Meeting Richard E. Grant

After his show at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House he was doing a book signing with his new book “a pocketful of happiness” which was what the show was all based around. His career, life, growing up and most importantly his love for his late wife Joan. It was fantastic to be able to meet him and I got a book signed for my brother with a classic Withnail and I quote in. Just changing Monty, with Christopher “you terrible c***.” Richard looked amused when he saw what I had asked to be written in the book and I explained it’s my brothers favourite film and my brother equally found it very amusing as well!

May 27, 2023 3

7 Films Based on Books – #WorldBookDay

Today is World Book Day and what better way to celebrate on a film blog than putting together a list of 7 films that are based on books? I thought it was a great idea too, the thing with the list though is that I have to have read the book and seen the film for it to make the list.

Here are my choices . . .

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March 5, 2020 6

Top 10: Bridget Jones Quotes

With the up and coming release of Bridget Jones’s Baby I thought I would put together a list of my favourite quotes from the previous two films, Bridget Jones Diary and Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason. The first film I remember not enjoying when I first saw it but grew on me in time for Edge of Reason. Not forgetting starting my love for Colin Firth, oh Mark Darcy!

The thing with Bridget Jones is that it takes a pretty normal woman and that means everyone will be able to relate with some of the stupid things she says and/or does. It is very British at times as well, which just makes it even better. I read the two books many years ago, they really are written in such a fantastic way!

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