Movies must see

Okay so here are just a few movies which are my absolute fave, I love them no matter how many times I watch them over and over, I don’t know what it is about them which make them so amazing.
Accepted- This is a hilariously funny movie that made me laugh most of the way through. I just wish all schools could be like that.
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A Cinderella story- Okay so I know that the storyline is pretty rubbish but Chad!!!! Yes I know it is totally shallow but I love him in this, although he does seem to play the same role over and over, Sporty but with a brain and a heart.

Bend it like Beckham- Okay this is a great feel good film and I love all the characters in this. This is a great film and it is one of Kiera Knightley’s earliest so definitely check it out.

Bring it on all or nothing- Now this is the best bring it on movie of all of them. I know some of you might see it as a bit racist, mind you most of these movies are racist but this one does it in a funny light hearted way. I love all the cheers in this movie.

Centre stage- I love this one because it is a real feel good movie of no one thought she could do it buts she did it. Then there is the fact that as well as it being a great dance movie there is drama as well, and an actual storyline.

Cheaper by the dozen- This is the remake I am afraid, I don’t have much patience with black and white films and Steve Martin is great. All the kids are also great comedic actors, especially the twin boys.

Coach carter- This is great feel good film, though it did make me cry on more than one occasion, the whole cast is amazing and the soundtrack just pushes it over the edge into amazingness.

Coyote ugly- This is another great movie about growing up and finding your way in the world, and if I had a choice this would be the way to do it. The music is also amazing.

Cruel Intentions- This is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen and you have to see it! There are some great people in this as well.

Domino- This is one of the most confusing stories ever but once you have got your head round it is truly amazing.

Easy a- I know I have gone on and on about this movie but I do think it is amazing and if you get the chance defitely check it out.

Erin Brokovich- This is one of the best movies ever, the fact that Julia Roberts is in it just makes the storyline come alive. It actually makes me cry every time, but there are some great lines in there as well.

Gracie’s choice- This is one of the best movies of all time and you have to see it. Kristen Bell is amazing in this movie, she is so believable and the drama and the storyline and well everything about this movie is excellent and inspiration.

Greta- Hilary duff is amazing in this and this is the first film I have a lot of respect for her about. The writing is excellent and I love nearly all the lines. Evan Ross is also in this and he is pretty amazing as well, the fact that he is hot is an added bonus.

Hackers- This is one of Angelina Jolie’s first movies and although she does not play a massive role in this film she is still amazing. The storyline is there and all the characters work well together.

Law abiding citizen- I love this movie because it was an amazing thriller. The twists and turns in the plotline was great and you don’t know anything until the very last second, by the end you have swapped sides so many times you are dizzy. Gerard Butler is great in this; this is just the right kind of movie for him.

Legally blonde- Okay so for all you guys out there this may not appeal but this is a total girl power movie and I love every second of it.
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Long lost son- I love this movie, it is so heart warming and of course because it has Chace Crawford in it, and another plus because he lives near the beach as a boater, he spends half the movie topless!

Million dollar baby- Okay so this is one of the saddest movies I have ever seen but I still love it, the whole cast are amazing and they have an amazing chemistry.

Pretty woman- this is one of my fave movies ever and I can always watch it no matter what mood I am in and it will make me feel good. I know it is a little old and may not appeal to you but give it a chance it is one of my best.

Raise your voice- Check it out it is a real feel good film. There is no way you can watch the first bit without crying but it will leave you feeling better at the end.

Raising Helen- This is another really sad at the start but gets better, I love everything about this movie especially Hayden, she is amazing in this and Kate Hudson lights up the screen.

Save the last dance- This is a really good dance movie and I think that I could watch this over and over again, although the follow up was really bad.

Step up- This movie is just amazing with some great music and dance numbers. It also helps that Channing Tatum was in it. This film will make you laugh, cry and cringe all within the space of less than two hours.

Stick it- Okay so I have already spoken about this one in another post so I am not going to repeat myself again.

Sweet home Alabama- I love this film, the leading man is so hot but it is not just a romantic comedy, there is an actual story going on.

