Un Peuple et son Roi

Dear readers,

Hope you're all OK and that going back to work after the summer holiday wasn't too hard...:)
And will enjoy the beginning of this fresh Autumn.

I would write again about Elsie&Ethan today but if you don't mind, I'd like to press pause just for this article. Don't worry, they'll be back ;-) I can't wait to write the rest of their adventures (hoping you're still enjoying it?)

Yesterday, I went to cinema and saw a French movie, which was about the French Revolution.
Indeed some centuries ago,the 14th July 1789 more precisely, the French People decided they had enough and wanted more, which lead to the writing and publication of the French Constitution, that still exists today, making all man and woman, free and equal when they're born. Also, lead to the death of Louis XVI and many other majors events...
This movie is centered on all of that. More specifically, on the events following the French Revolution and how the French People reacted and dealt with it. How they got organized. How they tried to make themselves heard. There was of course the King Louis XVI, his family and the court. And how he dealt and managed the situation...

In all, the movie, from a historical standpoint, appears very accurate (not that I'm an expert) and you learn a lot. For example, I had forgotten how long it took, after the Revolution took place, for everything to move forward. And the King Louis XVI wasn't sentenced to death just yet. He 'kind of' stood trial, people deciding whether or not, he should live, be banished or die. Same went (not that it was portrayed here) for his family we can only suppose. Although, we already know that Marie-Antoinette and her children didn't make it either.

There is just a few things that I felt was missing: the reaction of the Louis XVI (despite wanting to do his best in a way and agreeing for the Constitution to be published) in all of this. He appears, a part from, being genuinely sad and resigned or a moment, also detached from all that happened. He barely tries to comfort his family, and just wait for it to be over. We also rarely see him during the movie, as it's mostly filmed from the French People's point of view. Not that it's a bad thing, it's interesting to see all sides of the story. For those who like action scene as well, you might be a little disappointed. There are some, however, there are mostly centered on the French People trying to make themselves heard once again by the French Government, still desperately holding on to little power they have left.

Anyway, in all, the movie is worth the detour and you'll learn a lot (or learn again). :) Take care and see you soon for another article :) xxx

Elsie&Ethan: another extract :)

Dear readers,

Hope you're all OK since my last article :)

Last time, we followed Elsie, trying to balanced between her mum still living with her and her baby's arrival soon, as for  Ethan, he keeps wondering what's missing in his office...

And now...

'Oh bugger!' Elsie hung-up her phone. She had tried calling her dad and asked for his help, possibly convince his wife to come back home, and she'd gotten his voicemail. Not unusual, per se, as she didn't expect him to stay glued to his phone. However, she'd a feeling her dad was avoiding her. She couldn't explain it. Or maybe it was just her hormones. Elsie sighed. In any case, it was a moot point. Her mum could be as stubborn as a mule. So was her dad. So...it would be a long long time before the two of them found a middle ground.

Sitting on a park bench, Elsie patted her belly, absently looking around, wondering whether the other people's life was as crazy as her at the moment. Probably not. Her mobile rang, interrupting her train of thoughts. Distracted, she answered, thinking it was her dad, calling her back. It wasn't.

'Hello?' 'Um, yes...'
'Oh, thank God! Finally!' A voice exclaimed. It sounded familiar but somehow Elsie's brain (probably due to the pregnancy was working slowly).  'I've left a bunch of messages! Don't you ever answer your phone? Do you know in what century we're living in?'
'Er...I think so and no, I'm sorry I-'
'No need. Apology accepted. Now, I need-'
'I didn't-' Elsie protested but the person seemed unware and on a roll.
'...I need to know where the file is?'
'The f-file?' Elsie frowned. What was she on about?'
'Yes! The file! Keep up, will you? I don't have all day, OK? Oh, and I also need to know if you confirmed the black and tie event tonight on Mr Martin's schedule? I need to book a car and-'

Mr Martin. Right. As in Ethan Martin. Her boss. Who didn't even know she existed. Let alone what her name was. Not that the desperate assistant, Elsie deduced, appeared to know either.

'Listen, let me stop you right there...I'm sorry but I'm on leave a the moment and all important informations related to Mr. Martin's specific needs or expectations are not that complicated to figure out...but if you really don't know the answer, ask Marge. Goodbye' Elsie turned off her phone. Enough. I need peace. And then some more.

