Top 10 TV shows I NEED to watch (Jenna)

I have actually started this one, I've watched the first episode but it just hasn't gripped me so I just haven't got round to carrying on.  Anyone who has already watched this, does it get better?  Also, is every episode in the following format: dramatic start, boring middle, cliffhanger - therefore the only reason why you watch the next episode it to find out the follow up to the cliffhanger?

If Orange is the New Black is anything to go by Netflix original series are worth a watch anyway, but also I love Kevin Spacey, its won numerous awards so I think I need to get a move on with this.  Can anyone tell me what it's about though?

I've heard that this is  bit like Once Upon a Time but a bit darker which I like the sounds of as OUAT can be a little bit cheesy at times (I still love it though) but this could fill a gap until the mid-season premiere in March.

Apparently, they are making Entourage: The Movie.  I feel like I need to have seen the series before that comes out and I have been keen to start watching this, I think it looks great. 

This has been recommended to me and based on the title I DO NOT want to watch it, however I have been informed that it's not a horror - Can anyone confirm this?! 

I saw one random episode of this when I was overseas and there was nothing else on the TV and I actually really enjoyed it, not that I knew what the heck was going on!  This is one that once I start I'll be hooked and I'll binge watch the whole thing in a weekend.

I have less than no idea what this is about but EVERYONE seems to be talking about it, therefore I feel I should give it a go.  Can anyone clue me in as to what it's about?

This is for Allie, she LOVES this series and I have promised her for years that I will watch it so we can discuss it in depth at every Flick Chicks movie night and I just keep putting it off.  Now she has started Supernatural, I think it's only fair that I give this a go!

Am I the only person in the world that hasn't seen 24? It really didn't appeal to me when it came out, then I got a bit interested but realised I was already 2 seasons in and there is TWENTY FOUR episodes in a season - I get why there are so many obviously but still - OMG!

Many will probably not agree with this choice, but I was a HUGE fan of Gossip Girl and The OC so surely I will love this?!

10 Actors I Would Watch in Almost Anything (Allie)

Forgive me if I get this wrong, but I think this theme started with Abbi at Where the Wild Things Are. I love the idea, list 10 actors that you would watch in almost anything, and then another list of 10 actresses. These are 10 guys who could sell a film to me just by being in it.

Why: When I was younger, every Saturday meant another Jim Carrey film. I was so excited the night before Bruce Almighty came out that I could barely sleep, and my brother and I still quote his character from Liar Liar on a regular basis.

Best Role: Bruce Almighty

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: I Love You Phillip Morris This is a great film, you must see it!

Why: This is probably the most simplest of all the actors in my list. I simply have never seen a bad Tom Hanks movie, and so I'm not sure I could ever refuse to see something that he’s in.

Best Role: Forrest Gump

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Larry Crowne

Why: I’m sorry, I was about to type and then I got lost in those eyes. Can that count as my reason? No? Ok. I just think he’s incredibly charming, and just the right kind of cocky. Oh, and those eyes...

Best Role: Star Trek

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Blind Dating

Why: He’s the most bad-ass guy I know. Not personally of course, but he’s bad-ass nonetheless. I actually really need to see some of his older work to see another side of him, but I would be first in line for Taken 9.

Best Role: Taken

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Battleship

Why: I haven’t seen a comedy of Steve Carell’s that I haven’t found hilarious. I first saw him in The 40 Year Old Virgin and he’s just the master of awkward comedy. That’s not all though because I love his serious roles too.

Best Role: Crazy Stupid Love

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Bewitched

Why: This man is an absolute legend. I love his acting work of course, but I just love how he has so much fun in anything he does. Not that I’ve met him, but he seems so great with his fans and he just oozes charm.

Best Role: The Avengers

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: The Deep Blue Sea

Why: He’s the first actor I ever became fascinated with; I have fond memories of tracking down some VHS tapes on Amazon when I was still in High School. I used to quote Bubble Boy on a regular basis.

