This week I have started an internship at a pop music blog, but I'm not sure if I'm aloud to tell you the name or the details yet. But I can say I'm having a really good time, everyone is really nice and the work is really enjoyable. I have not been aloud to write anything yet but hopefully that will change soon. In other news (call me Fiona Bruce), *BONG*, I have just purchased a ticket to go to Bestval, which is an annual festival in the Isle of White. Jessie Ware, Elton John, Disclosure and Bastille are there (with many more), so I'm really looking forward to that. *BONG* I'm also going back home to celebrate my mothers birthday, which is rather exciting because as much as I love it here in London, going home is always lovely.
Enough about me, HOW ARE YOU? Because I've been pretty absent from the blogsphere for a while, I can promice you that there will be a new post up soon about One Direction which is all rather exciting, isn't it gays?!
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Friday, 11 January 2013
Les Misérables: Anne Hathamazing
Walking out of the cinema screen tonight, I realised there were so many different kinds of people expressing so many different emotions. Couples, Mothers and daughters, Grandparent and friends of all different ages. Some were confused, some were still crying in the lobby of the cinema, there was an over-usage of the word 'amazing', and some were disappointed. But for me, Les Misérables was astonishing and is now my favourite film ever made. Being interested in theater since I can remember, I spent most of my teenage years listening to Broadway recordings of songs from musicals. My all time favourite song from a musical happens to be from Les Mis, and that song is 'On My Own', so I was very excited and I had been waiting for this film to be released since the teaser.
Anne Hathaway was breathtaking as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried (Cosette) is, and forever will be the cutest actress in the world, Hugh Jackman did a very good Jean Valjean and Samantha Barks was born to be Eponine (lets face it). But my favourite performance in this film was from Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter (try saying that when you're drunk). I thought NO-ONE could beat Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway, but I was wrong. SBC and HBC were the funniest and my favourite Mr and Mrs Thénardier I've ever witnessed. I did have one problem, and I don't know if I'm the only one, but because Les Mis is 100% musical, I rolled my eyes eveytime I saw either Russell Crowe or Hugh Jackman. "Another fucking 6 minute song about your duty and/or Valjeans past," I thought to myself, thinking about nachos and Anne Hathaway. But I guess that's part of the whole 'musical' package really isn't it?
The character I felt the biggest connection to was Eponine because Eddie Redmayne doesn't love me either (he played Marius in the film). Isn't he not only an amazing actor who was perfect for the role, but a massive fittie who needs to make love to me?
Personal highlights of the film include any part with Anne Hathaway (Dreamed a Dream was a goosebump/sobbing fiasco), Fantines Death, Eponine singing 'On My Own' and the ending. The ending was so beautiful and emotional I had to look to the side so my mother didn't catch a tear falling.
I saw Les Mis when I was very young on the West End, and I can remember being very confused. You really had to listen to understand the plot because obviously on stage you are less dependent on props and setting. I do remember though that I thought it was a very good show. I would suggest seeing the play before you see the film, because this film will make you want to see the play and the play will probably seem kind of crap compared to this huge production with the best cast since High School Musical 2. That's why I am giving this film a five star rating.
-Jack
Anne Hathaway was breathtaking as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried (Cosette) is, and forever will be the cutest actress in the world, Hugh Jackman did a very good Jean Valjean and Samantha Barks was born to be Eponine (lets face it). But my favourite performance in this film was from Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter (try saying that when you're drunk). I thought NO-ONE could beat Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway, but I was wrong. SBC and HBC were the funniest and my favourite Mr and Mrs Thénardier I've ever witnessed. I did have one problem, and I don't know if I'm the only one, but because Les Mis is 100% musical, I rolled my eyes eveytime I saw either Russell Crowe or Hugh Jackman. "Another fucking 6 minute song about your duty and/or Valjeans past," I thought to myself, thinking about nachos and Anne Hathaway. But I guess that's part of the whole 'musical' package really isn't it?