*****
Why did it keep happening? Ethan wondered as he made his way back to his office. Everything was a mess. Lately, it was as if chaos had replaced peace. Appointements were either double booked or disappeared entirely. Or cancelled even. Or moved to other dates. Lunch or dinner dates were mixed-up. Gifts too. Phone numbers  were not they were supposed to be and his messages...well, let's not that about that. Or the fact that his filing system was also a mess. The elevator doors opened. Ethan got out and went directly to his office, not stopping to hear anyone. Ethan closed the door behind, indicating he didn't want to be disturbed. Hopefully, they would get the message. Or not...apparently someone was brave enough to come knocking on his door.

'Yes?' he replied, tersely. 'Oh, it's you...'

*****
'Elsie! Where have you been?' Her mum exclaimed as soon as she came back. 'I have been worried to death...' Elsie looked up to see her sitting on the couch, a wine glass on the coffee table, watching T.V, a cooking show or other.

'I see...' Very worried indeed. 'Um...I'm going to-'
'Next time, it would be nice to know where you're disappearing to. That's what phones are for'
'I know, Mum. Now, I'm going to my room and-'
'Get ready...I imagine'
'Ready? Ready for what?' Elsie frowned.
'Ned's picking you up in an hour'
'He is?'
'Yes. You're going to dinner at his parent's house...or have you forgotten?'
'Um, n-no, no...sorry, I-sorry. Thank you' Elsie nodded, turning around and going to her bedroom. Oh crap! Dinner with Ned's parents? Kill me now! Sorry, that wasn't fair. They were nice people. In all. It was just-OK, there was no other way to say it. They were...a bit judgemental on the fact that she and Ned weren't married. And didn't plan to. They were always dropping hints here and there about 'how it was the right thing to do' and  they at least 'consider getting married for the baby's sake. Yeah, we were in a modern world. A world where you don't necessarily need to get married because you felt like you had to. Elsie had so wanted to explain it to them. Yet, another moot point. They only listened to their own opinion. So, she'd stopped trying and went along with their constant remarks, gritting her teeth, whenever she'd to see them. Fortunately for Elsie, it wasn't very often. Tonight being the exception...
Elsie lay down on her bed, head on the pillow, and closed her eyes...just for a few minutes and then I get ready. Oh my, it feels good to relax...

To be continued...:) Don't worry, Elsie and Ethan will meet soon ;-) Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

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Elsie & Ethan are back :)

Dear readers,

Hope you're all OK and are enjoying the beginning of the Spring...:)
I apologize for not writing sooner but I had (still have) a lot on my mind lately.

So, today, another extract on Elsie &Ethan's adventures, hope you still like it ;-)
Last time, we left them, Elsie had Ned visiting and Ethan nursing (or he will be) a hangover...

And now...

'So here we are on the different objectives we had previously...' the voice was closed but also seemed far away. Ethan hide a groan. Man, if I'm not dead before this presentation is over, it'll be a miracle! His hangover was indeed still there from the previous evening. The aspirin taken earlier had yet to take effect. He moved in his seat, trying to focus on what Miles, his colleague, was explaining. Usually, he'd found it interesting but today, it sounded like gibberish. Or something very dull. But he'd to set the examples and appear as if it was interesting. Easier to say than done...Ethan glanced at the window briefly. A whole other world...people coming and going in the street, cars, buses...
'....don't you agree, Ethan?'

He froze, as he finally registered his name had been called. Oh bugger! Ethan cleared his throat, trying to buy himself some time.

'Don't I agree?' Ethan repeated.
'Yes...' Miles replied. 'So?' He's not going to help me, is he? I'm on my own, aren't I?
'Um, I...I'm not sure exactly...'
'Oh. Why?'
'Well, um, I have think it over first...before I-we make a decision'
'Really?'
'Is there a problem?' Ethan frowned, looking Miles directly. 'When in doubt, always stand on your own two feet...and don't back down, otherwise your opponent is going to think you're a fool..' a famous sentence from his late grandpa. One he'd never forget...and seemed rather useful at the moment, even though Ethan wasn't so sure...
A few minutes or a few seconds (it could have been more) passed, and Ethan thought he was going to admit forfeit as Miles seemed perfectly capable and handling the situation, yet...

Miles looked away first. He cleared his throat. 'No, no problem. Take all the time you need. OK, next'
Ethan couldn't believe it. Thanks Grandpa! He hide a smile, as the rest of the meeting went on...

A few days later,

Different. Different can be good, right? There was no rules against it. It meant change. It could also mean a fresh start. If that was the case, why was she plagued by doubts ever since Ned's last visit? Why did his words sounded false? Elsie groaned, putting away her book. I'm going crazy. It probably means nothing anyway. Ned was just being...Ned. Kind and affectionate and thoughtful. It seems he wanted to make things work between them. Except...

