Sherlock: Series 2 Trailers and Clips!

Today is my one year blog anniversary! And so I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate with a few quality trailers to get excited about the return of Sherlock tomorrow night! I absolutely can't wait and these have certainly whetted my appetite!

Great Expectations

On TV: Tuesday 27th-Thursday 29th December 2011

Channel: BBC 1 9pm

Episode Type: Three part drama series

In 1 Sentence: A stunning, chilling, atmospheric drama that was gripping from start to finish...

Great Expectations

BBC Summary: Lavish adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel in which orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.

December: Top 20 (Part 1)

Welcome along to December's Top 20, the last monthly Top 20 of 2011! Despite being the month of Christmas there have been a few good releases floating around, so many in fact that only one Christmas song made it in the Top 20 this month. 
Make sure to come back again soon for Part 2 to find out what my number one song of the month was as well as to check out my Top 20 of 2011 round up posts!!
But for now from 20-11...


20. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

This song works thanks to the fantastic sample Flo Rida uses, which to me was one of the christmas-iest tunes this year. It gave me that warm happy glow that was hard to find this year. It isn't coincidental, I'm sure, that the sample was also used in Avicii's corker of a tune which you'll find below...
Flo Rida's good life

Remember Me

UK Release: 2nd April 2010

Watched on DVD: Monday 26th December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 53mins

Tagline: Live in the moments.

Hairspray

UK Release: 20th July 2007

Watched on TV: Saturday 24th/25th December 2011

Rating: PG

Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 57mins

Tagline: When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.

Love Actually

UK Release: 21st November 2003

Watched on DVD: Saturday 24th/Sunday 25th December 2011

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime: 2hrs 15mins

Tagline: Love actually is all around.

Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe

On TV: Sunday 25th December 2011

Channel: BBC One 7pm

Episode Type: Christmas Special

In 1 Sentence: A Christmassy spectacle full of child-like wonder and... a forest. 

Doctor Who

BBC Summary: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe is a festive adventure as magical as Santa Claus and as timeless as the Doctor himself! It sees the Time Lord befriend the Arwells, a family from war-torn Britain who are about to experience a wintry wonderland where beauty and danger await...

50 DSC: #32 The Best Christmas Song Ever!

This is the only appropriate post for today as... it's Christmas! So I'd like to share with you my absolute favourite Christmas song: Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time! 

Merry Christmas!

The Boat That Rocked

UK Release: 1st April 2009

Watched on Recorded TV: Sunday 18th/Monday 19th December 2011

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

Runtime: 1hr 56mins

Tagline: 1 Boat. 8 DJs. No Morals.

New Doctor Who Christmas Special Trailer!

It's busy times for all as Christmas fast approaches. I for one am very excited for this year's Doctor Who Christmas special - The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe -which airs on BBC One at 7pm - don't miss it! 

There seems to be a Narnia theme to the proceedings but i'm sure there are some aliens in there somewhere! Check out the new trailer below...

Are you excited for Doctor Who?

Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows

UK Release: 16th December 2011

Watched in Cinema: Wednesday 21st December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime

Runtime: 2hrs 10mins

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

UK Release: 30th January 2009

Watched on DVD: Saturday 17th December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

Runtime: 1hr 30mins

Mulholland Drive

UK Release: 4th January 2002

Watched on Orange Film To Go: Saturday 17th December 2011

Rating: 15

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime: 2hrs 27mins

Tagline: A woman in search of stardom. A woman in search of herself - in the city of dreams. A key to a mystery - lies somewhere on Mulholland Drive.

Music Monday #18

Yes! Music Monday is amazingly being posted on an actual Monday for the first time in weeks! It was a close call but I finally remembered what day it was and so here we are! And what a treat I have for you this week, with a new one from Rihanna (does that girl ever sleep?) and an internet stars bid for number one, there's plenty to feast your eyes and ears on...
(remember to click on each cover to take you to the video!)


5. Rihanna - You Da One

Shallow Grave

UK Release: 6th January 1995

Watched on Recorded TV: Friday 16th December 2011

Rating: 18

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Runtime: 1hr 32mins

Tagline: The award winning thriller that'll bury you with laughs.