The character I felt the biggest connection to was Eponine because Eddie Redmayne doesn't love me either (he played Marius in the film). Isn't he not only an amazing actor who was perfect for the role, but a massive fittie who needs to make love to me?
Personal highlights of the film include any part with Anne Hathaway (Dreamed a Dream was a goosebump/sobbing fiasco), Fantines Death, Eponine singing 'On My Own' and the ending. The ending was so beautiful and emotional I had to look to the side so my mother didn't catch a tear falling.
I saw Les Mis when I was very young on the West End, and I can remember being very confused. You really had to listen to understand the plot because obviously on stage you are less dependent on props and setting. I do remember though that I thought it was a very good show. I would suggest seeing the play before you see the film, because this film will make you want to see the play and the play will probably seem kind of crap compared to this huge production with the best cast since High School Musical 2. That's why I am giving this film a five star rating.
-Jack
Thursday, 10 January 2013
2013 Pop Cultural Predictions
January. This word sends shivers down my spine. All the 'new year, new me' bullshit with people unnecessarily announcing that their diet is going well. Well I have one thing to say to all of you that say/do annoying things during this awful month. 'Fuck off.' But at least we have a whole new year of pop culture to look forward to, so here are my pop culture predictions of 2013, which is more or less a wish list.
If you are a frequent reader of my not so interesting blog, then you know I absolutely adore Tom Daley. So my first 'prediction' is that by the end of 2013 he will release a statement that he is a gay man who has secretly had a civil partnership with a huge black man and/or me. Maybe I'm going a bit too far, but that would be a (wet) dream come true, no?
Ok, so we know the Sugababes are reuniting with an absolutely awful new name, 'Mutya-Keisha-Siobhan.' I'm not being funny, but how do they expect people to say the fucking name without googling it, and saying it really slowly. So my prediction for 'MKS' is simple. If they release a club banger (rumoured) then they will probably do pretty well and have a good, solid pop album with a sold out (ish) arena tour, but if they release (and God forgive me for using this word) a ballad, then they will flop, and flop hard (if you hadn't noticed, I hate ballads).
Lady Gaga will prove to everyone that she is alive and release 'ARTPOP,' which apparently is a lot more fun than her previous album 'Born This Way' but just as risky, which is rather exciting isn't it? If you follow me on tumblr you will know that the sometime-jazz singer is one of my favourite artists, if not, my all time favourite artist. So it is no secret that I cannot wait for the 'Bad Romance' singer (best song of all time, no?) to release her new album. My prediction is that the album will do pretty well, if not amazingly depending on how good the first single is. I also predict that she will preform with Beyoncé (again, more of a wish) at the Superbowl half time show, which will be all kinds of amazing.
Les Misérables will do very well during awards season and I will become 75% more gay during awards season because of Anne Hathaway and all her amazing-ness. I think Anne Hathaway could play any character in the world and do an incredible job. Lindsay Lohan will have many more comebacks and people will realise each comeback that she has lost her Midas touch and has become a shit actress.
Finally, it was released today that Destiny's Child and Justin Timberlake are going to have comebacks VERY SOON. I would go on and talk about it but my brain needs more time to digest the information (can we all have a collective HOLY SHIT BALLS).
That's all.
Jack
PS Justin Bieber will still be annoying
If you are a frequent reader of my not so interesting blog, then you know I absolutely adore Tom Daley. So my first 'prediction' is that by the end of 2013 he will release a statement that he is a gay man who has secretly had a civil partnership with a huge black man and/or me. Maybe I'm going a bit too far, but that would be a (wet) dream come true, no?
Ok, so we know the Sugababes are reuniting with an absolutely awful new name, 'Mutya-Keisha-Siobhan.' I'm not being funny, but how do they expect people to say the fucking name without googling it, and saying it really slowly. So my prediction for 'MKS' is simple. If they release a club banger (rumoured) then they will probably do pretty well and have a good, solid pop album with a sold out (ish) arena tour, but if they release (and God forgive me for using this word) a ballad, then they will flop, and flop hard (if you hadn't noticed, I hate ballads).
