Blogtober: Day Eight

While I’ve never been a huge movie fan, I do have my favourites that I will happily watch again and again. Mainstream movies and I don’t have the greatest relationship so a film has to be really good (or really stupid) for me to like it. There are a few movies that have made their way into my firm favourites and for day 8 of Blogtober, I’ve chosen to share these movies with you. How excited are you?

Requiem for a Dream is my all-time favourite film and book. I watched the movie due to Jared Leto’s presence and it’s quite possibly the best film he’s ever done. The story follows the lives of 4 people and although it starts off fine and dandy, it ends rather disturbingly. I won’t give anything away other than if you’re not a fan of drug use, prostitution, lobotomies or amputation then you might want to steer clear of Requiem for a Dream.

Eminem in a film? Count me in! I may have watched 8 Mile to drool over Eminem but I actually ended up liking it so much I watched it 3 times in one day. Yeah I know, I’m a total loser with too much time on my hands. 8 Mile focuses on a white rapper trying to make it big in an industry that he doesn’t seem quite cut out for at the start. This isn’t a typical rap film, there’s no drugs, no nudity and no ridiculously oversized chains and I think that all contributes to why I like 8 Mile so much. It’s a raw story about a guy living in a trailer on the wrong side of 8 Mile trying to make a name for himself. It doesn’t need any gimmicks; it’s just a genuinely good film.

Okay so this film is beyond stupid and Bill Murray is in it for no reason whatsoever but Space Jam is incredible. I absolutely loved Space Jam as a kid and must’ve watched it on video a 1000 times. I think this ignited my love of basketball and made me a lifelong fan of Michael Jordan. Weirdly it kind of put me off the Looney Tunes but hey, you win some, you lose some. If you were deprived of Space Jam as a child I’m afraid to say you missed out big time.

I saw The Blind Side at the cinema (due to Sandra Bullock, are you beginning to see a pattern here?) and instantly liked it. It’s such a sweet, heart-warming story that comes from a sad, painful place. While I never expected to like a film revolving around a NFL player so much – The Blind Side was released before my NFL obsession hit – I really appreciated how hard Michael Oher has worked to get to where he is and couldn’t help but be inspired by his struggles. While The Blind Side misses out some key points it’s such a beautiful film that I urge you to watch it if you haven’t already. Michael Oher’s book 'I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness to the Blind Side and Beyond' is also a great accompaniment to The Blind Side.

While there are a few others that I’ve refrained from blabbering about (mainly Lord of the Rings) I think I covered my taste in movies rather well here. Basically I like anything involving sports, music or Jared Leto. I’m a simple girl really.

Blogtober: Day Eight

Thursday, 8 October 2015

April Favourites

It’s that time of the month again. No not that your dirty little human, I mean it’s time for my monthly favourites. I think 2 of my favourites are rather obvious but hopefully you didn’t guess that the other 3 would be chilling in this post.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette:

*Homer Simpson style drooling*. How did I go so long without having this palette in my life? It’s perfect, like actually perfect. I honestly thought rose gold eyeshadows wouldn’t really suit me but this palette is so versatile I think it could suit any skintone. I’ve used it every single day since purchasing it and it’s definitely replaced the original Naked palette as my favourite. Big up Urban Decay!

NARS Heat Wave Lipstick:

Oh hey Heat Wave, what’s up?! I love, love, love this lipstick even if it’s not really meant for my skintone. It’s a beautiful orangey red that glides on smoothly and stays put all day. It’s not too creamy or too drying either. I just wish my skintone suited it a bit more but hey, I’m going to rock it anyway.

MAC Blot Powder:

My skin doesn’t seem to know whether it’s coming or going anymore. It’s been both incredibly dry yet incredibly oily so I need a powder that keeps the oil at bay and doesn’t highlight my dry patches. Enter MAC Blot Powder.

I’m not exactly an expert when it comes to powders. I used Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder for years so MAC Blot Powder is still fairly new to me. It is keeping my skin under control oil wise and is doing a great job at not bringing attention to my annoying dry skin. I honestly wish I tried this sooner as the Rimmel London “awfully long name for a powder” stopped working for me about a year before I finally launched it in the bin. What can I say? I’m dedicated to my beloved products even when we do fall out.

Nivea Lip Butter Raspberry Rose:

The Nivea Lip Butter has been a God send recently. Although I drink a lot of water I also wear lipstick everyday so my lips need a good dose of lip balm on a regular basis. I do have a few other lip balms kicking about in my collection but none of them are as good as the Nivea Lip Butter. I apply it first thing in the morning and last thing at night and my lips have been a lot less dry and flaky as a result.

Usually raspberry scents make me feel sick (I basically recreate that episode of Hannah Montana with the raspberry scented perfume, why do I remember this?) but this is nice and subtle so the sicky feeling is kept at bay. I’m going to be rather gutted when I lose this lip balm. Seriously, why do lip balms go walkabouts so often?

The Blind Side:

I was destined to like this film right from the getgo. Show me a film starring Sandra Bullock and I’ll be all over it but throw in American football and I’ll watch it religiously. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve watched The Blind Side. It’s just one of those films that you can’t help but watch again and again.

It’s based on the life of Michael Oher (former Ravens offensive tackle, current Titans offensive tackle) and how he came to be in the NFL. Sandra Bullock plays Leanne Tuohy, a rich, Christian woman who welcomes Michael Oher into her home and family while he is still a teenager. The Tuohy’s help Michael reach both his athletic and academic potential which in turn leads to him getting a football scholarship at Ole Miss.

The film focuses primarily on his life with the Tuohys. It refrains from delving too deeply into his past and it barely touches on the fact he grew up with a lot of siblings and drug addict of a mother in the projects of Tennessee. I think the film could do with a few more flashbacks so the viewer can understand how bad Michael Oher’s upbringing actually was but aside from that, the film is incredible.

If you haven’t seen The Blind Side yet you really need to and also pick up Michael Oher’s book ‘I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness To The Blind Side And Beyond’, it’s more about his upbringing than his life with the Tuohys.


That's it for another month. I think I might buy a calendar so I actually know when the end of the month is. Oh who am I kidding? I still have my 2013 calendars up.

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