'Elsie?' Came her mother's voice.  Oh boy, what now? Elsie wondered. 'We have a problem'
'What problem?' Elsie asked, as patiently as she could.
'This flat, it cannot continue like this!'
'Oh?' A flicker of hope appeared in Elsie's heart. Could it be?
'This isn't possible anymore' Could her mother realize it was time to go back to her dad?
'Um, what do you mean?'
'It's not going to work...this situation'
'OK...well, if you want to g-'
'This flat is a deathtrap! It's not safe!'
I should have known better than to hope. I should have known taking her in would mean she would never ever leave! Elsie wanted to scream.
'My flat is safe, Mum'
'No, it's not! It needs...babyproofing if you still call it like that these days'
'We do and Ned said-'
'I don't care what Ned said...you shouldn't trust men, didn't I teach you that, already?'
'Um...'
'Never trust a man that takes you for granted, let me tell you!'
Oh boy, here we go again...Elsie braced herself for another lecture.

                                                               *****
So, if I were a very important file, where would I be? Ethan looked around, once more. Not like  he hadn't been looking for the past hour but there you go. Actually, it wasn't only this hour, it had been going on for a while now and something, whether people realized it or not, was different. His office looked different. What was a usually well oiled machine, didn't look like one anymore. More like a rusty one. Damn it! Ethan swore. I'm pretty clever, usually, so why can't I figure it out? What's missing?

                                                             ******
Elsie closed the door of her appartement behind her. Enough. She needed to take her life back before it was too late...
To be continued....
Take care and see you soon for another article. Thank you again for following me and my stories :) xxx

If like me, you don't want to celebrate Valentine's day....:)

Hello dear readers! :) Hope you're all OK?

No, I'm not writing because it's Valentine's day-you know me by now...(lol) as much as it's still sweet to celebrate romance every year...I find it more and more commercial every time, putting even more pressure on couples to do everything perfectly (champagne, cards, flowers, jewellery and other inventions) or for pushing single people to absolutely find someone, which is quite ridiculous!

Whether you're single or not, you don't especially need this day to celebrate love...you can also do it every other day of the year! :) But that's just my opinion...


Meanwhile, for all the singletons (as our dear Bridget Jones would say), here is a selection of books, that will make you smile...(hopefully)! :)

From the left to the right: 'Me Before you' By Jojo Moyes (keep the tissues close), 'A hopeless romantic' by Harriet Evans, 'Just like heaven' by Julia Quinn and just for fun: 'The Jane Austen's Marriage Manual' by Kim Izzo.

Or..just because ;-) I couldn't resist..:p

Have a lovely evening, whatever your plans are! :) Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

'Me before You' -the movie

Hello readers,

OMG! There are no words...and that's quite rare for me...:)  I may have read this  book a few years back when I was university but OMG (sorry can't help it)...nothing really prepare you for the flow of emotions that goes through you-whether you have read the book or saw the movie (no specific order is necessary although I'd recommend to read the book first).

For those who don't recall or are hearing about it for the first time, here is a quick resume: 'Louisa or Lou Clark had just lost one of many jobs-working in Tea Shop in rural England. But soon manages to find another job, despite having no experience whatsoever) caring for Will Traynor, a man recovering from a terrible motocycle accident that left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair...start a long journey towards friendship and acceptance as well as...romance. 

I won't say more, otherwise I'll end-up telling you everything ;) I was a bit worried, of course, as it's always hard to adapt a book to the big screen but...here, it doesn't really matter, you are easily swept into the story and can't help but feel for the characters as you get to know them...:) Once again, it really worth reading and seeing afterwards...one thing though: get the tissues ready! There are no way you cannot...cry or feeling very emotional...:) True story...;)

Anyway, hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. The sequel 'After you' is already out-if you're also interested. I haven't read it yet but will let you know...;)

Take care and see you soon for another article!  ;) xxx

P.s=Please, stop comparing it to Fifty shades of Grey! This book is So much better than that! ;) Thnak you...! (you'll understand why if you read some of the critics...) x

Post Valentine's day...! :)

Hello readers, recuperating after a lovely evening with your significant other? Or simply, like me, just enjoyed a quiet evening without all the (stupid) fuss made every year around that particular day? Not that I completely hate the concept but this day has rather become more commercial than anything else lately, and tend to lean towards money rather than love...all business that can have something to do with Valentine's day does it! whether it's flowers, postcards, dinner reservation, chocolate, DVDs, jewelery, romantic week-end...and probably many others! A bit too much...(for me) but please feel free to celebrate if you want...! It's just not my cup of tea and don't feel the need to absolutely do something every year; For me, you can have every day during the year to either declare you love or do something romantic...but I get that Valentine's day has rather become some kind of tradition...despite me not liking it! :p (rire)

Anyway, I won't rememble too much on that or I'll probably end-up writing a whole book on that subject starting with all the Valentine's day cliché...which someone close to me has recently suggested that I  do: write a book and entitle it 'I hate Valentine's day!' (rire) hum...that could be an interesting idea (lol) but I won't do that...:)

In any case, on this raining Sunday, here is a bit of music to relax! Enjoy! :) take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Ed Sheeran 'Thinking out loud' lovely song that I like to listen to sometimes and indeed 'people fall in love in mysterious ways'...;)
Source: Youtube.

