tom for this award and say that his blog is one of sterling quality and continued excellence. With all that said, I better accept the award.

Firstly, my answers to Tom’ questions posed to me:

Favourite Disney Villain? Maleficent, she has the best evil laugh.
If you could put one film in a space capsule to be sent off to an alien planet, which would it be and why? The Godfather to spread the good word.
Name a film that too few people have seen, but deserves to be watched. If you like supernatural horror, you can’t go wrong with The Skeleton Key.
Will there ever be a truly great video game-to-film adaptation? Has there been one already? I don’t think any film can quite match the excellence of a video game that well. Many have tried, but they never really seem to come off well.
Which film deserves to be wiped off the face of the earth? Not Another Teen Movie.
Who was your first, or biggest, film/TV crush? Sarah Michelle Gellar, I fell in love the first time I watched Buffy.
Which film character’s job would you most want? James Bond’s job and all the perks.
Would you rather watch paint dry or watch grass grow? Depends what takes a shorter time.
If it was Groundhog Day and you were able to choose a day to endlessly relive, which would it be and what song would be playing at 6:00 every morning? My birthday and the song would be Ray of Light
Hanks, Hardy or Hiddleston? (A big shout out to all the Toms out there!) Now that’s a tough one as I like all three Toms, but if I had to it would be Tom Hanks because he seems like a really amiable guy.
And finally, a favourite: which 5 actors/actresses would you have at a dinner party? Al Pacino, Natalie Portman, Judi Dench, Meryl Streep and Henry Cavill.

Now I must nominate people for the award and I’ve decided to scale it to five people, because I can’t choose between so many of the great blogs out there.

And for these nominees(if they so wish to take part) are my eleven questions, which I’ve tried to make as interesting as possible.

Are you a fan of the TV show Mad Men?
What do you do to get inspiration to right your posts, is there a certain ritual you do?
What film gave you nightmares?
What’s your philosophy in life?
Would you describe yourself as an artistic kind of person?
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
What is the most romantic movie you’ve ever seen?
Do you take a lot of selfies?
What first made you want to start a blog?
Are you a relaxed person or always someone whose ready to do something?
What is the first thing you remember doing today?

Once more, thank you Tom for your kindness.

My Twelfth Liebster Award

04 Monday Apr 2016

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I would like to thank Remco for nominating me for this award. He has a blog that I regularly read for its great analysis and design. Anyway, here we go with the award acceptance.

Here are my answers to Remco’s questions:

If you would write a movie, what would it be about? I would write a movie about a ghostly haunting.
If they would make a movie about you, what would the title be? The Life of the Movie Guy.
If they would make a movie about you, whom would you like to play you? Chris Hemsworth.
What is your favourite video game? GoldenEye.
Where is Waldo? That’s a very good question.
Who is your favourite superhero? Superman, he’s a classic.
Penguin or polar beer? Penguin for sure.
If you come home after a long and exhausting day, what cheers you up the most? Sitting back and listening to music.
Use a metaphor to describe Donald Trump’s hair. Uh, I can’t bring myself to think of one.
What is your favourite ice cream flavour? Chocolate.
And let’s finish with a classic; cats or dogs? Dogs because they are very loyal.

My nominees are:

And for my nominees, here are my eleven questions:

What is the first movie you remember that made you laugh?
What is your dream actor/director partnership?
What in your opinion is the worst movie ever made?
What is your favourite animated film?
Musically, what is your guilty pleasure?
What makes a song sexy for you?
Are you the kind of person who likes to be in the sun or the kind of person who sticks in the shade?
What do you look for in a romantic partner?
What genre of film do you like the least?
Which actor or actress could you watch in just about anything?
And finally, do you think my blog is sexy?

And once more I’d like to thank Remco for his nomination and support.

My Eleventh Liebster Award

05 Saturday Mar 2016

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I’ve just been nominated for my eleventh Liebster Award, courtesy of the fabulous Wee Me. Her site is one of my newest discoveries and it rocks so much I am so thankful to her for this. These awards are great to get and I just always feel the love from everyone when I get one.

And now I will answer the questions she has set me in order to accept the award, which will be followed by 11 random facts about me, then my list of nominees and questions for them.