Ten things I hate about you- This is one of the amazing movies which although the fashion is now horribly out of date and no one would ever have that hair cut, I still love it.

The bounty Hunter- I love this mainly because of Gerard Butler but also because Jennifer Aniston is a great comedic actress.

The private lives of Pippa Lee- Now there is quite a complicated story behind all of this but give it a chance it is amazing.

The proposal- This is an awesome movie, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds have a great chemistry on screen and the on-going hilarious commentary is amazing.

The shawshank redemption – Now I know that this is another really old movie but there is just something about this which keeps you hooked, maybe it’s because you want to know how everything is supposed to work but it is amazingly clever.

The ugly truth- I love this movie, the combination of Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler is comedy genius, and I fall in love with Gerard Butler every time he opens his mouth.

Twilight- Now I know most of you will be like what is she thinking. Although the main cast is not as great in this movie, the supporting cast is good enough to keep me entertained, especially Cam Gigandet

What a girl wants- This is another great feel good movie and one of Amanda Bynes best movies, it also helps for those of you who are into him that Colin Firth, and if he is just a little too old for you then look no further than Oliver James.

Gossip Girl Recap

okay so i finally caught up with Gossip girl last night and i am kicking myself for putting it off- it was such an awesome episode.
First of all we had fake cat fights! (need i say more) High end fashion and big revelations.
Revelation 1: Juliet is up to something sneaky (now i know we kind of knew this already but hot guy in prison jumpsuit, you just know things are going to get bad.)

Revelation 2: Nate has grown some balls! Now i know that this is not such a big thing but it was good to see him ignore one of Serena's come hither looks.

Revelation 3: well this is not really a revelation for all you long term fans but it was fun to see Rufus's face when he found out about Chuck and Jenny from the first season. Now do you think that Lily's permanently had Rufus's balls or do you think he might escape.
Revelation 4: Biggest of all - it is not Dan's baby. well we all kind of knew this but it was nice to have it confirmed.

Okay so revelations out of the way- what the hell else happened in this episode? Oh yes, Blair and Serena started at Columbia and both (after some hassle) got into the exclusive club. Nate chose Juliet over Serena yet again and gave back the black book. Chuck turned up in New York and introduced Eva to his 'family'. Dan and Vanessa moved in together. so yeah quite a lot happened but i think it is only going to get better once Jenny is back on the scene. There have been pictures of Taylor filming on set and i am interested to see what will happen with her seeing as Blair vowed to kill her if she ever set foot in Manhattan again. anyway there have been pictures and i am so excited.

Laterz, Jemzxxx

Veronica Mars

Now I think it is such a shame that it took 3 seasons and a cancellation before this show finally made it over to the UK. I have seen this show nearly 5 times and I still love it! If you have not gotten into it yet I would greatly recommend you check it out, E4 at 8 am or 12.10pm every day. This is a little homemade video I found on YouTube and I thought it really captured the show so please check it out. Credit where credit is due.


I thought now was the perfect time to write this post as they showed my favourite episode very early this morning at about 2am, why the weird time? Well as the voice over guy said beforehand, this is not suitable for daytime viewing. The episode is called A Trip to the Dentist and if you have seen it before, you will understand why they couldn’t show it at 8am.
Let me give you a little recap/ Introduction as to what this show is all about:
This is a series based around a girl called; yes you guessed it, Veronica Mars, her friend and family, dead, alive or missing. Veronica goes to a normal, if abnormally diverse high school in Neptune. She is one of the poorer students who used to get to hang out with the popular kids until her best friend was murdered and Veronica’s dad (the sheriff) tried to pin the murder on Lily’s (the best friend) family. Unfortunately he was the only one who thought this was the case and so he was thrown out of office to become a private detective. Veronica was shunned by her former friends and boyfriend and became a bit of a loner. Veronica takes after her dad and is quite a detective herself so in between solving other classmate’s problems she is also trying to track down Lily’s killer, believing the man incarcerated for the crime innocent.
Now it is not just the plotline which makes this show great, the characters are all well rounded and seem genuine, the banter is excellent and the sparks actually fly every time Veronica (Kristen Bell) and Logan (Jason Dohring) are on screen together.

