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madfoxx · 2 years
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a little sneak peek into my current project which i called “smashing my childhood obsessions together violently until they kiss”
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raganandhersurveys · 3 years
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3/4/21~5000 question survey 101-200 {CXVI}
101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically?
~it’s this kind of tingiling sensation that you can feel in your stomach and it always comes when you least expect it 
102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most
~i don’t wanna rate the people i love. i love all my family and friends 
103. How many movies have you gone to see this month? 
~none 
104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for? 
~for my sister to not feel stressed about her school, for my mom and dad to have a substantial amount of money to retire on, and good health for my grandparents  
105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense?
~listening to music always calms me down so i try to do that or talk to my bf haha
106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car? 
~a million lol
107. Have you ever killed an animal?
~not on purpose:( but one time a bird hit my windshield 
108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? 
~yes
 109. What do you think of cloning? 
~i think it’s wrong 
110. Do you read or watch TV more often? 
~definitely watch tv 
111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? 
~no. because i think my rights and freedoms are what keep me safe ultimately
112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive? 
~.....a little late for that 
113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body?’
~lolllll no
114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? 
~on both i think 
115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes?
~nope
116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? 
~i have 
117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter)? 
~i actually have watced it before; it’s very relaxing
118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? 
~my grandmother worked for news channel and was a secretary and my grandpa worked on telephone lines. my grandma was a nurse, my other grandpa was a roofer, and my nana worked for a health insurance company. i have no idea what my great grandparents did
119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? 
~we are distantly related to president eisenhower but other than that idk
120. Is there anyone you trust completely? 
~my dad
121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye? 
~unfortunately yes 
122. How do you feel about women in politics? 
~i’m a firm believer in it....it’s the 21st century
123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? 
~outdoor pool
124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? 
~i looooove true crime. i feel like i’ve watched every true crime/mystery documentary on netflix hahaha
125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? 
~kinda
126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? 
~honestly, it depends on what it is 
127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? 
~i’ve attempted one lol
128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? 
~yes
129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? 
~i’ve never even been on a subway
130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? 
~never .
131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics? A: Nothing to kill or die for... B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... C: I could make a film and make you my star... 
~lol nope
 132. Were you ever with someone while they died? 
~i haven’t and honestly don’t know if i ever want to
133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? 
~a rock star for sure 
134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote? 
~lol no 
135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? 
~yep!!
136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? 
~sadly, no because of covid. however, i’m thinking about getting tickets to see the weeknd in 2021 and the college i’m going to is super close to a music arena so hopefully i’ll get to go to some in college
137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? 
~alice in wonderland the original is one of my all time favorite movies
138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? 
~i have an entire driving playlist and a lot of it is composed of songs dj’d by calvin harris so anything done by him is great to drive to
139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished?
~lol what kind of question is that ahaha
140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? 
~intelligence or if you can play guitar is super attractive to me 6
141. About how many emails do you get a day? 
~sooooo many omg. i need to go through them at some point 
How many of those emails are junk mail? 
~most of them
How many of them are forwards? 
~very few if any 
142. What's your favorite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site? 
~pinterest and youtube 
143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain) killed himself or was it a conspiracy? 
~i have no idea because ik everything that surrounds him is kind os suspicious 
144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country? 
~never haha. i rarly hike unless there is some beautiful destination to see
145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? 
~a car lmmfao
146. Of the following, which word best describes you:
accurate, bold, charming, dependable
~ig charming. i’ve been called that before and i’ve been told that i make good impressions on people 
147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? If you are married, how old were you at the time? 
~i honestly have no idea. in a perfect world i’d loved to be married by my late 20s but honestly i wanna just see where life takes me and not but a number on it
148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them? 
~i don’t actively think about that lol
149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? 
~i have no idea what’s even coming out soon 
150. What is your quest? 
~what’s yours?
151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming?
~i’d say the screaming child just because their voices are so shrill compared to the sounds of adults just speaking
152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle? 
~i mean yeah lol they haven’t been able to find them 
153. Who are you the most jealous of? 
~lol madison beer. she’s so hot lmao 
154. What is the happiest way you can start your day? 
~actually eating something good for breakfast
155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world? 
~in my small world, yes haha
156. Who thinks that you are offensive?
~i have no idea lol
157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people? 
~lolll i’ve taught a bible school for kids before so ig that since i have experiance in it 
158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)? 