How did you choose the name for your blog? I combined my first name with the initial of my last name.
How did you decide on the subject of your blog? It originally started as a college project where I had to write about something I was passionate about. The rest is history.
If you could choose a film to be reviewed in this blog which one would you choose? The Godfather would be my choice.
Why? Because it’s my favourite movie.
Which of my film reviews would you pass onto a friend if you wanted them to see the film with you? I would say her review of Die Hard.
Why? Because it was so eloquently written and made me want to watch it again
Which of my TV reviews would you pass onto a friend if you wanted them to watch the program with you? Her review of Outlander.
Why? The humour in it was sublime.
If you could move anywhere as an expat where would you move? I would have to say Rome.
Why? Every time I visit the place, I find something new
Final question… What 3 tips would you give for a first time blogger? Be yourself, write what you are passionate about and believe in yourself.

Now for 11 random facts about me:

In my opinion, the best part of my body is my butt.
I am something of an old romantic.
I don’t believe in perfection.
I love getting postcards from most of the places I’ve been on holiday.
I once met an Everton player.
I can be somewhat lazy when it comes to exercise.
I believe that everyone is intelligent about a certain subject, whether it be academic or not.
I love horror movies, but anything to do with eye mutilation creeps me out.
I have never been to a nude beach but would love to try it.
Apples are my favourite fruit.
One of my front teeth is slightly crooked but I won’t have it changed because it is a defining feature.

Here are my five nominees:

And finally my questions for these excellent nominees.

Do you prefer a shower or a bath?
Have you ever met a famous actor or actress?
Do you consider yourself a talented dancer?
Have you ever skinny dipped before?
What is your birthstone?
What movie, no matter how many times you watch it, makes you cry?
Who is your favourite author?
Are you a person who sleeps for a long time or rises early?
What is your favourite holiday?
Are you a horror movie fan?
And finally, describe what you think of my blog with five adjectives.

My Tenth Liebster Award

28 Thursday Jan 2016

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I want to thank the excellent R.L. Terry for nominating me for my tenth Liebster Award. His site is so thorough and descriptive so if you haven’t read it, get your ass over there. I love getting these awards as they are from so many talented people and their feedback on my blog is stellar. Now to begin my award acceptance by answering the questions set for me.

R.L. Terry’s Questions:

What are your top five favorite movies?At number five: Goldfinger, at number 4: Stand by Me, at number three :The Lord of the Rings trilogy, at number 2: The Lion King and at number one: The Godfather
Select your top two favorite movies; why are they so special to you? Well as I mentioned in the last question, The Lion King and The Godfather. The Lion King because it was one of the first movies I ever saw and The Godfather because it is for me a perfect film in every way.
Why did you start blogging? It was originally part of a college project that I decided to stick at and I’m so happy I did.
What is your favorite theme park and/or attraction, and why? Universal Studios in Florida because it was the most mind-blowing experience for me as a seven-year old.
What are your top five favorite television (or the equivalent) shows? Charmed, Buffy, White Collar, Desperate Housewives and Lost.
If money were no object, where would you like to go on your next vacation? A world cruise.
What is your spirit animal, and why do you identify with that one? I’d say the panther because it symbolizes how protective and loyal I am.
Which Golden Girl are you, and why? Dorothy because I try to be as talented as I can with things.
Who is your favorite vocal artist and why? If I had to choose, it would be Frank Sinatra. He just embodied the cool demeanor of a class act.
What is your favorite Broadway musical? Chicago, it has everything that’s good about a musical
What is your dream car? An Aston Martin.

I’ve changed the rules slightly and decided to nominate five bloggers, because it was too hard to select eleven out of all the amazing blogs that I read on a regular basis.

Here are my five nominees:

And now for my questions for my nominees:

What do you find most beneficial about being a blogger?
What are your views on nudism?
Have you ever gone to see a movie that you were too young to watch at the time?
If you could date a Hollywood star, who would it be?
If you were the supreme ruler of a country, what would be the first law you would pass?
What do you consider to be the best thing about your blog?
Do you believe in the supernatural or paranormal?
Where is your dream destination for a holiday?
What is the first horror movie you recall viewing?
If you had a magic power, what would it be?
And finally, what do you believe the future holds for you?

My Ninth Liebster Award

10 Thursday Sep 2015

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Wow, I just received my ninth Liebster Award from the bad ass that is Grog. Thanks dude for this amazing award, you are the man. Awards seem to be the order of the day for me over the last few months.

