Blanket, Selection Box and Films

So I said last week that this week I'd do a fashion post. Guess what? I can't be arsed to take the photos for it, sorry not sorry. So instead I'm doing a post on films, complete opposite of what I'd originally planned but here we go.
Reason as to why I've taken a detour down this avenue is because now that winter is just round the corner it can only mean one thing, movie nights. Now this might make me sound like a boring git, but those who know me well will know that I'm the opposite of boring, but I absolutely love film nights.
Snuggled up on the settee with a blanket and the infamous selection boxes that make their reappearances at this time of year with a cracking film on really is a great way to spend these winter nights, or you could go to the pub (which I would always do but sh.)
Despite this post being a film post it's not gonna be just of one those 'My Top 20 films of all time!!!!' posts because frankly I find them very boring to read, they're too descriptive and most of them ruin the plots.
My post is going to just be a few suggestions of my film choices and a summary of the film/why you should watch it in a sentence. Not sure if this will go to plan but here we go:

1. Snatch.
Brad Pitt's second best film in my opinion after Fight Club, a Guy Richie masterpiece. Boxing, betting, diamonds and pikeys, what more could you ask for from an action film?

2. The Great Gatsby.
Baz Luhrmann's adaptation on the novel by Scott F. Fitzgerald captures every single element of the book beautifully down to a T. The strong cast of DiCaprio, Isla Fisher, Tobey Maguire ensures that there are no faults with the film due to the unreal special effects, song choices and graphics used in the main scenes. (You'll need tissues)

3. Green Street.
If football and hooliganism are your cup of tea then slap this film on now. Elijah Wood's character growth and transformation throughout the film is remarkable, the film has the right balance between comedy and realism and really does signify how honesty, unity and loyalty changes people's lives.

4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

One of the biggest films to come out of the 80s. Shows the struggle of teenage life when you're a rebel and how you'll get found out but they're so many moments that leave me in stitches every single time.




5. Sister Act.
Singing nuns & men with guns. What more could you need in a film?

6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Saddest film I've ever seen in my life. Logan Lerman and Emma Watson both take on such different and challenging characters throughout the film, the storyline has many twists and turns and will leave you in tears.



7. This is England.
Young lad, lost soul, wrong crowd, wrong mentality. Shows how lost vulnerable people can get. One of the best British films of all time in my eyes.

8. Ghostbusters (2016 remake).
Now I hate re-makes of films but christ, funniest film I've seen all year. Kirsten Wigg, Melissa McCartney and Chris Hemsworth are comedy gold, just watch it I beg you.

9. Good Will Hunting.
Matt Damon and the beloved Robin Williams show how you shouldn't judge and book by it's cover and that people can change with the right help and everyone has potential.


10. Inglorious Bas*ards.
It's all about the German invasion of France and how Brad Pitt rallies up troops to defeat them. It's better than I've made it sound I swear.

So there you have it, my top 10 film suggestions for this winter. I can't promise you that you'll enjoy them but if you have good taste like me then you will. If you've got any ideas/thoughts on my choices then let me know.

Until next time,
Barry x.

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Inside my sanity.

So I lasted 2 weeks at blogging and completely skipped last week's post, oops. But given, I had a hectic week.
I started my new job last Friday so that's going to be my excuse for not posting so let's just roll with that ey.

Since my last post 2 weeks ago I've been all over the place. There's been tears, tantrums, tiffs, many bottles of Southern Comfort and Malibu, a lot of laughter and equally the same amount of stress so it's safe to say I haven't stopped. I genuinely can't tell you what happened yesterday because every day blends into one, I am that tired.

But, this morning I have realised that sometimes you need to sit down and remember/do the little things in life because they help keep you sane. So this is my little 10 things I do/remember to keep me sane.


1. Clean my room. If any of you could see the state of my bedroom now you'd honestly think that it was a homeless persons bedsit, it is horrific. But because I stop at my friends flats some nights I just run in my room, throw all my stuff on the floor and run off to uni/work so piles of clothes just mount up everywhere. So today/over the weekend I'm going to clean my room. I find it so therapeutic when I know where everything is but at the minute, that isn't the case.

