Burlesque - The 2010 dance musical set in LA follows the story of a young girl played by pop singer Christina Aguilera, who leaves her home town and dead end job at a diner to pursue her dreams of being on the stage. She enters a burlesque bar and gets enticed into the glamour and sensuality of the burlesque world and works as a waitress, trying to get the attention of the club owner played by Cher.
To be honest I had low expectations of this film but was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. With a mix of catchy songs, colourful sexy costumes, sparkly routines and a simple classic storyline there was very little that could go wrong. While the film doesn't push boundaries and is unlikely to win any Oscars any time soon it is a pleasantly enjoyable easy watching film that is great for a chilled out afternoon with a mug of hot chocolate.
Christina Aguilera makes her acting and producing debut and what a way to introduce herrself to the film industry. It seems as if this role was written for her. Note perfect in all the numbers, she was every inch the hollywood star. Busting out her best moves, she was comfortable and well suited for this role and was great to watch! But unfortunately for me co-star Cher lacked the singing capabilities to give a role such as this justice. While her acting was adequate her singing left a lot to be desired. Well known for her 90s auto tuned hit believe she was flat and quite disappointing in her solo numbers. Burlesque also has a great supporting cast in Stanley Tucci, who never ceases to amaze, as well as up and coming star Kristen Bell known for her role in the comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall who plays Christina's foe turned friend.
For all the female movie goers who are looking for male eye candy, this comes in supporting male actress Cam Gigandet who spends much of this film making sexy poses and looking 'hot.' While I am not about to complain about this, his character could have been given more depth and direction other than just staring at Christina like a love struck teenager.
If you are looking for a fun, slightly camp easy watching film than this is great! I give this 3.5/5! Enjoy!
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
The simple pleasure of shopping!
Shopping - a simple pleasure of life. Moving from shop to shop and picking up items that we usually don't need but like the look of and which gives us a small boost of happiness. People grabbing and wrestling with their fellow shoppers.... I love shopping! Its one of my many favourite pass times. Today I went to see what was left in the boxing day sales! Its now 4 days after they have started and although there is not much left, it was still a great day out. It was dark, cloudy, wet and windy but nonetheless Oxford Street was still remarkably beautiful. The lights illuminating the night sky and the streets filled with ambling excited shoppers from all over the world. Despite the miserable weather that didn't stop the shoppers. Nothing stops us from getting the best bargains and hunting the delights that shops have to offer at reduced prices at this time of year! London still remains to be my favourite city in the world. I have travelled a lot but London never seizes to amaze me. The buzz of people, crowds swarming towards open train doors when a train arrives on the underground, wet drizzling rain, christmas lights emblazoning the grim night sky....
One of my favourite places to visit is Harrods. Climbing up the steps from the station, our eyes are met by the beautiful yellow lights covering much of the facade of the shop. This sight never seizes to amaze me. Inside shoppers and tourists alike cram inside, eyes wide in awe at the glamour and wealth that the shop exudes. Expensive jewels, handbags, shoes, dresses and food from all over the world. Harrods has a delightful boulangerie and patisserie section that has the best strawberry cheesecake and chocolate praline slices. Such heaven for the senses but it's not so great if you want to keep a watch on your figure! Harrods is always a place of inspiration for me. Seeing the wealth and opulance that could come from a life of hard work at university, gives me the strength and incentive to work hard in life and not slack. Material possessions are not important but they definitely make life easier so that you can focus on the more important things: family, friends and pursuing happiness.
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One of my favourite places to visit is Harrods. Climbing up the steps from the station, our eyes are met by the beautiful yellow lights covering much of the facade of the shop. This sight never seizes to amaze me. Inside shoppers and tourists alike cram inside, eyes wide in awe at the glamour and wealth that the shop exudes. Expensive jewels, handbags, shoes, dresses and food from all over the world. Harrods has a delightful boulangerie and patisserie section that has the best strawberry cheesecake and chocolate praline slices. Such heaven for the senses but it's not so great if you want to keep a watch on your figure! Harrods is always a place of inspiration for me. Seeing the wealth and opulance that could come from a life of hard work at university, gives me the strength and incentive to work hard in life and not slack. Material possessions are not important but they definitely make life easier so that you can focus on the more important things: family, friends and pursuing happiness.
xx
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Carpe Diem - Seize the day
Its the day after boxing day, after the mad rush of the past few days, this day has given me time to think and in some respect collect my thoughts and evaluate aspects of my life. I have had a life changing past few months. I have turned 20. The start of a new decade in my life and I have started univeristy in a city a few hundred miles away from home......away from my family and the few friends that I have. It was scary but exciting all the same. I was ready for a new start. I moved into student halls full of expectations, hopes and excitement but fear that things may not go to plan. Now it is December and I am back home for the Christmas Holidays. I have made some new friends and have embarked on a new adventure doing the course that I have always dreamed of doing since I can remember. I left for univeristy having had very little in the way of life experience. Having been very sheltered by my parents, I missed out on much in the way of a teenage life. Some of you that read this may say that is no big deal. But now I am at uni and have finally got the freedom that I had yearned for since I became a teenager. But I am like a fish out of water.
I had hoped that things would be different at uni. But so far, no such luck. I had hoped for adventure, new experiences and a life of spontenaity but its not worked out that way. I seem to lack the confidence to just go for it. Instead I am much more comfortable sitting in my room with a blanket around my shoulders and a mug of hot chocolate watching films on my laptop or getting stuck into a good novel. But is this what I signed up for? I had hoped to get life experience and put myself out there. But how do I go about this? I have made a few good friends that I enjoy spending time with but none of them have the same secret desire to experience life and seize the day as me. They are quite comfortable as they are.
I am at home now. I had hoped to get away from the sadness and regrets of my past life before uni. I had a broken heart and going away had helped me move forward. But coming back, has brought back the pain of the past like an old wound that hasn't healed fully. But that is another story...
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I had hoped that things would be different at uni. But so far, no such luck. I had hoped for adventure, new experiences and a life of spontenaity but its not worked out that way. I seem to lack the confidence to just go for it. Instead I am much more comfortable sitting in my room with a blanket around my shoulders and a mug of hot chocolate watching films on my laptop or getting stuck into a good novel. But is this what I signed up for? I had hoped to get life experience and put myself out there. But how do I go about this? I have made a few good friends that I enjoy spending time with but none of them have the same secret desire to experience life and seize the day as me. They are quite comfortable as they are.
I am at home now. I had hoped to get away from the sadness and regrets of my past life before uni. I had a broken heart and going away had helped me move forward. But coming back, has brought back the pain of the past like an old wound that hasn't healed fully. But that is another story...
x
Monday, December 12, 2011
First post!!!!!!
Hi everyone,
It is 12/12/11. Who would have thought it would be a special momentous day? It is 8 degrees celsius outside and it is cold, wet and windy. It is a miserable day but I have just started my new blog and this is the first post! I am sure not many people will read this...yet....but I hope to share with you my thoughts, perceptions and insight into my world and the big wide world around me. I hope that you will enjoy reading this and maybe gain inspiration from it like I have from my fellow bloggers. :)
It is 12/12/11. Who would have thought it would be a special momentous day? It is 8 degrees celsius outside and it is cold, wet and windy. It is a miserable day but I have just started my new blog and this is the first post! I am sure not many people will read this...yet....but I hope to share with you my thoughts, perceptions and insight into my world and the big wide world around me. I hope that you will enjoy reading this and maybe gain inspiration from it like I have from my fellow bloggers. :)
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