Now here are my answers to the questions he has asked me:

Have you ever walked out on a movie at the cinema? If so, what film? You know what, I don’t think I’ve ever done that.
2. What’s your favourite song from a movie? Nobody Does It Better from The Spy Who Loved Me.
3. What actor/actress do you like but no one else seems to? I quite like Anne Hathaway, even though I no a lot of people don’t like her.
4. What actor/actress does everyone else seem to like but you don’t? I know that legions of Twilight fans love him, but I really don’t like Robert Pattinson.
5. What’s your least favourite film from your favourite director? Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Steven Spielberg.
6. What’s the first R-rated/18 film you saw in the cinema? Jeepers Creepers.
7. What’s your favourite Sci-fi movie? Gravity, hopefully that counts as science fiction.
8. What’s your favourite explosion in a film? The destruction of Severnaya in GoldenEye.
9. Who’s your favourite YouTube reviewer, if any? The guys at James Bond Radio.
10. What’s your favourite video-game movie? Tomb Raider
11. What’s your favourite remake (film, game or TV)? Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

And now I unveil my nominees:

And to top the post off, here are the questions for my amazing nominees.

If you could spend a day with your celebrity crush, what would you do with them?
What movie have you watched a whole lot of times?
How long have you been blogging for?
What is the most important thing for you in life?
Any specific talents?
Do you have any regrettable tattoos?
What is you star sign?
Is there any particular animal that you’re afraid of?
Are you a religious person?
Would you say you follow the crowd or make an effort to stand out?
If there was something you could do for a whole day with no interruptions, what would it be?

My Eighth Liebster Award

25 Tuesday Aug 2015

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I thank with all my heart wonderful Kat for awarding me this. Another award to me, gosh I’m turning into a major award magnet. But I won’t be too cocky about it. I can’t believe this is my eighth Liebster Award, it’s completely unbelievable. Back to the award, and I must answer the great questions she has set me.

Would you rather only watch TV shows or read books for the rest of your life? I would have to say TV shows, gotta love it when something good is on the box.
What’s your personal theme song? Ray of Light by Madonna.
Was there a book you had to read for school and ended up loving? Which one and why? Although I loved English as a subject, there isn’t really a specific book that springs to mind.
Are you an early bird or night owl? An early bird unfortunately.
What movie/book/TV show would you say everyone has to watch/read before they are 20? For a movie I would say Stand by Me. For a book I’d have to say Matilda. And for TV, it has got to be Charmed and Buffy.
Are you more of an outdoors or inside kind of person? Mostly indoors, although this can change on occasion.
If you could hang out with any fictional character you like for an entire day, who would you choose and where would you go? The Charmed Ones and I would go to an exotic island.
If you had a TARDIS and could go anywhere in space and time, where would you go? I would go back to the roaring 20’s, so much scandal, sex and atmosphere.
Who’s your favourite superhero? Why? Batman would be, because he’s so iconic and there have been many incarnations of him.
What’s the first thing you remember doing today? Taking a shower and attempting to sing.
Who would play you in a movie about your life? Brad Pitt, without a doubt.

Now that I’ve answered those, here are my three nominees.

And now for my 11 questions, that I hope will get very interesting and diverse responses for.

You get stuck in an elevator with none other than Chris Hemsworth, what do you do?
What’s the sexiest thing you’ve ever done?
Are you a deep thinker?
If you could, which movie star would you go on a date with?
What is your number one pet hate?
What do you do to relax?
Do you reckon you would make a good spy?
Have you ever had a holiday romance?
What is your stance on adult movies?
Do you ever watch reality TV?
And for a laugh, have you ever stripped in public?

My Seventh Liebster Award

11 Saturday Jul 2015

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I want to thank Khalid, who runs a blog which I frequent regularly, for giving me the Liebster Award. This is my seventh trophy, my goodness they’re piling up here. Khalid is an amazing blogger who posts about cinema and everything interesting surrounding it.

Here are my answers to the questions he’s set me:

1. What is your favorite movie?

The Godfather, without a doubt.

2. Which post-apocalyptic world would you not mind living in?

Los Angeles in Blade Runner looks pretty cool.

3. Favorite character from F.R.I.E.N.D.S?

Joey cracks me up so much.

4. Coke or Pepsi?

I’m going to go with Coke.

5. If you were Archie who would you pick, Betty or Veronica?

Probably Veronica

7. Favorite kind of Pizza?

Meat feast.

