Let's Start With This One...: February 2015

#FILMFRIDAY! NEW DAY, NEW FILM! INTRODUCING THE DUFF...

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#FILMFRIDAY! EVERYTHING ABOUT THE BRIT AWARDS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

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#FILMFRIDAY! THE BAD EDUCATION MOVIE BEGINS FILMING...

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#FILMFRIDAY! ANGELINA JOLIE DISCUSSES DIFRET...

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#FILMFRIDAY! THIS WEEKS FILM TAG POST FEATURES...CUCKOOLAND...

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Hey Lovelies,

Anything quirky just calls out to me when I am shopping, so when a shop places the word in its opening title I am instantly pulled in, and find myself looking for incredible pieces that I can add to my weird and wonderful collection. This is why I wanted to introduce you all to the world of Cuckooland!

When I first found this page a few months ago, the thing that drew me in was the ideal stocking fillers, that I didn’t end up buying for other people but for myself, which I know is really bad but I couldn’t help myself. However I could definitely find pieces that would be perfect for everyone to enjoy on their site.

Whether it is chocolate or gardening items, the site is just a perfect present finding place and I know have it filed away as one of my top sites to find a gift for someone. As it states it is quirky and different, which is what I look for and that is something that other people will be thankful for when they open the gift that you get them lovelies.

Although there aren’t many film items, there are pieces that I would associate with films and would want to have in my home. And seeing as I have a single bed I can have the pirate duvet case aha! It is just little things like that, that make me smile and want to have them, because they are just little gems in this wonderful website.

And when you find these little pieces in life that make you smile, I just have to have them or get them for someone else who is going to smile about them as well! Cuckooland does this a lot with their items and the random pieces are my favourite. The more different they are to my tastes, the more I want to find out about them and store them in my home.

There is so much magic on this site that you can tell they have spent a lot of time on perfecting, because it seems as though each item has been made with love, even if the item isn’t made by them. They have a family on their site or a family feel to it that makes me feel happy to shop there, as it has something about it that is nice, unlike some stores who are to over the top or too simple about the way in which they express items.

I am not saying you have to buy anything lovelies, but definitely have a look around their site, which can be found here: http://www.cuckooland.com/dnc/cuckooland/home because it is so cool. And if they have that blue phone on their front page, how much do you want it? And the bed that is like a tent? I am all over that aha!

Honestly it is so tempting to change my bed to that, but one I think it may be a child’s bed and two my mum may wonder where it has come from. So I am going to leave you with this post lovelies, and go and measure my room to see if it will fit.

Let me know what pieces you like lovelies and your thoughts about the shop, because I would love to hear what you like or think about it!

Blog Soon,

Joey X

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#FILMFRIDAY TAG POST! THINGS GET PERSONAL...

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Hey Lovelies,

This week’s tag post is a personal one, that doesn’t have a name, but you are free to take it and use it on your own site! I liked the mix of questions in this tag and when I found it I thought it would be a lot of fun to share with you all, because it has some personal elements and some about the blog.

I hope you like it lovelies and have a laugh while reading it, because there are a few embarrassing moments included in the post below.

Enjoy…

When You Get Older, Where Would You Want To Live?

I would like to live in London or somewhere in the country with beautiful scenery. I love the beach but the idea of sand in the house all the time makes me cringe.

Where Do You Want To Be Right Now?

On a beach somewhere or at a place learning new things or seeing new things! Maybe on a film set aha!

What Is Your Dream Vacation?

I would love to go to India, Rio de Janeiro and do a road trip of America. I want to travel down route 66 in a cadillac!

What Is Your Favourite Dream?

Erm I don’t know I normally forget them aha!

Have You Ever Tried Lucid Dreaming? If Not, Would You Like To?

WHAT IS THIS?!? (Found out after this tag and it is very 'Inception' like isn't it!)

Share A Family Story:

When I was little we use to own a caravan and I remember going there at Christmas with my family and sitting with the fire on and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ was on the TV and it was just so cosy and perfect!

Share A Story That Makes You Smile.

A few years ago my parents took me and my best friend Dee to Butlins on a holiday and the whole holiday makes me smile! If you are reading this Dee, all I am going to say is “Are you praying?”! I am sure that will have made you smile to!

Share Something You Did Embarrassingly.

I went to see the Dior exhibition at Harrods a few years ago with friends, and when I was looking to see who had worn a dress, as I thought it was Jennifer Lawrence, I didn’t see the plastic around the dress and head-butted it. My head rebounded off it in front of everyone on this tour. I did laugh about it though!

Are You Still Friends With The People You Met In Primary/Elementary School?

