Blog 'Vacation'...

This is just a quick post to let you know that I'm going to be having a little blogging holiday for the next few days. 
It's the first time I won't be posting every day for almost 2 years now so it feels very odd, but I think it's needed! 
For a start I myself shall be away visiting family and secondly I think the break will allow me to refocus my thoughts and ideas to come back to Enthralled fresh. 
I shall see you next week with my August Top 20!
But for now I shall leave you with a song I've been loving today...

Parade's End: Episode 1

On TV: Friday 24th August 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Episode Type: 1/5

In 1 Sentence: A beautiful, fast-paced adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's Edwardian novels which has the potential to be one of the best dramas of the year...

Parade's End

BBC Summary: In the dying days of the Edwardian Empire, Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.

The Help

UK Release: 26th October 2011

Watched on DVD: Sunday 7th August 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 2hrs 26mins

Tagline: Change begins with a whisper.

Music Monday #44

Welcome to this week's Music Monday! I can't believe we're in the last week of August already - the Summer has flown by! Let's delve into my top 5 songs of the week...
5. Angel - Wonderful

Rustie - After Light

TUNE OF THE DAY #71

I heard this in the car last week and fell for it instantly. It just grabbed me, which is something that rarely happens these days. I can't wait to hear it even more!

Hot Tub Time Machine

UK Release: 7th May 2010

Watched on Recorded TV: Saturday 25th August 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Runtime: 1hr 41mins

Tagline: Kick Some Past

Hot Rod

UK Release: 28th September 2008

Watched on Recorded TV: Sunday 5th August 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 28mins

Tagline: Smack destiny in the face

Films To Watch

As we head out of Summer and into the 'For Your Consideration' portion of the year (my favourite time!) there are a few films that I am excited to see! Asides from the big ones such as Anna Karenina there are some smaller films that have shown at Sundance that are very much worth a look at...

Firstly we have Hello I Must Be Going. Starring Christopher Abbott fresh from the fantastic Girls. along with Melanie Lynskey (Up In The Air) stars and it looks like this could be her best performance yet. Have a look at the trailer...

American Pie Presents The Naked Mile

USA Release: 19th December 2006

Watched on Recorded TV: Friday 3rd August 2012

Rating: N/A

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 37mins

Zombieland

UK Release: 7th October 2009

Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Saturday 28th July/Thursday 2nd August 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror

Runtime: 1hr 28mins

Tagline: This place is so dead

Music Monday #43

It's that time of the week again where I run down my top 5 songs that I've loved this week. I've been away a lot recently so my music choices have been a little stagnant. Hopefully that'll soon change as we head into the Autumn - the time I believe to be the most exciting for new music!
(Remember to click on the covers to watch the videos!)

5. The Vaccines - Teenage Icon

Coldplay - Don't Panic

TUNE OF THE DAY #71

I don't think there is enough Coldplay on this blog! And this song has been stuck in my head all day so is appropriate enough for my Tune of the Day!

And what a weird yet brilliant little video too! 

I've been in an odd place recently - I recently got a job and yet leaving school has been a bit of a scary time. 'Don't Panic' just about sums it up!

Doctor Who Series 7: Asylum of the Daleks

With Doctor Who set to return for a much anticipated series 7 very soon a new teaser for the first episode 'Asylum of the Daleks' has been released. 

American Pie 3: The Wedding

UK Release: 15th August 2003

Watched on Recorded TV: Wednesday 25th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 36mins

Tagline: Forever hold your piece.

Valkyrie

UK Release: 23rd January 2009

Watched on DVD: Saturday 21st July 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Drama, History, Thriller

Runtime: 2hrs 1min

Tagline: Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.

Bill Cunningham New York

UK Release: 16th March 2012

Watched online: Saturday 21st July 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Documentary, Biography

Runtime: 1hr 24mins

A Scanner Darkly

UK Release: 18th August 2006

Watched on DVD: Wednesday 18th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama

Runtime: 1hr 40mins

Tagline: What Does A Scanner See?

Music Monday #42

Welcome to this week's Music Monday - my weekly run down of my top 5 songs from that week. I've been loving a lot of big tunes at the moment to get me in the mood for Summer. Take a look for yourself and if you want to hear them just click on the covers...

5. Disclosure - Control

American Pie 2

UK Release: 12th October 2001

Watched on Recorded TV: Tuesday 17th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 48mins

Tagline: It's time for a second helping.

American Pie

UK Release: 8th October 1999

Watched on Recorded TV: Monday 16th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 35mins

Tagline: There's something about your first piece.

My Summer of Love

UK Release: 5th November 2004

Watched on Recorded TV: Monday 16th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Runtime: 1hr 26mins

Tagline: The most dangerous thing to want is more.

The xx - Chained

TUNE OF THE DAY #70

The xx. I adored their first album and after the release of both Angels a few weeks ago and Chained this week I have no doubt I'll adore the next one. Bring it on!

Twilight

UK Release: 19th December 2008

Watched on Live TV: Saturday 14th July 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Runtime: 2hrs 2mins

Tagline: When you can live forever what do you live for?

Attack The Block

UK Release: 13th May 2011

Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Friday 13th July 2012

Rating: 15

Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror

Runtime: 1hr 28mins

Tagline: Inner City vs. Outer Space

Music Monday #41

Hello and welcome to Music Monday, my weekly run down of my top 5 songs from the past week. This week has been a good one - spending time with an old friend, and then throwing a party. Despite the disappearance of the sun I'm settling into this summer lark!
(clicking on the cover takes you straight to the video...)
5. Wiley - Heatwave

BBC Original British Drama Autumn 2012

I've been pretty excited about some new BBC dramas recently - especially as Autumn always brings us the best ones and, as it already feels like Autumn now the sun seems to have gone away already, it couldn't come any sooner. Asides from the big ones such as Doctor Who and Merlin this recently released trailer gives us some sneaky previews of what's to come. And it looks pretty darn good. And hopefully worth the wait...

Teenage Paparazzo

UK Release: 12th January 2011

Watched on Recorded TV: Sunday 11th July 2012

Rating: N/A

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 1hr 34mins

Tagline: He thought he knew everything about celebrity. Until he met one.

Sex and the City: Season 1

On TV: 1998

Channel: HBO

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Episode Type: Season 1 (12 Episodes)

In 1 Sentence: Addictive viewing: Sex & The City has more to it than meets the eye...

White Chicks

UK Release: 15th October 2004

Watched on DVD: Friday 6th July 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Crime, Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 49mins

Porter Robinson - Language

TUNE OF THE DAY #69

This song has been stuck in my head the past few days and it's hard not to see why. Beautiful complex melody, haunting singing - it's the perfect summer anthem really!