~yes i have. i have been on youth retreats before where i really felt the presence of God. I’ve also felt evil energy before which is a really scry feeling
159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is? 
~i believe in God and in good and evil spirits so I think it was at least caused by another spiritual being 
160. Do you get offended easily? 
~not really but sometimes I can be a little bit sensitive haha
161. Would you still love and stay with your signifigant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed? 
~lol yes always
162. Do you believe in fate or free will? 
~a little of both i guess
163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored? 
~lol no. i honestly think it’s easier for not boring people to get bored because they are usually doing very interesting thing. 
164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain? 
~of course life can change haha and thank God for that
165. What changes are you afraid of? 
~having to not rely on my parents tbh. like i’m excited to begin to be truly independent but i’m nervous i won’t be able to successfully get there 
166. Are you a day person or nocturnal? 
~honestly it depends on who i’m with and what i’m doing like i’m usually not a night person but if i’m having fun with my friends then i can be 
167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)? 
~i don’t own any CD’s anymore but in terms of an album i’d say astroworld
168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office? 
~for me it would definitely be food ;/
169. What's the coolest job you ever had? 
~it’s not cool but my favorite has been babysitting 
170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to?
~college. it’s all i ever think about lol and just meeting new people in general
171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress? 
~yesssss it will lowkey always be a dream of mine
172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do? 
~a bank teller so they could give me extra money when i deposit it lmmfao
173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? 
~i think its bs :/ im so sorry cause i know people are really into it but i just don’t ahaha
174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you? 
~no lol but i haven’t watched it in a while 
175. Are you in constant fear of death? 
~i don’t live in fear but death i feel is scary for everyone 
176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life? 
~of course not
177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen? 
~it’s whatever lol
178. Are you a fan of any comic books? 
~nope 
179. At what age did you attend your first funeral? 
~gosh probably like 6 
180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)? 
~lowkey kind of floral which doesn’t make any sense because i didn’t put on anything floral
181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom? 
~good question
182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from? 
~i never asked my parents that question but eventually my mom just gave me “the talk”
183. What is your favorite band? 
~fleetwood mac
184. What's the best cheesy 80's song? 
~thriller is such a bop but is that cheesy?
185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date? 
~me and jacob can never actually sit and watch a movie together lmao but i’m always down for a horror movie 
186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theater?
~the middle
187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building? 
~yessss and honestly i love exploring them
188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free?
~if i can help other people i’m always down
189. Candles or strobe lights? 
~candles
190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much?
~there is a lottttt in the books that they didn’t include in the movie but hey you can’t possibly fit every detail from the book into the movies
191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat?
~i don’t look at people as a threat until they give me a reason to look at me that way
192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural? 
~that’s a good question. i honestly think it’s cultural because i think distrust is taught and learned from traumatizing or sad experiences 
193. What do you really want to buy? 
~clothes and cute dorm stuff 
194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love? 
~ok this sounds terrible but as much as i believe in love over all i know i could not survive in the streets so i’d pick the money so i could feel at least somewhat safe and learn to love my husband as long as he’s a good person
195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help?
~omg i have no idea. no book describes me that well
196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'? 
~as a christian, yes. i believe there is only one God and that He rules all, but I don’t expect everyone to believe that and they have the right to worship whoever they please as long as it doesn’t hurt others
197. In what sense are you a minority? 
~i have no idea lol
198. Are you anti social? 
~lolllllll nope haha i’m pretty outgoing when it comes to meeting new people
199. Do you photograph well? 
~i’m ok
200. Do you think that human beings would survivor through a nuclear winter?
~who knows 
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The Ultimate Christmas Movie List!
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The Ultimate Christmas Movie List!
It’s that time of the year again. Merrymaking, friends, family, gift giving, eating and drinking – Christmas is most definitely upon us.
Christmas movies are a fun way to get in the Christmas spirit! Enjoy the best Christmas movies in no particular order, from old school classics like Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life, to newer favorites like Elf and Arthur Christmas, for a festive evening at home.
I’ll admit, I also have that Christmas 24 TV channel on all the time over Christmas. I have a love for cheesy, predictable, cheaply made Hallmark Christmas movies. You know the ones where the two main characters find true love through a series of Christmas related mishaps? Usually involving a cute kid and the real father Christmas. Perfection.
The Ultimate Christmas Movie List:
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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I am not exaggerating when I state that this is the best Christmas movie of all time! This is all despite some of the worst on screen singing in a musical of all time by Michael Caine – and some of the cheesiest song lyrics ever to grace our ears.
