And Action! (My Top 5 Quirky Movies)

Hey,
The weather here in Glasgow is set to pick up and I'm glad for the sunshine. Exams aren't too long away but the sooner they are over the better. So guys, I thought you'd like to here some of my top movies, this post being Quriky movies. Films that are young, maybe a bit weird, like that one wild older cousin we all have who has an unhealthy obsession with Vintage clothing. Here you go:


5) Youth in Revolt

Directed by Miguel Arteta in 2009, Youth in Revolt is a hilarious Drama/Romantic Comedy (although it's not overly romantic tbh) about Nick Twisp (played by the Young King of Comedy himself, Michael Cera) whose parents are on the verge of divorce. He sets his sights on his dream girl Sheeni Saunders (played by the wonderful Portia Doubleday) and desperately tries to get her to like him.

Seriously, everyone needs to see this. It is beyond hilarious, with a nice depth to it (suppose that's the slightly Romantic side). There are a few cringey moments however I can say it is pretty parent friendly as movies go nowadays. I watched it with my Mum and we both loved the film. It was uplifting and so funny. Michael Cera is amazeballs, as shown in Adventureland and many of his other movies. Credit has to be given where credit as due, as Portia is just brilliant! I cannot emphasise how much you all need to watch this, boys and girls a like.
Great for Dates and Summer Blues!!! Now go see it!

4) Silver Linings Playbook

Taking you forward to 2012, SLP is a beautiful movie directed by David O' Russell adapted from the novel of Sir Genius Matthew Quick. I would personally like to shake this mans hand. You sir, are a Genius. Embrace it. Saying this, I actually haven't read the Novel yet, however I will get round to it this Summer - It's on my reading list I swear!

After a period of 8 months in a Mental Institution, ex-teacher Pat Solitano (the gorgeous and talented Mister Bradley Cooper) returns to live with his parents, his father Pat Sr. (played by Robert De Niro). Pat finds that reconciling with ex-wife is going to be harder than he first thought, after the incident 8 months ago. He unintentionally seeks the help of quirky mysterious Tiffany (played by my girl-crush Jennifer Lawrence).

I thought this was going to be pretty off-the-wall and I didn't think my Dad would like it however he did as it wasn't as completely off-the-wall as would be expected. Sir Bradley Cooper is beautiful to look at (obviously) and his acting is impeccable, truthful and believable. I was crying with laughter at the beginning because the lines are so sharp and witty. A wonderful movie to watch, parent friendly and a nice change with the different topic and style compared to the usual boy-meets-girl crap nowadays. Personally, I would say Lawrence is at her best in this and certainly earned that Oscar. A Must-See. Perfect for Dates or Chilling out with some friends.

3) Midnight in Paris

Directed by Woody Allen in 2011, Midnight in Paris is one of those movies I have watched countless times. It's also one of my Dad's favourites. It's one for the Art lovers.
Gil (played by quirky Owen Wilson) is a successful writer who is struggling with his first Novel. He has travelled to Paris with his pretentious fiance Inez (played perfectly by one of my favourite actresses, Rachel McAdams) and they are joined by her parents who are on a business trip. Gil falls head-over-heels in love with Paris and wants to move there after they are married but Inez does not see the beauty of Paris. He goes for a walk at Midnight which changes his life - he is propelled back into the Revolutionary-Rich age of the 1920's and meets some of his heroes.

This is a wonderful movie! It highlights the beauty of Paris and the 1920's (one of my favourite time periods) in a perfect nostalgic way that's just so watchable. There are some good laughs especially the portrayals of Ernest Hemmingway (played hilariously by Corey Stoll) and Salavdor Dali  (played wonderfully by Adrien Brody). The big names only add to the ambiance as Marion Cotillard, another of my favourites, who plays Adriana is wonderful as is Tom Hiddleston who plays Fitzgerald and Michael Sheen who plays John (although we don't see much of the last two). Look out for Lea Seydoux - French model and Actress. 

It's lighthearted and more gentle than other films so it's perfect for Art Lovers and watching with the family.

2) Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Let me take you back to the year of 2008, when Swine Flu was lurking about and the Shannon Matthews Case hit Britain over the head. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist directed by Peter Sollett and adapted from the Novel by Rachel Cohn, is a wonderful comedy that focuses on Music and Young Love. It's certainly one for Music Enthusiasts.

Band member Nick O' Leary (played by the wonderful Michael Cera - anyone else thinks he loves playing people called Nick??) meets Senior Norah Silverberg (Kat Dennings), an acquaintance of his recently-ex girlfriend, Tris. In the club, Nick sees Tris is with another guy and is amazed she could have moved on so quickly. After being dissed by Tris, Norah asks Nick to pretend to be her boyfriend in order to look cool. Throughout the film, Norah searches for her friend Caroline with Nick and his band, The Jerk Offs, help while they also look for the mysterious "Where's Fluffy?" concert. It is an awesome movie, on level 99 of Badassery (This Term Is Property Of Scott)

This film is one of the main reasons I love Michael Cera. Kat Dennings is wonderfully down-to-earth and the movie is quirky and a good easy watch. It's less parent-friendly in some places as there's a few references/scenes that may be not to their taste. It's a Must-See people! Perfect for Music Lovers and Sleepovers!

1) The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This is an epic movie. Based on the critically acclaimed Novel by Stephen Chbosky (who also directed it), The Perks of Being a Wallflower graced out screens in 2012. This is another one for Music Lovers however music is more of a theme. Logan Lerman plays Charlie, a mentally-troubled 15 year old trying to come to terms with the suicide of his best friend and the death of his Aunt Helen as he starts high school. He wishes to find a group where he belongs and finds this with Patrick (the epic Ezra Miller from We Need to Talk About Kevin) and his step-sister Sam (the beautiful and talented Miss Emma Watson). They unleash a different world for Charlie.

This is one of my absolute favourites. I've watched it countless times and the depth still gets me. Charlie's character is very easy to like and for me, he's very easy to connect with. Sam and Patrick also resemble some of my close friends. It's beautifully filmed and the acting is exceptional! Not really parent friendly due to some of the themes and the references but still a great movie. GO AND WATCH IT NOW!

Happy Movie Watching!
Love,
Kathryn xxx