Velvet Film and More

Taken from  http://images.mymovies.net/images/film/cin/350x522/fid17111.jpg Ghost In The Shell is the new blockbuster adaptation of the anime of the same name and with actors such as Scarlett Johansson attached to the poster you can’t go into this with rock bottom expectations. I was desperate to see this movie on the big screen, there was no way I was going to miss the cinematic experience of this movie; with the majority percentage being special effects, it is the perfect example of a movie made to be seen BIG. I’m not entirely sure where to start with this review, not just because it has been a while since I’ve posted one, but because there are a million and one things I want to say about this movie, but this is an analysis, not a novel so I’ll do my best not to ramble for too long, although avid followers will know rambling is my forte. Rather than talking about it’s relation to the origin anime, I’m just going to talk about the movie itself because this film has i...

So It finally happened, I got to go and see one my most highly anticipated movies EVER! And that gem, if you haven’t been spoiled by the title is, The Magnificent Seven! Yes, after months of waiting and waiting for this movie and religiously watching small clips and gifs to satisfy my taste. Only to then be completely broke upon its first day release; I finally got handed a ticket and took my seat in screen 10 at my local odeon. Now, when you wait for a film for so long, you build up your own little mini version if it in your mind and give it that new title: High Expectations and we all know how this can make or break a movie for you. So, Sonni, so our Velvet, did it make or break for you? I know you’re asking. Well let me you tell you; it hit my extremely high expectations right on the head. It was everything I assumed, but in the best of ways. It may have taken out the element of surprise from the narrative for me, but that just made me appreciate what I was seeing visually a...

(WARNING: There is a spoiler below, question 3!) This has taken me ages to post and I am so ashamed of myself since I feel so lucky to be able to say that I had a little conversation with Gren Wells via Twitter and she was lovely enough to answer some of my questions on her beautiful movie The Road Within (2014). Taken From: digitalshortbread.files.wordpress.com Gren Wells is a screenwriter, with her first Script being A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) ,  which starred great names including Kate Hudson and Whoopi Goldberg. It turns out three years later she would make her second script AND directional debut and break our hearts in all the best with her remake of the 2010 German movie Vincent Wants to Sea; The Road Within. The movie stars Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel and Zoe Kravitz who truly play the heart, lungs and soul of this movie. The narrative follows this trio and their road trip to the sea in a stolen car from the Doctor of the behavourial facility they run out of. You ...

By Source (WP:NFCC#4), Fair use,  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42738125 No more let life divide, While Lily stands at Dorian's side A proud once Frankenstein bride Covered in immortal blood Smiling with hypnotic eyes While we root and cry for sweet Miss Ives Whose strength is unending during her demise With Ethan chandler, sorry Talbot I mean, With a heart of gold but teeth unclean Covered in red and boots filled with sand No matter how beastly, he stands tall as a man, With morals to follow but blindness to kill Then there's Jekyll's ever demented will For science and madness and  Things to be cured With Victor who stands genius yet a slave to being unsure Of who he is or what he wants, consumed by his love and His love for his demon is far too strong And we all know love can make a person turn wrong But that glass layer that covers his eyes Makes him weepy and pink  He is a man broken, a man on the brink ...

Taken from ones2watch4.com I am in complete shock, this has been part of a two year timeline of sadness from the loss of beautiful minds and talents that make a depressingly long list of unforgettable names such as; Robin Williams, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Richard Davalos, Prince and David Bowie. Unfortunately this list is continuing to grow for loss of those in the talent industry and today we found out that Star Trek star Anton Yelchin has sadly been taken from us and given to the list. I have been an admirer of Anton for many years from his role in the Fright Night  remake and indie vampire movie Only Lovers Left Alive, to the totally underrated performance he gave in Odd Thomas.  There was always something so sweet and motivating when watching his roles and he never disappointed hopeful fans when we saw him in new ones. Anton was far too young for this to happen, but they do say the best are always taken first. This young man had so much to offe...

Nate Maingard/natemaingardmusic.com Nate Maingard is a man of many talents and with a soul of gold ruling each one, we consider ourselves lucky that such compassion and kindness still exists in art. Bringing his ancestors on a modern journey with him, he brings new and old together for the love of music and storytelling. When I see Nate or speak to him or listen to his music, I feel a calmness and a happiness that makes me think of great idols of mine such as Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison; Nate has his own side of his own art, just for some reason I have this connection between great writers and I feel Nate would strive just as well in the era of the greats with his very relatable and beautiful words. In many opinions he rules over pop stars and rock stars, because he is honest and not run by a musical government of un-decisive suits. Nate reminds us of a freedom in art and I was lucky enough to interview the kind man himself, here's what he said: V: What Inspires your mu...

Rob Zombie/robzombie.com The wait is getting shorter and shorter for the horror master Rob Zombie's latest gruesome feature 31  and the teasers are coming.Yesterday, good ol' Mr. Zombie gave us a tasty piece of movie flesh to munch on with the new teaser poster for the feature and boy does it tease! The blood covered van, with clown head on top and the Show Must Go On  words printed across the front, leaves much to the dark imagination and portrays the gore coming in a both subtle, yet in your face sort of way. It's going to be bloody, it's going to be gritty and it's taking everything we like about Rob Zombie film's to a whole new twisted level and the fact that we can get that, as well a big clown sized smile across the face, just from a teaser, means that it can only get better and that we will continue to be drawn in and entertained by these little snippets. By the end of all the happy jumping for the teasing, I hope we've got enough stamina for...