Supernatural Series 5

Not having Sky for my TV meant I was sooo mortified when I heard that ITV2 had given up Supernatural to Sky, especially on it's last season. I felt betrayed and ready to actually kill someone. I've watched Supernatural from the get go, and I've never missed an episode yet.

Recently, I found a streaming blog website which has all the Season 5 episodes on, I squealed and started watching straight away because I simply couldn't wait to find out what had been going on for Sam and Dean.

My words for Season 5.... AMAZING!
I just love it, it's everything I thought it would be and it's really fitting all the pieces of the puzzle together, whilst havinig a whole mystery of it's own. It's clear to see that Jensen and Jared have really bonded as friends and it's helped the on-screen relationship SO much.

My favourite episode so far is "Changing Channels" - Who doesn't want to see Sam confessing to having Genital Herpes, or having felt the pain of the 'Nut Cracker'. It was such a funny episode to break from all the really sad previous episodes. Now when I say sad episodes, I mean I was sitting with tissues at the ready.

My favourite character this time around though, has to be Castiel. He's just got this adorable factor to him now and I really just want to give him a hug and ruffle his hair. Ohh, I'm such a dweeby fangirl - but I'm going to relish in that feeling because Supernatural just brings it out in all the girls. I'm not the only one, but I will say this now.... Dean Winchester is MINE. Thank you.

Today~!

Ahh, today I went shopping at the Metro Centre and got myself a few things, I got a new fan brush and an eyeshadow brush, some mineral foundation, a few new tops from Primark, of all places haha.

I also picked up a copy of the Kick-Ass graphic novel and almost finished it on the way home it's brilliant, I know sooo many people like the main character. I haven't seen the film, but I certainly intend to after I've read the novel. I'll probably have it finished tonight. So, I have a few pictures to upload today as I tried to copy Jessica Alba's style today and I also did some beautiful summery eye makeup (which if I EVER get round to it, I'll do a tutorial to show you how to do it too!) I'm also going to do another film review soon! Soon I promise.

I must keep this blog up to date otherwise how will I ever hack it as a Journalist? (Well I suppose there is the money incentive...) That is all I have today, I never really intended this blog to be like a Diary as such, but I just wanted to keep you all updated on what I've been up to. Even if it is rather dull.

Film Review - Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky is a film from 2001, directed by Cameron Crowe which stars Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz and Kurt Russel. I bought this film a few weeks ago, and it's been sitting on my shelf gathering dust, untill tonight when I had some free time to watch it.

It's a very confusing film, and has undertones of the New Wave genre streaked through it with frequent jump cuts, and use of fourth wall tricks, there are also a few references to French director, Jean Luc Godard in the form of posters and a direct reference to "A Bout de Souffle".

Tom Cruise plays David Aames, a successful publisher slash womaniser, who is having a 'friends with benefits' relationship with Julie (Cameron Diaz) which ends in tragedy and spirals into the surreal events that create the plot of the film.

The whole cast in this film are brilliant, but Penelope Cruz is just stunning and consistent. Portraying a believable and demure character, Sophia. Against the Monet skies, Cruz looks beautiful and commands you to feel heartbroken for her, and for Cruise. There are some fantastic shots in this film that are consistent and help to paint the story and breathe life, and to keep the audience transfixed to the screen.

There are some great philosophical references in this film, and as a philosophy student myself, I found them well placed and appropriate. I have to say though, this is not The Matrix. It has a similar idea of the 'blue pill, red pill' but this is not a Keanu Reeves film - and it's not The Matrix. Don't compare the two at all. They are as different as wind is from fire.

I can't say a lot about this film without having to add spoilers, but I think that most avid film lovers would enjoy this film just as much as I did, and I would go so far as to say that this is more of a work of art than anything I have seen in a long time. There are poignant moments, adventure, thrill and romance spun into the intricate web of Vanilla Sky, and it's easy to see why some people would hate this film. Long shots can be boring for some, it's not a typical Tom Cruise 'Mission Impossible' movie and it can be very hard to follow and it's a drawn out film - but in my opinion it's well worth sitting through to the end.

My Verdict
I think Vanilla Sky is a beautiful and demanding film, it is one for the academics as it is so stylish, but with enough filmatic and cultural references to keep you on your toes - as well as a cameo from Mr Steven Spielberg (I won't tell you where he is, I hope you'll now be playing 'Where's Stevie?') It is a film which has 'Marmite' stamped over it, but I loved every last second of it.

5/5

I'm Going Gaga!

Okay, so it's not my birthday untill June, but I'm already planning my party. I may not be inviting 246 people from facebook, and having it at the 'MOST WUNDERFUL PLACE EVVVAAAR!' but it'll be my nearest and dearest partying till they hit the floor.

