Best movie from each year of my life tag!

So this is one movie for each year of my life that I absolutely love! I hope you like my choices! It was pretty tough.

1990: Ghost

This is one of my all time favourite chick flicks. Sam and his girlfriend Molly have just moved into a flat in New York when Sam is suddenly murdered, the suspect his best friend...this movie is so much more then that though, it's a beautiful love story, Patrick Swayze is wonderful as Sam and Whoopi Goldberg is absolutely hilarious as a psychic. Ultimate chick flick.

1991: The Addams Family

This was a tough choice for me! You all know how I feel about "The Addams Family" it's my all time favourite film. I must have seen it at least a hundred times, it's actually quite ridiculous. It's incredibly creative and imaginative, the characters are great, just like the ones from the original show, it's highly entertaining, a perfect family film.

1992: Forever Young

This year was really hard to choose! There are so many great films from this year! I had to go with "Forever Young" though it's an absolute favourite of mine. Mel Gibson plays a US Pilot who is chosen to take part in an experiment where he is frozen for a year, something goes wrong and he's frozen for almost 60 years, when he wakes up in 1992! It's absolutely fantastic, one of his best movies by far! Definitely check it out if you've never seen it! Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood and Mel Gibson.

1993: Mrs Doubtfire

I love this movie! I really love it! Robin Williams is one of my favourite actors, he's absolutely hilarious in this. I could quote this movie all day! Easily my favourite comedy film! I was so sad to hear the passing of Robin Williams, he was a remarkable actor, his characterization in this is incredible, I've permitted myself not to watch it whilst under the influence of any food or drink because I'll probably end up wearing it.

1994: Richie Rich

Again a very tough year to choose a film. I had to go with this one. It's a firm favourite of mine. I must have seen it a hundred times as a child and love it even more as an adult. One of Macaulay Culkin's last films. Richie has his own Rollercoaster, a bubblegum machine, his own McDonalds, it's got just the right amount of drama, action and comedy, it's excellent!

1995: Pocahontas

Personally this is one of the most stunning films made by Disney! It's remarkably powerful, I cry every single time. It's very easy to forget that Mel Gibson was the voice of John Smith too, you get so wrapped up in the characters and the storyline. It's a shame he hasn't voice over work for anything else since really because he's very good at it! Perhaps after his directorial comeback with "Hacksaw Ridge" we might see more of him?

1996: Space Jam

Another movie I have seen a daft amount of times. I seriously love this film. I've seen this well over a hundred times, I'm not sure what it is that I love about it so much! It's highly entertaining, I love the soundtrack, the cross over of real life and animation is absolutely awesome. It's just great. It reminds me so much of my childhood and I always find myself singing along to Quad City DJ's song "Space Jam", it's fantastic!

1997: Air Force One

I first stumbled across this on Netflix, I'd wanted to see it for years and one night decided to give it a go. I was thoroughly impressed. It's action packed from start to finish, I love the climax, Gary Oldman is absolutely amazing, an incredible character actor. One of Harrison Ford's best films. It sounds cliched but its very entertaining! Highly recommend!

1998: A Bug's Life

Oh my gosh! I could ramble on about this movie for ages! My sister and myself owned this on video and I'm more then convinced it started jumping because we'd seen it that many times. Easily one of my favourite films from my childhood! The animation is gorgeous, the characters are really funny, the storyline is awesome, it's just fantastic! If you've never seen this movie I cannot highly recommend it enough. It's amazing! "Slim, Slim, Slim, where are you?"  "I'm the only stick with eyeballs"

1999: Passport to Paris

I mentioned this film in another post. When I was a kid I was a big fan of the Olsen twins. They're two of the richest woman in the world now, when I was a kid they were fashion icons and serious role models. They went through a phase of making movies, this was one of them, where they took a trip to Paris. Great chick flick!

2000: The Beach

I'm currently re-reading the novel, personally the book is just as good as the movie! I had a crush on Leonardo Dicaprio when I was a kid, yes I was into boys when I was ten! This movie never gets old, the more I watch it, the better it looks! I love it! I've seen it countless times. Danny Boyle is amazing! If anything it'll inspire you to go to Thailand.