And the soundtrack is pretty awesome as well:


So then best clips? Well there are so many, but here are a few of my favourites:

Now we knew Kirsten was talented but this was just excellent:

Now this is the scene which makes me love tthis episode so much, they are both amazing actors and i really want to see Duncan (Teddy Dunn) in something as excellent as this again:

I love this scene because it just shows how veronica and Logan are meant to be together even when they are not: “its the sweater isn’t it?” lol

I love this clip, the first kiss is always the best:


And some cool quotes:
Fire Chief: [about Veronica] Well, if it isn't Smokey the Barely Legal.

Veronica: You know what they say about Veronica Mars: she's a marshmallow.

Ms. Dent: Can I help you with something?
Veronica: Uh, yeah. The counselor stuck me in here. [Ms. Dent walks over to take informational papers from her] She says I'm disconnected and passionless.
Caitlin: Ms. Dent?
Ms. Dent: Caitlin?
Caitlin: I'm gonna go down to the gym to talk to people for the student poll.
Ms. Dent: Be back by the end of the period. And remember that we're a multicultural school with a diverse population of students from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Caitlin: Meaning?
Ms. Dent: Meaning don't just interview your friends.
(Yes this is the bit with Paris Hilton in oh dear in indeed)

Keith: Have you been playing nice with the other children?
Veronica: You know Dad, I'm old school, an eye for an eye.
Keith: I think that's actually Old Testament.

[Veronica arrives home from a date.]
Veronica: So, what did you think of him?
Keith: Oh, hey, you're home early.
Veronica: Oh, hey, did you run his license plate or did you get fingerprints?
Keith: I'm sorry, honey, what?
Veronica: You know you're not fooling me.
Keith: Okay. Veronica, I have no idea what you're talking about. [Veronica scoffs and starts to go to her room] Oh, hey, I forgot to tell you. If he's gonna be kissing my daughter on my porch for eight-and-a-half minutes, I'll need to meet him. Sweet dreams, honey.
Veronica: Is that really necessary?
Keith: He's taking up a lot of daddy/daughter time.

Veronica: [to Troy] Dude, where's your car?
Clemmons: Mr. Echolls, I was wondering if I could have a word?
Logan: "Anthropomorphic." All yours, big guy.
Clemmons: Oh. [fake laugh] Your father has generously offered to donate a pair of boots for our school fundraising auction.
Logan: Not the ones made for walking? God, I love those boots.

Weevil: Sometimes the girls get put off by this old motorcycle jacket thing. Do you think something in suede might make me seem more... accessible?
Veronica: [in jail] Know any good lawyers?
Cliff: Very cute. I know an adequate one that just posted your $500 bail.
Veronica: They take Diner's Club here?

Lamb: [reading off of a $50 bill] Veronica Mars is... smarter than me.
Veronica: [slaps Lamb playfully] Oh, you stop it!

Jake: You are having sex with my daughter?
Weevil: Not right now.

Duncan: So, anyone read the paper today? Garfield - I mean, will he ever learn? Oh yeah, and there was this other thing: I guess Abel Koontz didn't kill Lilly. Let's open the floor for discussion on that one.

So yeah they were pretty awesome but what has become of them now?

Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell): she has been quite successful since then but I still think she was best in Gracie’s choice. She was also pretty awesome in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and I am particularly looking forward to seeing her in Burlesque. Another of my favourites is hearing her every week on Gossip Girl.

Logan (Jason Dohring): he has been nowhere near as successful and i don’t understand why, i always loved him in VM but unfortunately all he seems to have done is a few guest appearances in bad TV shows. He has been in Moonlight another TV show for quite a few episodes but unfortunately it is not airing anywhere near me so I can’t comment.

Wallace (Percy Daggs III): He hasn’t been in anything interesting either it is quite a disappointment to me as i loved him but he seems hard to come by nowadays.

Weevil (Francis Capra):he has had many different walk on TV roles which he was really good in but nothing major, there have been a few TV movies but nothing that I HAVE to go and see.

