Happy Potter Tag!

Hey

When I came across this tag on YouTube I knew I had to do it because I am a huge fan of Harry Potter. Let's get started

1) Favourite Harry Potter book?

For me it's the 7th book, The Deathly Hallows. I like how they are out on their own and fighting to survive all while trying to defeat Voldemort. Yeah I'm not afraid to say his name out loud!.

2) Favourite Harry Potter movie?

Ooo this is a tough one, I'm not sure. It's probably the first one because it's where all the magic comes to life and plus I can quote most of the movie.

3) Least favourite HP movie?

The 4th book which is The Goblet of Fire. It's not like it's a crap movie but I'm just not a fan of it. Wasn't a fan of the book either.

4) Parts of the book/movie that made you cry?

Oh my days, where to begin. The only two times I have cried during the book is when Hedwig and Dobby dies. For the movies I cried at the end of the first movie when Hagrid give Harry the photo album, in the second movie when Hermoine runs up to Harry & Ron in the great hall and ofc when Dobby dies.

5) If you could hook up with any character who would it be?

Probably Harry after all he is the boy that lived. Everyone wants to tap that lol.

6) Favourite character?

Dobby FTW! I have loved him since the very beginning well since the 2nd movie!

7) What would your protronus be? I love cats so it it would no doubt be a cat.

8) If you could have the Invisibility Cloak, Resurrection Stone or the Elder Wand which one would you pick?

Invisibility Cloak and I would use it for pure evil mwahahaha! 

9) What house would you be in? I think I would like to be in Grffyindor but I don't mind which one as long as it is not Slythrien.

10) If you could meet any member of the cast who would it be? Does Buckbeak count? 

11) Have you played any of the HP video games? I have and on many different consoles but my favourite is the Lego ones for the PS3

12) If you were on a Quidditch team, what position would you play? I'm shockingly terrible at sports so I don't think I would be very good. I have terrible eye sight so I couldn't be a Seeker, possibly a Beater? 

13) Were your happy with the ending? Yes & No I loved that Harry defeated Voldermort but extremely upset that Hermione & Ron ended up together from the very beginning I have always felt that Harry and Hermione should be together BUT I love that JK Rowling has finally said that she should have had Harry & Hermione end up together.

14) What does Harry Potter mean to you? My childhood. I can still remember the first time I read the first book, where I was & why I ended up reading it. I've grown up with them and I recommend it to anyone who has yet to read/watch them.

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I hope you enjoyed this tag, I tag all of you that wants to do it. Be sure to leave a comment so I can read your answers.

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

FTC: Image is from Pinterest.

Movie Review - Philomena

Hey

I haven't done a movie review in a while and seeing how this was the last movie I saw it was only right I did a review.

Philomena

Description: A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.

Review:

When I saw the trailer for this movie I knew it was a film I wanted too see and I finally did and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this film.

I wasn't sure what to expect seeing as Steve Coogan & Judi Dench was the main focus of the film which is not something you see every day. 

The story itself was a sad one, a mothers search for her child that was taken from her and put up for adoption. Judi Dench plays Philomena and she teams up with a writer played by Steve Coogan who helps her find her son. The two of them acting together work brilliantly and who ever came up with pairing them together deserves a reward. #justsaying. 

Judi deserves an Oscar for this role. She manages to bring humour to her character without even knowing it and also has that brokenness to her from having her child taken away. She also appears like she shut her self off from the world. The film is based on the book "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee" but I haven't read the book so I don't know how much was left out and changed but its a great movie and well worth seeing.

My rating: 5/5

Would I recommend: Yes, it's a tug at your heart strings movie.

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What did you think of this movie?

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

1D & Shrek The Musical Movie Reviews

Hey lovelies

Last week I set about watching some movies I had wanted to see. I'm not the biggest fan of 1D (One Direction) but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about over the movie & I had been wanting to see Shrek the musical so decided to give it a watch, I'm a big fan of Shrek so I'm glad I was able to watch it. Let's see what I thought of both movies

One Direction - This Is Us 

The Marjority of you will probably know who One Direction are, but for those of you who don't, they are a 5 boys who all audition for X-factor but didn't get through on their own, Simon Cowell then decided to put the 5 boys together and create a boy band called One Direction. This movie documents there journey from the X-factor to recently. Follow them around the world as they perform to millions of fans.

Review

Seeing as I'm not the biggest fan of them, I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie....BUT it actually wasn't that bad. I did get bored towards the end that I fell asleep and had to finish it off the following day, but I think that was due to the fact I already knew most of their story so it wasn't anything new. 

I think if you don't know who they are, or you are the biggest fan to ever live or you are just curious you will probably enjoy the movie. It's a nice look at how they are behind the scenes, messing around and having a laugh. It's a nice film that the band can look back on in years to come.