And one for the road:

When you know-song from the lovely movie 'Serendipity' best wishes xxx :) 

And...5 years! :)

Dear readers, as usual hope everything is alright for you! :)

Just a short article today as my blog is now...five! Still can't believe it! :) So just a warm thank you for supporting me during those five years! thanks for listening and taking the time to read my articles no matter what! :) thanks for being here...:)

And I've chosen this year to celebrate this special birthday a movie...a movie that makes me laugh and maybe (despite being a bit cynical (rire) sometimes) believe in love....but chut that's a secret! (smile discreet!) :) anyway here's the poster of the movie...maybe you know it already? :)


'Everything happens for a reason' Is this true? Let's see, shall we? ;)

Bonus image:


Source: Google image! Thanks x :)

Thanks again for following me during those five years! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Books, story and more

Hello readers,

Just a short story that I'll post later in the week. or maybe later on..,
Not officially back yet...don't feel ready and still some things to figure out...as I see the time flying by, a bit too fast and I feel overwhelmed...September and the Fall (Autmun) aren't too far away now...many challenges are waiting....but the questions that lately I've been asking myself is: 'How do I make everyone happy?' Answer to be discover later on....All the best, take care and especially indulge yourself! :) In the meantime, please forgive me but the story I'm about to share today is only a draft...it might evolve with time, thanks for your patience! :)

To make your wait....

Synopsis: Allie is one Sarah's cousine (Sarah is the main character of 'the wedding kiss, book I'm currently trying to finish, book will be part of several adventures...but chut! that's a secret! lol) and since she is little, she loves to sing and compose a few songs. She isn't sure whether she wants to be famous, she mostly enjoys singing for herself...but one day, her best friend sends a demo to a record compagny....from there everything changes...Allie has choice to make...will she take a chance of a lifetime or will she continue to live her life as she see fit? How will she handle the pressure? 

More later on....needs a few adjustements....thanks for understanding....:) In the meantime, if you love going to the cinema like I do....please run and go to see 'The Guardians of the Galaxy' (the latest Marvel movie) fun and refreshing, full of actions humour and heroes, nice soundtrack as well! :) and 'Lucy' SF movie (OK, I might not always love SF but this one is worth the detour....) main actor/actress really good and you can learn a lot about the brain...you'll see! :)
Or maybe if you love to read as well...to turn the page and escape in another world for a little while, go and read 'The one plus one' by Jojo Moyes (you can also like Me before you, a very emotional story by the same author...tears garanteed, tissues must be available! I've written an article a few years ago..must here somewhere :) nice and happy story...following Jess and her two children, meeting Ed.....there lives change for the better....:) showing you that you can still believe! :)
'Written in the stars' by Ali Harris is nice too, if you liked the movie Sliding doors, it's in the same idea...:)

That's all for today, take care, xxx

Film quotation-1

Dear readers, as usual, hope you're all OK since my last article! As for me, not much change, depends of the day actually, some days it's OK (more or less) and others, less but what can you do? lately, my mood (as you already know by now) has been playing russian mountains, grr...I don't like it very much either and hope to get throught it soon...am still a pack of nerves and quite stressed! But I won't worry or bore you with all that too much (see previous article), I just wanted to share with a film quotation (I know that I've probably seen that movie, I don't know how many time-but it's like books I'd say, when you're really like them, no matter how many times you're reading or watching them, well, (smile), it's doesn't matter, you don't have the impression to have seen it/them so much, as if you had only discovered it/them yesterday! what I found great is that it doesn't get old, not one bit! :) and you'll probably recognized this film by just reading this famous sentences (hope it's faithful, it's quite late, sorry in advance). moreover, I would have hoped to put a picture to illustrate it, expect I'm afraid I still can't, technologies and me, equals two sometimes! lol anyway, in waiting, here is the quotation (I still love it and simply want to melt, don't you? despite watching this movie a hundred times at least lol): 'I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking asking him to love her'!!!! (Anna Scott played by Julia ROberts) Isn't that sweet? :) and now you must have guess that it comes from 'Notting Hill'! if you are as addicted as me to romantic comedies and happy ending! :) please do enjoy them without moderation and no restriction! :) see you soon for another article, take care, xxx

