These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things

*goes off singing Sound of Music*

HELLO THERE! Hola, Bonjour, hello in all the languages.

In this post I'll be talking about some of my favourite things. Hurrah!

Excuse the awkwardness. 

I've got some of my favourites on the About Me page (check it out), but they're a bit exhaustive and long, so I thought I'd write about my favourites on a post with some extras as well. 

1. Favourite TV Show

It has to be Doctor Who, I mean, how brilliant is the show? 51 years of pure gold. I can't contain my excitement. My general excitement. I just love that show. 

"But it's just a kid's show!" 

No no no no no, it's not. It's not just a programme for children, it's a universal programme targeted for all ages. Do you really think they would kill off companions and have terrifying aliens like the Weeping Angels if it was merely a children's show. Nope. You go Doctor Who, you go do your thing. I JUST REALLY LOVE DOCTOR WHO. But what is it about Doctor Who? It's the story, a time lord that saves planets for no reason but because he wants to, companions that remind you that everybody is important, even if they don't believe it (Donna Noble, Rose Tyler). The fairytale entwined in a sci-fi show, what's not to love?

Favourite Doctor: Matt Smith (followed by Peter Davison)

Favourite Companion: Clara Oswald (followed by Jo Grant and Martha Jones)

p.s. I'm still mourning the loss of Osgood, 11th Doctor and Amy and Rory

2. Favourite Film

The Hours, featuring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, and Julianne Moore. The stories of Virginia Woolf (also my favourite author), Laura Brown and Clarissa Vaughan play throughout the film, and come together in a beautiful and moving way towards the end of the film, it's kind of like Love Actually, but better and more intense. Here's the trailer: 

3. Favourite Superheroes

So many to choose from! For me, it's The Flash which is ironic because any form of physical activity (running) is something I tend to stay away from, although I am quite fond of going on night time walks. The Flash is closely followed by Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Captain America, Spiderman and Scarlet Witch. All of which are set to appear on screen in the next couple of years *fanboy overload*. 

4. Favourite Supervillains

HARLEY QUINN HARLEY QUINN HARLEY QUINN NEBULA HARLEY QUINN THANOS HARLEY QUINN LOKI POISON IVY HARLEY QUINN HAIL HYDRA

5. Favourite Hero

This category is a bit loose, with some 'agents' from Marvel, as well as other forms of media. My favourite hero is probably Black Widow, the only reason I didn't put her in 'favourite superhero' is because I don't really see her as a superhero. I also love James Bond, Katniss Everdeen, Finnick Odair, Hermione and Ron, Hans Solo, Hawkeye, and John McClane. 

6. Favourite Musician

Lorde. Florence + the Machine. Bombay Bicycle Club. HAIM. Foals. Marina and the Diamonds. Lana Del Rey. Josh Record. Ellie Goulding. Fall Out Boy. Hillsong Young & Free (and Hillsong United). Hurts. The Killers. London Grammar. Smallpools. The Royal Concept. Saint Raymond.

BUT

LORDE LORDE LORDE LORDE LORDE. Here's my favourite Lorde song. 

7. Favourite Musical

I'm a self confessed musical fanboy. I accept that. My favourite has to be Les Misérables, followed by Rent, The Lion King, and Wicked. I know all the words to Les Mis, and I often find myself humming along to One Day More or Do You Hear the People Sing, daily. If anything happens at sixth form that isn't good, or is a disadvantage for the students, I'm usually the first to suggest we march through the building singing Do You Hear the People Sing. I have no shame. My school performed it when I was in Year 7 and I had a 2 line solo, I'm basically a professional.

(they lowered my mic so I lost my solo as everyone sang over it, so I only really had a microphone)

8. Favourite Song
Surprisingly, it's not a Lorde song. It's a HAIM song, Let Me Go. The live performances of this song complete my life, no really, they do. Danielle, Alana and Este are brilliant, just brilliant. Some of my other favourite songs are Florence + the Machine's Never Let Me Go, Philip Philips' Gone Gone Gone, Lykke Li's No Rest For The Wicked, The Killers' The Way It Was, Bombay Bicycle Club's Carry Me and Ellie Goulding's Explosions.

My favourite colour - Blue 

My favourite season - Winter

My favourite actor - Matt Smith

My favourite actress - Meryl Streep

My favourite comedians - Jon Richardson, Sarah Millican, and Jimmy Carr.

