Confessions of a Movie Slut

in the year 2006, our heroine embarks on her most treacherous challenge yet-to lead a decent life despite the insanity and pressures that come with academia. she pursues honours in english though her thesis is on film. an opportunity to prove to herself that she can think. and actually think hard. will she finally transcend the ways of the fuckwit to become a competent person? will she be able to watch all those movies without growing a tumour or becoming catatonic? stay tuned.

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

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Well what else could be a better prezzie for a movie buff than having new movies officially hitting the cinemas today? Heh. Check these out.

For those who's having a taste for fluff: A Walk To Remember
Mandy Moore and Shane West. Teen romance. Weepy. Need I say more? I do? Fine. Based on a best selling novel about a trouble making teen(West) who joined the school drama production and falls for a do-gooder(Moore) who has a deep secret. View trailer.

For those who crave hardcore drama: Biographies seem to be the thang at the moment.
Ali-the man needs no introduction. "The Champ is here!" Oscar nominee Will Smith stars. View trailer.
Iris-based on the life of respected British writer and philosopher, Iris Murdoch. It chronicles the love affair between her and her husband, John Bayley from their student days to and through her battle with Alzheimer's disease. Oscar nominee Dame Judi Dench stars. View trailer.

For those who seek action and adventure: The Time Machine
Based on the classic novel by HG Wells, a professor(Guy Pearce) determined to prove his theories on time travel are possible and driven by a personal tragedy, invents a time machine that takes him 800 000 years into the future. View trailer.

For those who wants quirkiness and a streak of madness: The Royal Tenenbaums
Written and directed by the creator of Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums depict a dysfunctional family with some serious problems. All done with comic effect of course. And you think your family's weird! =P Stars Gwenyth Paltrow, Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Houston, Danny Glover and Luke Wilson. View tralier.

They Say It. I Blog It. You Read It.
Noting the success of films like Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia based on the series of books by C.S Lewis is finally moving forward after about 10 years of consideration to be adapted by Paramount. Seems the man and the company to buy the rights to the books to make a live action adaptation is Doyglas Gresham from Walden Media. Let's see how this one turns out shall we? I'll keep y'all posted.



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