Previously in my life.

So, I don't know what to write about be prepared for blabble (for those that are interested yes I spelt that wrong on purpose)... So previously in my life (thank you Miranda Hart) not a lot has happened, wrote a one shot for my friends Christmas present which we still haven't exchanged because of postage issues. It's only a fanfiction though and I'm not very happy with so I feel some serious editing coming on if you don't Exchange then soon, oh dear hope she doesn't read this, wouldn't that be a spoiler... I started another story that I had a idea for ages ago and started on my previous blog that I abandoned shortly after because of exams and summer and all the other excuses you can have for giving up a blog. I suppose I just got out of the habit. The reason, however that I decided not to return to it and made a new one was because I was looking through it and it was way too emotional and depressive... So anew we begin. 

Returning to previous subject before tangent, as I so often do, I quickly gave up on that story finding it too difficult to engage with, probably because it was just you average romance, no death, no fighting, no fantasy, so instead I decided to return to a story that I began last ages ago and continued with it. Have written about five pages since when last Tuesday I do believe, but I don't know, and for me chats quiet good considering I had an exam and have coursework deadlines looming darkly before me. Ugh.
Speaking of which I am literally writing this in class, supposed to be researching sports magazines but I have finally had a stoke of inspiration, so I'm rolling with it before I loose it potentially forever. 

So I had to re take an exam last week for literature and I don't think I did very well but it could have been worse I suppose I didn't panic and I suppose that's good, the problem with me is that I can't seem to formulate constructive answers under pressure. Proud of that line. Okay I know, I know. 

Moving on. So this weekend I'm in Plymouth visiting my sister, desperately trying to find motivation to do my coursework for Monday but getting distracted by a series of Criminal Minds, which by the way I've already watched, she has work too but she's not doing it. Bad influence. So now I'm writing this because it requires less thought and effort than my essay. I also have another deadline on Friday for my Journalism coursework that have done so very little of that it's highly likely I will be up until very late o'clock on Thursday night finishing everything. I really don't know how I'm going to get this coursework done for Monday though I'll probably do the majority tomorrow now though, and we should get it done. Please don't do as I do and leave everything to the last minute. I don't do it on purpose. 

What else, oh yes, saw Les Mis on Tuesday, it was good, we've all got to do things to get away from work and the cinema is usually mine. Made me tear up a couple of times and baring in mind the fact that movies very rarely make me cry I'd give it a good double thumbs up. The story is capturing and inspiring, and thats as far as I will go because I don't review very well. (Look at that damned beautiful face.) 

Also started reading Band of Brothers by Steven Ambrose (will probably watch it again when I have the time) but I'm really enjoying it and frankly, I'm quite proud of myself. I don't usually read non-fiction books and when I do I really struggle, but I'm really enjoying this one and feel like I'm doing quite well with it, especially considering I haven't actually read a proper book of my own choice with no other purpose than pleasure since what feels like forever. It's very good, and for any with an interest in Military History, I'd give it a read. 

Had a thousand billion ideas for stories but can't write fast enough to write them when I want, so thats a constant pain. (Look at their damned beautiful faces.) Seriously though, it is immensely inspiring and to every single soldier that fought for freedom for us, I take my hat off to you. Thank you. 

Anyway, this blog has taken me like over a week to write so I'm just going to post it and hope you don't judge me forever for its poor quality and promise that the next one will be better. 

Georgie.. 

Not even trying to be objective:

Concerning The Hobbit.

Before I start I would just like thank theonering.net for providing me with the information and inspiration I have used and needed. If you want to read their original article that provided me with such here is the link: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/01/04/68002-death-of-hobbit-at-boxoffice-greatly-exaggerated/
As I'm sure you can gather, I wanted to try to discuss all of this bad press The Hobbit has been getting recently... I'll try my best not to show bias, but knowing me it's likely my opinions will fly from my finger tips without barely a thought placed to them. I might as well get them out there, seems everyone else is.

Now, don't know if this makes any sense at all but it made sense in my head.

First of all I would like to lay down what I know.
One: The 48fps (which, as some of you may know, means that the camera's shot double the usual amount of frames - i.e. still images - per second, supposedly making the film look more realistic) didn't seem to go down so well with a lot of critics. Out of a whole google page I only saw one review that actually rated the higher frame rate.
Two: The Hobbit sales decreased by almost half in the first week of showing and has been described as 'underwhelming'.
Three: The Hobbit is not as 'dead' as critics and others would have you believe.

I think certain critic's are talking a load of ****. I'm sorry, I won't say it again, but I had to get it out.

Okay, first thing's first because it is most recently in my mind, the 48fps issue. I have been to see this film in both 2D and 3D, both, I believe, were in the higher frame rate category. I have seen this film four times which is why I am even allowing myself to even broach this topic, one which is worming its way closer to my heart each time I read a bad review.
Let me give you some background info. I haven't always been a Tolkien fan and if I'm completely honest haven't even finished reading that Return of the King yet (please don't judge me, I've been busy) and though I wouldn't call myself an expert I do know my way around the stories. I have been waiting for this film, I do believe, since the third video blog came out, so for over a year. I forget how long exactly, but it feels like a while. So yes, I got caught up in the hype and I waited outside of the cinema to make sure I could get good seats, I was desperate to see it and like LOTR (Lord of the Rings) every time I see it I spot something else that makes it that little bit more special. And frankly, I think that it is special. Very special.