I've thought long and hard about having a themed party, a fancy dress-do, or keeping it just your usual bash. - I went with the latter. Who can be bothered with asking everyone to get a fancy dress costume, or making sure they aren't going to be wearing the same thing as you. Or, alas. Making sure that they even know what can be classed as 'Sci-Fi' (I was considering having a Sci-fi party...)

However, that doesn't mean I can't go in fancy dress. I will be the birthday girl, of course. Who better to dress as for a party than Lady Gaga? I know. She's mental, but she's bloody brilliant. She may have covered herself in Kermit plushies, and wore a dress made entirely of plastic bubbles... but she quite often hits the money with fashion. For God's sake, Alexander McQueen was one of her close friends.

So, if I'm going to be Lady Gaga, I'm going to have to go BLONDE, BLONDE, BLONDE! Ahh, the thought alone makes me anxious. My hair is a terribly faded red at the moment, and I'm going to have to strip that right off before I even start thinking about dying it again. Sooo... from now on it's 'Hello Fairy Liquid!, Bye Bye Herbal Essences."

Now, I'm not going entirely Gaga for the party, I'm not going to copy one of her mad outfits piece for piece. Heck no, I still want to be me. It's just going to be taking different elements of her style and piecing them together into an outfit which suits me. I think if I turned up to my party in a lace bodysuit... I'd be chucked out by my own parents.

Even now, I'm dreading what this blonde transformation will be like... and considering just investing in a wig, it would be much cheaper...

But less fun ;)

Album Review - Leona Lewis - Echo

It lacks a bit of the X-Factor.



As a big Leona Lewis fan, I was so excited about her second album titled 'Echo'. When I finally got my copy, I think the anticipation of how amazing it would be ruined the first listening experience. The album is quite dissapointing (not quite so bad as Miss Burke's debut...) At fist listen, it sounds like typical Leona. Big ballard, another big ballard, oooh something upbeat, big ballard. *Yawn*

Don't get me wrong, there are some beautiful songs on this album; "My Hands", "I Got You" and "Happy" are my three favourites, and we even get some Taylor Swift-esque sound (minus awful hormonal girl angst) in "Naked" and it seems like this album could have been really good but songs like "Brave" (for it's entirely different theme and direction) that knock this album down a peg or two.

I really like a lot of the songs on this album, but as a whole - the direction seems off, and seems like the producers were going more substance over style. I was expecting more from Leona, she has certainly matured but she still hasn't rooted herself into music with a style that can suit her voice, moves out of the cliche power ballard and has distinctive flavour and edge.

So Leona, for 'Echo' I give you;
3/5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALfjaHF2jYY&feature=related

Monorail Dog

Those of you who know me, will know I'm always talking about the antics of my doggies, and last night, I was highly amused to find my puppy (well, he's technically not a puppy anymore...) asleep in this funny little position, which reminded me of the Monorail Cat.

WARNING! - Some of you may find these images extremely cute.

He noticed I had a camera and rolled over. "I'm not playing!"

My Latest Buys

It's finally spring! thank goodness that winter is finally over! (I know we'll still get the odd cold day, but a girl can hope...)
Now I'm in no way a fashion guru, I'm just someone who is quite interested in the current trends and would like to share my own views.

In celebration of the new season, I bought these really cute nautical polka dot hot pants from Primark for £9 - BARGAIN!
I think the nautical look will really make it big this spring/summer - it seems to have been around for a while but has really just recently began to take off. I think I would wear these with a plain white t-shirt or vest with a light blue cardigan or maybe a red cardigan. It's definately a look for the warmer days, but as I've said... a girl can hope!


Another trend which I think will be followed through to spring is shoe boots! I think they're so cute to wear with leggings, jeans and skirts and you can get them in so many varieties and colours - there really is a pair for everyone. I recently bought these little heeled brogue shoe boots from New Look for £12
I love these boots but they took a while to break in, at first they were so uncomfortable and I could hardly walk in them, but they're fine now and were definately worth the pain!


It's not often I have an impulse buy, but the other day in Select, a friend pointed out to me a beautiful pewter-style mecha owl necklace which is stunning as it looks like a sculpture around my neck and compliments a lot of outfits. Best of all... it was only £3!

I think that pewter-style jewellery will make a comback, as it can be so beautiful with a range of outfits.

That's all folks! I'll be writing a make-up tutorial for my own spring make-up looks in the next few days! I'll also get round to reviewing Leona Lewis's album 'Echo' and I have a special blog on Final Fantasy XIII, so stay tuned!