TV: Mass Post... Part IV

Well, I do have a movies mass post half done (there will be several of those too) but I just watched a few finales and had to blog about them because I'm just so darn excited!

Once Upon A Time is welcoming (sorta) Queen Elsa from Frozen! Argh! I have to say this show is a guilty pleasure. My inner, fairy tale loving 8 year old girl is loving this show. Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) is so swoon-worthy, I'm so jealous right now. It does get sappy sweet but I can deal with that as long as baddies like the Wicked Witch (Rebecca Mader) and Elsa keep appearing (cos if you didn't know, Elsa is actually a baddie...). So cool. Shame Once Upon a Time in Wonderland didn't do so well; it's not been renewed for another season but I'm really glad they wrapped it up before finishing it. Nice happy ending, just like fairy tales are supposed to have.

I also just nabbed the first episode of Penny Dreadful, which I've been keeping an eye out for. Starring Eva Green, Timothy Dalton, Josh Hartnett and Billie Piper, set in 19th century England and featuring favourite supernatural beings of the century? It's no wonder I've kept it in my thoughts. From the looks of it we will be dealing with Dracula and Frankenstein... Speaking of, that end scene was just brilliant. I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of the season will bring. Stay tuned, I'll let you know how it goes.

Holy, mother flipping Revenge?! What an episode... Gobsmacked. That was twist after twist like a damn roller coaster. There is literally nothing I can say about this that won't be a major spoiler... The twist we all hoped they wouldn't use but knew was pretty much inevitable finally happened. This episode was so great! It would've been better without that particular scene though... I actually thought it was Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) coming to get him But now what? Aiden (Barry Sloane)... Jack (Nick Wechsler)... Victoria and Conrad (Henry Czerny)... David (James Tupper)! This show needs to be careful not to go too Bold & The Beautiful on us though.

If you want a show with more blood and boobs than Game of Thrones you should check out Banshee. If you aren't watching this, you should be, it's totally nuts! There's two short seasons so far and they are both explosively exciting with strong seasonal plot, the meanest looking Ukrainian mob boss, a tough as nails ex-Amish 'businessman', the biggest freaking American Indian I've ever seen, plus a whole heap more. Though I swear half the town died in the last episode... that is some crazy gun fighting going on there. Also, an awesome soundtrack. Do it!

I've decided I won't do a Game of Thrones update until the season's done. I just like to savor it plus there's enough spoilers out there (cough, books) that you don't need me doing it too. Movies next, promise!

Love Gee

xoxo

Movie: Dark Shadows (2011)

Dark Shadows (2011)
Comedy, Fantasy

I loved this film! Love, love, loved it! But I am a HUGE fan of Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas) and his wife, Helena Bonhem Carter (Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter). Not to mention their constant companion, Johnny Depp (uhh, need I tell you what he's in?).

Burton and Depp fit so well, as I'm sure you can tell from the billions of movies they've done together over however many years. All three are amazing artists - note that I say artists and not actors. These guys belong on a stage and you really have to keep that in mind while watching them, I think. Burtons' dark style fits so well with Depps' over acting, huge gestures and that voice! They are the perfect combination in my opinion. In saying that, I can understand why some people don't like this style.

Besides the awesomeness of the three above, this movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns, Hairspray), Eva Green (Camelot, The Golden Compass), Johnny Lee Miller (Hackers, Trainspotting), Aussie Bella Heathcote (Neighbours, In Time) and Chloe Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass, Let Me In). With their brilliance combined - plus a dash of Alice Cooper - they make an funtastic film!

It's a typical fairy tale comedy; terribly hilarious I thought. If you don't like Tim Burton or Johnny Depp then you obviously won't like this. Set in the 70's the story revolves around a spurned witch who then casts a spell to turn the guy - Depp - into a vampire, then locks him in a grave for a hundred or so years. The result is hilarious! Having emerged from the grave, the first thing our hero does is track down his remaining family, The Collins' and rescue them from impending poverty. This is the quirkiest family I've ever seen, including my own!

Watch the film, good for all ages! I will watch it again for sure.

5 out of 5 coffins...

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Barnabas Collins: Fifteen and no husband! You must put those birthing hips to good use less your womb shrivel up and die.

Carolyn: You're weird.