Top Five Movie Scenes - Number Two

So we have reached the crunch, my top two movie scenes. Now this list must not be interpreted as a "all time greatest" or "my favourite films" because it's not; these are just five scenes that have stood up above all others in all the years I've been appreciating cinema.

So as I said in yesterdays post, this film is considered to be one of the greatest sequels ever made, the original was a masterpiece, but the second took the series to a whole other level. The genre shifted along with the mood and feel, but it was still as terrifying as all hell.

You should have guess it by now...

Aliens - The turret/lab firefight 

It was difficult picking this scene out, the film has so many amazing moments. The first entry into Hadleys Hope and tracking the colonists, the monumental "get away from her you bitch" moment and of course every scene that Hudson is in!

This particular scene however set the film up for me. The marines had just been battered from their first encounter with the Xenomorphs, they only had turrets, Bishop was trying to remote pilot the other dropship and the colony was about to blow.

So what do they do? They do what any terrified person would do, set up insane defenses and sit and hope!

So to avoid confusion, I'm talking about the second turret scene, when the Xenomorph's keep on attacking until the guns are dry, then the real fun begins.

When I first saw this film I was terrified, unlike the first where you only had one creature to fear, this one had a whole army of space serpents to have nightmares about for the rest of your life.

This whole scene really showed that not even the most technologically advanced super soldiers could take on the Aliens, so what hope would you have in that situation? James Cameron really hit the big time with this release, taking Ridley Scotts original masterpiece and giving it a whole new world to explore.

I wonder what is next for this series, with a Prometheus sequel on the way, can we expect to see more of the universe in which I have come to love!

Tomorrow I will reveal my number one all time favourite movie scene. Excited?

Top Five Movie Scenes - Number Three

The midway point, the point which might define the entire list in some cases!

I had to pick this one, seeing this film when I was a kid changed my life forever (as with most, but this one in particular set me on a course with a lust for a certain type of film).

Terminator 2: Judgement Day - The LA truck chase


Words can't really do justice here, this film changed my life. I remember the first time I saw it vividly, we'd just been along to the local carnival in my town. We got home about 9pm and T2 was starting on TV not long after, it was a Friday night and my Dad said I could stay up and watch it. My Mam was asking is it appropriate etc, but my Dad said 'he's old enough'. I think it was 1996 when I first saw it, maybe 1995, but either way I watched it and it absolutely blew my mind. And that scene when the truck was just insane!

This set off a chain reaction, where I went to my cousins house the next day and borrowed every single Arnie movie he had on VHS, Predator, Total Recall (one of my all time faves) and Commando.

Everyone loves Arnie.

Now this is the point when I am struggling to decide which will be the top two, I actually changed my number three last night to number two...that's how tight it has been!

Number two will surely not disappoint, it was another film I saw around the same time as T2, another one where I watched all of the movies in one day. Unlike T2 however, I did watch the original first.

The original Terminator is amazing just to mention, but T2 was a masterpiece, some say the greatest sequel ever made. Well hold on for number two, because it falls right into that particular category...

What I'm playing (forever)

I'm always torn between what game to play, I have a tendency to start multiple ones all at once, then completely forget what I was playing. Lately I've been doing that more than ever.

The list so far goes like;

Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag (PS4)
Resident Evil Code Veronica X (PS2)
Tomb Raider (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda; The Minish Cap (GBA)
Skyrim (PC)
DC Universe Online (PS4)

I'm playing a few others like FIFA 14, Battlefield 4..but these are more 'pick up and play' titles, so not much in depth concentration is needed to play them.

I'm a collector as well, which doesn't help, since I see a game cheap or one I don't own and I buy it. Then the list of games that haven't entered a console yet grows (like Brink & Devil May Cry HD).

Steam is probably the worst for this, I'll buy anything that's cheap or nostalgic on there, I was dedicating a lot of time to Final Fantasy 8 not long ago, but my interest soon disappeared. The same goes for Day Z standalone, and the insanely addictive (but infinitely frustrating) Spelunky. Games are what give me the most satisfaction in terms of 'owning' something, yes I have many interests, but gaming is probably the one thing I dedicate the majority of my time to.