Best Role: Donnie Darko

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Rendition

Why: I don’t think I’ve ever loved an actor as much as Ryan Reynolds. His dry, witty humour is my absolute favourite, and I could watch any of his movies time and time again!

Best Role: The Proposal

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: None, I have actually seen everything he’s been in! So far at least.

Why: This guy makes me smile without even doing or saying anything. He’s just an incredibly likeable actor, and he deserved to be in any of my top 10 lists for the three flavours cornetto trilogy alone.

Best Role: Shaun of the Dead

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: A Fantastic Fear of Everything

Why: Benedict is my current obsession, thanks to Sherlock. I had to forcibly made to watch it in the first place, but I fell in love with his acting skills (and then just him!) soon after. He’s just incredible, and perfects whatever role he plays.

Best Role: Star Trek Into Darkness

The one even he couldn’t convince me to see: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (I really did try)

Top 10 Guilty Pleasures (Jenna)

Guilty pleasures - I thought I had a lot more but I struggled to come up with this list.  As with Allie's post I'm not going to put them in order, because it is difficult to know whether to put them in the order of which you like most or in the order of the worst guilty pleasure! 

Pearl Harbour

I know this film is meant to be crap but I love it, I am a sucker for a love story (as you probably know if you read our blog a lot!) and this has the ultimate love triangle between Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale and Josh Hartnett.  It's also a good old fashioned weepy which gets me everytime.  To confirm my love for this film, I found 3 separate viewings of it at the cinema in my collection of cinema tickets :-/
I haven't seen this in years now but I remember loving it!

Look who's talking/Look who's talking too
How can you not love talking babies? Especially when the babies have Bruce Willis and Rosanne Barr as their inner voices!  If you haven't seen them, here are the trailers:

Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style
Most people will not have heard of this but as someone who was obsessed with Saved by the Bell the idea of a feature length movie was incredible! I wasn't disappointed, this a cheesy and badly written and predictable and everything I ever wanted in a SBTB movie!! I didn't think I would be able to find this but here it is... The trailer!! (I think it was called Saved by the Bell: The Movie in the US)

You got Served (2004)
This has come up in my Top 10 dance routines because the dancing is just plain awesome.  I am also ashamed to admit that I love the story, it's been a while since I've watched it but I have it on DVD so might have to give it another go.  Check out the final routine on my Top 10 post.

Dude, Wheres my car? (2000)
No explanation, just quotes:

[Jesse and Chester have tattoos on their backs that say "dude" and "sweet."]

Jesse: Dude! You got a tattoo!

Chester: So do you, dude! Dude, what does my tattoo say?

Jesse: "Sweet!" What about mine?

Chester: "Dude!" What does mine say?

Jesse: "Sweet!" What about mine?

Chester: "Dude!" What does mine say?

Jesse: "Sweet!" What about mine?

Chester: "Dude!" What does mine say?

Jesse: "Sweet!" What about mine?

Chester: "Dude!" But what does mine say?

Jesse: "Sweet!" What about mine?

Chester: "Dude!" What does mine say?

Jesse: "S - wee - t!" What about mine?

[later]

Chester: [angry] "Dude!" What does mine say?

Jesse: [screaming] "Sweet!"

Chinese Foooood Lady: And then?

Jesse: No "and then"!

Chinese Food Intercom: And then?

Jesse: And then...

[laughs nervously]

Jesse: I'm gonna come in there...

[grows livid]

Jesse: and I'm gonna put my foot in your ass IF YOU SAY "AND THEN" AGAIN!'!

[pause; Jesse almost gives in]

Chinese Food Intercom: [repeatedly] And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then! And then!

[Jesse furiously smashes the speaker box, but Chester and Nelson pull him back inside the car, and they drive away]

Chinese Food Intercom: [severely damaged] And then...?

I am so disappointed that this is in your guilty pleasures list. This would make my all time favourites list, and I swear I quote it on a nearly daily basis!

