There are no strings on me

Avengers Age of Ultron
Well...  I don't even know how to describe this film.
It seems like only yesterday I was walking in to watch the first of the films that got me really into Marvel. Joss Whedon had a lot to live up to after his first Avengers instalment and you know he out did himself.
The effects were superb especially on Scarlet witches power the red tendrils coming from her fingers were daunting yet delicate. Whedon is definitely helped by his cast so we'll start from the top.

James Spader plays Ultron the villian and well there just aren't any words...  Like at all! His voice (which they didn't alter by the way) is so menacing but calming at the same time. I liked how they still kept the jokes in to make it just a little bit lighthearted in between all of the horror that was happening. It was a strange mixture of innocence and evil that make this villian different. He just wants someone to share his vision and reminds me at times of a needy child looking for attention.
As always the likes of Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth and the other Avengers cast just made the film including the lesser known characters who this time played more of a role such as Jeremy Runner as Hawkeye.

Now this time Johansson couldn't do her own stunts due to her being pregnant but she still have an amazing performance. There was even a bit of romance between her and The Hulk which I thought was nice thing to add in amongst the chaos.

****mild spoilers****
Now normally I would avoid any spoilers but there is something I would like to say about the ending I won't ruin too much it's just the hulk does leave at the end and I really hope this means he will get a film of his own. Everyone else Ironman Thor Captain America all have their own franchises and I know there is a Hulk film but I would really love to see Mark Ruffalo I'm his own Marvel Universe film just saying.

Now I heard some people saying that you have to know the Marvel Universe.this is not true, yes there are new characters but as long as you have seen the other films in this franchise there is no reason not to understand what is going on. The new characters are all explained their origin etc. So why people are struggling I do not know!

I thought this was better than the first film. I am unsure (despite how good she was) why scarlet witch and quicksilver were included, I won't give any more spoilers but it was pretty pointless!

Ultron was an extremely good choice for a villian and I'm glad they got someone amazing to play him.

It is definitely worth a watch as long as you have seen the other films in the MCU.

9/10

I'm sure some the decisions will come to light in the next few films which I personally cannot wait for and I'm getting my hopes up so...  Fingers crossed they do not disappoint.
This film is worth seeing in the cinema so you get the full effect of the film. Must see for any fan of the MCU and can't wait to see where they go next!

Despite this being one of the longer Marvel films at no point did I sit there thinking 'this film could of ended half hour ago' like I did with the likes of Wolf of Wall Street or Transformers. In fact I was sad when it ended because all I wanted to see was more of the Avengers.

You Give Me Fever...

As you can tell from a previous post I went to see Cinderella yesterday. Before Cinderella was shown the short film Frozen Fever was shown and as it's Frozen I thought it should get a shout out. 

Frozen Fever is a short sequel to Frozen. It's a short film based around Anna birthday when Elsa wants to make her day special. All of the original voice actors come back for the short-film and an original song has been penned for it's purpose. 

The best thing about the short-film is that all of the voice actors came back, in so many franchises they do spin-offs and you're lucky to get one or two of the original voices in it. 

It sticks to what they know best and has the comedy bought in by Olaf and Kristoff along with some new mini faces that join them for Anna's birthday. 

When it was first announced I felt that a short-film would seem cheap but no all this does is tie up the loose ends. Hans makes a short appearance and it truly shows that everyone lived happily ever after. 

In all of the short-films that I have seen this was by far one of the better ones, the song was good, not as good as 'Let It Go' but good enough to make you want to watch it again. Animation was the same as the film, superb. 

Now I do understand that maybe this Frozen franchise has effectively taken over parents and childrens lives but this short-film does not seem like it is just trying to drag it out (even if it is) it feels like they have put actual effort into the film and its a good way to whet your appetite before sitting down to watch Cinderella. 

As this is a short-film I'm not going to give it a rating however, if you get the chance to watch the short-film it is worth watching for any Disney lover or if you're like me someone who grew up with Disney and can feel satisfied with a new film. 

So Reviews....

We thought about setting up a website a long time ago so there are some reviews which have been sitting around for a while mostly book reviews ... crime books mainly so these will be going up over the next few days and more and more hopefully will appear :) 

A fairy tale like...Well the same as others

Cinderella was without a doubt a fairy tale...  Now I know that seems like a stupid statement but it was nothing more than that. Lily James and Richard Madden work extremely well together they make you believe in a happy ever after. However that is all there was. Nothing more or new it was just...  Fine. The cinematography was something to behold the house and the castle was...  Well something out of a fairy tale it was exquisite and dreamlike. The costumes...  Well what to say about them they were magical, fitting and like nothing you have ever seen before. Probably not the most comfy but to look at they were every girls (even mine!) dream. The real highlight for me was Cate Blanchetts portrayal of the Evil Stepmother. She was menacing and yet you could see a softer side to her one that actually made you feel a little bad for her (a little). In the beginning when the trailer was released I wasn't so sure on Lily James but she suits the role perfectly. She holds her own in some places and both her and Richard Madden may not be everyone's cup of tea in the conventional sense...  but we're all about the unconventional! There were no songs in this film and that actually made it better I like musicals don't get me wrong but this film didn't need it, you could tell when they wanted to break out in song but I'm glad they didn't to me that would have made the film seem cheap. Helen boham Carter makes a beautiful Godmother she really suits blonde! She is a long way from Bella Trix I can tell you that! I can genuinely say that there were parts of this film that made me laugh out loud my favourite quote being "I cannot drive I am a goose" this added some lightheartedness to the film when everything was down for Cinderella.

The ending was something I feel I should mention once the prince finds her she gives her name as Cinderella (the nickname given to her by her step sisters) and this made me proud. She has accepted her identity and she is not ashamed she got there because she followed her mother's words"have courage and be kind" and to her that was enough. This made me happy to see a good role model for little girls out there.

All in all the cast was strong and the costume design and cinematography were something to behold but at the end of the day it is just a fairy tale one that has been told several times.

I would recommend this film for a rainy day when you want to watch something that you don't have to think about. It is sweet, naive and innocent all that you can expect from a real-life fairy tale. I enjoyed the film and I think if you like the fairy tale idea you would enjoy it to.

7/10 - this score is mostly put up for the costume designs and acting. There are not necessarily bad sides but really all I can say about it is that it is fine.

S M R T I mean S M A R T

So... Currently in my household we have a PS2, PS3 and a PS4 all lined up in a row. Ah what sweet memories lie on the PS2 specifically Simpson Hit and Run. Since first playing the game there has always been something to draw me back. The game is not some new high tech game with amazing graphics but it has lasted through many years. The content of the game is fun, not particularly story driven in any manner or form but it's fun to play. And what else can you ask from a game made in 2003! (man that makes me feel old!) I am going through the game now but have to redo some because auto save does not exist on this game but you know what normally that would annoy me but with this game I am more than happy to replay sections. Games have definitely come a long way since SH&R but it will always be a classic game I'm my eye and that in itself is priceless!

Will keep updated when finished :)

The beginning

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