My Rating: 3/5

Would I Recommend?: Sure, but you're not missing anything if you decide not to bother with this film.

Shrek The Musical

I'm hoping you all know who Shrek is and have seen the movie and if you haven't...well then shame on you! Moving on....Shrek is an ogre who sets out to see the King to get rid of the Fairytale characters currently living on his land. Along the way he meets donkey who accompany's him on Shrek's journey to rescue Fiona for the King but Shrek ends up falling for Fiona who is secretly an ogre when nighttime falls.

Review

I am the biggest fan of musicals and I'm LOVE this one. I've never seen a broadway musical before but I'm glad this was my first one because it really was out of this world. It blew my mind. They stick to the same script as the movie but now songs have been added.

The costumes are incredible, the actors are amazing & fit so well to the characters down to a tee, the effects they use are awesome and it's actually pretty funny show that it does leave you laughing out loud. The songs are also funny and is interesting way to tell the story. It is a bit longer than your average movie at just over two hours but it's well worth watching, you get so engrossed in the show that you don't notice how quick the time goes. They even manage to make Donkey just as annoying like he is in the movie & Pinocchio is funny to.

My Rating: 5/5

Would I recommend?: oh yes! It really so funny & worth watching. You won't be disappointed. I can't recommend it enough.

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I hope you enjoyed this review. Have you seen any of these movies, if so what did you think?

I also manages to come up with this month resolution and for the month of January I'm going to give up chocolate, mostly because it's making my teeth sensitive and I've slightly lost the taste for it. Hopefully a break from eating it will help.

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

The Mortal Instruments: Movie Vs Book Review

Hey friend

I recently watched the new Mortal Instruments film and as it's based on a book I thought I would compare them.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Cassandra Clare

Published: 2009

Pages 448

Description

Review

I only gave this book a go as I knew a film was being produced and wanted to read the book before seeing the film. I really enjoyed this book I didn't think I would, there's nothing special about it, it's your average YA book but still worth the read, it's funny in places and the characters really come to life in the book.

My Rating: 7/10

Would I Recommend?: Yes.

The Mortal Instruments

2013

Description

Review:

If you read my review on Beautiful Creatures then you know that in my opinion most film that are made based on books are normally rubbish and just don't match up to the books with the few exceptions (Harry potter & LOTR) but this film was actually decent. I found some things wrong with it which I am going to list below and there will be spoilers, so if you don't want to know anything then go and watch the film first and then come back and read this :)

1) Some of the characters are not who I pictured - Jace, Valentine, Simon, Bane & Hodge. Without sounding mean Jace is not good looking in the slightest in the book he appears as if he should be good looking.

Valentine - Johnanthon Rhys Meyers just isn't evil enough and far to good looking to be playing him.

Bane - I think he  isn't gay enough in the film. I pictured him to wear bright colours and make up.

Hodge - I pictured Hodge to be wearing some type of robe a bit like Dumbledore instead he wears a suit.

Simon - He doesn't pull off being funny in the slightest.

2) Clary's first encounter with Izzy & Jace was different in the movie then in the book which is a shame as I felt that scene in the book sets the whole story in finding out that Clary is different.

3) They added certain scenes in the movie that were not in the book i.e the fight with Clary's mother, in the book the fight happens before Clary arrives home.

4) I feel that the insistute seemed a bit Harry Potterish i.e the locking door.

5) Certain parts from the second book features in the film like with Clary being able to draw runes.

But despite all that it's a well made film and I did enjoy watching it.

My rating: 6/10

Would I recommend?: Yes.

Overall: I think the book is far better than the movie.

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That's it for this review, have you seen the movie? If so what did you think of it. You can let me know in the comments below :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie 

Now You See Me Movie Review

Hey,

I literally just finished this film and wanted to get out the review tonight so here it is :)

I get bored easily with films so it needs to grab my attention straight off the bat otherwise I will turn it off. No joke this film had me hooked from the start. If you're interested in magicians then this film is for you.

     *image from google images*

Description: An FBI agent and Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward the audiences with the money.

The film starts off showing you four solo magicians and how they are recruited to become a group known as The Four Horsemen. During the film the group successfully pulls of a bank job in front of an audience while being hunted by the FBI and Interpol, they are always 6 or 7 steps ahead and when you think you have figured it out turns out you really have no idea what they are up to. Towards the end of the show secrets and twists are revealed that will leave you with your mouth wide open. If you want to find out what happens then you will have to go warch it :) This is a film that you can watch again and again and never get bored! I couldn't recommend this film enough.

I hope you enjoyed this review :)

For more information on the film then just click here & here :)

XOXO

Debbie

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