BAFTA!

I really enjoyed the BAFTAS sunday night. Our Colin walked away with the BAFTA for best actor for The Kings Speech and Natalie Portman won best actress for the Black Swan :) Both well deserved! Helena Bonham Carter made me laugh with her own speech for accepting the best supporting actor...Good for her I say, your only up there once.

Christopher Lee was awarded a fellowship at the end of the show, I was so surprised to see him looking so unwell. I know that he has been in the industry for years now but it is still hard to see, especially when you associate him with characters in the films hes been in. I guess age catches up with even the most famous of faces.

I saw a lot of the nominated films which is great- I found myself comparing them along the way. The one I didn't see was The Social Network I kind of regret this now as it did manage to win a few gongs. Oh well I'll have to wait for the DVD now, (any excuse to buy another DVD lol)

Until next time...See ya!

True Grit/ Baftas & Colin Firth

I tend to always read up on films before I go and see them at the cinema, it's habit more than anything else. Plus it's always good to know who's going to be in it, how many stars its been rated and if there is going to be a queue at the popcorn counter. My info source is usually through Empire or IMBD, I got acquainted with these sites while at college where I studyed Media, nearly 6 years later they haven't proven me wrong so far, then again, saying that, I don't always agree with their crazy star system, There Will be Blood (2008) 5 stars? really...5?) ahem moving on... 
I watched the Cohen's version of True Grit last night, and I must say I really enjoyed it. I did have a pet hate for Matt Damon; not sure why, the man just annoyed me lol. Now, however he doesn't seem too bad an actor, maybe it was just a phase I had lol. Jeff Bridges is brilliant as Rooster Cogburn, really funny and caring for Mattie Ross. Overall it was worth the watch, I wonder how well it is going to do at the Baftas?

And speaking of Baftas I am full on hoping that Colin Firth will get best actor, no offense Jeff but you got one last time for Crazy Heart and I'm thinking it's time to let Colin have a go :)To be fair though The King's Speech has done so well in other award ceremonies that I half expect the cast and crew to wipe out all the awards this year. GOD SAVE THE DARCY! (sorry, he will always be Darcy in my mind, I can't help it lol)

Well who will win? we'll all find out a bit later......