2001: Harry Potter: The Philosophizer's Stone

Who doesn't love Harry Potter? Okay, so there are some people who aren't fans. This is my favourite. It's always been my favourite. It's really magical, I can't believe how young everyone looks. There's something very nostalgic about this film, there was so much buzz when it was released, Harry Potter was on everything and anything. Bertie Bott's every flavour beans, I'm convinced I eat one that tasted like grass once. Can you still get them?

2002: Scooby Doo: The Movie

There's probably a growing trend here, I love family films! This is a favourite of mine. Here's the strange thing I never really watched the original cartoon series. I wasn't really a fan of the second movie, but this I can watch over and over again, it never gets old. The characterization is amazing, they've nailed the characters.

2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

I can remember watching this in English at school, I thought it was amazing at the time. It's definitely my favourite in the franchise, although I am really looking forward to seeing the new one coming out very soon! Johnny Depp is absolutely fantastic as Jack Sparrow! He's an incredible character actor, one of his best films!

2004: The Polar Express

One of the most beautiful Christmas movies ever made! It touched my heart. The animation is gorgeous an the storyline is magical and heartwarming! Tom Hanks is amazing as the conductor! I watch it every Christmas. If you've never seen it, I cannot recommend it enough. Stunning! Your children will believe in Father Christmas forever after viewing. It's enchanting.

2005: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I love Tim Burton! He has such a unique approach to directing. We each have a different imagination, it's wonderful to see someone else's approach to a popular story. It's bright, it's eccentric, Johnny Depp is absolutely brilliant as Willy Wonka, it's dark, there's just the right amount of comedy, it's excellent and it looks absolutely gorgeous on Blu-Ray.

2006: Children of Men

A very powerful film! I only stumbled across this a couple of months ago and immediately fell in love with it. It's an incredibly unique story, Set in 2027, in a chaotic world where woman has become infertile. It's slightly unsettling. The acting is incredible though and the storyline is excellent! I'd highly recommend this movie.

2007: Surf's Up

Penguins who surf! I know right, how awesome? The storyline is absolutely fantastic, it's really funny and you'll find yourself falling in love with the characters. It's a little bit underrated personally, it's not a movie often shown on TV, but is easily one of the best animations of the past ten years. It's a wonderful family film!

2008: The Dark Knight

This was really tough, I had to choose between Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" and "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas", in all honesty though, I love a good "Batman" film, this is definitely my favourite. The late Heath Ledger was phenomenal as the Joker, his characterization was absolutely incredible, he's sinister and sick, his character is portrayed beautifully on screen. Firm favourite.

2009: Avatar

James Cameron's "Avatar" is one of the most stunning films I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. I respect some people have a hard time getting into this film, I can understand why, there is a lot going on all the time. If you can persevere with it though, I would highly recommend it! I'm really excited for the new couple of films coming out, hopefully not too long!

2010: Inception

Inception is incredible! A dream within a dream. I love everything about this movie, the soundtrack is thrilling, the dream sequences are absolutely phenomenal, Leonardo Dicaprio is amazing, an incredibly unique approach how we dream. It'll definitely have you thinking. The climax is fantastic too! Not one to be missed!

2011: We Bought a Zoo

Where do I start? I'm going to be honest here, this makes me cry. It's incredibly touching, it really will touch your heart! The animals are gorgeous, the storyline is realistic and genuine. Based on a true story, but set in America instead of the UK. If you've never seen it, I cannot highly recommend it enough, it's absolutely gorgeous! Starring Matt Damon!

2012: Argo

This was a tough choice! I had to go with Ben Affleck's "Argo", upon first viewing, I honestly didn't think it was going to be something I'd enjoy watching, I was on the edge of my seat! It completely took me by surprise. The storyline really had me gripped! Beautifully shot, I was thoroughly impressed!

2013: Insidious: Chapter 2

I am a huge fan of James Wan! This is my one of my favourites. It's absolutely terrifying! If your into horror movies this will be right up your street! Genuinely very scary! I love the concept of the storyline too. Unique and imaginative!

2014: Into the Woods

A musical fairytale! What more could you want? Very imaginative and fun. Another film I wasn't too sure if I would enjoy but was pleasantly surprised after viewing. Fantastic film!

2015: The Revenant!

You know you always get that one movie that has you hanging on the edge of your seat? This was it for me, wow! Leonardo Dipcario's performance is absolutely phenomenal, he completely and one hundred percent deserved that oscar. I'm looking forward to reading the novel, the film was truly incredible! An absolute must watch!

