What do films mean to you?

We have done this short video telling you some of the words that spring to mind when we think about films. There is no doubt we'll be expanding on these words and feelings more throughout the year, but just to get us started here you go:



QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: WHAT DO FILMS MEAN TO YOU?

• escapism - forgetting you are in the cinema and being whisked away to another place
• fantasy - a new world, new creatures, new wonders
• education - discovering something you never knew
• religion - with sticky popcorn covered chairs as our pews...
• imagination - your mind gone wild with dreams you never thought possible
• reality - hard hitting truths
• emotion- tears and sadness
• fun - an afternoon's worth
• thrills - action and excitement in front of your eyes
• faith and belief - trust in the moviemakers
• amazement - unending marvel
• potential - the reach of directors', actors', cinematographers' skill
• magic - unbelievable tricks of the trade
• friendship - shared experiences
• solitude - personal meaning
• glamour - Hollywood glitz on the red carpet
• adventure - swashbuckling, horseriding, speed boats, train wrecks...
• art and craft - the beautiful creations of cinema
• consumerism - money does make the world go round
• understanding - appreciation and acceptance
• laughs - happiness and joy
• shock - hiding behind your hands... or your partner!
• memories - markers for times in your lifes, places you've been, things you've learnt
• ... life.

She said: Best films of 2010

QUESTION 1: What were the best films of 2010?
QUESTION 2: What were the most overrated films of 2010?

She Said's most overrated films:

Sherlock Holmes.

I know I am going to get into trouble for saying this but I thought it was dreadful. Not only did I fall asleep, which I have only ever done twice or thrice at most ever, but it was just like watching something British being battered with the Hollywood sign. I am not saying this because I am a big Arthur Conan Doyle fan - to be honest if I had never heard of Sherlock Holmes before I still would have thought the film was overrated. Now please don't hurt me.

Click here for our review.

Megamind.

Now, don't get me wrong - I really enjoyed this film. But it was extrememly overrated. There is a trend with big animated films with huge stars in. The marketing teams tend to repeatedly hold up a sign in front of you for months saying "YOU WILL LOVE THIS - IT IS HILARIOUS" that when it comes to the actual film there is big anti-climax. Plus I hate Jonah Hill. Shiver.

Click here for our review.

Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.

I fell asleep during this film as well. Yawny-McYawnerson. It could have done with being about forty minutes shorter. I was expecting big things from this. It had a title theme by 30 Seconds to Mars for Gandalf's sake. But alas. It just 'weren't all that'.

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Clash of the Titans.

Not worth the 3D and, to be quite honest, I put it on par with Percy Jackson. If not slightly behind. I can't really remember much about the film - always a bad sign when the film was supposed to be a blockbuster hit. Same goes for Robin Hood, the third film I fell asleep through this year.

Click here for our review.

See you at the movies!