I know lots of them and if we saw each other we would say hello and talk, but not really. I have a best friend who I have known since then but she didn’t go to my school, however I couldn’t live without her.

What Is Something You Barely Tell Anyone?

Erm probably how much I worry! A lot of people know I worry a lot but they don’t know just how bad it can get. Luckily since I have started working out and doing something with my mind, then just sitting here, my worrying hasn’t been so bad, but when it does get bad I don’t really tell anyone and I probably should! I am going to know I have actually mentioned it!

What Are You Usual Thoughts? Give 5.

Films, Food, Working Out, Food and Sleep! Aha I joke film and famous men are also up there a lot more haha, but probably food wins out of all of them! It’s my favourite thing in the world after films!

What Are Your Hobbies?

At the moment it is reading, blogging, seeing films and friends! I spend a lot of time blogging and on the website, but when I meet up with my friends they are really special fun nights. And I read a lot on the train and before bed, as I love the feeling you get when you finish a book.

Who Is Your Favourite Teacher So Far?

Probably my film teacher Miss Wilkinson, she was amazing and made sure that we were prepared for our exam. She had a lot of confidence in me and that really helped me feel good about the exam and my writing.

What Is The Meaning Behind Your Url?

I think a lot of people always start off by saying “Okay let’s start with this one…” and then normally continue on with lots of other jobs and I wanted that to be the way people see the blog. Hopefully starting on one blog post and carrying on with more. Plus I really like saying it aha!

There you have it lovely! This Friday’s tag post all about me and the blog! What did you think of the Harrods accident then? Have you done a similar thing?

I still laugh about it to this day, because I can’t believe I did that in such a fancy place. Luckily Harrods were able to laugh about it as well aha! I’m such an idiot aha!

I will be back next week with another post lovelies!

Blog Soon,

Joey X

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#FILMFRIDAY RELEASE NEWS...

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#FILMFRIDAY! MEET YOUR NEW DAREDEVIL...

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IT'S #FILMFRIDAY! MY REVIEW OF DOVE WINTER CARE (IT'S GOOD!)...

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Hey Lovelies,

Now I want to start this post by saying that I wrote this last night after my bath, as I was watching the ‘Great British Bake Off: Comic Relief’, so I was very cosy and very hungry aha! Honestly they can say one word about biscuits and cakes and I am hungry aha! But there is a good reason why I wrote this post last night.

After receiving these amazing Dove samples from a lovely company I wanted to test them as soon as I got out of the shower, because as many of you know if you read my February favourites I have been suffering really badly this winter with my hands. They are currently getting over a case of chilblains, joint ache and a cyst that is now going away slowly, which has made typing and blogging a little hard.

So to receive any kind of hand cream is honestly heaven to me right now! I am trying to get them back to normal and I was previously using a different kind of cream, that isn’t available anywhere now (Don’t you hate this!), yet I wanted to see if a new product would help. And I have to say it did!

Typing everyday whether it is for the blog or for university does take it out of my hands and this cream is definitely going to be sat next to my laptop from now on, because it was perfect! They felt a lot softer after just one use and as a Dove fan I can say that I will be buying this more often, as it really is a winter saver.

While I was testing this, my mum was testing the winter care cream that we assumed was for the rest of your body aha! I have a trusted brand that I use a lot and I knew that my mum used Dove a lot on her legs because it helps with the dry skin caused by her lymphedema that she has suffered with for a long time.

I left her to use this while I was in the shower and she was pretty happy with it when I came downstairs. She was impressed with the way it felt on her skin and she was happy that it wasn’t oily because she said that she hates that. Thanks mum for the mini review aha!

These samples were sent to me and I am so happy they were because it seems like my mum will be purchasing the cream again and I will be using this cream to look after my hands from now on. I have decided to buy a few bottles in fact to get me threw summer as well in case they get rid of them aha.

No more pain when typing! WIN!

Blog Soon,

Joey X

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CHECK OUT THE SECOND VLOG FROM SPECTRE...

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GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE WATER DIVINER...

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TAKE A LOOK AT HOW OH MET TIP IN HOME...

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CELEBRATE DYING OF THE LIGHT WITH THE BEST OF NICHOLAS CAGE...

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Hey Lovelies,

I am here with a very special feature about an actor who has definitely left his mark on the film industry! Mr Nicholas Cage!

With his new film 'Dying of the Light' out on the 2nd March lovelies on Blu-ray and DVD, this feature looks into the best films that cage has ever made. I will admit lovelies that I did not write this, as I think the writer who did deserves the credit, however I wanted to share it with you because it is very good!

So sit back and enjoy the film world of Nicholas Cage, thanks to this lovely feature...