2016: La La Land

I love my musicals! La La Land reminded me of "Singing in the Rain" it has a wonderful feel it to it, it's entertaining, I like that it takes a few twists and turns, it's not too simple. Ryan Gosling's performance is fantastic and Emma Stone does a great job. Had me tapping my foot through out the whole film. If your a fan of musicals, you'll love this!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1

Cast: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista and Lee Pace.

Director: James Gunn

Release Date: 2014

Running Time: 2hrs 1 minute

Genre: Action/Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Synopsis:

A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe!

In a galaxy far far away, there is a man, with a Walkman. His name is Starlord! 2014 was an interesting year for Marvel with the release of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "The Amazing Spider Man 2", personally this movie was my favorite out of the three. Marvel are pretty good when it comes to casting actors in their movies, this was one was no different, with big names like Chris Pratt (Jurassic World), Vin Diesel (Fast and Furious Franchise) and Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), each actor in their own right are absolutely fantastic, Chris Pratt's witty one liners are hilarious, Bradley Cooper is brilliant as animated raccoon Rocket, and Vin Diesel is perfect as Groot. Bradley Cooper is in my opinion underrated as an actor, he's a fantastic character actor, his characterization is great, Rocket is easily the best character in this movie.

The storyline is tremendous, Director James Gunn also helped write the screenplay, it's creative, it's funny and it's highly entertaining. There's just the right amount of humour and action. We're very nicely introduced to the characters, the relationship between characters is awesome, especially Rocket and Groot, they really do make a great pair! Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel bounce off each other beautifully. The chemistry on screen is spot on! If you enjoy humour, you'd probably find this one a bit more entertaining then some of the other Marvel films out there. John Gunn hasn't done a tremendous amount of directing, in fact before this one he'd only directed a few TV programmes. Very impressive for potentially his directorial debut. I can be a little bit hit and miss when it comes to Marvel films, this one however is one of my favourites. The pace is excellent, the characters are great, the action sequences are funny and entertaining, By far one of the best films released in the past three years.

Visually it's stunning, the lighting adds to the tone of the movie and the storyline, the CGI is gorgeous. The use of colours are beautiful. Galaxy colours, realistic and genuine. The settings are framed very well, the actors look fantastic in shot and the special effects are amazing! James Gunn has relied on special effects a bit more then production design, but that's okay, it works well with the storyline. I wouldn't expect anything else. It really adds to the humour in some scenes too. The transitions between scenes look great too. This is a very, very nice looking movie. Of course I couldn't talk about this movie and not talk about the incredible soundtrack! They couldn't have chosen a better score for it. When Peter Quill (Pratt) is taken, the only thing he has with him is his Walkman, the songs work beautifully alongside the storyline. They're catchy and speak volumes about the film and the characters. Don't be surprised after viewing that you find certain songs stuck in your head on repeat.

Overall this is a fantastic film, easily one of the best Marvel films ever made! It puts the likes of "X-Men" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" to shame. Visually stunning, highly entertaining and absolutely hilarious, perfect for any Marvel fan!

5/5 stars

Sucker Punch

Cast: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgeons, Jamie Chung and Oscar Issac.

Director: Zack Synder

Release Date: 2011

Running Time: 1hr 50 minutes

Genre: Action/Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Format: DVD

Synopsis:

A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive father, retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, envisioning a plan to help her escape.

Sucker Punch! One of the best steam punk movies ever made. The concept for this story is a unique one. Alternate reality's. A dream within a dream. Directed by "Batman vs Superman's" Zack Synder, starring Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone and Vanessa Hudgeons. At a glance, it'd be easy to assume this movie was directed by Tim Burton, it's dark, it's strange, it's creepy and it's remarkably imaginative. If you are familiar with Snyder's work though, chances are you'll be able to tell it's definitely his work, the lighting is very similiar to that in "Batman vs Superman" and "300", it's very rare these days that you'll see a steampunk film. Visually it's very similiar to Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events. Imagine being in an alternate reality, in real life you're weak, in your reality you're strong, in real life you always loose, in your reality you always win!

