Last minute, at 6 O’clock Friday night, I decided to go home for the weekend. I was persuaded because all of my housemates were off home untill Sunday and because my house is FREEZING.My student house has only just been refurbished over the summer, and really well I might add, but for some reason, the heating does as it wants, which is ignore the settings and stay cold. Yes, I know, we need to let my landlord know so
he can fix it…it’s on my ever growing to do list.
Now, I know this isn’t my usual style, but I thought it’d be best to explain. So, while I was home, I decided to go shopping, with my mum who for once, had a day off. She wanted to go searching for a good tattooist to complete an older tattoo that she wants extended down her arm. And me, I wanted to buy some shoes that Faith had so nicely prompted me to get by emailing me, I just couldn’t resist.
As it turns out, I decided against the shoes but instead found two great pairs for the price of the ones I was looking at =) bonus! I’m getting to the point now. I could no longer avoid my instinct, my need, I wanted new DVDs. I’d previously thought about it been able to resist, but not this time!
I approached HMV and was at least sensible enough to head straight for the sale section. Once there I found a few I wanted, and I few I had to have. I dived straight for a few classics that reminded me of my childhood. You know, the few films you became hooked on when you’re a child, and you watched them over and over and over again until your parents are sick of them. I found some of them =)
And then there was Ferngully, The Last Rainforest. I loved it, Batty was sooo funny, I remember me and my brother repeating things like “gravity works” and “red light” for months on end giggling at it every time. This film however, I have to say I was disappointed, as I’ve had a chance to watch it since I bought it on Saturday. Of course though, it is aimed at children, it’s simple and short, but for £3 you can’t exactly complain.
It didn’t live up to the standards it held when I was 6, ish. Expectable really I guess but I’m sure I’ll find a chance to watch it every few years or so. Batty is such a good character, there should have been more of him in the film, that would make it loads better. As I’m older now, (and a film buff) I found myself recognising voices, some very good actors might I add. For example, Christian Slater, Tim Curry and Robin Williams are in this film =D
Hocus Pocus was only £3, I mean come on, I had to buy it. I first discovered this film at a pub on Halloween. I remember it being on TV while I was apple bobbing. Soon afterwards I got my mum to get me the video and she never saw the last of it! Although I haven’t seen it for a long time, I’m sure I’ll still think it’s a good film, maybe not as amazing as it was when I was younger, but enjoyable still.
I also bought Shawshank Redemtion, which does not remind me of my childhood, and if truth be told I only watched it for the first time about a year ago. But it is an amazing film, an absolute and timeless classic and again, it was only £3.
Wow, this is a long one. Well all I have left to say now is that i am going to the cinema tomorrow for
FernGully
Shawshank Redemtion
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