Dying of the Light (2015): This brilliant thriller, directed by Paul Schrader and executive produced by cinematic wunderkind Nicolas Winding Refn, stars Cage as Evan Lake, a desk-bound Langley CIA agent, forced into retirement by signs of early onset dementia. At the same time he discovers that his former nemesis, Jihadist Muhhamed Banir (Alexander Karim – Zero Dark Thirty, TV’s Tyrant), is not dead as has been assumed for the last two decades, but alive and receiving experimental medical treatment. Banir's exact location is unknown but with the help of a disgraced young agent (Anton Yelchin), Evan sets out to track down and confront him before it is too late for both of them…

Moonstruck (1987): This classic romantic comedy won Oscars for Cher, Olympia Dukakis, and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley, but Cage’s turn as the main romantic interest cannot be overlooked. Moonstruck tells the story of widowed bookkeeper Loretta Castorini (Cher) who has agreed to marry Johnny Cammareri (Danny Aiello). When Johnny leaves for a trip to visit family, Loretta is tasked with attempting to mend relations between Johnny and his volatile brother, bakery operator Ronny (Cage). However, complications arise when Loretta and Ronny find themselves utterly and irresistibly attracted to one another...

Leaving Las Vegas (1995): Cage won a Leading Actor Oscar for this film, in which he plays Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. On arrival, he forms a bizarre friendship with prostitute Sera (Elizabeth Shue) after nearly running her over, and they eventually move in together... but their self-destructive patterns of behaviour threaten to drive them apart. Cage famously admitted to being genuinely drunk while filming some scenes, in order to add authenticity to the character.

Con Air (1997): Cage stars alongside John Cusack and John Malkovich in this action thriller, and plays Cameron Poe, a US Army Ranger, imprisoned for involuntary manslaughter for seven years. When he becomes eligible for parole he is forced to share an airplane with some of the country's most dangerous criminals, including notorious serial killer Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom (Malkovich). When the criminals hijack the plane, Cameron has to find a way to stop them, all the while maintaining his facade as ‘one of them’.

Face/Off (1997): This cult favourite is often cited as one of the greatest action films of the nineties- and with good reason. Cage stars as Castor Troy, a criminal genius responsible for the death of the son of FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta). Troy has planted a time bomb that could wipe out Los Angeles - and refuses to reveal its location. Troy's brother, Pollux (Alessandro Nivola) is also aware of the location of the bomb- so FBI scientists hatch an ingenious plot: using experimental surgery, they graft Troy's face temporarily onto Archer's head to allow him to question Pollux without suspicion. But once Archer has taken Troy's face, Troy regains consciousness and forces the doctors to give him Archer's face. Now Troy has practically the entire FBI fooled, and Archer is stuck with virtually nowhere to turn...

Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000): This remake of the 1974 action thriller of the same name was a major hit on release- and stars Cage alongside Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi and Timothy Olyphant. Cage plays Memphis Raines, a brilliant car thief who has his retirement plans delayed when his younger brother Kip (Ribisi) runs afoul of a vicious crime boss. Raines agrees to steal 50 luxury cars in one night, with the help of other car thieves, including Sara "Sway" Wayland (Jolie), in order to get his brother out of harm’s way. But first, he’ll have to outwit a rival group of thieves, as well as evade Castlebeck (Delroy Lindo) and Drycoff (Olyphant)- the two detectives who are on his trail...

Adaptation (2002): Cage was nominated for multiple awards, including an Oscar and a BAFTA, for his role in this Spike Jonze- directed dramedy, in which he plays screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," a non-fiction book about a fanatical orchid breeder, John Laroche (Chris Cooper). Also starring Tilda Swinton and Meryl Streep, the film was based on Kaufman’s real-life struggle to adapt the book, and when writing the screenplay, he honestly believed the film would end his career... instead it won countless awards, including several for his brilliant, innovative screenplay.

Lord of War (2005): This film charts the rise and fall of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Cage), starting in the 1980s in Little Odessa, selling guns to local mobsters, all the way through to the early 90s, where he formed a partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. Co-starring Bridget Moynahan and Jared Leto, the characted of Orlov is said to have been modelled on real life arms dealer Viktor Bout, who became one of the world’s biggest arms dealers after working as a Russian lieutenant, and was finally arrested in 2008.

Bad Lieutenant (2009): This remake of Abel Ferrara's crime drama was directed by Werner Herzog, and although it took inspiration from the original, it placed brand new characters centre stage. Cage plays the drug/gambling addicted police officer Terence McDonagh, alongside Eva Mendes and Val Kilmer. The action takes place in a post- Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, and focuses on McDonagh’s investigation into the murder of a Senegalese family.