Les Misérables (2013)

Dear readers, Hope you're all OK. For me, not always that but I'm getting there. I'm trying not to panic, not to be too stressed but as months will be coming one by one, and so many things to think about...I'll probably be panicking, stressing and thinking a lot! That's me! :) Anyway, I...I'll stay positive as much as I can. In the meantime, I went to see a great movie today! Les Misérables! There has been probably many adaptations and a musical made, which has still a great sucess and I'm quite pleased! I've read the book a look time ago now...and don't completetly remember the story...but still there great actors and the songs are nice to listen...the story stays mostly faithful I think to the book..even though there has been some cuts...otherwise, it's quite nice and once you're plunged into the story, you can't get enough of it...:) Characters,deoors, dialogue (mostly sang) are quite a good mix...:) you have a nice time...! the film is indeed more than two hours but if you really like it, you don't see the time passing by! :) so, when it comes out, go and see it, you won't regret it (I hope lol)! :) I've also started to watch the season 3 of the famous Downtown Abbey! Just begun but still as great as the first two! you can't get enough of it! So, once more, if you didn't see it yet, just buy the dvd and watch it! lol :) (P.S= For what I've mentionned, in my previous article, I'm still thinking about it) Anyway,that will be all for today!Take care and see you soon for another article!xxxx

Anna Karenina- the movie adaptation (2012)

Hello again! Dear readers, hope you're still OK since my last posting. Good luck pour cette rentrée ou pour le retour au taf! :) Know it must be hard, I quite like holidays myself! :) (though we might get bored in the end lol) Anyway, yesterday,as you can see by the title, I went to see another adaptation (among many which have been made) of a book I read recently (see the july article if you miseed it): Anna Karenina! Eh oui, it finally came out (lol) and was quite surprised as we all know it's always hard to adapt a book at the cinema and there is always some passages cut or some details that we find ourselves important but that are unfortunately missing...(still the case here)but despite that I quite liked this new adaptation and we still found Tolstoï's spirit in it and Anna's courage to choose love over everything she has known. She doesn't care about what people think at the time. This new adaptation is also quite surprising as first, it's made as if it was a theatre play. The decor is always changing as if you were un spectateur watching the play going on directly on the stage! There is good actors (Jude Law, Keira Knightley, Kelly Mac Donald and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (saw in the Kick-Ass movie) and I like their exchange. You spend a good time and don't get bored too much (rire). You let yourself in the movie, picturing how these characters were living and what are the rules in the Russian society. When Anna's chooses Count Vronski over her husband (she has married young), she shocked a nation, she surprises everyone. She's in her own way right and we can understand why she chooses love over her husband (who only care about his reputation). Anna wants to be happy. However, despite that, she needs to be constantly reassured about her lover's love, always asking whether he still loves her and he still does. But she is regularly asking him and is jealous if he talks to a beautiful woman. In the end, Anna seems to think everyone is judging her (maybe some but she usually doesn't seem to care) and end up resenting everyone. She's unhappy and takes her life, jumping in front of a train. Irony or not, she's met Count Vronski in a train station at the beginning of the novel. I don't like this ending much (as I always like happy ending) but fortunately for some characters like Levine, he finally marries Kitty (to whom he has proposed already but she was first smitten by Count Vronski who himself has choosen Anna over her) and have a son together. Anna's daugther (she' had a daughter with Vronski) goes to live with Serge (Anna's first son) and her (ex)husband (though I don't recall they have ever divorced). So the end is not completly sad, there are still some happy moments. Anyway, hope you'll like it as much as I did (if you're going to see the movie when it comes out) or if you simply read the book! :) Have a good week-end, take care and see you soon I hope for another article! :) xxx