Keith (Enrico Colantoni): Now he has been quite successful, i have seen him in quite a few TV programmes and he has a new film lined up for release early next year

Duncan (Teddy Dunn): He has been in a few films and TV shows nothing terribly exciting but i do still want to have a look at Jumper his 2008 film but i haven’t had the time. Is it any good?

Lily (Amanda Seyfried): now she has been very successful since VM, landing the lead in the smash hit Mamma Mia but that is not all she has had a long standing role in the TV hit Big Love and a few other blockbuster movies, pretty good ones as well.

Jemzxxx

ooo la la

So i have just caught up on the first episode of the new season of Gossip Girl. i was a little bit worried after reading other peoples reviews that it was going to be really bad and that i was going to be really disappointed but i was pleasantly surprised. saying this though i kind of have a feeling that this may be the end of Gossip Girl after this season, with all the actors becoming more and more successful in their own right with their other projects and talk of Serena (Blake) wanting out and talking to writers about how to kill her off?!?!? Anyway all that is beside the point, i think this season is going to be better than ever especially when we get Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) back in the picture.
So what happened in the season premiere you may ask well i am about to tell you so look away now if you haven't seen it yet.
we find that Blair and Serena have been living it up in Paris, Serena with a steady influx of different men and Blair with a steady stream of shopping making it back to her hotel room. They both seem happy enough and when Blair bumps into a man staring at her favorite picture in the gallery and she suspects him of being a royal of Monaco she is over the moon. She then finds out that her date wants to make it a double with Serena and his friend and Blair agrees. She then finds out that he is not in fact the Royal but Serena's date is and in a fit of jealousy she pushes Serena into a fountain. Queue one very wet Serena who still manages to look extremely hot. Blair also finds out Serena has got into Columbia with her and is even more angry. She tries to get out of her date when Serena asks the "royal" for a lift home and finds out that she is indeed on a date with a royal and that he had swapped places with his driver to make sure that she was not just using him. Poor Blair.
Back in New York we find that Nate has been taking full advantage of Chuck's little black book which of course gets him into trouble, he takes one of his "dates" out to breakfast and meets a girl he think he might actually like as his date wanders off with some other guy behind his back. we then meet this mysterious woman again at Elanor's event at Lily's and Rufus's who have just gotten back from visiting Jenny and her mother. her name turns out to be Juliet and Nate is taken in by her and when she offers to "Talk" he takes her up on it. Now she is up to something because right at the end of the episode we see her living in a very tiny apartment and putting on very nice clothes with the labels still attached, she also has some kind of stalkerish board up on her wall with all of the Gossip Girl crew up on her wall. hmmm... what is she up to i wonder.
Then there is the whole drama with Dan and Georgina, at the end of last season she turned up heavily pregnant claiming it is Dan's baby, we open this season with quite an old looking baby but a baby nonetheless and both her and Dan looking after it in Rufus's old apartment, apparently without telling anyone apart from Nate. Georgina seems to be in trouble some how with weird phone calls happening all the time. Vanessa turns up back from her trip and finds out why Dan has been MIA and tells him he has to tell Rufus. Dan doesn't get there in time as Georgina turns up at the event at Lily's with baby in tow. Dan rushes over to explain and Rufus demands a paternity test when Dan says he hasn't done one. Georgina produces documents which apparently show that Dan is in fact the father and after a phone call with the doctor who signed them Dan signs the birth certificate. At the end of the episode we see Georgina leaving for a spa, leaving baby with Dan, who knows whether she will come back?
and then finally we catch up with Chuck, through the episode Lily has been issued with papers saying that Chuck has not paid any bills and has been making weird purchases on his credit card, she rings around trying to find him, much to Rufus's anger and finally she gets a phone call saying the police has found a body washed up with his identification and wallet in the pocket. But we know one better, Chuck is not in fact dead, some beauty dragged him to a hotel room and patched him up, we see flashes of his past and it seems he is regretful of his past, together they travel to Paris and he uses a different name? who knows why because i always loved his line about "Because I'm Chuck Bass" but maybe he has moved on. i am looking forward to seeing what Blair will do when she sees him, but that is all for next week.

I cannot wait for next week but until then, au revoir my lovelies
Jemzxxx