Kick-Ass (2010): This wildly successful adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jnr’s comic book featured an all-star cast including Aaron Taylor Johnson as the titular reluctant superhero, alongside Chloe Grace Moretz as the irrepressible Hit-Girl. The action-packed comedy follows the exploits of Dave Lizewski (Taylor-Johnson), an introverted student and comic book fan who decides to become a super-hero, even though he has absolutely no powers or real incentive to do so. Cage provides wonderfully off-the-wall support as superhero veteran- and Hit-Girls father- Damon Macready, AKA Big Daddy.

And there you have it lovelies! Did your favourite Cage film make the list? If not let me know what you think should have made the list lovelies! And don’t forget to catch ‘Dying of the Light’ on the 2nd March!

Blog Soon,

Joey X

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RICHARD GERE STARS IN THIS NEW CLIP FROM THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL...

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USE YOUR VOICE TO WIN TICKETS TO THE MOCKINGJAY PART 2 PREMIERE...

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THE JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THOSE ATTENDING...

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Hey Lovelies,

With the world in morning after the end of the film award season, I am here to spread some cheer, because the loss of award season is about to be filled with the world of film festivals! WOO HOO!

Starting with the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, who have announced that a whole bunch of stars and filmmakers will be attending the event to showcase new films. Home-grown talent and Hollywood stars including Julie Andrews, Ryan O’Neal, Danny Huston, Kim Cattrall, Vincent Perez, Orla Brady, Jack Reynor and Robbie Sheehan.

As well as these incredible stars, a bunch of award winning directors will also be attending including, Kenneth Branagh, who will show his new film ‘Cinderella’ at the festival, Russell Crowe, Alan Rickman, Carol Morley, Pat Murphy, Gerard Barrett, Pedro Costa and Nils Malmros. The event will also house a number of industry events with Mark Cousins, Angeli MacFarlane, Leo Davis and Margery Simkin.

Speaking about the festival, Gráinne Humphreys, Festival Director, Jameson Dublin International Film Festival said: “This year’s festival will again celebrate the best of contemporary world cinema, bringing the work of both the established and emerging filmmakers to Dublin over 11 glittering days and nights. It’s going to be a very special year - we have a dazzling array of films and a guest list which has taken years to assemble. This festival belongs to our audiences who come in such great numbers, we have expanded the programme to accommodate new venues and screenings, each year we relish the challenge to excite, educate and entertain the best cinema audiences in the world”

Anna Malmhake, the CEO & Chairman of Irish Distillers Pernod Richard also spoke about the festival, saying: ‘Film as an art form has been close to the heart of the Jameson brand for a very long time with the 2015 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival marking Jameson’s 13th and final year as title sponsor of Dublin’s iconic film festival. We are extremely proud to have been a formative partner of the festival and associated with building a superb cultural celebration of film here in Ireland. As part of this year’s festival, we are delighted to be hosting a special Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It has proved to be a hugely popular event since its launch, delivering an unforgettable screening experience for all those who attend.’

The festival will host a whole load of new and old films including, ‘The Price Of Desire’,‘ The Sound Of Music’, ‘What’s Up Doc?’, ‘Barry Lyndon’, as well as a whole host of new films such as ‘The New Girlfriend’, ‘Cloud of Sils Maria’, ‘A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence’, ‘The Salt of The Earth’, ‘I Can Quit Whenever I Want’, ‘Phoenix’, ‘Difret’, ‘Blind’, ‘ The Salvation’, ‘The Quiet Roar’, ‘Silent Heart’, ‘Something Must Break’, ‘When Animals Dream’, ‘Force Majeure’, ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night’, ‘Miss Julie’ and ‘While We’re Young’.

This year the festival will also continue to showcase a number of short films, industry tales and new documentaries, featuring ‘The Last Man On The Moon’, ‘Red Army’, ‘The Decent One’, ‘Wheel of Fortune: The Story’ and ‘Legacy of the Fairview Lion Tamer’. Plus the out of the past season will show classics such as ‘In Cold Blood’, ‘Muriel’s Wedding’, ‘Partie de Campagne’, ‘Meet Monica Velour’, ‘The Americanisation of Emily’, ‘The Crowd’ and ‘The Sound of Music’.

And while she is there, along with Kenneth Branagh, Julie Andrews will pick up the Volta award, which is given to those who have contributed to the film industry.

All of this will be shown during the 11 day festival that will be hosted from the 19th March until the 29th March lovelies in cinemas and venues all over the country, and you can book your tickets now lovelies!

Grab one before they run out lovelies! I wish I could go as I would love to see Dublin in all its film glory!

Blog Soon,

Joey X

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