Movie Tip #6 - There's Something About Mary

Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, Chris Elliot, Lee Evans

Description: Ted (Ben Stiller)was a geek in high school, who was going to go to the prom with one of the most popular girls in school, Mary (Cameron Diaz). The prom date never happened, because Ted had a very unusual accident. Thirteen years later he realizes he is still in love with Mary, so he hires a private investigator (Matt Dillon) to track her down. That investigator discovers too may so he falls in love with Mary and he gives Ted some false information to keep him away from her. But soon Ted finds himself back into Mary's life, as we watch one funny scene after another.

Review: This is my all-time favorite comedy. The Farrely brother made a one-of-a-kind movie with a lot of humour! Some scenes are legendary (like the hairgel scene and the one with the fishing lure). I can watch this movie over and over again and still laugh at the same jokes. It's hilarious and it has a lot of extraordinary characters. And it's Diaz at her best!

Joseph

Yesterday I went to see the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in a theatre in Heerlen (The Netherlands). I was really excited about it, because I'm a huge musical fan. My mom and I always save money for these events. In october there was a TV show where they were looking for the leading man for this musical. Freek Bartels (my personal favorite) won. But he didn't play the role of Joseph yesterday. Shame, but Hein Gerrits, who I once saw in a dutch version of "Grease" , was also wonderfull. "Joseph" is a swingin, colorfull, happy and funny show with a lot of different music styles. The best performance was by Renee van Wegberg, who played the narrator. What a voice!!! My mom and I enjoyed the show and we are allready looking forward to the next musical. Then you will read about it here!

X Joyce

SNOW

Finally, snow! It doesn't snow much in The Netherlands, so I was really happy when I looked out of my window monday morning. Especially my dog Tyson loved playing in the snow. Here are some pictures, made in my backyard:





We didn't have a white Christmas, but the year couldn't start better. And Tyson agrees with me on that, haha!

X Joyce

Movie Tip #5 - Hot Fuzz

Director: Edgar Wright

Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Steve Coogan, Martin Freeman, Jim Broadbent

Description: Jealous colleagues conspire to get a top London cop (Simon Pegg) transferred to a small town and paired with a witless new partner (Nick Frost). On the beat, the pair stumble upon a series of suspicious accidents and events.

Review: For the people who saw "Shaun of the Dead" and liked it, you will LOVE this one. It's typical Brittish humour and I'm a big fan of that. The duo Frost and Pegg is a match made in heaven and the jokes are very original and sometimes a little harsh (but that's the fun part ;) ). For people who need a laugh I can strongly advice you this comedy!

Happy New Year!!!

I want to wish everyone a very happy new year! Every year I try to make a list of things I want to achive in the new year. This is the list for 2009:
- Make time to read a good book;
- Spend more time with my friends;
- Don't get scared when new things enter my life;
- Don't care about what other people think of me;
- Love my family and friends!

I hope that in 2009 I will achive those goals and to everyone else with goals: believe in yourself!

X Joyce

Movie Tip #4 - Atonement

Director: Joe Wright

Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, Brenda Blethyn, Vanessa Redgrave,Benedict Cumberbatch, Juno Temple

Description: The young Briony Tallis has a wild imagination. Because of a lie she breaks up her sister Cecelia (Keira Knightley) and her lover Robbie (James McAvoy). A lie that will change all of their lives....

Review: I read the book a while ago and I immediately loved the story. The characters are perfectly played by the actors and the story is extremely close to the original. The three chapters in the book (young Briony, 18 year old Briony and older Briony) were pictured the way it was supposed to. Not complicated, perfectly directed by Joe Wright. People who like a lot of action won't like this film, because it's not a blockbuster movie. But if you like the book, you will love the film. They're equally good.

Take it Easy!!!

Today something great happened. My dad is a big fan of "The Eagles". He has been to a concert, a long time ago and his wish was to see them once more. Like you know, I live in The Netherlands. "The Eagles" don't often perform here, but today we bought tickets to see them, in Arnhem. So I'm going to their concert with my dad. It's on july 18th, so we'll have to wait, but it gives us something to look forward to.

X Joyce