Les Miserables

Beautiful in every right. I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen a musical that has moved me to this extent. I have never seen a theatre performance of Les Miserables but after seeing this, I feel like it's completely necessary. Not that the movie didn't do it justice, it's simply that I got sucked into the lives of these characters. The film itself takes you on a journey through the unfortunate lives of the characters. They make you smile, laugh, cry, and keep you on the edge of your seats all in the timeframe of a few hours, and those few hours make you feel like you've witnessed the trials and tribulations of an old friend. Definitely to become a classic.

The Wolverine

I was never a huge fan of the X-men movies, although the character that kept me watching was none other than the invincible Wolverine. He's awesome and it's only fitting that Canada is home to the most badass Marvel superhero. I loved the first wolverine film and I am excited to see the new one this summer. (so excited I decided to try reading some of the Wolverine comics)

Man of Steel

I just looks epic in the way that they haven't done a Superman movie in years. As a superhero movie  fan I am really excited for this one.

Audrey Hepburn

She was an icon, both on screen and off. Her talent and words of wisdom remain an inspiration to millions of women worldwide. Sadly though, I have not yet seen any of her films. However I am looking forward to the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's and her film/films? with Cary Grant, another powerful leading man and also one of my favourites.

The Lone Ranger (2013)

 

The Lone Ranger Trailer (2013)

I am extremely excited to see The Lone Ranger. Needless to say, Johnny Depp's performance will be satisfactory to say the least. Not to denounce The Pirates of the Caribbean, but I do hope that his performance will not be too 'Jack Sparrow-ish'. From seeing this new trailer, it looks very promising!

North by Northwest (1953)

A brilliant and influential film by none other than the "Master" himself: Alfred Hitchcock. Since it's release, it has been labelled as one of the best films ever made with enough twists and turns to keep the audience at the edge of their seats. A trademark of Hitchcock's. The film is about an advertiser named Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) who becomes mistaken for a man wanted by a group of spies for the possession of microfilm. While he escapes from the capture of the men via rail, he meets a lovely traveller Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) who he quickly takes a liking to. The woman is smart, she realizes that he is running away from the mistaken identity not the man he wants her to believe he is. Throughout the film the two embark on many misleading adventures (another trademark of Hitchcock's) and learn more about each other along the way. For example, Roger initially believes that Kendall is an innocent woman who is determined to help him escape the spies who are out to get him. Then however, he is thrown a curveball when he sees Kendall behaving with the spies as though she is the leader's mistress. Hold on! Then he discovers that Kendall is really working for the good guys trying to take down the spies who are after him by misleading them as well. Let's just say that to get the most out of this brilliant classic you need to see it for yourself. No amount of explanation can hold a candle to the intense creative genius of this film. Before I saw it for the first time,  I had a very limited knowledge of classic cinema. To be honest I barely knew who Cary Grant was! This film sparked my interest of the precious gems of the past.

Benny and Joon (1993)

 

Since the initial release of Benny and Joon it has been regarded as a modern romance classic. 

 

The plot revolves around Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson) who is suffering from a mental illness, cared for by her older brother Benny (Aidan Quinn) who spends most of his time worrying his sick sister and trying accomplish the seemingly impossible task of finding a new house-sitter who is strong enough to cope with Joon's outbursts. One day while Joon tries her hand at poker with  a group of Benny's friends, she loses a tough bet leaving her and Benny with an eccentric roommate: Sam, (Johnny Depp) who idolises and impersonates the work of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Desperate for a new house sitter and to avoid admitting Joon into a group home, he decides to hire Sam as the new day help. Through this new relationship with the eccentric stranger, a secret and forbidden love blossoms between  Joon and Sam. Meanwhile, Benny discovers a love interest of his own: the waitress at the diner. (Julianne Moore) With Sam being the new day-help, he now has the time to return to his own life and focus on something that does not revolve around work and caring for his sister. This film is both an artistic creation with a unique light on a realistic love story. A human love story. It shows us how despite our eccentricities, we can always find that one person who will love and care for us regardless. This is a truly inspiring film and quickly became one of my favourites.