So many people have been complaining about the increase in fps that even I have noticed, and I'm not particularly in the habit of doing that. One critic I read even said that it made the film look fake and unrealistic. My reply to that is this; it really didn't. The first time I saw it, I barely noticed, and maybe that's no better, but having seen it again, I can only comment that if anything it seems more realistic, and in doing that Peter Jackson has only realised Tolkien's dream further. To create a believable myth or legend for the British. Peter J has immersed us even deeper into this fantastic world where people live for hundreds of years and fly on giant eagles and go on adventures. This higher frame rate has allowed (well if I'm the only one so be it) me to feel for a moment that (I know it sound's cheesy) I'm there too. Ugh, a little disgusted in myself for getting all mushy, but thats not the point. The 48fps has created this kind of gloss that allows you to capture every detail and moment and I really don't see what's wrong with that. I really don't.

Second, now this is where theonering.net come in (thank you, please, thank you, so to you.) The sales. So, The Hobbit viewings dropped 56% in the first weekend. Oh my god the world's going to end. (Strangely enough it was actually the weekend that we were all supposed to die... Moving on.) I'm not going to get into the whole money thing because frankly it goes over my head, but what I can tell you is, every other film that has been financially big this year also 'suffered' similar 'plummets' Skyfall decreased by 53% and The Hunger Games by 61% both of which are considered top films of 2012. So it isn't so bad is it. Not only that but it was the weekend before Christmas, everybody was out shopping for last minute Christmas presents, because that's what people do... *cough cough* (Moriarty every time.) Anyway, the plummet is constantly being compared to that of the Return of the King but you can't compare them. That was over ten years ago, times have changed and as much as I don't want to admit it, it can be a pain to get out to the cinema's sometimes. Not only that but lots of people just don't go to the cinema anymore, I can't tell you how many almost empty screening's I've been to recently, and it is sad, but people get to a stage where they don't see the point, films come out on DVD so quickly nowadays that they might as well wait for it to be released, then they can watch it in their own home, pause it when they need to and sit on a big sofa and be in a carefree environment. No the experience isn't the same but it's starting to get pretty damn close. It doesn't help either that critic's are shelling out bad reviews just because (making a generalised statement) they don't like change.

As a fan it genuinely hurts to see these crappy reviews, so I can't imagine how the cast and crew, that put so much time and effort and love into this film must feel. Critic's don't bother to find anything good about it. I have to wonder if they get kicks out of being cruel, or whether they like to be controversial and go against what many were expecting of them. On the other hand, I suppose it doesn't really matter what the critic's think. Because if all they talk about is the fps and ignore the content then they aren't really reviewing what people like me are most interested in:
- Is it a good story?
- Do I want to know more?
Of course in my case it's a define yes on both accounts. It's you that has to decide whether or not you think it's worth your time and if you've read this I hope you believe that it is. But enough of me, I'll leave you to make you're own judgements.

The New Year.

Somebody asked me yesterday if I was excited for the New Year, and I replied honestly with a "Not really." And a careless shrug. I kid you not I received the strangest look. I think it was a mixture between shock and I don't know, confusion? It wasn't just shock at the fact that I wasn't excited, it was shock at the fact that I had admitted it. Am I supposed to lie and pretend that I care what the date is? It's hardly brutal honesty is it?
"Why not?" She asked with a gasp.
"I don't know, it's only a New Year." I replied, becoming a little nervous with the reaction. I'm not going to get all hyped up about a new day, what's the difference in the long run? If I wanted to make a change desperately, why wait for the 1st January to make it? I admit, perhaps I should be excited for this year. It's a big one. I turn eighteen, I finish college and then I'm off travelling. It will probably be the best year of my life; I am well aware it will be amazing; I know it will, but I have other things on my mind until then. And no, I'm not being ungrateful because I am grateful for the opportunity and the only one I feel I would offend is myself for caring less than I ought... Not only that I don't even have all my tickets yet, once I do, it will probably be more exciting but until then I'm saving furiously and it's very tiring. I don't feel any different.
For me, the new year is like when people ask you if you feel any different after you have a birthday. No. I'm exactly the same as I was yesterday, I just have another day of experience under my belt. I didn't age a year dramatically over night. I haven't grown another foot, nor have a suddenly turned grey, I am exactly the same, I'm simply a different number than I was.
It's the same for the New Year.
But I suppose that if you're going to make goals for yourself it may as well be on an important date so, as everyone else always does I made my resolutions. Making this blog was one. I wanted to really get back into blogging again, I haven't done it for a while, and I can't keep claiming to be a blogger on Twitter if I never blog... See my point? I also wanted to make sure I was in the habit of blogging at least once a fortnight (being that I'm a busy little bee writing and with college and my wild social life) in time for my trip to New Zealand and America in September. (Exciting! Even if it doesn't quite feel it yet.) So, this is what you get, me rambling uncontrollably because I can only do it through type and not speech. (We'll get to that in a different post I'm quite certain.)
The second was/is trying to cut back on the swearing. Although, I don't think it has caught on as of yet... I think my first word of 2013 (Oh, that felt really weird typing that) was taboo. Oops...
Honestly I don't really know how it's going to work but we must try... Should possibly make a swear jar but then, I never have any change, maybe I should make coupons.
Sorry, sorry, changing the subject.
So, this is me blogging. Hopefully my posts will get more interesting than this one, I just wasn't quite sure where to begin so this is what you get. Hello.
I don't know though how this year will go. It's going to be a long one I can feel it. Either that or it will go really bloody quick. What is strange though is that is time next year, I won't be in the country. Always a little odd when you go to the dentist and have to tell them you won't be here for your next appointment and they look at you like you're about to kill yourself. Is it just me or is it just people at the dentist that seem so easily shocked? Maybe it's just me and my lack of excitability and my mysterious persona... Haha. (Sarcasm by the way.)
I think though, that is enough for tonight.
Adieu.