Films I saw during the Summer

Kick Ass 2-
 I wanted to go and see the film ever since the cliff hanger at the end of the first film. I'd also read the Graphic Novel so I really wanted to see it. I also knew it had a good director (Jeff Wadlow) so I was keen to see it. I thought the film was great... But put the film next to the first one and you could really see the difference. The first film included great music and it was a good solid story. The second films music was really lack luster and the story was really slow in some parts, e.g. Hit Girl's troubled teenage years. The first time I saw it I was constantly distracted by a person on her phone next to me. The second time however I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed the film but it could have been better by a stronger story and better music choice. 

Monsters Uni-
I love Pixar. So as soon as I saw that the prequel was coming out and I automatically knew I was going. The trailer was really good and didnt reveal any main parts in the story so you could still enjoy it in the cinema. I loved the film as I thought I would. The music was great, the story was great, everything about it was perfect. Some people did not like the film because they thought it just copied Monster Inc but if you look past that fatc, it is a great prequel! Prequels are never normally good but when you have such loveable characters as
Mike and Sully, you can't complain. I loved the film and think others would enjoy it even if they have never seen a Pixar before.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa-

The jump from small screen to big screen doesn't work for many TV shows. For example Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alan Partridge does not fall into this category. Alpha Papa is a well written, well rounded film with good music and acting. I went to see the film because I was a massive fan of the TV Series and I also wanted to see how it was altered for the big screen as occasionally in the series the episodes could drop near the end. The film did suffer from a slight drop towards the middle but if definitely picks up with some classic British wit and comedy gold. The atmosphere in the cinema was great. The were a lot of fathers with their sons trying to show them what real comedy is. Everyone was laughing and it was just great. I loved the film and would recommend it to anyone that loves comedy! 





5X5- Bands, Films, Video Games, Comics and TV Shows

5X5 5 Bands-
Avenged Sevenfold- Mix of melodic tones and heavy riffs.
Metallica- Mix of slow and heavy songs that create a really easy listening band.
Van Halen- Classic extravagant Rock with a passionate front man and a talented lead guitarist.
Deadmau5- Easy listening house music that can really set a tone.
Daft Punk- Veteran Electronic music makers can still create a chilled out music for anytime.



5X5 Films-
The Green Mile- A satisfying end to an incredible story.
The Shawshank Redemption- An amazing film which can easily turn anyone into a crying wreck!
Toy Story- Great classic for any day of the week.
The Dark Knight- With dedicated actors and a well written script Nolan's second film in the trilogy is by far the best.
Inception- Possibly the best Nolan film ever made, bar Momento, that can get you really engulfed in the world and offer a twist ending that still seems to satisfy.


5X5 Video Games-
Batman: Arkham City- Possibly the best Video Game I have ever played that can still satisfy a gaming need.
Battlefield 3- An intense shooter which really involves you in the action.
The Walking Dead: The Video Game- An incredible story that can reduce anyone to tears.
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood- An amazing period game that makes you feel like you can do anything.
Hitman: Absolution- This game makes you think about the way you kill to remain quiet. Because the run and gun approach isn't recommended it can be a challenging game. 

5X5 Comics-
The Walking Dead- A gripping read which you won't want to wait another month for the next one.
Batman- The whole Batman series is great at the moment with amazing story arcs such as Year Zero and Death of the Family.
Talon- Talon has strong story and is written really well. Always leaves you on a cliffhanger.
Invincible- The classic superhero story with a big twist.
Justice League- The best superhero group ever to be created with a great roster.


5X5 TV Shows-
I'm Alan Partridge- A hilarious story of a failing DJ.
The Walking Dead- A  zombie show which you have to fear the living more than the dead.
The Big Bang Theory- A comedy about 4 nerds in a flat. There is nothing more to say really...
How I Met Your Mother- The story of how Ted met his wife...
Under The Dome- A small town is encased in a dome. Like The Simpsons... but real.