Cinephiles

Dear readers, Hope you're alright since my last article. Sorry for not writing sooner, but I wasn't really inspired. Anyway, as you might have already guess by reading the title of this note, I'm going to talk about movies,well, mostly the ones I recently saw. So, there is quite a long list, not too long but as 2012 bring quite a lot of nice movies, why not enjoy it? :) (smile) it's not often...! :) ;) Let's begin, then! (I might not remember all the movies but will try to add them as I go along) Movies I recenlty saw...(well just another...interruption before I start, you may have also already guess, I love going to the cinema, being in your seat, sitting in the dark and only the screen,enjoying every moment, laughing or crying, without anyone to see, being lost...) :) 1-Sherlock Holmes 2-"Games of Shadow", Never too far this one! :) "Élémentaire, mon cher Watson"! We were missing him too much and he has come back for another adventure, still funny, a lot of action and Sherlock, still the same, big kid liking the danger and the thrill of a new case! 2- Then, if I remember, I went to see the famous movie, "War Horse"! A spectacular movie, I quite liked it especially the extraordinary bond that linked Albert and Joey (the horse). The extreme courage and luck...doesn't let you unemotional. Steven Spielberg still got it, I think! :) ;) 3-"The Iron Lady"- Well, well, also a great movie. Meryl Streep, faithful to the character, gives quite a performance of Margaret Thatcher (hope I've spelled it ok^^) and we can see that she was very stubborn and very ambitious all along, never giving up! Quite impressive! :) 4-"The Artist"!!!! Well, well, there is no need to present that great movie which has already won many prizes on its way! I really liked and was really surprised! I didn't know what to expect and had a great time! :) 5-"The descendants" a touching Georges Clooney playing a father, whose his wife after a boat accident is in a coma, and he has to struggle with the fact that his wife had a lover. He also learn to know better his 2 daughters along the way. You can't not have a tears around! :) 6-"Jack&Jill" a funny comedy: when a brother invites his twin sister for thanksgiving and she's not like the other! :) Quite a nice movie, where you have a good time! :) 7-"Man on a ledge"- A thriller which keeps your breathe! A ex-convit escapes prison to prove his innocent, he wants to prove that he didn't stole a big diamond! While he stands on a ledge, all the eyes on him, his brother and his girlfriends help him! Also nice! :) 8-"Young Adult" Charlize Theron plays here -sorry for the terms but here her character is- a bitch (which she plays quite well), she is a divorced woman, writing novels and when she's receives from an ex-flame, who is married, a news announcing that he is a dad, she decided to go back where she grew-up and to win him back!Hope you'll also like it! :) (story written by the author of "Juno")! ;) 9-"The Vow" A touching love story, apparently based on a true story, where a couple has a car accident. His wife,unfortunaletly lost her memories and he has to win her back, trying to make her remember,to make her know him all over again...:) Really nice and a lot of emotions! :) 10-"Extremely loud and Incredibly close" A really really touching story where young Oskar lost his dad in the world trade center, on 11th sept. One day, by looking in his closet, he accidently find a mysterious key, hidden in a vase, he had broken by mistake. He begins to wonder: What is this key? What does it open? And begin a long quest to find out...! :) To see absolutely! :) 11-"One for the money"-Action comedy telling the story of Stephanie Plum, who has recently lost her job at Macy's and in need of money to pay the bills, she reconvert herself...in...being a bounty hunter! Original, no? Quite fun! ;) 12-"Safe house"- An action movie, where you don't have time to be bored or to breathe! Set in South Africa, we see a ex-cia agent who has turned his back and sells his service to highest bidder. On a mission, which doesn't really turn out well and a lot of other bad guys are after him, he lets himself being arrested and is later transferred in a safe house. Though, the safe house, is soon attacked...who's behind? I'll let you discover it,hoping you'll like it! :) 13-The Best exotic Marigold Hotel", another touching story, but this time, it is about 6 british pensionners,they don't know each other and they all have their own story, going to India. Meeting another culture, complety different from their, they will rediscover themselves...:) Also meeting a young man, full of dreams, managing the hotel (well, not really what they expected)and learn "that's alright in the end". great movie! :) 14-"This means war" A nice action comedy, where two CIA agent and best friends, begin to accidently date the same girl and the "war" begin to know who's going to win the girl! :) You won't regret it! ;) 15-"Wanderlust" A couple living in New York, lose their job and decides to experiment life in commune full of hippies (no they still exist^^)and a new adventure begin! :) you'll also learn that door are in the end, really really useful! (seeing the movie you'll see why^^)! :) 16- Again? Lol! Almost finished! I went to see : "John Carter"! A nice action movie where John Carter, goes to Mars (called another name but today it's called Mars)well, he goes there accidently, and...I know the story but my brain has trouble working lol maybe because it's the end of the day...but it's quite nice and the special effects are quite impressive! You won't be bored! :) 17- And the last one I recently saw:"Bel Ami" based on the novel written by the famous french writer , Guy de Maupassant, where Georges Duroy, a peniless soldier, uses his charms and body to gain fortune, seducing women, even married women...well he is really determined and doesn't accept being poor, dening he has been before, he can't live without money (well ok) but when he sees money his eyes are shining! Be careful lol! :) A quite nice adaptation among many others (though it's the first time I saw an adaption of the book, so I hope it stays faithful to the novel) and Robert Pattinson, is quite good in the role of Georges Duroy! :) Well, I think I've put all the movies I saw this past 2 months...! :) A lot, I know but never bored to discover new movies! :) And more to come, can't wait! :) ( like ' Mirror, Mirror' (a new "Snow White" adaptation before another this summer called "Snow White and the Huntsman" with Kirsten Stewart (aka Bella in Twilight) and Charlize Theron in the Evil Queen), 'The Hunger Games' (based on the book of Suzanne Collins, having read the books, (there are 3), they're quite good, though sometimes...I don't know...maybe I'm older and sometimes you really want to...(if I find the word I'm looking for, I will put it later) and "Avengers" based on the Marvel Comics, I love heroes, don't you?, also another adapation of Spiderman called "The Amazing Spiderman"(out this summer) and many others! :) still can't wait, héhé! :) xxx Anyway, good luck for everything and see you around for another article!(Maybe another Bookholic, we'll see) Take care, and don't hesitate to indulge yourself! :) xxxx

