Newfound Film Favourites

I don't have just one favourite film. How can you? There's too much choice and too many genres. My all time favourites range from The Day After Tomorrow and War Of The Worlds to Rocky Horror and The Blair Witch Project to Dodgeball. And my love for the Ice Age films and The Jungle Book will never really die. But recently I've been watching a lot more films and I've seen so many that were amazing enough to become firm favourites. There's a fair few, so hang in there. 

Anchorman

I know it's pretty old now, but I'd never seen the film until a few weeks ago. I cried with laughter. Multiple times. It's literally about four famous anchormen who get a female reporter in the studio and hilarity ensues as they try to woo her, then rid of her. With names like Will Ferrel, Steve Carrel, Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller, it was always going to be a hoot. 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

I'll admit, I liked the first film but felt that far too much of the book was missed out. And then I saw Catching Fire when it was released in November. A much more accurate depiction of the book counterpart, it had me on the edge of my seat, in tears and my heart racing. Also the soundtrack made the whole film that bit more atmospheric. And the acting of every character was so true to form. 

The Paranormal Incident 

I'm always on the lookout for a new horror: they're my little guilty pleasure. I'd never even heard of this film prior to purchase, but I'm so pleased with it. Admittedly it starts as if it should be another badly done teenagers-in-an-abandoned-asylum film, but this one pulls you in as it's got that Blair Witch 'filmed on a camera' appeal. While this one actually does show the events happening, there are a few twists in the story that lead to one massive mind bend at the very end. Prepare to be confused and sickened. 

Dark Skies

Another horror, another instant love. This one is exploring extra terrestrial activity in a family home but not quite how you'd expect an alien film to play out. It's eerie, it's creepy, and there's another twist at the end that just changes everything you thought you'd found out. 

Carrie

This horror is just blood blood blood; a brilliant remake of the Stephen King classic. I'm encouraged now to see the original for comparison, as the film featuring Chloë Mortez and Ansel Elgort (*ignores fan girl screams*) was shot brilliantly and captured every bit of the gore incredibly. Definitely need to purchase the original DVD and the book, methinks. (Apologies for the ugly sticker and attempt at peeling one off *sigh*)

Ender's Game

Another based on a book, this time based in a futuristic world where children are trained from infancy to protect the Earth against attack from an alien race. Anyone else remember Asa Butterfield? Little British actor who was in The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and countless other films? Well, he's all grown up, a genius and fighting the bad guys in this film. He acts alongside Harrison Ford, just to pique your interest further. Another need-to-read-the-book, too. (By the way, it's not a blurred photo, it's a holographic sleeve. Yes.)

Sweeney Todd

It's a horror mixed with a musical. It's directed by Tim Burton. It stars Johnny Depp, Helena Boham Carter, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen and Timothy Spall. If those aren't reason enough to watch it I don't know what is. I've fallen in love with it.