This movie is a masterpiece that celebrates a classic Charles Dickens tale, Christmas and Fun. It combines masterful storytelling with world class humour – with just a dash of pantomime fun.
Everyone needs to see this movie at least once in their lives. But you should preferably watch it once a year at Christmas, whilst snuggled up with loved ones and friends.
Polar Express (2004)
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A modern yet retro take on the Christmas theme. The ideals and hopes of one young boy with new acquaintances and friends, are all express-bound for the North pole on Christmas Eve. An almost ethereal town-scene is created as Santa and his elves bring a certain rational to the festive gift-giving extravaganza. A real North Pole community, a real Santa and real helpers assist the film to appeal to both old and young alike. Most of the characters learn something about themselves on this journey north, largely courtesy of Tom Hanks’ ticket collector but in the end the festive feeling of warmth and goodwill rounds off a quite delightful film.
  Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)
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An excellent re-telling of the Dickens’ classic. Also a wonderful reunion of classic Disney friends who have not appeared on the screen in a very long time. Characters from “Ichabod and Mr. Toad” appear in here (including Mr. Toad himself as Fezziwig) and of course, the original classic Disney villain, Pegleg Pete, take a terrific turn as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The Giant from Mickey & The Beanstalk is here as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Jiminy Cricket as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Goofy as Jacob Marley. The list of classic characters just goes on and on.
  Home Alone (1990)
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Introduce your kids early to the ‘Home Alone’ movie, and I can almost guarantee they will love it. More over, it will become a Christmas tradition in your home for years to come.
Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin, a young lad who feels like a fish out of water in a family who doesn’t treat him with any respect. This Christmas, he is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France on holiday. He isn’t all that upset about that, and enjoys all the trappings of being able to do what he likes in the house all by himself. However, he finds himself having to defend his home against a pair of idiotic burglars. Laughs and action in equal measure are ensured.
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
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This is one of those films that divides opinions. For some it’s rubbish, for others it’s a masterpiece. In my household the Christmas season doesn’t truly start without having watched Christmas with the Kranks. It’s a fun movie about a couple trying to skip Christmas because their daughter has gone to join the peace corps, but the only problem is they are from a very traditional christmassy neighbourhood, who are adamant they will follow the Christmas traditions i.e. putting up frosty the snowman. Great fun, never seems to get old (we’ve watched it for over 10 years now) and full of true christmassy spirit! We absolutely love it!
  Home Alone 2 (1992)
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‘Home Alone 2’ is an exception in the movie world, it’s one of those sequels that is every bit as good as the first, if not better.
The quite brilliant Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kelvin, whose family, as strange as it might seem, somehow manage to leave him ‘alone’. He makes it to the airport this time, but whilst his family hop on the plane to their holiday in Miami, Kevin takes the wrong plane to New York City. Of course, the resourceful kid ends up having the time of his life in the big apple, but there are lots of twists, turns and adventures along the way. The rest of the main original cast are also in here, including the hapless bandits who have escaped from jail, as well as a wonderful part for Tim Curry as a hotel manager.
It’s funny throughout, particularly heart-warming towards the end, and just good fun. As the second doesn’t follow on from the first, you can jump straight in and watch it without seeing ‘Home Alone’, but I can almost guarantee that you’ll want to watch it more than once.
  Elf (2003)
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Ferrell starts as Buddy, the ‘elf’ of the title, a baby mistakenly taken to the north pole and raised along with the rest of Santa’s elven helpers. As he grows up he can’t understand why he towers 4 feet over all the other elves, or why he doesn’t have pointed ears? Eventually, he learns of his origins and sets off to the big city to find his real father.
Once there, he becomes comically confused by the modern day interpretation of Christmas and starts to despair when the true spirit of Christmas seems to be lost. Think of this film as a cross between Dudley Moore’s ‘Santa Claus The Movie’ and Steve Martins ‘The Jerk’ and you will get the idea. Most of the fun in this film comes from Ferrell’s charming and at the same time manic performance, and he clearly carries the whole film, although the supporting cast are also strong.
A wonderful family film, this is one the most delightful Christmas films ever made!
  Arthur Christmas (2011)
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The plot centres around the dysfunctional Claus family – three generations of them, anyway – each beset by their own insecurities, age-related issues and family disputes, apart from the family matriarch, a kind of Christmas Wonder-Woman, clad in plaid sweaters and capable of phenomenal technical feats and knowledge.