Weekend at Bernies (1989)
True sentimental value for me as I used to watch this with my Mom (as well as Mannequin) as she had a bit of a thing for Andrew McCarthy.  I haven't watched this film for so long so I can't really review but doing this has made me want to watch it again and review it, so watch this space!!  Admitting I love this film reminds me of this scene from Friends (around the 2:00 mark):

I also love that I knew all the jokes in How I Met Your Mother about Weekend at Barney's. 
I've not watched this yet, but I got it after watching that episode of How I Met Your Mother!

Mannequin (1987)

My second film to include Andrew McCarthy! This film has so many plot holes and inaccuracies but they become null and void as you fall in love with the characters.  Jonathan Switcher, the loveable loser who you desperately want to succeed in life (even if he's done nothing to help himself), Emmy the doll (flashbacks to Lars and the Real Girl) whose love for modern times (after coming from Ancient Egypt) is refreshing and sweet and Hollywood who may have been my favourite (although as I kid I couldn't understand why his wife's name was Albert!!).  I will do a full review of this soon but until then, have a look at my favourite scene:

Clueless (1995)
If you've seen it you have to love it, if you haven't seen it, well climb out from under your rock (Allie!) and see it!!  Hilarious insight into the life of a teenager in High School, its the Mean Girls of the 90's and the soundtrack is EPIC! Here is the (slightly outdated) trailer:

Titanic (1997)
I really do hate to admit that I love this film, I must have seen it 10 times at the cinema (small obsession with Leonardo DiCaprio to blame for that one) and my Mom (bless her!) was first in line at Woolworths at 9am to buy it on VHS for me when it was released (I still have the video for sentimental value).  The love story, the action, the heartbreak, it's just all too much.  I still hate the 'lying on the door' scene at the end, it's just so frustrating and finding this on the internet, did not help:

The Fast and the Furious (2001)
All the Fast and Furious films are just so entertaining (except Tokyo Drift of course), the stories are awful, the lines are worse and some of the stunts are truly ridiculous buuuuut I can still watch them over and over again with a big grin on my face, I just can't help enjoying them and rooting for the bad guys!  The soundtrack is pretty awesome as well.
I'm going to remind you of this reasoning when you tell me what you thought of Need for Speed!

Special Mentions:

Twilight
Allie did this so I didn't want to step on her 'turf' but it is a definite guilty pleasure!

Tremors
Discussed this film in detail in my B Movie Blogathon Post so didn't want to repeat myself.

House Bunny
We have already reviewed this but it think it's still relevant here.  Here is our review.

10 things I hate about you
I would have included this but I can't bear to admit it is a guilty pleasure, Heath Ledger is just too good!!

Totally jumping on Jenna's post here but check back with us tomorrow morning for a special Flick Chicks announcement!

Top 10 Guilty Pleasures (Allie)

Following my Thursday's Thought: Ignorance is Bliss post, Jenna decided that we needed to do a Top 10 Guilty Pleasures list. Can you hear me sighing through these words? We spent a whole 25 minute car journey and nearly an hour in Nandos arguing over this. How do you define guilty pleasure? What should we include? What I really should have done is let Jenna write my list for me...

I think it's fair to say that a guilty pleasure film is a film that you really love, but that you're a little embarrassed to admit to. Therefore Jenna, Love Actually and Jingle All The Way will not be in this list! I thought we officially defined it as 3 stars or less in Total Film review?!  Don't go changing the rules at the last second woman! See? Still arguing!

This is going to be in no order, because I don't want to start a debate as to whether we list them by how much we love them, or how embarrassing they are...

Green Lantern (2011)

Do I really need to explain this? I think by now you should already know my reasons for loving this film, and we've definitely heard enough from Jenna on the subject! Pahaha I knew you would have to include this a)because it's Ryan b)because it IS a guilty pleasure!!!

Bubble Boy (2001)

I'll forgive you if you've never heard of this. I bought it on VHS as part of my Jake Gyllenhaal craze. It has the weirdest plot ever but I absolutely love it, and will happily watch it again and again.  I LOVE this film, I had completely forgotten about it, might have to borrow the VHS off you (not that I have a VHS player anymore!)

