SONGS I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH

Just a quick list of songs i think you should give a listen to.

KE$HA- TIK TOK



BRITNEY SPEARS- 3



ASHLEY TISDALE- CRANK IT UP



BASEMENT JAXX- RAINDROPS



DIZZEE RASCAL- HOLIDAY



MADONNA- REVOLVER

REVIEW: EVANGELION 1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE

DIRECTED BY?: Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki (Neon Genesis Evangelion Death + Rebirth)

WHO'S IN IT?: Megumi Ogata (Played Sailor Uranus in Sailor Moon), Megumi Hayashibara (Cowboy Bebop), Kotono Mitsuishi (One Piece), Fumihiko Tachiki (Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence)

WHAT'S IT ABOUT IN TWO SENTENCES?:

In the future the world is under attack but giant mysterious creatures called Angels who ascend from the heavens and wreak havoc on earth. Earths only chance for survival are giant Mecha which can only be piloted by teenagers, namely one damaged boy named Shinji Ikari.

ANYTHING OSCAR WORTHY?:
Evangelion 1.0 is an interesting experiment, a remake of a TV series that aired 12 years ago. The goal was to make the animation more epic and lush, and to re-jig the convoluted story to make it more clear and accessible. The film definitely has achieved its goals in terms of its animation. The backgrounds are incredibly detailed and the character movements are beautiful. The animation has really opened up the scope of the story.
The changes to the story however are less clear at this point. This is the first of four movies and at this point of the original series it was not yet apparent that the series was about to become a confusing mess. The story that is present so far however is quite engaging.
The end credits theme "Beautiful World" by Utada Hikaru is wonderful and quite catchy.

ANYTHING RAZZIE WORTHY?:

Fans of the original show will be disappointed on what has been omitted from the original story, and many character beats have been lost. Hopefully in the future three film instalments, more attention will be given to the characters.
The pacing is also quit quick, and it may be a tad confusing for newcomers to the series, as very little time is given to explaining what is happening.

HOW MANY STARS THEN?:
A must for fans of the series and animation lovers. Newcomers should give it a try, but it probably is best watched with someone who can explain it to you.

3.5 stars out of 5

REVIEW: THE APARTMENT

DIRECTED BY?: Billy Wilder (The Seven Year Itch, Some Like it Hot, Sabrina)

WHO'S IN IT?: Jack Lemmon (Legend of Bagger Vance), Shirley Maclaine (Rumour Has It...), Fred MacMurray (Son of Flubber), Jack Kruschen (The Million Dollar Duck)

WHAT'S IT ABOUT IN TWO SENTENCES?:

A kind man C C Baxter loans out his apartment to co-workers so that they can carry out extra marital affairs. Things get complicated however when one of these affairs involves the girl that C C has a romantic interest in.

ANYTHING OSCAR WORTHY?:

Well just ask the academy. In 1961 The Apartment was nominated for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Sound. It also won for Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Writing, Best Editing, Best Director and Best Picture.
The film really does deserve every award and nomination it received. Standouts in my mind are Shirley Maclaine's performance (which is so complex, likable and tragic all at the same time), the editing (makes you long for the days when the average shot length in a movie was 0.5 seconds), the cinematography (which uses depth of field to stunning effect, and especially the writing which seems sharp and fresh even today (which says a lot seeming the film is 50 years old).

ANYTHING RAZZIE WORTHY?:

Nothing at all

HOW MANY STARS THEN?:
I can not believe it has taken me this long to see this classic. A must see for all.

5 stars out of 5