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Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Excellent new series, I look forward to every episode!
This is by far my favorite TV show of the year. I absolutely love the way in which the storyline is developing, and the growing chemistry between Vincent and Catherine. In my opinion, there is something really special and unique about this show. The acting is excellent, and each character is strong. J.T. and Vargas bring some lighter comic relief, and they are great supporting characters for Vincent and Catherine. So far, we are around half way through the first season, and every episode has managed to be consistently good and entertaining from start to finish. My friends in the UK are already really looking forward to watching Beauty and the Beast when it gets aired over there in January. The Beast is a different type of beast than in previous movies and shows of the same name, and I think it fits in really well with the new modernized setting. I'm intrigued to see which direction the writers intend to take the show, and I look forward to each new episode!
Hart of Dixie (2011)
Fantastic TV show - best I've seen in a long time!
When I first saw this show advertised on a TV channel here in the UK, I decided to give it a go, as I love Rachel Bilson, Scott Porter and Jaime King. 'Hart of Dixie' sounded unique and although I was a little unsure about how it would progress after I watched the first episode, I stuck with it and was not disappointed. It kept getting better with every episode - excellent acting and clever writing. My friends and I have found it to be really fun, likable and addictive, and I'm excited to see what happens in the 2nd series. Even though I live in a small town in a place called South Wales and have never visited Alabama, nor do I know much about it, I found I could relate to different characters and situations in this show. I love the characters of Zoe Hart, Wade, George and Brick. They are all completely different and three-dimensional. Lemon is so scatty and highly strung she always makes me laugh. Overall, this is one of the best TV shows I have watched in a long time. It has been consistently enjoyable throughout the first season, and I can't wait to see which direction the writers decide to take it in.
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Very surprised at how much I enjoyed this
I didn't go and see this movie in the cinema because for some reason it didn't appeal to me at the time.. The advertisements didn't make it look too interesting as far as I remember! Although when it was recently released onto DVD I decided to rent a copy and as soon as the opening credits started, I knew I was really going to enjoy this film. I bought the soundtrack shortly after seeing it. The music is some of the best I've heard in a long time, especially "Pop! Goes My Heart" and "Way Back Into Love" both of which are so catchy I cant get them out of my head. Hugh Grant has really excelled himself in this movie. I was really surprised at how great he was in his role. His singing voice really suits his songs, he is very likable in this and I personally believe this is his best work so far. He does an excellent job performing his songs and newcomer Haley Bennett is very good as Cora. Drew Barrymore is adorable as Sophie Fisher, and they did very well playing opposite each other although I did feel during some scenes they were lacking chemistry. The storyline is very sweet and enjoyable and has some very funny moments throughout. Obviously, this film has a very tongue-in-cheek approach to the modern day music industry and is not meant to be taken too seriously as a whole, but if you like a light, enjoyable romantic comedy then definitely give it a go. I wasn't expecting much from this film when I first watched it and it greatly surpassed my expectations. Highly recommended movie.