Babydoll (Emily Browning) is terrified, she's come from a very abusive background, now put into a mental hospital, where she's not being looked after as such but told she has to perform with a bunch of girls essentially in a burlesque show to promote Blue Jones's (Issac) prison. Browning's performance is really good although she doesn't speak for the majority of the film. Synder has relied heavily on visuals instead of dialogue. Jana Malone is an actress who I feel is typecast a tiny bit. There's something about her role in this movie that reminds me of her role in "The Hunger Games" series, the characters are different yes, but it's almost like the personalities are the same. Oscar Issac's character Blue Jones is a slimy sleazeball.

I love how everytime Baby doll closes her eyes, we're introduced to a new alternate reality, it's fantastic. An alternate reality that is essentially helping them cope with their time in the prison and finding a way to escape, to be free. The storyline is absolutely fantastic, it's very imaginative and original. It's very steampunk, the cinematography, the costumes, the set design, it's great! If you love action movies you aren't going to be dissapointed, there are plenty of amazing action sequences, the choreography is really good, it looks neat and tidy and works well on screen. Just imagine World War 2, in a steampunk setting, the whole concept is incredible.

The soundtrack is exquisite and speaks volumes about the storyline and the characters. The soundtrack could tell the story all on it's own. There's a pretty cool remix of Queen's "We will rock you", or should we say a steampunk version? The pace is absolutely perfect, there isn't an ounce of this movie that will leave you sat there bored, there's loads going on, plenty to look at and lots of really cool and interesting characters. It's a little bit disappointing that  we don't really see much from Vanessa Hudgenons who plays Blondie, she barely talks. That doesn't mean to say that she isn't shown on screen though, as she very much is in frame at all times.

It's original, it's unique, it's fun, it's imaginative, it's creative. The cinematography is absolutely outstanding, it's beautifully shot and the storyline is amazing. It's a clever strategy of cat and mouse. For some, steampunk is something they might not have come across before, it's different, in all honesty your either going to really love it or hate it. Easily one of Zack Sender's best movies, if you wern't a fan of his latest superhero movie don't be put off, this is a whole other ball game. Highly entertaining and fun!

5/5 stars

Confessions of a film lover tag!

1. "Yeah well that's just like your opinion man" - The Big Lebowski.

Your most unpopular film opinion?

Okay here we go! Please don't hate me for this. I'm not the biggest "X-Men" fan, it's not the characters, it's not the way it's shot, it's the storyline. For some reason, I wasn't a fan of "X-Men: Future Days of Past, it bored me so much. I felt like it was far too long. I couldn't get into it. I didn't feel like there was enough action. People however rate this movie as being one of the best in the franchise, which is absolutely fine. It just didn't do anything for me.

2. "The limit does not exist" - Mean Girls

A guilty pleasure film that you can watch over and over again?

Guilty pleasures. I have more then one. Two that spring to mind though are "Passport to Paris" which starred the Olsen twins. I have seen this movie so many times it's actually ridiculous. I haven't seen it in years, however it's definitely a favorite of mine. The second movie, is Disney's "George of the Jungle" which starred Brendan Fraser, it's highly entertaining, it's imaginative, it's creative, I just can't get enough of it.

3. "Are you not entertained?" - Gladiator

A movie that is universally loved that you found boring?

This is a strange one for me. You may be surprised by my choice. I was a massive fan of the original movie, but the remake just didn't quite do it for me. Disney's live action remake of "The Jungle Book", visually it's absolutely stunning, but the performances just weren't there, I felt like some of the original songs were ruined, actors were cast wrongly in their roles. It's not an awful movie, but I think everyone else enjoyed it a lot more then I did.

4. "Sorry my Prada's at the cleaners! Along with my hoodie and my "fuck you" flip flops you pretentious douchebag - The Social Network.

The most pretentious film you've ever seen?

There are a few, but one that springs to mind is "Divergent", my goodness there was so much hype when this movie came out. People went crazy for it, here's the thing, it really wasn't up to the standards that everyone said it was. I don't particularly like the way it's shot. I don't like the actors and I don't think the soundtrack works with the storyline or the shots. I can't stand this movie or the rest of the series.

5. "That's bingo"  - Inglorious bastards

A director who has never let you down?