Intouchables

Dear readers,

First, how are you? Hope you're all fine! :) Good luck for your exams or essays you have to do or happy holidays if you have already (like me), the chance of having handed everything you had to! what a good feeling! (though once I had finished everything, I felt...empty, like something was missing...weird!^^)

Anyway, today, I went to see really, really great movie, which had and still have many success (almost 6 weeks already!) Maybe you've already seen it, if not; run!!!!!!!!! Je parle bien sûr de ce film....dont tout le monde is talking about:

poster of the movie

The plot? "A la suite d’un accident de parapente, Philippe, riche aristocrate, engage comme aide à domicile Driss, un jeune de banlieue tout juste sorti de prison. Bref la personne la moins adaptée pour le job. Ensemble ils vont faire cohabiter Vivaldi et Earth Wind and Fire, le verbe et la vanne, les costumes et les bas de survêtement… Deux univers vont se télescoper, s’apprivoiser, pour donner naissance à une amitié aussi dingue, drôle et forte qu’inattendue, une relation unique qui fera des étincelles et qui les rendra… Intouchables." Allociné.

Fresque simple, touchante, émouvante et drôle à la fois, pleine d'humour, et de bon acteurs! I had a good moment! :) A must seen movie!

See you soon for another article (maybe about books or simply to wish you a Merry Christmas!) :) Take care! xxx

Réplique mystère sur un air musical

Dear readers,

Just a quick note hoping you are ok and that going back to school wasn't to hard! :)
For me, it was a bit hard but as it happens, quite ok. :) It was I leave yesterday a something, maybe it mean that I'm growing fond of the place...who knows? To be continued...I'll let you know! ;)

And just an extract from a great movie I saw (again!) last night , I let you guess from where it from!

T. is just going back from her dinner. And N. is just arriving.

T: 'Take the bouillabaisse it superb!'
N:' Merci mille fois!'
T:' Pas de quoi!'
N:' Oh Shut up!'

So? Did you guess? I found it quite funny, well, maybe you have to see it in the real context, but when you see it, you just want to laugh! And there is many of it in it! They have quite a repartie! And again, whatever how many times, you see it..., il n'a pas pris une ride! It's a really great movie, that I'm glad to have discover! :) ;)

Waiting for you to find where it comes from, I'll let you for now, hoping to share other things with you! :) Take care, and see you later! xxx

Sélection cinéma

Dear readers,

How are you? Hope you're all fine! :)

En ce week-end, et afin se de détendre un peu et de penser à autre chose, voici une sélection de quelques films que j'ai eu l'occasion de voir pendant les vacances de pâques et récemment:

1- L'Arnacoeur (one of my favourite, I think) : Comédie française, légère et qui vous fait sauter au plafond (au sens figuré). Plot? Alex Lippi (Romain Duris) à un étrange métier, quoique original: Briseur de coeur professionnel. Mais il a une régle d'or: ne briser les coeurs que des jeunes filles ou femmes qui sont malheureuses. Dans ces aventures, Alex est aidé de sa soeur et de son beau-frère. Tous aussi déjanté l'un que l'autre avec leur méthodes loufoques( Coup des fausses larmes, et de "moi je ne peux plus aimer mais toi tu peux encore" ou le coup des colombes dans le désert). Seulement, pourquoi est-il engagé pour briser un couple heureux qui se marie dans une semaine? La future mariée est joué parfaitement par Vanessa Paradis. :)
Je vous laisse découvrir la suite par vous-même si vous ne l'avez pas déjà vu. Ne le manquez surtout pas. En résumé, une bonne tranche de rire garantie! :) ;)

2- Alice in Wonderland. Nouveau film de Tim Burton. Avec un des acteurs que j'aime bien: Johnny Deep, en parfait Chapelier Fou. Certes ce n'est pas une adaptation sortie tout droit du dessin animé de Walt Disney, il y a quelques années. Et il risque de surprendre. Car cette fois-ci, Alice est plus agée (elle à 19 ans) et y étais déjà allée étant petite mais ne s'en souviens plus très bien. Mais, cela reste tout de même un bon divertissement, et la Reine rouge avec ses "qu'on lui coupe la tête") est marrante et joue bien. Les jumeaux nous font également rire. Et le 3D rend le film plus vivant et animé. :)

3- The Bounty Hunter- Comédie américaine porté par notre chère Jennifer Aniston (fidèle à elle-même) et Gerard Butler (pas mal non plus). La mission de notre cher ami, tout simplement ramené sa chère et tendre ex-femme Nicole Hurley (Jennifer Aniston) en prison! Mission facile, vous me direz? Et bien, non! Nicole va lui donner du fil à retordre. :) De plus, elle enquêtait sur une affaire de "suicide". Et l'entraîne dans cette aventure loufoque et drôle à la fois. Certes pas le film du siècle mais j'ai passé un bon moment. On se s'en lasse pas!

4- Tout ce qui brille- Comédie française. Désolé histoire pas racontable mais bien. Il faut le voir pour comprendre. On se laisse vite transporté par ces deux actrices, qui jouent deux meilleures amies. Film drôle et fraîchissant malgré quelques moments un "peu lourd". Cette comédie est à voir absolument! :)

5- Remember Me- Avec Robert Pattinson, Pierce Brosnan, Lena Olin, Emilie de Ravin et Chris Cooper. Film dramatique boulversant et émouvant à la fois, vous transportant dans la vie de Tyler, adolescent de 21 qui va sur ses 22 ans. Il est arrêté lors d'une bagarre à la sortie d'un bar. Il décide de se venger, suivant les conseils de son ami, qui à découvert que la fille du policier est étudiante dans leur école. Au début ce qui semble être une mauvaise plaisanterie se transforme en une belle histoire d'amour. Tyler s'attache à elle sans le vouloir. Fin triste comme vous pouvez l'imaginé mais comme certains m'ont dit "bien amené", C'est vrai et je suis d'accord avec eux, surtout quand on fait attention à plusieurs détails durant le film. Cependant de mon côté, je ne l'ai vu qu'arriver lors des dernières minutes du film! :) Et me suis laisser surprendre par quelques larmes à la fin du film. ;) Il vaut le coup d'être vu et pas seulement pour les beaux yeux de Robert Pattinson (rire) :D

6- The Ghost Writer- Dernier film de Roman Polanski. Film noir adapté du même livre- Ewan Mc Gregor, Pierce Brosnan (eh oui!), Kim Cattrall (Sex& the City), Olivia Williams...
Un écrivain-journaliste , surnommé "The Ghost Writer", est engagé afin d'écrire les mémoires d'Adam Lang, le premier ministre anglais. Cependant, cela se complique. Adam Lang est soupçonné de crimes et le prédécesseur du "Ghost" à été retrouvé quelques semaines plus tôt, mort noyé sur la côte. Et des détails dans la biographie d'Adam Lang se sont pas clairs. Notre cher Ewan Mc Gregor se retrouve alors embringué dans une aventure, qu'il n'aurait imaginé. Mais il reste déterminé à découvrir la vérité.
Bon film, du suspens et on ne perd pas son temps. Pas le temps de s'ennuyer! N'hésitez pas à aller le voir si il est encore au cinéma, sinon, louez-le en DVD à sa sortie! ;)

Voilà je crois que c'est tout! Ce n'est déjà pas mal non? Je crois que j'ai fais une bonne cure de cinéma, ne croyez-vous pas? (smile). Et cela risque de continuer avec quelques bons films dont j'attends la sortie déjà avec impatience! :) J'aime, comme vous vous en doutez déjà, beaucoup aller au cinéma! J'aime cette ambiance, quand on se niche au creux de son siege, que la salle se remplie, que les lumières s'éteignent et que le film commence après quelques publicités et bandes annonces diverses. Voir la réaction des gens durant le film...c'est une ambiance que j'aime bien et de plus vous pouvez pleurer (ou mieux rire), personne ne le verra! *(smile)* :)

Allez, je vais vous laisser en espérant vous retrouvez prochainement! :)
Take care et bonne fin de week-end! :) See you later , I hope! ;) :)