Film Review - 'The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists'

Released in the UK under the title 'The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists' and in the US and Australia as 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' Hugh Grant shows off his famous and iconic accent to a new younger audience.

The Aardman Animation film released on the 28th of march 2012 in the UK and on the 27th of April 2012 has made its way for being one of the more amusing family films of this year and is highly recommended by many including Empire magazine who give the film four out of five stars.

The director Peter Lord who previously directed the rather iconic film of the 2000's 'Chicken Run' did not fail to live up to the high bar he had set for himself. The film had funny elements throughout and although it is aimed at children and going to watch it on a Saturday afternoon did mean I was surrounded by young children this film will amuse people of all ages.

The cast were superb although perhaps surprising with Hugh Grant being cast as the large and superior 'Pirate Captain' he managed to take on the role well, his voice was nearly unrecognisable throughout the film. Martin Freeman who supported by playing the role of the pirate with a scarf showed his softer side which worked with Grant's larger and more demanding voice.

Peter Lord has mentioned in his personal twitter account that he is working on a possible sequel idea, however if you don't want to wait that long then on the DVD and Blu-ray for the film a short film will be included which includes the pirate captain hosting his own show.


Star Rating - 4/5
Rating - (U) For very mild Language, Violence, Threat and Innuendo
Strongly recommended for all ages!


Watch the Trailer here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOFLtsDvbw

Oliver Awards 2012 - The Winners

Many famous English Actors and Actresses adorned the Red Carpet last night at the Royal Opera House for the 2012 Oliver Awards.

Many famous faces including Celia Imrie, Barbara Windsor, Jonny Lee Miller and James McAvoy attended the awards last night. However they were somewhat overshadowed by four young girls who stole the show by winning Seven Awards for their roles in 'Matilda the Musical'.

Best Actor was won by Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch for their roles in the National Theatre Production 'Frankenstein' which is to be shown in selected Vue and Picture House cinemas later this year due to popular demand. Unfortunately Cumberbatch could not be there to claim his award with Miller as he is currently in LA filming the latest edition of Star Trek.

Best Actress was won by Ruth Wilson for Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse. This is the second consecutive win for Wilson who won the award for her performance in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar Warehouse in 2010. 

For more information on the winners and losers of the award show visit the website - http://www.olivierawards.com

Guest Speaker - Oliver Poole War Correspondent

Oliver Poole told Falmouth University College students what it’s like to be a war correspondent and the basic things which individuals need to do to survive in harmful situations out in Iraq and other war scenarios.

Poole is a successful war correspondent who currently works for the Independent/ The evening standard papers, a very successful newspaper company who distribute newspapers daily across the United Kingdom.

However despite the success of both papers within the company Poole told university College Falmouth students that: “I prefer to write for the Evening standard rather than the independent purely because the standard is read by everyone in London.”

Poole told students : “I was in Gaza two months ago which is a particularly difficult place to get into”

As a war correspondent, Poole can relate to news stories involving journalists out on the front line getting information and feeding it into our public domain. Quite recently news broke out that the journalist Marie Colvin and photographer Remi Ochlik were killed in a rocket attack in the district of Homs, Syria.

However Paul Conway, a photographer for the Sunday times injured in the same attack which killed two journalists and 24 Syrian civilians was released from capture and sent home to the UK.

Poole explains:  “13 activists helping Conway got killed in the process of getting him out of Syria, which is a lot of people killed to save one photographer”.

Carrying on from the topic he asks the question: “Why does that person matter compared to the 13 who got killed?” in relation to the controversial topic.

Album of the week - Pink Friday Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj released her second studio album just four days ago(2nd of April) and it is already a huge part of my life!

My favourite songs include Masquerade, Automatic, Pound the alarm and I think my favourite is Marilyn Monroe.

If its the only thing you do on your day off today its BUY THIS ALBUM.

Here is the link to the track Marilyn Monroe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35VuiUwsFLE

Tell me what you think! :)

Ron Burgundy is BACK

Will Ferrell took to Conan OBrien's american talk show last night as the famous Anchorman Ron Burgundy.

He teased the audience by playing his famous Jazz Flute before talking to Conan OBrien and mocking his hair and broadcasting abilities.

Shortly after this Ron Burgundy announced:  "It is official there will be a sequel to anchorman"

If you have never seen the film 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' then you are missing out, The 2004 comedic film directed by Adam Mckay stars Will Ferrell as a Famous Anchorman for Channel 4's Evening News.

The film is hugely popular amongst teens and adults, It grossed over 90 million Dollars in the Box Office. However previously when asked about a possible reprisal of the popular film Ferrell had doubts and has always said getting the cast together would be too difficult.

So this news will bring Joy to many Anchorman fans this morning, watch the youtube clip of Conan's show below and tell me what you think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNA7RjU91I

Stephen Merchant visits Fowey (Cornwall, England)

Stephen Merchant visited the small coastal town of Fowey this weekend with a few friends.

Merchant chose the perfect weekend to get away as it was one of the hottest we have had on record in March. Merchant left Fowey today and ate a Chicken Sandwich and a Latte, why is that important? Well its because I yes ME made it for him!


Merchant is probably best known for his roles in Extras, The Ricky Gervais Show and of course An Idiot Abroad. He's also Ricky Gervais' close friend and Writer. The comedian isn't well known within certain circles but I can assure you he is a lovely polite (Very Tall) man!

Merchant said that: "this isn't my first time visiting fowey" so hopefully he will come back and visit the little shop I work in again! That is unless I haven't scared him off!

'The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists 3D' UK Premiere

The Premiere for the new Aardman Animations film directed by Peter Lord took place in London last night and had A-listers to D-listers grace the red carpet.

The new film out march 28th in the UK, and on the 27th of April in the US has had great reviews and is sure to be the family film of the year.

With Hugh Grant as Pirate Captain many are happy to see him in a high profile(ish) role again as his last film 'Did you hear about the Morgans?' was released in 2009 alongside his 'Extreme Measures' co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.

Mr Grant took his godson and Liz Hurley's son Damian to the UK premiere last night, while his former flame Elizabeth Hurley is in New York filming scenes for the popular CW series Gossip Girl.

As well as Grant other celebrities such as David Tennant who plays a young Charles Darwin in the film graced the red carpet. Popular Singer Pixie Lott and Made in Chelsea star Caggie Dunlop also arrived at the Premiere last night.

Martin Freeman and Salma Hayek are also in the 3D film just a few more reasons to watch this extremely funny film!

Check out the Trailer, I hope you will agree that it looks very funny and certainly one to watch for all ages.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOFLtsDvbw