Sherlock Love

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The Boy and I celebrated Valentines a week ago, you know, beat the busybusiness of February 14. By luck, we were able to 'recreate' our very first date. It seems Sherlock Holmes likes to pop up regularly in our relationship :)

We had dinner at the restaurant where I famously spat gelati upon him (whilst giggling at his jokes, so it's a compliment really...) on our first date. I obviously made a good impression that night though, since he makes me ice cream often enough! After wallowing in that trough, mind, a little more dainty than the first time, we went off to see Sherlock Holmes. Yep, I'm all mature and a proper lady now!

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Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows

I enjoyed the visual feast of the short-lived gypsy set and costumes. I loved Stephen Fry as Mylcroft. Yawned a bit in the slow-mo-running-through-the-woods-getting-shot-at scene. And wondered when Rachel McAdams would be coming back with some awesome outfits and hats that I so loved from the first film. They can't have killed her off, surely? Most of the time though we were waiting for the awesomeness of BBC Sherlock to emerge.

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Nothing beats the BBC it seems. <3 BBC Sherlock

Mermaids On Stranger Tides

I love mermaids and love stories. So it was kind of inevitable that I would enjoy the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I only wish that the mermaid love story was the main story of the film.

Yay! Mermaid love story!

Have a perve on the mermaids and the haunting My Jolly Sailor Bold scene:

As mermaids, they looked gorgeous. I've searched for a decent picture of the mermaid costume, but can't find anything quality yet. Below you can see some of the costume detail.

The crazy vampire frenzy feeding session mermaid bit though? Not so good. Ridiculous even.

I think they could have been more haunting if they just quietly slipped the men into the water and just kept pulling them down. Less hissing that way, too.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is good. The same easy entertainment film that the others have been. I really enjoyed it, especially with the mermaid factor. Definitely worth seeing if you're in a movie mood :)

I hope this will open up the gateway for more mermaid films. *fingers crossed*

Sherlock

Watson: Who are you? What do you do?

Sherlock: I'm a consulting detective. The only one in the world - I invented the job.

For some reason, despite my friend going goo-goo-gaa-gaa over it, we missed out on the airing of the television series Sherlock last July. Thanks to the wonderful internet and my boyfriend's mad skills, we've been able to watch it just this past week.

I understand the goo-goo-gaa-gaa-ing now.

This is how modern adaptations of classics should be done. It seemlessly incorporates new technology, and in a new and inventive way. The music also stands out - I love the kind of classic excitable background music, especially when Sherlock has just come to some groundbreaking realisation. There is no laziness to be found. The dialogue between Sherlock and Watson is fantastic, snappy and sassy. It's always moving - dragging you (happily) along with it. You're firmly glued to your seat, smiling (and occasionally squealing) at how awesome and amazing this show is.

We kept turning to each other saying "This is awesome!"

Dr. John Watson: Why didn't I think of that?

Sherlock: Cause you're an idiot. No, no, no. Don't be like that; practically everyone is.

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So heartbroken that there was only three episodes in the first season. I want more!

I especially loved the apartment at 221B Baker Street. Fantastic set design. These small pictures will particularly fail at showing how awesome it is, so go check it out for yourself!

DI Lestrade: Sherlock, we --

Sherlock Holmes: Oh what now? I'm in shock! Look, I've got a blanket.

You Highness.

We went to see Your Highness last weekend. I had it in my mind that the film would be one similar to Stardust (2007); fun, adventurous and a bit more of a modern and adult fairytale. The trailer looked fun enough!

And with leads including Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and James Franco, I was really looking forward to it. Danny McBride (the main character, Thadeous) is apparently a comedian, but I don't know anything about him beyond this movie.

While it did have some funny bits, the film did not fulfill my expectations. At all. For starters, it's a stoner film. The humour delivered was more of the crude teenage boy variety for the most part. I was hoping for quirky, harmless laughs and a few jeers at the fantasy genre. Occasionally they were there, but most of the time they were not.

Sometimes the pace of the film felt slow, and the pinnacle of the film (fighting the bad guy, as always) wasn't as tremendous as I felt it should have been. I like the modern language and such with the medieval costumes and fairytale nature of the story, but it became a little lazy at times too.

Beyond that, Isabel (Natalie Portman) was wayyy out of Thadeous' (Danny McBride) league. The cast seemed to clunk and clash rather than gel together smoothly. I love Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel, but they are both too good for this movie. James Franco is a bit of goofy fun, so he can stick around, but the leading ladies weren't right.

On the positive side? James Franco looked good. As did Natalie Portman. Courtney (Rasmus Hardiker, above left) was my favourite for a laugh.

Maybe if I went in with different expectations I would have enjoyed it more? I'm not sure. Wait to see it on DVD. Even then, rent it. Only if you really really really want to see it.

Your Highness = Stoner film.

Cheri

I have just finished watching Cheri (2009). I remember it failing to recieve much love in the cinemas when it came out, so I didn't expect a lot out of it. I loved it. Deliciously beautiful.

I loved the fashions, the drinks in the greenery, the witty dialogue. Reflecting on it, the plot wasn't fantastic but it was so easily watchable and enjoyable. I really enjoyed it.

Rupert Friend in all his charming glory.

The above has to be my favourite outfit of Michelle Pfeiffer's many in the movie.

Felicity Jones was simply stunning too.

Such beautiful colouring throughout the film. I could happily live in any of the places shown.

Definitely worth checking out, if only for the visual pleasures :)

Thoroughly Modern Millie

This is, hands down, no questions asked, my favourite film. And unfortunately one that not many people know about. My grandma introduced it to me as her favourite about five years ago now. Whenever I'm feeling down, this is the movie that will instantly cheer me up.

Millie (Julie Andrews) is a Modern. Determined to marry her boss, she has tossed her cares and curls away in 1922 New York. She quickly befriends Miss Dorothy (Mary Tyler Moore), a wealthy girl who is all alone in the world hoping to become an actress.

They meet Jimmy (James Fox) at the friendship dance where he whips out some wicked moves in the Tapeoka. This bit alone is why I love the movie so much :) Video here.

And although Millie is wooed by Jimmy, she is still determined to marry her boss. Whoever that may be. After all, Jimmy only works with paperclips.

Millie hits the jackpot in her search for the perfect boss/husband: Trevor Graydon (John Gavin).

Before being whisked off to a weekend away with Jimmy and Miss Dorothy to meet Muzzy (Carol Channing) and love advice.

No story is complete without The Bad Guy. Meet Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie). Sad to be all alone in the world, isn't it?

Along the way you get some awesome costumes. For example:

Another outfit I wish I could wear to the office...

Some cute bits:

And an elevator that requires dancing...

Really, what's not to like?