Lady Gaga will prove to everyone that she is alive and release 'ARTPOP,' which apparently is a lot more fun than her previous album 'Born This Way' but just as risky, which is rather exciting isn't it? If you follow me on tumblr you will know that the sometime-jazz singer is one of my favourite artists, if not, my all time favourite artist. So it is no secret that I cannot wait for the 'Bad Romance' singer (best song of all time, no?) to release her new album. My prediction is that the album will do pretty well, if not amazingly depending on how good the first single is. I also predict that she will preform with Beyoncé (again, more of a wish) at the Superbowl half time show, which will be all kinds of amazing.
Les Misérables will do very well during awards season and I will become 75% more gay during awards season because of Anne Hathaway and all her amazing-ness. I think Anne Hathaway could play any character in the world and do an incredible job. Lindsay Lohan will have many more comebacks and people will realise each comeback that she has lost her Midas touch and has become a shit actress.
Finally, it was released today that Destiny's Child and Justin Timberlake are going to have comebacks VERY SOON. I would go on and talk about it but my brain needs more time to digest the information (can we all have a collective HOLY SHIT BALLS).
That's all.
Jack
PS Justin Bieber will still be annoying
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
MY THING OF THE WEEK.
My thing of this week is the film 'Pitch Perfect'. Apologies to the gays for taking so long to see this film, but now I have, and I'd like to say that it is possibly my favourite comedy, like ever (channeling Taylor Swift there). I'm not a huge Glee fan, in fact I haven't watched it properly since series two, but Pitch Perfect was the perfect mix of Mean Girls and Glee (in the best possible way), focusing on the characters traits than the plot, and sweet Jesus they have the Empress of comedy characters in this film. Two words. Fat, Amy. She is my new spiritual animal.
Highlights of the film include the burrito scene and anything that comes out of Fat Amy's mouth.
Here is the trailer. Go and check it out as I fear it won't be in the cinema for much longer.
Highlights of the film include the burrito scene and anything that comes out of Fat Amy's mouth.
Here is the trailer. Go and check it out as I fear it won't be in the cinema for much longer.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
New Year, New Me. Like Fuck.
Happy New Year everybody. It is 2013 which is absolutely crazy to me. I'm not going to get all reflective up on your grill so I'm just going to say this. I hate people and I hate New Years Eve. Everyone is trying way to hard to have a good time and everyone is 70% faker than they already are. So I spent my night getting drunk with friends in below average night clubs, resulting in a grotesque kebab disaster, with me spilling my half eaten kebab on the floor, because I thought I was getting shot due to the unexpected explosion from a nearby firework. FUCKING HELL, THAT WAS A MOUTHFUL.
I wasn't as embarrassing compared to last year. Last year I was spewing my guts out singing 'All By Myself' in my garden as my family watched through the window. This was before leaving a nightclub at half past eleven because I was too drunk. Did I mention it took me an hour to walk two hundred feet to my house? And by 'walk' I mean 'crawl'.
So New Years is not my friend. But I hope you all had a fabulous New Years Eve and had that special midnight kiss (vomit).
P.S I don't have a New Years Resolution because I'm a normal human being who doesn't keep any promises.
I wasn't as embarrassing compared to last year. Last year I was spewing my guts out singing 'All By Myself' in my garden as my family watched through the window. This was before leaving a nightclub at half past eleven because I was too drunk. Did I mention it took me an hour to walk two hundred feet to my house? And by 'walk' I mean 'crawl'.
So New Years is not my friend. But I hope you all had a fabulous New Years Eve and had that special midnight kiss (vomit).
P.S I don't have a New Years Resolution because I'm a normal human being who doesn't keep any promises.
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