My favourite cartoon - Adventure Time/Spongebob

That's all.

Bye for now!

Geek Culture and Me

Curtis

Superhero Fanboying

Hi there! So, I've been away for quite a while, trying to figure out my 'future', and have decided that I'll be taking a year off before venturing into the wonderful world of University. I haven't had the opportunity to wish you all a happy new year! So here....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

That's enough for now. 

I just wanted to write about a few brilliant things... 

aka Fantastic Four, Marvel, DC, and ALL THE THINGS.

1. FANTASTIC FOUR 

       

        whaaaaaaaaattttt! Take a look at the trailer below!

I mean, DAMN! DAMN DAMN DAMN! I admit, I wasn't hyped before, but since the release of the costume artwork it has been increasingly growing in my mind. And then, all of a sudden, oh here's a trailer. Thanks Fox. Thank you very much. 

Good old Miles Teller, good old Kate Mara, good old Michael B. Jordan, good old ... wait. Michael B. Jordan? Really? Yes. It doesn't matter. I'm stunned that people find it confusing and incomprehensible that MBJ is playing the Human Torch. The industry is developing, and things need to change. I understand that people aren't too fond of this because of the comics, but it's time for change. Additionally, sadly we live in a society where if we're not politically correct we're an abomination. I feel like Fox had to have MBJ, just for political correctness. Although, thinking about it, the whole 'adopted' sibling thing between Sue and Johnny is going to be great for the narrative. So, for me, it's not an issue. You go Fox, do your thing (and then give Fantastic Four back to Marvel, but that's something for another time). 

(shoutout to Jamie Bell as well)

2. SUICIDE SQUAD 

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES x 100

Margot Robbie. That is all. 

A nice little fan made MR as Harley Quinn

I'm so pumped for this movie, even more than Avengers: AoU and Batman VS Superman. 2016 hurry up please!! I mean seriously, the fanboy within is hulking out because of this film. I cannot wait to see Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Jared Leto as the Joker. I'm even looking forward to seeing Cara Delevingne as The Enchantress. Will Smith, well, let's not talk about that. 

But, do you know who I would really like to see...

Of course, Poison Ivy

I mean come on. Poison Ivy! DC/WB are still casting and adding more characters to the movie, perhaps even a cameo from Poison Ivy would be sufficient. But, considering Harley Quinn is in the film, can we really not have Poison Ivy. 

Actresses that could play her? Even for a cameo to set up for a larger appearance in a Batman film? Well...

- Emily Blunt

- Amanda Seyfried

- Rachel Weisz 

- Rachel McAdams

- Tom Hardy

3. AVENGERS AVENGERS AVENGERS AVENGERS AVENGERS

*insert fanboy typing here* kjrencdmzkvcmwes

My first question.... why no Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Black Widow Funko Pop! figures? What the heck. Perhaps wave 2? I don't know. But it seems strange that Paul Bettany's The Vision got a Pop when the character has had no promotion for the film whatsoever. 

Anyway.... I'm so ready for this film (not as much as Suicide Squad but still). I'm mostly looking forward to Black Widow's backstory. 

I'm also excited for the twins, played by Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor Johnson (aka that Godzilla couple) 

There's talk of some other superheroes having a few seconds/minutes of screen-time in the film. Cumberbatch's Dr Strange for one, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Jessica Jones, Ant Man, and of course, the recently heavily rumoured Mantis. Some have claimed Claudia Kim (otherwise known as Kim Soo Hyun), will be playing Mantis, Kim is featured in the party scene, although only subliminally. Why the secrecy? I wouldn't be surprised if Claudia Kim was to play Mantis. 

However, I wouldn't be surprised if Claudia was unveiled as Mantis towards the end of the movie, or in a post-credits scene. Although, Mantis' biography is extensive and fits with many characters in the film. Mantis battles Ultron, has a thing for the Vision, and gets abducted alongside Scarlet Witch by Kang (not in the movie but still). Mantis is an expert in martial arts, and when she reaches adulthood has her mind wiped and is exiled to Earth to gain life experience (hence why she could be working for Tony Stark in AoU). Towards the end of the film.... "oh I've got my memory back and I'm a superhero". Mantis also battled Thanos, hint hint. She's also a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, possibly setting up a connection between the Avengers and Guardians for the second GotG movie. To summarise, I really hope she's in this movie. Basically. Yeah.

That's all. 

Bye for now

Geek Culture and Me