8. Favorite Television Show?

Tie between Buffy and Charmed.

9. Name a movie that you consider to be your guilty pleasure.

Starship Troopers.

10. Name one dead person you’d meet if you could.

Bette Davis.

11. Name a movie that made you cry

Malena had me in tears.

12. Name one thing you’d say to a younger version of yourself.

Ignore all the nasty bullies and be yourself, you’re the better person who has the bright future ahead of you.

And now for my 3 nominations:

Here are the 12 questions to answer if you accept the award:

Who is your favourite sister in Charmed?
Are you a fan of romantic comedies?
If you could revisit a time in history, when would it be?
Which movie star at the minute do you find most attractive?
Do you believe in karma?
Do you have a favourite movie from the year you were born?
Black or white or colour photography?
If you had a magical power, what would it be?
What is your view on male strippers? (Had to put that in there for Satrap).
What subject were you best at in school?
What is an ideal day for you?
What is your favourite TV show of the minute?

My Sixth Liebster Award

15 Monday Jun 2015

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I gotta thank MIB for this honor, he’s such a cool dude with an even cooler blog. I now have a sixth Liebster Award, and I’m just feeling so good. I love being part of so many great blogs and the feedback on here is what keeps me going.

So here are my answers to his questions:

What is your favourite silent film? I haven’t seen that many so I can’t really answer that one.

If you could turn a book into a film (that hasn’t been done yet) which one would it be? Playing With the Grownups by Sophie Dahl.

Who is your oldest living relative and how old are they? My great Grandma is 83.

A bit grim but have you ever thought about faking your own death just to see what people thought of you and how many attend your funeral? The thought has crossed my mind but not very often.

How do you sleep – clothed or naked? It depends on the weather.

How long do you think you would last if you didn’t have your mobile phone? Quite a long time, I mean I use my phone but I love just switching it off and not being bothered constantly.

A classic question – which four famous people from history and /or alive today would you invite to a dinner party? Nelson Mandela, Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis and River Phoenix.

Do you still have any toys from your childhood that you refuse to part with? I believe I still have a teddy bear somewhere around the house.

Is there a schoolteacher from your past you’d like to go back in time and punch them in the face? Quite a few, but for legal reasons I won’t name them.

Do you use an electric or standard toothbrush? I use both.

What is your favourite foreign language/World Cinema film? If I had to choose it would be City of God

And as I can’t whittle down all the blogs I follow to 11, I will nominate five bloggers.

And here are 11 questions for the nominees:

Do you get embarrassed when it comes to sex scenes in movies?
What movie do you never want to watch again?
Do you believe in love at first sight?
What place do you feel the most relaxed?
Do you consider yourself a good dancer?
What do you think is your best feature?
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
Is there a famous person who have a deep admiration for?
Are you a reality TV fan?
If you had to take on another alias, what would name and job description be?
What is your biggest pet hate?

My Fifth Liebster Award

20 Wednesday May 2015

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And yet another award. Wow my shelf is piling up with these gongs, I’m going to need a bigger set of shelves. The fabulous Sherise has passed onto me my fifth Liebster Award. I just so feel so honored receiving all of these awards from the community. Sherise runs an outstanding blog that is amazing to read.

Now I must answer the questions she has asked me in order to complete this award. So here goes:

Rocket or Groot? That would have to be Groot.
What is your most unique quality? What can you do or what do you have that no one else does? (Does that make sense?) I can remember almost word for word every official song for a James Bond.
Choose one of these actors to marry, one to fuck, one to kill and one to just ignore: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans, and Chris Pine. This is going to be a hard question to answer. If I had to answer I would say Chris Pine to marry, Chris Hemsworth to fuck, Chris Pratt to kill and Chris Evans to ignore.
What was the last television show you binge watched? I actually currently binge watching Charmed.
Where would you like to travel to the most? Rome, such a beautiful and cultural city of history.
Goodfellas or The Godfather? The Godfather as it is my all-time favourite movie.
Robert Deniro or Al Pacino? Tough decision, I really couldn’t decide as they are both amazing actors who I respect.
What is the one movie that makes you feel great every time you watch it? Probably The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as it shows how you can survive despite prejudice just by the kindness of one person seeing past your differences.

Now for my five nominations.

And now here are the eight questions for my nominees: