Film
of the Week:
Inside out:
This film proves that
Pixar isn’t going anywhere soon. It’s staying right with us for many years to
come. Yet another smash hit for the entire family to enjoy, and will make
everyone cry their eyes out as well.
I have been a fan of
Pixar since I was a child, and so I know their ways around a perfectly animated
film with a heart-warming storyline throughout. From the moment I saw the
teaser trailer, showing off the original concept that this film has to offer, I
was instantly attached, and I was not disappointed when I finally got the
chance to sit down and watch it.
The film focuses on
the main character, Riley, who is suddenly given the task of adapting to her
new home, location and school, where no one knows her there. This, as you can
imagine, can mess with the emotions a little bit, and this film presents just
that. Her feelings: Joy, Disgust, Anger and Sadness, must figure out what is
going on and they do exactly that, but not after going on an adventure of a
lifetime that teaches them some very important life lessons that we all must
learn at some point or another.
I don’t want to give too much away as this film is best when fresh, in fact, I don’t want to give anything away. This film is too good to be spoiled. If you haven’t seen it, I would recommend doing just that before any spoilers start creeping your way. If you have already seen the film, then go and watch it again, it’s awesome.
You can find the link
to the IMDB page here:
TV
episode of the Week:
F.R.I.E.N.D.S: Series
3, Episode 7: The One with the Race car Bed.
Friends is that show
that everyone has seen at some point or another, whether it is every single
episode from beginning to end multiple times, or just an episode every now and
again, this show never fails to deliver on the laughs throughout its ten
year run. As well as relatable and loveable characters, it was not surprising
that this became an instant classic around the world practically overnight.
As much as I would
like to put the entire ten-year run in this section, there is one particular
episode that stands out for me, and that’s the one with the race car bed. The
reason I chose this is that, in my opinion, it has one of the best line of
dialogue I’ve ever heard in it.
The line is said in
the scene when Rachel’s father comes to the flat to spend time with his
daughter and to give Ross a second chance to impress him, and he is not an easy
man to impress, and if he doesn’t like you, he’ll find fault in anything.
Rachel’s father is expression his views towards Rachel going to see a
chiropractor as she believes her left leg is two inches shorter than the other,
which is immediately dismissed as her leaning. You can already see the bond
between Ross and Rachel’s father brewing as they finally agree on something.
This continues when Ross brings up the fact that Rachel does not have renters
insurance, a statement that, as you can imagine, is disliked by her father.
This is when the line comes in and finally pulls Ross and Rachel’s father
together, becoming people who they can get along with each other.
He says, ‘Well what
if somebody steals something? How are you gonna run after him with one leg
shorter than the other‽’ The second part of
that quote is what I find the funniest and best part as it is so spontaneous
that it shocks you into laughing for just how improvised it sounded. All in
all, it is generally a good question. But for me there’s depth, telling me that
a group of people sat down around a table, discussing how best to play out that
scene and bring to characters together by the end of it, and then someone comes
up with that line and it’s unanimously accepted. Now, obviously that didn’t
happen, for all I know it was written in about five seconds just for the laughs
and nothing else. Now, I know that some of you has seen this episode many times
and think that I’m just over-thinking it, diving into between the lines that
aren’t really there, but it does go to show just how great the writing is that
it can make you think further, make you have an unique experience, and that is
why I like Friends.
You can find the link
to the IMDB page here:
Game
of the Week:
Would You Push the
Button?:
Before I begin
explaining the aforementioned game, I would like to say that I couldn’t pick
between two games. The first one is Anxiety Attacks, and the other is Would You
Push the Button?. As strange as it may seem, I think Anxiety Attacks is a
better experience to be had. Why am I choosing the above game instead of that
one? Well, I get to that in the next and final section of this article.
Would You Push the
Button? poses hypothetical questions that gives you a choice, whether to push
the button to activate said hypothetical situation, or to discard it completely
and move onto the next one. On the left hand side, a description of some magical
power, or some situation that is just too hard to miss, even offering you
complete control of the Universe itself, that can be gifted to you the moment
you push the button. However, as you might have already sensed, there is a
gigantic but coming your way. On the right hand side, is the side-effects of
said situation. For example, you can be a Pokemon Trainer, but you won’t be
able to evolve any Pokemon. And many, many more.
This is a great game
to start you thinking, and equally as good at creating well-thought out
discussions and debates among your friends, for I can guarantee that you will
have split opinions on either all or most of the questions with the occasional
agreement every now and again. It’s a light-hearted experience that will get
rid of a few hours if you find yourself stuck between tasks.
You can find the link
to the game here:
Video
of the Week:
WATCH AT YOUR OWN
RISK: Anxiety Attacks – Jacksepticeye.
This game is
something else entirely. This game is so powerful at given across its message,
that it comes with a warning at the beginning. Anxiety Attacks is a game that
is designed to give people the experience of what it feels to have an anxiety
attack, make you aware of the incredible effect it can have on the mind. I in
no way, by putting the game in this article, indicating any disrespect towards
anyone who is unfortunate enough to suffer from anxiety attacks, I feel like it
needs to be brought to people’s attention, letting you know that there are
people who understand exactly what is going through your mind because of this
game, making them aware and therefore enabling them to help better.
Jacksepticeye, in my
opinion is one of the best Youtubers, for he makes you feel welcome every time
you click on his videos. His enthusiasm, happiness, and connectivity with his
viewers that keep him at ground level, making us laugh after a hard day’s work,
making us smile after a difficult time. He loves nothing better than to make at
least someone somewhere, happy for half an hour.
When you combine that
game and him together, it brought a tear to my eye. He played through the game,
feeling the extraordinary effects it has to offer, then delivers an incredible
speech that points out that he is always there for me, for you, even if he’s on
in the background whilst people are going about their business around the
house. If you don’t want to watch the video because of the game, which is
understandable as it may not be your thing, at least watch it for the closing
speech. He puts everything he believes into his words, and he gave me the
necessary motivation to carry on believing that what I am doing is good and not
a waste of time, and I hope it does the same for you, too.
I cannot say enough
how good this video and he is, and that’s why I chose to put Anxiety Attacks in
this category instead of the one above.
You can find the
links to the game and the video here:
Game:
Video:
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
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