Since I'm not currently in full time employment, I have actually gotten a bit bored of games, since it's all I seem to be doing. I miss having to make time for games, that special hour late at night when you can squeeze a bit of gaming time in. Don't get me wrong, I love a mammoth gaming session, but they just aren't as enjoyable when you have so much free time. Knowing me though, I'll moan when I don't have enough time to game!

Skyrim is the one taking up most of my time at the moment, I did put in over 150 hours into it on its first release, on the Xbox 360, but the PC version adds more to the game. The modding community has made the game so much more than it was on console, so I'm experiencing it from a new perspective. Plus having the ability to use console commands isn't a bad thing...

I think I've played maybe an hour of Assassins Creed 4, for a game which cost me £49 that is not enough game time. I guess I bought it more out of wanting to own more PS4 titles. I think I've spent more on getting a PS4 and games in the last month than I have on my PS3 & 360 collection in the last year!

Next gen gaming is going to hurt my bank balance further as well, with Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, Watchdogs & inFamous Second Son on the way. MGS is the one I'm looking forward to most, well Phantom Pain anyway. I grew up with MGS games, I still absolutely adore them.

I forgot I'm re-playing Snake Eater again, told you I lose track.

Top Five Movie Scenes - Number Four

Here we go again with number four on the list, this time I've picked an absolutely iconic scene.

Four; Raiders of the Lost Ark  - The digging up of the Ark.

This film still resonates strongly today. I remember watching this as a young kid and being absolutely enthralled with the entire movie, the sense of adventure & mystery was unbelievably gripping!

When Indy & Sallah are in the chamber with the snakes, and they find the Ark for the first time is probably the most iconic moment in this film masterpiece for me...even though the entire movie is filled with such scenes!

Even the build up to finding the Ark itself is a great scene, or you could argue that the opening scene with the Idol is the most recognised.

It's a tough one, but hey it works for me!

This scene really defined what Indiana Jones was all about for me, he didn't care about the fortune or glory or power, he only wanted to find the Ark out of pure intrigue. What was it? Was it really a piece of the almighty?

I could go on for hours, but this isn't an in depth review of movie diagnostics, this is purely me oozing my fandom.

Next up on the list is something a little bit special...

Top Five Movie Scenes

After watching Inglourious Basterds again last night for the umpteenth time, I got thinking about some of my favourite scenes in Film. So I want to do a little piece everyday on my all time favourites.


I'll start at number five (who doesn't love a list!) - I should add as well that these are totally interchangeable, I don't think its possible to have one overall favourite!

Five; Jurassic Park - the introduction of the T-Rex.

Need I say more than the title? That scene blew me away when I was a kid. It was one of the first films I went to see as a child at the cinema, I went twice in one week, that's how much I loved it! It still stands out as one of the greatest moments in Film for myself, he might not be a character, and he didn't get much screen time, but that scene introduced one of the greatest movie monster marvels ever witnessed.

The way that that Lex (Ariana Richards) asks wheres the goat, then the arm on the fence...the build up was fantastic.

Then the big man himself, the roar, everything!!!

I'm going to watch it tonight.

The Velociraptor kitchen scene almost made it onto this list, but I'm limiting myself to only one scene from one film. I'll also do some honourable mentionsat the end!

Let me know your favourites!

NUFC Editorial

Hola everyone!


I've written another editorial piece for NUFC Fans this week, you can read it here!

http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/2014/02/newcastle-united-toothless-toon-chelsea/

In other news, I'm recording a hip-hop artist in a few weeks. I've worked with him before, so watch this space...

Ciao for now!

Busy Busy Busy

Afternoon everyone!

Apologies again for the lack of content, but I've been busy writing for NUFC Fans, I've took up a role as one of their website sub-editors, so I've been producing a lot of content around football and fan submitted content.

I'm going to be writing at least once a week on here still, I've got some reviews and such I want to go over, plus a few topics around video gaming :).

You can find my articles over at http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/

Here are some links to content I've posted so far :)

http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/2014/02/joekinnearresigns/ - on Joe Kinnear

http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/2014/02/thederbytransferwindowblues/ - on the derby & transfer window

http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/2014/02/st-james-park-virginity-newcastle-united/ - on St James' Park

Feel free to check them out!