MOVIES I WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN

Midnight in Paris is another wonderful film by Woody Allen with a star studded and hugely talented cast. Owen Wilson plays a Hollywood screen writer who is striving to write his first serious novel while on holiday with his materialistic fiance, played by Rachel McAdams, and her parent. He has a fascination with the city and falls more and more in love with. As his relationship falls apart he discovers a magical land in the peak of Paris's existence in the 20th Century through a taxi ride at midnight. By exploring the city at this time and meeting his heroes such as Dali, Picasso and other people he has idealises gains a pool of inspiration that helps his writing flow. The fashion, culture and lifestyle that fill this film is charming, engrossing and magical. I could watch this film a hundred times and still be completely inspired to learn more about the beauty and the people in the 20s.

An Education is set in the 1960s and is about a schoolgirl, Carey Mulligan, who is on the brink of womanhood, scared of a tedious adulthood and the suppression of ordinary life and education. She is whisked away into a life of art, culture, literature and sex by a middle aged man. She meets new people and experiences new things escaping from her conservative all girl school and dull but loving parents. She throws away her education, life and future in order to live this magical life however soon realises that it is actually full of deception and sadness. Because of this she gains the most valuable and life affirming education their is where she can rebuild her life again from. Again, and you can probably sense a theme and love of mine, I love the style of this era and the costumes and style are again charming and beautiful.

Vicky Christina Barcelona is romantic, funny and sexy film, made this way because of probably the most beautiful cast in any film ever. Javier Bardem plays a gorgeous and charismatic artist and Penelope Cruz is his volatile, passionate lover who's art is dark and emotional. Scarlett Johansson along with Rebbecca Hall play two very different girls who come to Barcelona over the summer. Scarlett Johansson is romantic and compulsive woman and Rebbecca Hall is a realist who is engaged to an ordinary and successful man. Both spend the summer having affairs, experimenting with art and lovers and experiencing the culture. It isn't a serious or intense film but it's beauty and culture make it a great film to watch.

Freedom Writers staring Hilary Swank is a brilliant and inspirational film based on a true film. It is filled with sadness, anger and uplifting moments. In America where gang violence is ripe a school is forced to combine the students and a new teacher is thrown into the middle of the hatred and separation. However as she spends more time with them she gives them the power, confidence and means to turn their lives around. Through a journal they express their horrible experiences and hatred which allows them the share and bond. The book of their journals was released and their lives improved. It is such a life affirming film and is so inspirational.

Moonrise Kingdom, directed by Wes Anderson, is a story about two 12 year old outcast children who make a secret pact through letters to run away together into the wilderness leaving behind their scout camp and crumbling family. As a Storm brews the whole island is turned upside down while the two children fall i love. It is all about the two children needing to find love, family, sanity and freedom. The superb cast, including Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and more make this film talented yet quirky and funny.

I hope you maybe find a new favourite in my top 5 or at least find an enjoyable film. These are all my absolute favourite, at least for the moment, although having said that I am partial to a good chick flick....who isn't. 

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