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4 Irish Movie Typologies We Love
St Patrick’s Day is certainly the most famous Irish Holiday. The green land of Ireland and its traditions were brought to the American shores and with them the myth of the typical Irishman. Smart, feisty, enjoying life and of course very much catholic the type was represented in the movies creating very charismatic characters.
1. Jack Donaghy – 30’s Rock
The corporate wolf, with a seductive smile and a small stress eating disorder, Jack is not only funny but also completely annoying. Good thing that in the end of every episode he says something we love.
2. Priest Vallon – Gangs of New York
He is the very substance of the typical Irish warrior ready to rise a rebellion and kill in the name of the church and for the sake of his” flock”. More of a fighter than any man of God, this son of Erin would certainly make you think twice before crossing him.
Celebrity Babes Playing Fairytale Heroines
We love fairytales and so does Hollywood. Lately, the trend has made itself felt and the Grimm Brothers’ work became an inspiration for the movie world.
Do you remember “Ever After” and “Star Dust”? We saw there Drew Barrymore playing a soft Cinderella and Claire Danes in the cutest posture of a charming falling star.
Do you think they were hot? How about “Ella Enchanted” and Anne Hathaway doing a musical so funny and so sweet that grownups wanted to be kids again.
We have to mention “Enchanted” with so much Disney in it that only Amy Adams made it better with her natural charm and seductive smile playing the Giselle of a modern world romance.
With Amanda Seyfried playing an older, sexier, more gothic Red Riding Hood, the fairytale inspiration started to call for grownup fairytales. Thus there is no wonder that Kristen Stuart is going to play an alternative Snow White. Do you wonder who will play the Prince?
Top 5 Bond Girl Themes of the Screen
1. The exotic – Wai Lin “Tomorrow never dies”
Exotic and dangerous – These are the two descriptions of Wai Lin, the heroine from Tomorrow Never Dies. The actress Michelle Yeoh was the most adequate choice for the role, for Bond needed just a girl like her to partner with on the big screen.
2. The sophisticated – Vesper Lynd “Casino Royale”
Eva Green’s role in Casino Royale has really made her famous. The Bond girl that looks more sophisticated than ever was the right choice of the producers. Nowadays Eva Green is one of the most desirable women in Hollywood.
3. The naughty – Pussy Galore “Gold finger”
When Pussy Galore said to Bond that he can turn off the charm, for she is immune, Bond remained speechless for the rest of the movie. Maybe that’s why the actress Honor Blackman is still known as one of the most spectacular Bond girls.
Movies to Blow away our Imagination in 2011
The age of SciFi is promising a significant succession of blockbusters for 2011. The beauty of it is that we are expecting not only heroes but also complex intrigue, psychological wars and a lot more than the basic invasion movies we know so well.
One by one these cool new stories will approach patterns but also new unexplored topics. Let’s see which are the coolest movies we can look forward to in 2011.
We are accustomed to see Marvel push forward a new fantastic story every year and this year is no different. If Thor is something we know already about, X-men first class is surely something to think of. Since a sequel would have pushed the note too much, Marvel created a prequel. We will see mutants battling the evil on sets looking like the 60’s; so it should be interesting to watch.
Best Valentine’s Day Movies to see on a Date
1. Ghost
Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze are the leading actors of the movie that shows love can be eternal, even after death. Ghost shows a tearful and yet optimistic love story of passion and strong feelings.
2. Prelude to a kiss
This is another successful Meg Ryan movie, but Alec Baldwin also helps in making this movie popular. A very romantic movie, Prelude to a Kiss will make your Valentine’s Day special.
3. Twilight
Twilight has nothing to do with reality, but if you are fan of the modern fairytales, just go for it. Don’t expect sensual scenes. Twilight is a movie about an impossible love between a vampire and a human.
4. Casablanca
There is no other movie that shows such a class. Casablanca will be always a masterpiece, not only because of its plot, but because of the actors. Humphrey Bogart has made the role of his life, not to mention the famous quote of the movie: Play it again Sam!
Football Movies – An American Trend
American football is surely close to religion in US. Hence there is no wonder that the movie industry has a certain taste for bringing into the picture the heroes fighting for victory.
So far, many movies have covered special characters, special events, dramas and happy endings all related to the mighty Super Bowl. Still, before “The Blind Side” and the Oscar won by Sandra, none of the productions built around this sport got this far towards the critics’ acceptance.
“Friday Night Lights” brought back a trend of following a team victory dream, “Rudy” covered the dream of a talented young man and “Any given Sunday” focused on the drama of the game results and business.
“Jerry Maguire” followed the game behind the game with all the complexity of contracts and agents while “Waterboy” made the public believe in the miracle of being an ordinary man able to do extraordinary things against all odds.
Best Treasure Hunt Movies
Hollywood’s best treasure hunt movies are all about hunting money. Here are few of the top treasure hunt movies that will remain in the history as the masterpieces in this genre.
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Nothing compared to this outstanding movie filled with adventures, danger and of course treasure fever. Therefore, Jack Sparrow will always be the famous pirate for millions of viewers.
2. Sahara
This movie didn’t make such an impression, but Penelope and Matthew were a charming team. The purpose was simple: finding the gold contained in the CSS Texas. The hunt succeeded, but not the movie, said to be one of the biggest Hollywood flops.
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2011 – Are Super Heroes Repeating Themselves?
The superhero movies are no longer the same. This year the movies based on comics are not as cool as one would expect. Actually the genre seems to have lost the sparkle bringing on a repetition rather than a new concept.
It seems that the movie scene is far from getting creative. The Hollywood has used these recession years with productions praising supernatural powers; and the Marvel heroes were there to entertain our need of seeing miracles happen.
The trend however faints before the extremely repetitive story. The heroes of 2011 are far from being original. They are continuing the trend that feeds the imagination but special effects are the only things spectacular about them. What if, even they leave a lot of room for improvement?
Movie Trend – Bedtime Stories with a Horror Note
Hollywood’s new obsession is surely all about the movies with horror notes. After the Twilight mania, this year will provoke the fans of the magical fairytale movies with two brand new potential movie hits.
The second movie that promises to be a blockbuster is the Season of the Witch. It is a movie about the medieval legend of the Crusades and its biggest star is Nicolas Cage.
He and his movie partner Ron Perlman are playing crusader knights that are going to face serious troubles by escorting a witch to a mysterious abbey. The movie was released this month and it surely deserves to be seen despite the bad reviews and the exploited plot.
The first one is of course about a werewolf based on the Grimm Brothers fairytale. The Red Riding Hood is going to be released in March this year and it promises lots of action to the viewers.
Hottest Bad Girls In The Movies
Movie world likes bad girls. The trend of placing hot actresses in this type of roles created the concept of femme fatale set out into the world to seduce and corrupt the daring hero.
These heroines have no issue as politically correct actions are concerned. They are the steel knife hidden in the proverbial velvet glove. They don’t hesitate to kill, crush hearts and destroy worlds to reach their purpose. In short they are the women all men secretly crave but fear too much to love.
The witch: Monica Bellucci – Sylvia
The “Brotherhood of the wolf” was all about gothic stories and supernatural thrills. However Sylvia, played by Monica Belluci was the most seductive tempting Italian courtesan all about intrigue. Sexy and evil without scruples, the beauty poisons Fronsac, kills a girl and does anything to destroy the hero’s purpose.
