The Goonies

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The Goonies was added to the list by my friend Shawn as it is his all time favourite film. When I tweeted that I was watching it he responded that our friendship was at a 'pivotal moment'.

What I liked

Chunk - I loved all the boys but I think Chunk had to be my favourite. You've gotta love a clumsy chubby kid, he was adorable and hilarious.

The Fratellis - They were funny to watch argue and run around but I liked them most as I had no idea that the band who wrote one of my favourite albums must have stolen their name from them :)

The excitement - I had no idea what was going to come next and how they would get on. 

What I didn't like

Troy - Douche, enough said

Verdict

I loved the Goonies. A fun tale of some friends and an adventure, I couldn't predict any of the twists and turns. The ending with all the parents was too cute! It definitely deserves it's place on the classics list. 5/5

The Great Gatsby

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I'd heard of The Great Gatsby before but never felt the inclination to read it. I'll be honest the real reason I've picked it up this month is because it was due to be in the cinema and I think Leo DiCaprio is a brilliant actor. As this is the fifth classic book that also has a film adaptation I may start doing Film vs Book posts. 

Things I liked

The writing - I've never really understood the phrase 'great writer' before, it's always been a case of whether I've liked or disliked a book and more about the story than the way it's told. Fitzgerald really does have a way with words though, not much happens in the story but every part is eloquently written with just enough description.

Daisy - I think she's a character that could divide opinion but I liked the way she didn't care about voicing her love for Gatsby, at least she didn't hide away from her affair like Tom did. 

Things I didn't like

Tom - He's so crabby and he doesn't appear to have any respect for anyone least of all the women in his life.

The narration - It was interesting to hear Nicks inner monologue but sometimes I felt like I wanted to hear what one of the others was thinking or feeling.

Verdict

I really enjoyed The Great Gatsby, it's a fairly short read but it's captivating. I was almost a little bit sad when it ended. I'm interested to see how the film interprets it. 5/5

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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I realised I'd been lagging a bit with my film challenge, I did really well in January and then I must have just carried on watching films I wanted to. Anyhow I asked my followers on Twitter what I should watch next and this was one of the suggestions.

What I liked

Cameron - He was a bit bonkers but really funny

The appearance of Charlie Sheen - There's something brilliant about watching an old film and recognising people that are in things you watch now. Charlie doesn't look much different to how he does today :)

Twist and Shout - I love a musical number, me :)

What I didn't like

Ferris - I couldn't relate to him at all. I don't really like smug people and everything just went too right for him, not someone you'd want to be friends with!

The parents - Get a grip and pay attention to your daughter more!

Verdict

I love the 80s and I thought most 'classic' 80's films would be up my street but I wasn't really too interested in this and Ferris annoyed me. It did have a few comedy moments though. 3/5

Spirited Away

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When I put together the classic film list I wanted to include some that were completely out of my comfort zone. I've never seen an anime film and it's not something I've ever really considered watching. However, this film goes out a hell of a lot at work so when I saw it in the IMDB 250 I knew it had to be one to watch.

What I liked

Hearing a familiar voice - It sounds silly but whenever I hear voices or see people in films that I've seen in other stuff I feel kinda happy inside. Lin the woman who looks after Chihiro once she gets accepted for a job is also the voice of Meg in Disney's Hercules,

The randomness - It totally sucked me in my start to finish. The stink soul part was particularly funny

What I didn't like

I don't think I can think of anything...

Verdict

I really enjoyed Spirited Away and I'm glad I chose it from the list. I kept putting it off at first but it seems like a good introduction into the world of Anime. 5/5