2. Dance. I don't mean professional tap dancing. I mean, dad dancing/dancing in the kitchen dancing to Depeche Mode or P!NK, proper cheesy/dramatic songs that I can get lost in. I dance in my car all the time, terribly I may add, but as research says dancing releases endorphins which means it makes us happier - hence why I'm a bundle of joy...

3. Make time for family. Family are so important to me, I've always been a home-bird at heart and lately I just haven't found the time to just sit down and talk to them, even if I do I have been at home I've had my earphones in whilst I do uni work. Ideally, over the weekend/the start of next week I'll be able to sit down with them and just have a night in or something.

4. For every bad day there's a week of good days. I saw this quote the other day that said something along the lines of "If you had £86,400 and someone took £400, you wouldn't just throw the other £86,000 away. So if someone ruins 40 seconds of your day, don't throw the rest of the day away." I find quotes like this so important because I'm a right drama queen when it comes to arguments/getting upset. I throw all my toys out the pram and out the house too, I just let it get to me and ruin my mood/day but little things like this put things into perspective.

5.Treat yo'self!!!! Now this is something me and my friends say as an inside joke but it actually does help keep you sane. Say if you've submitted your work before the deadline or you've beat your PB at the gym etc. then treat yo'self. Even if it's only a nice bubble bath and a glass of wine, or you buy those shoes you've wanted or book yourself a holiday, whatever it is, if you've got the money and the time then treat yo'self.

6. "Some friends come into your life for a reason, others come only for a season." not a clue what it is with me and quotes however this one hits the nail on the head. People enter your life and leave all the time, it's just one of those things. But one thing we need to remember is that you can't stop someone from leaving. If they don't want to be in your life, they won't stay in your life so don't waste your time/effort on people who don't need it. You will have the best people and the only people you need, you don't need those who don't want to stay.

7. It's okay to make mistakes. I am a stickler for beating myself up and if I ever do something to upset/hurt someone I feel bloody awful. I hate letting people down, I honestly think I'd rather wear an Aston Villa shirt than let someone down. I hate the thought of someone in need and I let them down but I've realised, you do make mistakes. It's how you deal with them that's important so don't do what I do and guilt-rid yourself to the bottom of a tub of Ben n Jerries.

8. Reminiscing makes everything better. If you're down/just bored, remembering all the good times you've had really will help boost your mood. For me nothing is better than looking at photos. My room is plastered in photo boards, walls, frames etc. and I rarely look at them because I just get into bed and sleep but sitting here writing this I really do know how many delightful people I have in my life so big S/O to you all for being darlings.

9. Autumn & winter are coming up and they are the best seasons, there's no debate to be had at all. Don't get me wrong, I love summer and all the freedom and endless possibilities etc. but in my eyes there's nothing better than wearing baggy jumpers and comfy boots, on a night sitting by the fire watching a film with a hot chocolate. Or even going to a football game with your old man and freezing your t*ts off with a bovril and a steak n kidney pie in hand. There's such a warmth that comes with autumn/winter, especially Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas etc. and frankly the thought of all those things really does put me in a great mood. The food is also a bonus (cue Kevin McCallister.)

10. There's always someone worse off. People are dying, people re starving, people are being murdered. Right now. And here we are in our happy third world bubble thinking it's an issue that Marmite isn't going to be sold in Tesco anymore. We need to open our eyes and grow up.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, nothing is as bad as it seems and you need to remember the important things and the bigger picture. You also need to realise that little things mean a lot and sometimes you need to stop and look around and appreciate what you have. Yeah you have things that you hate e.g. you're stressed because of your job or you didn't get tickets for Drake etc. but there's a lot more good than there is bad so just smile and appreciate the life you lead because there's always someone worse off.

Next week I'll be doing a fashion piece again so I hope you look forward to it.

Until next time,
Barry x.

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