'Home' Film Review!

So yesterday I went to watch 'Home' with a friend I haven't seen in ages!

'Home' is an animated film from DreamWorks Animation and features the voiceovers from Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Steve Martin! It is directed by Tim Johnson. It is based on an alien-chameleon race called the 'Boovs' who migrate to planet Earth to escape their mortal enemies.They relocate all humans to one small part on Earth. One particular Boov called 'Oh' (voiced by Jim Parsons, Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory!) befriends a girl called 'Tip' (voiced by Rihanna) who escaped captivityand relocation from the Boovs. They are on a mission to find Tip's mum but come across all kinds of difficulties and struggles.

I really enjoyed this film and there were some funny lines that made you laugh.

There were also some emotional parts to this film, that will make your eyes water! I think this film is based on friendship, love, trust and determination and it is a really heartwarming film that makes you really think about what the word 'home' is about.

I would definitely recommend this film to everyone who feels like they don't belong anywhere or would just like a little pick me up on a dreary afternoon!

I would give this film a 8/10.

'Home' is in all UK cinemas now and you can watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du4jTG7-93k

Anyone seen it already or planning to? :)

Gone Girl, Book VS Film- my thoughts!

Hello everyone,

So I'm a little late jumping on the Gone Girl bandwagon. But I recently saw the film and read the book. I thought I would just make a post on what I thought of the book vs the film.

I saw the film first and walking into the cinema not really knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. From the first scene it was gripping and breathtaking; some scenes were truly graphic and gory, so given the certificate of 18, was definitely a good decision. However, I got a bit lost on the storyline towards the end and the ending baffled me, haha. However, I think Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike portrayed the characters brilliantly. Knowing me if I don't understand something I will either google it or wiki it, so that is exactly what I done when I got home! I knew I had to read the book and ordered it from Amazon for only £3!

The book was more indepth and I understood it a lot more at the ending. I guess I literally need it to be spelt out for me rather than me figuring it out for myself. :P It was also very clever at how the book was written; alternating between the two characters in 1st person. It gave us, as readers a peek inside their minds and intentions. I was constantly visualising the film when readng the book and it gave me a vivid imagination into what was actually happening in the book at the time. The book was well written and I liked the short, snappy chapters/paragraphs at the end building up the suspense.

Overall, I think both book and film lived up to one another. If I had to pick; I would choose the film over the book, it was tense and kept me hooked throughout. Whereas the book took me a couple of weeks to read, I think that's saying something right?

What are your thoughts? :)

American Sniper Film Preview

Last weekend I went to a preview of 'American Sniper' at the Stratford East Picturehouse cinema in London.

American Sniper is a biographical war film, based on the true story of Chris Kyle; dubbed as USA's most lethal sniper in military history. He was often nicknamed the 'legend' for his incredible ability to kill but he feels guilty for the men he could not save. The film focuses on the four tours he did on the Iraq war whilst also depicting the agony and nerves his wife and children had to go through. He had a son and a daughter with whom he struggles to form a fatherly bond.

It is a moving and emotional film about the hard reality of war and the consequences throughout. I was gripped from the beginning but at the same time a couple of scenes were hard to watch due to the graphic scenes of violence and gore. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this film and would definitely recommend to others.

Chris Kyle was played by Bradley Cooper. He really had to beef up for this film! Haha

His wife was played by Sienna Miller and it was directed by Clint Eastwood.

I would give this film a solid 9/10.

American Sniper is out in UK cinemas on Friday 16th January.

You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRbAXWfthtA