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Remember, Remember the 5th of November . . .

Yes it is that day of the year again of which in the UK we celebrate Bonfire Night. In remembrance of the plot Guy Fawkes was involved in to attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. This was way back in 1605 and it has still not been forgot!

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of* no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli’ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England’s overthrow;
By God’s providence he was catch’d (or by God’s mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. (Holla*)
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King! “

So each year across the country people have bonfire’s and fireworks in memory of the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliment with Gunpowder. Some people make Guy’s as well and ask penny for the guy, his eventual fate being burnt on the Bonfire. This all really has become such a tradition it really is just something else.

I can always remember it being a made a massive deal of when at primary school, and we even had fireworks displays in the broad daylight on that day at school. Of which you could not really see the fireworks, but we used to pretend that we could, haha.

I am really looking forward to seeing the fireworks and hearing them from when it gets dark tonight, and looking forward to the party I am having tomorrow night with fireworks. While no fireworks are really going to beat the 4th of July display I saw in Boston this year, tonight is just different.

So, how do you celebrate Bonfire Night?

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Top 250 – Still in the Works

My Top 250 films list is still in the works, the first few films will hopefully be ready to post in the next week or so. This is a lot bigger task than I really expected. I am changing somethings around at the moment and trying to make sure I have it all pretty much spot on but I still find it so difficult to rank so many films in order. Plus I might take some out and add a couple of different ones in. I want to know why exactly I started this task now, haha.

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Movies Men Cry to . . . by MSN

On my homepage for MSN when coming on line, I noticed that one of the sections was on “Movies Men Cry to”. So decided to not only read it but blog about it and see whether I can actually imagine any of my male friends crying to these movies.

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial is the first up in the list, I can imagine possibly a boy crying if they relate to Elliott and would had to say goodbye to there best alien friend.

The Shawshank Redemption – I have to admit that I did not cry at this one, but have seen it in a few lists of movies that make men cry.  Maybe its the male bonding factor?

American History X – I have yet to see this movie.

The Champ – I have seen this and cried, can understand more why men would cry as well.

Dead Poets Society – Carpe Diem . . . I think anyone of either sex who does not shed a tear or at least fill up at this movie is made of stone or something.

Field Of Dreams – a story about a son’s search for his father “build it and he will come . . . can understand with the father/son relationship being the main topic how it could effect men of all ages.

Forrest Gump – Everyone must shed a few tears at different parts of this film, as Forrest is just not smart enough at times to realise what is going on around him.

Gladiator – I guess this one is because of his love for his family.

Glory – Another which I have not seen.

The Green Mile – This one actually broke my heart, and has to be another of the if you did not shed a tear or fill up you are made of stone movies.

Kramer vs Kramer – The breakfast scene at the end is so sad, can understand the father/son relationship again.

My Life – This is really is heartbreaking, a man making videos for his child to watch so he knows him.

Hotel Rwanda – Have yet to see this movie.

Saving Private Ryan – I found this really hard to watch, mainly for the reason that its so heartbreaking with how real it all looks and seems.

Schindler’s List – This is on my Sky+ to watch

Seabiscuit – Yet to see this movie

Stand By Me – Yet to see this movie

United 93 – I found this really awful to watch, and I am sure everyone else who has seen it has as well.

Watership Down – I cried my eyes out when watching this as a child, although cannot remember much of it now.

It’s A Wonderful Life – It must be quite impossible not to cry to this, what would happen if you were never born.

Original Source: MSN Entertainment

So my question is to the male population out there, which movies make you cry?

Do they feature in this list?

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Netflix Watch Instantly

I know I have posted quite a lot about Netflix now. But the more and more I use it, the more I am impressed with the wacth instantly movies. Such a fantastic selection from old to rather new movies, all different genres so you can pick depending on your mood.

Just fantastic !!!

Keep up the good work netflix !!!

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Major Updates !!!

A lot of updates will be happening soon, as have a few reviews to post.

Had no internet over the weekend.

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More Reviews Coming Soon !!!

Apologises for the lack of updates over the weekend. More reviews coming soon . . . thanks to Netflix!!!

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Name Change – LETS GO TO THE MOVIES

So I was thinking that my blog did not really have a name. It was just “My Views on the Movies” . . . which I thought was a little boring.

So from this day forward it is to be known as “LETS GO TO THE MOVIES” and in case your wondering why it is all in capital letters that is because I could not decide which words should begin with capitals.

Any opinions on the new name?

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Email !!!

Hi there to everyone who reads this blog.

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions . . . please email me on filmreviews7@hotmail.com

Suggestions for top 10’s would be most appreciated !!! (or even top 100’s)

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3000 Hits !!!

The blog now has over 3000 hits, in about 3 months.

I think that is pretty good going. I hope if people keep coming back to the blog that they are enjoying my reviews, the latest news, movie posters, and my lists of top 10’s and the current 100 sexiest actors posts.

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