One director? Oh that's a tough one. I'm going to have to go with James Cameron, he's an incredible director. I love the effort that he goes to, to make his movies truly amazing. I cannot even tell you how excited I am for "Avatar 2", hopefully we don't have to wait too much longer. Terminator is an absolute firm favorite of mine along with Avatar, Aliens and Titanic. I'm yet to find a movie of his that I don't like.

6. "Don't believe his lies" - Memento

A film you were told that was bad but you loved?

Trainspotting. I wouldn't necessarily say people didn't like it, but a lot of people that I spoke to, weren't a huge fan of this movie. It's about drugs. I'm extremely anti drug. There is however something very special about this movie. The cinematography is fantastic, the acting is truly fantastic, and the soundtrack is amazing and memorable. It's not just about drugs. It's a powerful movie.

7. "It's only forever, not long at all" - Labyrinth

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life what would it be?

One movie? God that's tough. The Addams Family. I've seen that movie so many times it's actually ridiculous. Everytime it's on TV, I have it on Blu-Ray, it's amazing. I could easily watch this movie over and over for the rest of my life if I had to.

8. "Were you rushing or were you dragging?" - Whiplash

A long film you thought was perfectly paced?

The Revenant, an extremely powerful film, everything about this movie is amazing, the acting, the cinematography, the pace was just perfect, not for one minute are you left bored for a movie that is almost 3hrs long it's extremely impressive. I'd recommend it to everyone. If you haven't seen it, you need to.

9. "As you wish" - The Princess Bride

Your film dream team? (Director, Writer, Genre, Actors, Music)

Director James Wan, Writer Leigh Whannell, Thriller, Leonardo Dicaprio, Vera Farmiga and Keanu Reeves, Composer Hans Zimmer.

25 questions tag: About me

What is your middle name? Marie

What was your favorite subject at school? I loved Drama and Maths.

What is your favorite drink? Caffeine free Coca Cola

What is your favorite song at the moment? Coldplay - Midnight

What is your favorite food? Roast Chicken, Red Velvet Cake, Kinder Bueno Choco Bons and Cheese and Onion crisps.

What was the last thing you bought? Foreign sweets to try.

Favorite book of all time? The Beach by Alex Garland

Favorite colour? Mint Green

Do you have any pets? We have a dog, Toby.

Favorite Perfume? Chanel Chance

Favorite Holiday? Christmas.

Are you married? I'm engaged.

Have you been out of the country? If so how many times? Five times.

Do you speak any other languages? Nope.

How many siblings do you have? Two.

Favorite restaurant? Our local Italian. It's amazing.

When was the last time you cried?  Couple of months back.

Favorite blog? Milk Bubble Tea

Favorite Movie? Hacksaw Ridge, The Beach, Blue Crush, The Parent Trap and La La Land

Favourite TV show? X-Files, Arrow, The Flash, The Addams Family and The Munsters.

PC or Mac? Mac

What phone do you have? You know...a standard phone?

How tall are you? 5ft

Can you cook? Yes, my fiance and myself make a mean Spaghetti Carbonara

Psycho 3

Cast: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey and Roberta Maxwell

Director: Anthony Perkins

Release Date: 1986

Running Time: 1hr 33 minutes

Genre: Horror

Rating: R

Format: DVD

Synopsis:

Norman Bates is back again, this time he falls in love with a nun, which makes his "mother" jealous.

You know what they say? Three's a crowd. The third installment to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" was definitely one too many. Anthony Perkins was amazing in the original movie but I don't think he had to go as far as direct his own movie? I'm not entirely sure why Perkins thought he had to go to great lengths to make the third installment such an adult film? Is it supposed to be about sex?  I do however appreciate how writer Charles Edward Pogue went into more detail about Norman's personality, we get quite an in-depth look at Norman psychologically. It's just a shame the rest of the storyline isn't quite up to the same standards. Perkins's performance like always really isn't too bad, as for everyone else? Well...Diana Scarwid plays Maureen a nun who desperately tried to take her own life when Norman found her and rescued her. Scarwid's performance is pretty standard, although there isn't much characterization shown.

Jeff Fahey plays wannabe rockstar Duane who is also staying at the motel, although he doesn't seem to be playing many instruments, instead he loves playing with girls. The storyline just doesn't work, I know each director has their own way portraying a story, but it really isn't up to the standards of Alfred Hitchcock's original masterpiece. It's rather embarrassing actually. The story is far more psychological then anything else. Once again though if your familiar with the original story, it's just far too predictable. The spotlight has been and gone. You know what's going to happen it practically presents itself to you. It's certainly the goriest out of the three though.