Superbad

UK Release: 14th September 2007

Watched on Recorded TV: Wednesday 14th December

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 43mins

Tagline: Come and Get Some

Napoleon Dynamite

UK Release: 26th December 2004

Watched on DVD: Tuesday 13th December 2011

Rating: PG

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance 

Runtime: 1hr 22mins

Tagline: He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove.

Inside Job

UK Release: 18th February 2011

Watched on Recorded TV: Thursday 8th/Friday 9th December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Documentary, Crime

Runtime: 2hrs

Tagline: The global economic crisis of 2008 cost tens of millions of people their savings, their jobs, and their homes. This is how it happened.

Joker - On My Mind

Christmas is only a week and a half a way and I'm listening to...  Joker's brilliant tune On My Mind!
I don't think this song could get any less Christmassy but hey, it's somehow found its way into my brain today as it is one hell of a catchy song...

Music Monday #17

Oh dear, look what happened again! I was so excited yesterday to post my Black Mirror review that I completely forgot what day it was. I'm calling this my Christmas brain as I'm constantly confused what day it is recently. But I love Music Monday so much that I won't let it being Tuesday stop me! 
So here are the weeks Top 5 songs...
(and remember to click each cover to take you to each video...)


5. Wretch 32 (feat. Etta Bond) - Forgiveness

Black Mirror

On TV: Sunday 4th December 2011

Channel: C4 9pm

Episode Type: The National Anthem - 1/3

In 1 Sentence: Very dark original comedy that will stay with you for days...

Black Mirror

C4 Summary: A twisted parable for the Twitter age, Black Mirror taps into the collective unease about our modern world.

The first episode is a political thriller in which fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a huge and shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.

The O.C. Season 1

On TV: 2003-2004

Watched on DVD boxset: Monday 28th November-Thursday 8th December 2011

Episode Type: Episodes 1-27 at about 45 minute duration (or about 20 hours worth)

In 1 Sentence: High drama with high stakes and characters that keep you hooked...

Hot Rod

UK Release: 28th September 2007

Watched on Recorded TV: Wednesday 7th December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 28mins

Tagline: Smack destiny in the face

Without You

On TV: Thursday 8th December 2011

Channel: ITV1 9-10pm

Episode Type: 1/3

In 1 Sentence: A very emotional drama with the potential to be excellent thanks to its star talent...

Without You

ITV Summary: Without You is a brand new three-part drama adapted from the novel What to do When Someone Dies by writing duo Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. It stars Anna Friel in the lead role as school teacher Ellie Manning, a wife who is devastated to learn her husband died in a horrific car accident with a mystery woman in the passenger seat.

Stricken with grief and refusing to believe her husband is having an affair, Ellie sets out to find the truth of who the mystery woman is, and why she was in the car.

Wedding Daze

UK Release: 1st June 2007

Watched on Recorded TV: Sunday 4th December 2011

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 30mins

Tagline: Marrying a complete stranger is a life sentence.

Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party - Antidote

It's the 50th ever Tune of the Day and today it is Swedish House Mafia that features, along with Knife Party with their brilliant new release Antidote. 

Listen for yourselves...

Music Monday #16

Or Music Tuesday as it is today due to me completely losing track of what day it was yesterday!
Anyways, here are my Top 5 songs that I'm loving right now and you should look out for this week...
(Click on the covers to hear each song!)


5. Chris Martin - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

The Accidental Husband

UK Release: 29th February 2008

Watched on Recorded TV: Saturday 3rd December 2011

Rating: 12A

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 30mins

Tagline: Falling in love... even the expert is confused.

Rabbit Without Ears (Kein Ohr Hasen)

German Release: 20th December 2007

Watched on DVD: Friday 2nd December 2011

Rating: 12 (in Germany)

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 46mins

The Girl in the Park

UK Release: 5th December 2008

Watched on Recorded TV: Friday 2nd December 2011

Rating: 15

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 1hr 50mins

Tagline: A mothers love never dies