Foolproof (2003)



Ah, if you've watched White Collar or anything similar you'll understand how awful this film is. But it has the Ryan Reynolds charm in it, and like a total fool, I didn't see the plot twist coming so that's why I love it.  Not even heard of this so I can't comment.

Blade Trinity (2004)

 

Sorry Ryan but I'm including another of your films here. Although I have seen all of them, so there's bound to be a few bad eggs! I actually really love Blade Trinity though just for his character, Hannibal King. Every line just cracks me up and come on, who doesn't love that topless scene?

Chicken Little (2003)

You know, I haven't seen this film for about 10 years, but every now and again I'll start singing 'It's the End of the World as we Know It' and I'll think about this film and how much I loved it when it came out. I also only just realised that Zach Braff voices Chicken Little!  I'd like to see this, might have to give it a go, see if it is guilty pleasure worthy!

Daredevil (2003)

I found  Daredevil on DVD in CEX for £1, and I'm pretty sure even the staff mocked me for buying it. I love Ben Affleck though and I'm a sucker for hot guys! The soundtrack really was awesome though and I still play it in my car to work every now and again.  This film bored the socks off me, I couldn't get into it, I didn't like Ben Affleck and I liked Jennifer Garner even less!

High School Musical (2006)

What team?! I'd like to redeem myself here by saying I didn't enjoy the sequel much, and I've never seen the third one. I could love High School Musical just for the soundtrack though, and it's what got me into watching Glee, which is probably something I shouldn't admit.  LOVE IT!!

Miss Congeniality (2000)

I almost didn't include this. I mean come on, it's Sandra Bullock! As Raj from Big Bang Theory says, she can do no wrong! This should actually be a guilty pleasure on behalf of my other half, because he loves this film, and even watched the sequel with me.  This is awesome, is it a guilty pleasure?!  I don't know anyone who doesn't like this film, it think my Dad even likes it!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Ah, it doesn't get more embarrassing than this, does it? Sorry, but Twilight is a massive guilty pleasure of mine. It's the perfect film series to put on after a bad day, in your pjs and with a massive tub of ice cream. Team Edward, baby! Agreed!  I hate admitting it but I do like the Twilight films - I can't help it!

Just Married (2003)

Just Married might be my most watched film of all time. I used to watch it nearly every week in High School when my friend stayed over. We watched it together a couple of weeks ago, pretty much 10 years later, and I was chuffed that we both still love it now! Amazing film, I still howl with laughter at this film.  I love it when she throws the ashtray at his head and when they pick up their car, cue quote:  'I *am* flooring it! If I pushed any harder, my foot would blow through the floor and we would be Flintstone-ing our asses there!'

So there you go, you know my deepest, darkest, film secrets. Mock away. You can bet Jenna will. It's okay though, she hasn't done her list yet, so I'll get my own back on her. I can't help but notice that 4 of my 10 films are from 2003, was that just a really bad year for films?  I think I restrained myself quite well ;-)

I hope this has got you thinking about your own guilty pleasure films...because we may have an announcement to make very, very soon!

Top 10 Disney Songs (Jenna)

This post is easy for me, I have loved Disney songs since I was little.  Me and Mom would put the films on and fast forward to the best songs (old school VHS!) and turn the TV up as loud as it would go and dance around the living room like crazy people.  So I have the fondest memories of many Disney songs but these are my top 10:

10.  Following the Leader - Peter Pan (1953)

This isn't actually one of my favourites, but it was my Mom's favourite (as was Peter Pan) and I remember her forcing me to sing along with my cousins while making a train around the living room and following the leader!! 

9. Gaston - Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Didn't expect that one did you?!  I really love Beauty and the Beast and as much as I love the soppy love songs, this song is great to sing full blast in your car.  If you hadn't guessed I have more than one Disney album in my car and when this comes on, I turn it right up and sing at the top of my voice.  Took me years (and a print out) to learn all the words so I have to make it worth it!