This movie is truly appalling. The majority of the film makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It's almost like Anthony Perkins dumped a load of random people outside of Bates Motel and said, have a party, have some sex, in the process we'll introduce some murders. It's terrible. Norman Bates has fallen in love with a nun, but guess what? His mother is jealous. I honestly don't know what they were thinking when they came up with the idea for this movie? It's as if someone said let's make a movie just for the sake of making one, hey, even better we'll have Norman Bates...direct himself. Oh dear. The lighting is absolutely atrocious, most of the film is shot in the dark, but here's the thing, you can hardly see anything, so there's absolutely no suspense. Visually it's not that good to look at and the soundtrack doesn't work with the storyline at all. Such a shame.

Definitely the worst out of the trilogy, no suspense, no fear, some scenes are a little bit creepy, but that's about it. Remember how I mentioned before that I didn't like horror movies because most are an embarrassing mess? This is one of them. Highly dissapointed. Anthony Perkins will always be remembered as Norman Bates, but not from this movie. An embarrassing mess. What a shame. It's a no from me.

1/5 stars

Psycho 2

Cast: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia and Dennis Franz.

Director: Richard Franklin

Release Date: 1983

Running Time: 1hr 48 minutes

Genre: Horror/Mystery

Rating: R

Format: DVD

Synopsis:

After 22 years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a normal life of solitude but the specters of his crime, begin to haunt himTwenty two years have passed since the first events took place at Bates Motel. Norman Bates attempts to return to a normal life. After Norman's release the motel is once again up and running. It's very clear that he's haunted by his past. Sadly this movie wasn't directed by Alfred Hitchcock but that doesn't mean to say that it's not any good. Anthony Perkins returns once again as Norman Bates, although he's still running the motel he's also working as a kitchen porter in a local diner. The beginning is a little bit repetitive, Franklin has chosen to use elements from the first movie which is alright considering it's a sequel, but it's not exactly original.

Anthony Perkins performance is fantastic, there is more depth to his character in this film, we're also introduced to actress Meg Tilly who plays young waitress Mary Loomis. Although the performances are great, there isn't the same wonderful feeling of suspense that is shown in the original movie. In all honestly I don't think anyone will ever top Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. It's very interesting to see this movie in colour compared to the original which was deliberately filmed in black and white. More often then not sequels don't normally work on this occasion however I think it has. The storyline is good as is the direction. It often makes you wonder what the original would of looked like if it had been shot in colour. Alfred Hitchcock chose not to as he believed his movie would be too gory. There is definitely more of a psychological element to this movie then the first.

The storyline is great but the pace is a little bit slow at times, some scenes really drag the movie down, they could easily have been left out, it's what made the first movie so great, Hitchcock chose to focus more on the motel then the outside world, unfortunately that's where Franklin has gone wrong this time, there are too many scenes shot at a police station, there's not enough mystery. Not to mention one character practically spoils the storyline for the original movie by telling another character what previously happened. It works well with the storyline yes, but it also ruins it somewhat too and takes away the magic from the previous film. The best horror movies are the ones that don't give too much away. The audience is sat waiting in anticipation to see what happens next. It's a little bit predictable which is a shame.

The cinematography isn't that great, the lighting isn't that great, the only good thing is the production design. It's nice to see the interior of the motel in colour, overall it's quite a disappointing looking movie. There's absolutely no suspense, It's a shame Hitchcock chose not to make a sequel because chances are it would of been just as good as the first, perhaps the fact that Franklin chose to shoot this movie in colour is what ruins it, of course all movies were shot in colour in 1983, but perhaps there would of been more mystery and suspense if it was shot in black and white?  Overall this is a very disappointing movie, it's nowhere near up to the standards of the first film, Anthony Perkins performance is great but I don't like the relationship that he shares with Mary, its too simple and at times doesn't make sense. It's not thrilling, there's no suspense, the soundtrack is good but it doesn't help to build any suspense. Perhaps I worked out the story a lot quicker then others? After understanding the storyline of the first movie, this one was far too predicable. Disappointing,

2/5 stars