Comparisons with that other animated Christmas features are inevitable, but where that was almost industrial in its portrayal of the Christmas concept, Arthur Christmas is delightfully cheeky and very British. Laughs abound, with a lot of fun being poked at Sat Navs, bright children, discordant family Christmas dinners, youthful enthusiasm and board games but, working on several levels, the film also examines frustrated ambition, competitive families and misguided motivations. It’s rare, but this film pulls off the trick of appealing to all ages yet avoiding sentimentality.
  Miracle on 34th street (1994)
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Out of all the films which have a Santa in them, I have to say that this is probably the best. The story is basically this; Kris Kringle is the department Santa at ‘Cole’s’ and when rival toy stores realise that they are losing business, they set about trying to get rid of what they consider to be, an old loony who claims that he is Santa. But they are very wrong.
The plot of the whole film is great, the acting can’t be faulted, especially from Richard Attenbourgh who plays the role of Santa very convincingly. If you are looking for a nice festive film that you can warm to immediately, and that the whole family can enjoy, then this is the film for you.
    National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Griswolds, Clark is food additives expert who works for a company that doesn’t appreciate him. He sets high standards for holiday events that no one can live up to and is notorious for dragging his grudging family along on every painstaking detail of every scheme.
But now Clark just wants to stay at home in the snowy Chicago suburbs for a ‘fun, old-fashioned, family Christmas’ and he’s going to let nothing stop him. His enthusiasm for the holidays manages to infect the audience and you’ll be rooting for him the whole way. He’s an anti-Scrooge and if you’re having a Christmas crisis then you need to watch this movie. Any disasters can be overcome.
But that’s easier said than done. He didn’t bargain on bickering family members, a house covered in non-working Christmas lights, a seriously over-cooked turkey, snotty neighbors making fun of him or Cousin Eddie and his family turning up unannounced to sponge some Christmas cheer off him. This movie has become a Yuletide classic in this house and must be watched every year. Since Christmas is full of annual traditions this film is definitely one you should add to the list.
  All 3 Tim Allen Santa Clause Movies (1994, 2002 & 2006)
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There are some movies that just have to be watched every Christmas, and this is one of them. It is a feelgood film for a feelgood time of year. The story is simple. Scott Calvin (note his initials) is a divorced father who frequently lets his young son down due to his busy working life. That is until he accidentally kills Santa Claus. To his disbelief and dismay, and his sons delight, he has to become the new Santa. The film follows his changing life and attitudes and shows the newly developing relationship between father and son. There is nothing taxing or complex about this movie, just a heartwarming, funny story that is ideal for all the family. Watch and enjoy.
  How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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Jim Carrey stars as the onion eating Grinch, who resides upon mount crumpet. Who’s contempt for the happy-go-lucky people of Who-ville has made his heart 2 sizes too small. When he decides to sabotage Christmas for all the residents of Whoville he comes upon little Cindy-lou Who, who teaches him the value of Christmas and family gatherings etc. As the story unravels you find out why his heart is undersized, and why he shuts himself off from Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. An all round feel good comedy, suitable for all ages.
  Jingle All The Way (1996)
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Who would have thought one of the greatest action hero’s of the cinema, would be in a Christmas kids film, about a father trying to get his son a turbo man doll for Christmas? Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Howard a man on a mission to get his son the present he has always wanted, TURBO MAN! Still even though it’s a kids film that doesn’t mean there is no action. It has comedy, action, happiness and a great level of Christmas fun.
  Santa Paws 1 & 2 (2010 & 2012)
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It’s Disney, it’s got Santa Claus and talking dogs so how could it not be great family entertainment? Yes small children get locked in the basement by the wicked witch type character and yes Santa does appear to be on his deathbed but everything is made right in the end by love and the magic of Christmas, that’s what its all about. The movies tell a timeless story about love and Christmas in an enjoyable way and it’s great fun.
  Rise of the Guardians (2012)
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This is a wonderful story for the whole family. It’s brilliant from the word go, just one word of warning, really young children might get a bit scared of the baddie! What makes Rise of the Guardians such a fun movie to watch is that it has the same story concept that made Marvel’s The Avengers fantastic. Team up all your favorite heroes against a common enemy, in this case it’s not against the God of Mischief, but rather the Boogie Man himself.
