For this week’s WEE WEDNESDAY REVIEW I chose the underrated The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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Top 10 – Disney Pixar films
For me and many others, Disney Pixar films were a massive part of my childhood and let’s be honest they still mean a lot to me today. The mass majority of them are ingenious and manage to engross kids and adults alike. As well as being hilarious, they are quite often emotional also. So, here’s a top 10 list of the best ones out there, enjoy!
10. Toy Story 2
The sequel to the first Toy Story proved that not all sequels are a disappointment. It introduced new characters, remained hilarious and still had as much heart.
9. Inside Out
One of the most recent Pixar films, I had no doubt in my mind once I saw it that it was one of the best. The incredibly clever storyline is what made this a classic. The only voice inside my head when I watch Inside Out is Joy.
8. WALL·E
This film truly showcased how incredible Pixar’s animation was, as well as giving us a story like no other. Who knew we could get so connected to a couple of animated robots?
7. Up
Everyone has at least heard about the opening sequence of Up. I’m not going to say what happens, let’s just say you WILL get teary-eyed. Moving on from there, it turns into a wonderfully funny and inventive adventure film.
6. Cars
Cars has always been one of my personal favourites. It really is hilarious, I mean who doesn’t love Mater? The sequel and spin offs have been pretty dire, but the original remains excellent to this day. Not to mention Owen Wilson voices the main character!
5. The Incredibles
Not all incredible (I’m sorry) superhero movies are live action. The Incredibles is one of the best out there, giving us fantastic action sequences as well as all the benefits we’d expect from a Pixar film.
4. Toy Story 3
The most recent sequel to the original Toy Story somehow managed to improve upon the first sequel, introducing even more characters and bringing us a thrilling storyline at the best of times. The villain is excellent, and I guarantee you’ll nearly – if not – cry at the end.
3. Monsters, Inc.
One of the originals, Monsters, Inc took a scary part of life for kids and turned it into something they could love. By turning monsters into lovable characters, Pixar really outdone themselves.
2. Finding Nemo
Pixar have this incredible ability to create beautiful, colourful worlds in different places. This time round it was the sea, and I loved every second of it. As well as sublime animation, every single character, especially the hilarious Dory, is memorable. The sequel to Finding Nemo is definitely one of the most anticipated films this year.
NUMBER ONE
- Toy Story
There was only one really choice for the number one spot wasn’t there? Toy Story was the first Disney Pixar film, and it’s definitely still the best.
By creating a world where toys come alive, it is ridiculously fun for both kids and parents. The lead characters, expertly voiced by the wonderful Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, immediately became iconic across the world. I myself loved Woody growing up – I even still have the toy in my cupboard.
Wonderfully clever and miles ahead of it’s time, it’s no wonder it spawned sequels, with a fourth in production. Even though it’s over 20 years old, the animation is still amazing. I am confident that Toy Story will remain my favourite animated film ever till the day I die.
What’s your favourite Disney Pixar film? Is it Toy Story too? Let me know yours in the comments or tweet @film_swot.
Cameron Frew
Golden Globes 2016: The Results
So the Golden Globes were last night, and we’re all curious as to which movies are going to reign this year’s award season. Here’s a list of winners!
The winners are marked in bold.
Best motion picture, drama
“The Revenant”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
“Carol”
“Room”
“Spotlight”
Best motion picture, musical or comedy
“The Martian”
“Joy”
“Spy”
“The Big Short”
“Trainwreck”
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama
Brie Larson, “Room”
Saoirse Ronin, “Brooklyn”
Cate Blanchett, “Carol”
Rooney Mara, “Carol”
Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl”
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy”
Melissa McCarthy, “Spy”
Amy Schumer, “Trainwreck”
Maggie Smith, “The Lady in the Van”
Lily Tomlin, “Grandma”
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, drama
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”
Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo”
Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl”
Will Smith, “Concussion”
Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture
Sylvester Stallone, “Creed”
Paul Dano,” Love”
Idris Elba, “Beasts of No Nation”
Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies”
Michael Shannon, “99 Homes”
Best performance by actress in a supporting role in a motion picture
Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs”
Jane Fonda, “Youth”
Jennifer Jason Leigh, “Hateful Eight”
Helen Mirren, “Trumbo”
Alicia Vikander, “Ex Machina”
Best director, motion picture
Alejandro González Iñárritu, “The Revenant”
Todd Haynes, “Carol”
Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight”
George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Ridley Scott, “The Martian”
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Matt Damon, “The Martian”
Christian Bale, “The Big Short”
Steve Carell, “The Big Short”
Al Pacino, “Danny Collins”
Mark Ruffalo, “Infinitely Polar Bear”
Best screenplay, motion picture
Aaron Sorkin, “Steve Jobs”
Emma Donoghue, “Room”
Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer, “Spotlight”
