After greedily spending three months travelling the world this year on our honeymoon,
where we explored the real Middle-Earth that is the mighty New Zealand, the
beautifully-rugged islands of Hawai’i, and the rich mountainous landscape of
the Canadian Rockies, naturally there was an element of worry that, upon
returning to the UK, all of that epic scenery would render our home
country’s great outdoors underwhelming, even if Snowdonia has always been
one of our favourite places in the country. Honest!
Curious about something in particular..?
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
IT Review
These days even the word “remake” is enough to make one’s eyes roll,
especially when it comes to horror. But the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s
classic novel IT comes 27 long years after the original TV
miniseries that starred Tim Curry as the iconic Pennywise (and to those
familiar with the clown's lore, the fact that it’s been 27 years might just be
enough to put the willies up you). And Andy Muschietti’s IT isn’t
necessarily just a remake of the terrifying terrestrial telling, either – it’s
the first cinematic representation of King's monster novel.
Saturday, 9 September 2017
That Strange Falling Sensation
The cold winds
tore through her soft, golden hair as she drifted beneath the night sky;
gliding elegantly, like a bird, while she admired the billions of stars on the
dark purple canvas. Hundreds of feet below, the brilliance of space was reflected
in the ocean. Another dark mass equal in mystery and wonder, she thought. The
power was exhilarating, coursing through her veins like electricity. She had
never felt so alive before, yet the countdown that was her heartbeat had
already ended.
Friday, 8 September 2017
"Ghostbusters Academy" Teaser
I've been promising you an update on my Ghostbusters project for some time now, so here it is - the official blurb to my very own fanfiction concept! It's a story that has so far been two years in the making. It's not complete yet, but you can expect it to emerge from the shadows in the coming months.
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Where To Find Fantastic Beasts? Lacock In Wiltshire, Apparently…
It’s been quite
some time since I last blogged on a filming location. The last that comes to
mind is New York, but up until today I suppose I’ve somewhat underestimated
Wiltshire. After originally planning to visit London for the day where we were
going to undertake a 9 ¾ km walk from Paddington Station to, well, Platform 9 ¾
in King’s Cross Station and back, as part of the "Medal Mad" challenges, with Sian not feeling too well we instead decided to follow the curious rumours
of fantastic beasts out in the country, with the aid of our very own Marauder’s Map – aka the "SatNav.”
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Monday, 28 August 2017
Flash Movie Reviews: The Hitman's Bodyguard, The Emoji Movie And Annabelle: Creation
The Hitman's Bodyguard
When “triple-A”
bodyguard Michael Bryce is assigned with escorting Darius Kincade – the most dangerous criminal
alive – to a hearing in the Hague that will see the con testify against mass murderer
Vladislav Dukhovich, chaos ensues. Reynolds and Jackson do what they do best and
play themselves, while Salma Hayek is on top form as Darius' psychotic, potty-mouthed lover. Still, there’s plenty of chuckle-worthy violence and action to
keep you happy until next year’s Deadpool sequel. But with a distinct lack of
much-needed bromance, just don’t expect Nick Fury to show up alongside the
merc with a mouth.
Sunday, 27 August 2017
The Dinosaur Thief
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Whole New Worlds
Since I started
blogging back in March, I’ve talked about my adventures around the world as
well as the many film locations I visited, and I’ve probably spent just as much
time talking about films with my reviews. But recently I promised I’d
start blogging more about my writing projects. After all, that’s what Curious
Rookie is all about. Talking about everything that inspires me from adventures
to films seems almost pointless if I’m not talking about the very thing they
inspire.
Saturday, 12 August 2017
To Be Human Again
In my last post I promised that I'd start sharing with you my writing projects. But today I thought I would literally share one of them with you - as a way of saying thanks for following and reading my blog over the past few months. Like Beast, I'm coming out of the shadows...
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