We have all watched Santa and Easter Bunny movies, but when have we ever seen them teamed up? The Guardians are a super hero team comprised with unique team members with specific skill sets. Sandy (The Sandman) has an intense, almost Japanese anime style, battle with Pitch using the powers of his shape shifting sand. E. Aster Bunnymund (The Easter Bunny) has an Australian accent and duel wields boomerangs that he accurately blasts demon nightmare horses. North is a warrior armed with two cutlass swords and drives a sleigh. Guardians may not have Joss Weadon writing and directing the movie, it does have the vision of Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy franchise/Pan’s Labyrinth/Book of Life) as the film’s executive producer.
  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)
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Frank Capra’s seasonal classic originally began life as a Christmas card and amazingly was a big flop at the time of it’s release. It was only through television showings that it became one of the best loved movies of all time. Strangely enough for a movie which turns up most Christmases. It’s actually a quite dark movie taking in despair and suicide.
James Stewart was born to play George Bailey and Donna Reed is beautiful as his wife and then there’s Henry Travers, unforgettable as Clarence the guardian angel. Sentimental without being slushy this is a movie that demands you feel good having watched it. An essential part of Christmas. Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings!
  Scrooged (1988)
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I watch this movie several times each year, starting about October time and finishing with a Christmas eve viewing! Its an excellent, entertaining, funny, emotional and heart-warming version of A Christmas Carol. The ending scene and end-title soundtrack never fail to bring a tear to the eye and a warm fuzzy feeling. Light those candles, pour the mulled wine and enjoy!
  The Holiday (2006)
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A romantic comedy set in two locations; Surrey, England and L.A, USA. When Amanda breaks up with her cheating boyfriend, she decides she needs to get away from it all so she searches online for ‘vacation hotspots’. While trawling through the internet, she comes across a House Exchange. Where she meets Iris, a writer for who also wants to get away from it all. The two decide to swap houses for two weeks, so Iris jets off to L.A while Amanda is stuck in Snowy Surrey.All in all a definite must have in your movie collection.
  Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
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One of those nearly perfect movies: a film musical that incorporates its story and songs seamlessly. Featuring a cast of superb performers and all the technical ‘know how’ that Old Hollywood was so great at. Recreating a world gone by that the movie audience could step right into, in this case 1903/04 St. Louis, Missouri. Judy Garland added to her immortality with this portrayal of a young woman in love with ‘The Boy Next Door’. A family comedy/drama with dark overtones, this beautiful Technicolor musical is one of the great classics of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
  The Family Man (2000)
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One of Nicolas Cage’s best performances. The Family Man is just great entertainment. Cage plays Jack Campbell who is a wheeler-dealer on Wall Street, wealthy, womanizer who loves his Ferrari! One night he says the wrong thing to an angel. Who decides to give him a glimpse of what his life could have been had he made a different choice. He wakes up the next morning in the arms of Kate and two adorable children! There are so many laugh-out-loud moments, as well as moments that will bring you to tears, and an ending that doesn’t spoon feed you an answer.
  Trading Places (1983)
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Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper has seen many incarnations from Disney to The Simpsons. But none have been as funny as Trading Places. Which proves just how funny Dan Ackroyd and Eddie Murphy used to be.
Louise Winthorpe III is a spoiled, snobby managing director at the Duke & Duke commodities brokerage. Billy Ray Valentine is a poverty-stricken street hustler. Randolph Duke makes a wager with his brother Mortimer that the men can be successfully swapped. The con is on as Valentine is plucked from the streets and Winthorpe is ungraciously dumped on them. There’s loads of fun watching him hit absolute rock bottom while Valentine quickly becomes spoiled and snobby himself.
Who cannot resist Eddie Murphy’s foreign exchange student disguise or Ackroyd’s Lionel Josef. Even the gorilla in the train is a brilliant character. For those of you who love dark, cruel comedies Trading Places is utterly essential. It may be very 80s, but it never gets old.
  Gremlins (1984)
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Gremlins is one of those fantastic Christmas films that can be watched anytime. But has an added magic when watched during the Christmas season. It’s a film that nearly everyone has seen and so unites the land in the knowledge that a gremlin can only survive for so long in a microwave. The film is playful and fun, so as a child I loved it. It courted controversy when it first came out but it is essentially a family comedy and the violence is basically cartoon style and adds to the general naughtiness of the film.
The film was a marketing success with the cute Gizmo and a few Gremlins with distinct individuality. The humour of the film was typical of the emerging comedy-horror genre of the 80s. With other blockbusters such as Beetlejuice, Critters and Ghostbusters. The film was always going to be a success and a family favourite.
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