Charles Randolph and Adam McKay, “The Big Short”
Quentin Tarantino, “The Hateful Eight”
Best original score, motion picture
Ennio Morricone, “The Hateful Eight”
Carter Burwell, “Carol”
Alexander Desplat, “The Danish Girl”
Daniel Pemberton, “Steve Jobs”
Ryuchi Sakamoto, “The Revanant”
Best motion picture, animated
“Inside Out”
“Anomalisa”
“The Good Dinosaur”
“The Peanuts Movie”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
Best original song, motion picture
“Writing’s on the Wall,” “Spectre”
“Love Me Like You Do,” “Fifty Shades of Grey”
“One Kind of Love,” “Love & Mercy”
“See You Again,” “Furious 7”
“Simple Song #3,” “Youth”
Best motion picture, foreign language
“Son of Saul”
“The Brand New Testament”
“The Club”
“The Fencer”
“Mustang”
Best television series, drama
“Mr. Robot,” USA
“Empire,” Fox
“Game of Thrones,” HBO
“Narcos,” Netflix
“Outlander,” Starz
Best television series, musical or comedy
“Mozart in the Jungle,” Amazon Video
“Casual,” Hulu
“Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix
“Silicon Valley,” HBO
“Transparent,” Amazon Video
“Veep,” HBO
Best television limited series or motion picture made for television
“Wolf Hall,” PBS
“American Crime,” ABC
“American Horror Story: Hotel,” FX
“Fargo,” FX
“Flesh and Bone,” Starz
Best performance by an actor in a television series, drama
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot”
Wagner Moura, “Narcos”
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
Best performance by an actor in a television series, musical or comedy
Gael García Bernal, “Mozart in the Jungle”
Aziz Ansari, “Master of None”
Rob Lowe, “The Grinder”
Patrick Stewart, “Blunt Talk”
Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television
Oscar Isaac, “Show Me a Hero”
Idris Elba, “Luther”
David Oyelowo, “Nightingale”
Mark Rylance, “Wolf Hall”
Patrick Wilson, “Fargo”
Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television
Christian Slater, “Mr. Robot”
Alan Cumming, “The Good Wife”
Damian Lewis, “Wolf Hall”
Ben Mendelson, “Bloodline”
Tobias Menzies, “Outlander”
Best performance by an actress in a TV series, drama
Taraji P. Henson, “Empire”
Caitriona Balfe, “Outlander”
Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”
Eva Green, “Penny Dreadful
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television
Maura Tierney, “The Affair”
Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”
Joanna Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
Regina King, “American Crime”
Judith Light, “Transparent”
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television
Lady Gaga, “American Horror Story: Hotel”
Kirsten Dunst, “Fargo”
Sarah Hay, “Flesh and Bone”
Felicity Huffman, “American Crime”
Queen Latifah, “Bessie”
Best performance by an actress in a television series, musical or comedy
Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “Scream Queens”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
Gina Rodriguez, “Jane the Virgin”
Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie”
There you are, not long till the Oscars! Let me know what you think of the results in the comments or send a tweet to @film_swot.
Cameron Frew
WEE WEDNESDAY REVIEW – Warrior
This is the first of a new type of post on Film Swot – WEE WEDNESDAY REVIEWS! Basically every Wednesday I will review a random film, in 50 words or less. Bitesize reviews in other reviews. The film I have chose to review is 2011 film Warrior, starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton.
Top 10 – Films to look forward to in 2016
So, it’s 2016 – scary eh? Not to fear, there is a SHIT TON of amazing films heading our way this year, so here’s a list featuring the ones you should especially be thinking about. Just so you don’t go ham at me, we’ll only talk about films from February onward, since it’s already January!
Top 10 – Christmas films
We’re fast approaching Christmas day, can you believe it? SAAAANTAAAA! With Christmas comes a load of fantastic films, so since we’re in the festive spirit here at Film Swot, here’s a top 10 list of the greatest Christmas films out there! Enjoy!
The force is strong with this film – Star Wars: The Force Awakens review
It’s finally here. We have all been waiting for this for a long time, and it feels bizarre knowing that I’ve seen it. The new Star Wars film has had a tremendous amount of hype in the lead up to its release. So, did The Force Awakens live up to that hype? Yes, yes it fucking did.
(This review will be relatively short, sweet and most importantly – spoiler free. You guys are here to find out if it was good or not, I’m not gonna ruin it for you!)
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Top 10 – ‘Coming of Age’ films
Ah, growing up – it’s hard. You’ll go through various ups and downs in the massive learning curve. Whether its your first break up, getting ignored on MSN, falling out with your mates, pushing your Dad’s Ferrari out a window – you’ll have a shit time at one point or another. But growing up brings people some of their greatest memories, and this whole process makes for excellent movies. Therefore, here’s our top 10 ‘coming of age’ films.
‘Divided we fall’ – Captain America: Civil War trailer released
It’s finally here – the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War dropped today.
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Top 10 – Comedies
Amongst the many genre of films, good comedies take a truly admirable level of skill. Having the ability to create a story, and make an audience laugh for a pro-longed period of time is no easy task, and my god there have been some absolute mince ones over the years. I felt it would be good to make up a list of the ten best comedies, so here you are – enjoy!
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