8.  Be Our Guest - Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Spent an entire car journey singing this with my cousin once.  Another one that took me so long to learn all the (right) words, I feel a sense of pride now when I can sing it all the way through.  Plus this is the most exciting part of the film with all the plates and cutlery flying through the air and Belle's look on wonder.  Makes me smile every time!  Plus I think everyone will agree that Lumiere is without fail the best character in this film.

7. Hakuna Matata - The Lion King (1994)

Not only do I love the tune of this song and to sing along too but I also love the sentiment:

'it means no worries for the rest of your days, its our problem free, philosophy, Hakuna Matata'

6. Colours of the Wind - Pocahontas (1995)

This is probably my least favourite Disney film, I have watched it once and I have never had the urge to watch it again.  However, I have this song in my car and it's truly beautiful.

5.  One Jump Ahead - Aladdin (1992)

This is my favourite part of this film, I could watch the scene again and again.  I just always want the song to be longer, it seems so short!

4. Zero to Hero - Hercules (1997)

I should put this in small text but I've never seen this film all the way through, I have watched bits and pieces.  I do need to sit down and watch it properly because I don't know anyone who doesn't love it so it must be good.  Particularly, if it's all like this song, which is awesome.

3.  A Whole New World - Aladdin (1992)

This is a classic Disney love song, easy to learn the tune and the words (not like Gaston!) and anyone who hears it will know where it's from.  It's just a beautiful song.

2. Let's Go Fly a Kite - Mary Poppins (1964)

This song is sentimental to me, I can't hear it without crying like a girl!  I watched a lot of Disney as a kid but this film reminds me of my Mom so much. Not sure if it's because Julie Andrews reminds me of her and it's a sad moment for her character, but this song for some reason tugs on some heart string and possibly a tear duct.  It's right at the end of the film and a great way to finish it off, I love watched Mr Banks flying the kite with his children, it's a lovely ending.

1. Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid (1989)

My favourite Disney film of all time and the first film I ever saw at the cinema.  I loved this song from the second I heard it and as a kid I spent hours in the bath pretending to be a mermaid and singing it at the top of my lungs (my poor parents!!).  The perfect choice for my number one spot.

Top 10 Disney Songs (Allie)

If too much time passes between my list-making, I get a little nervous. I start to make a list of different lists that I should/could make. Behind the scenes here at Flick Chicks, not only do we have a list of lists, but I even took the time to re-arrange and colour code it. To stop my crazyness, I thought it was about time I just made another Top 10! Here you have, in order (obviously) my Top 10 Disney Songs...

10. Under the Sea, The Little Mermaid (1989)

I can't believe this film is as old as I am!

9. Just Can't Wait to be King, The Lion King (1994)

This was the first film I ever saw at the cinema, and probably the first song I knew all the words to.

8. A Whole New World, Aladdin (1992)

I have so much love for this film. This song still gives me goosebumps!

7. On My Way, Brother Bear (2003)

The film itself isn't a favourite of mine, but I love this song so much.

6. Stick to the Status Quo, High School Musical (2006)

Such a guilty pleasure, and I could have gone with any from this film!

5. The Bells of Notre Dame, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

This is another film I vividly remember seeing at the cinema, I remember crying an awful lot too! I was that kid that everyone felt sorry for in the screen.

4. Tale as Old as Time, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Ahh, this song is so beautiful. I am seriously contemplating having it played at my wedding...

3. Man or Muppet, The Muppets (2011)

This song is perfect in every single way; I laughed till I cried in the cinema! Me and my other half do a fantastic duet of this in the car...

2. I've Got a Dream, Tangled (2010)

I could have picked any song from this film, which is probably my favourite Disney film at the moment! I know all the words, and put on the voices too...

1. Let it Go, Frozen (2013)

I'm sorry, you probably find this predictable but this song speaks to me on so many levels. Plus I can't think of any other song that I love to belt out in the car to work more than this!

It's only just occurred to me that Toy Story hasn't featured in my list, which upsets me! There are just so many songs to choose from. I'm thinking that a Top 10 Disney Films list needs to be done very soon, and Toy Story will rank highly on that one for me. I'll just add it to my list of lists...