HAPPY PRIDE MONTH FELLOW LGBTQ MEMBERS
It’s that time of year again where we celebrate being part of such a Fun, Colorful and Utterly Fabulous Community. That being said we always celebrate it whatever time of year it is
I just wanted to write a small message wishing everyone a Happy Pride Month and to always be yourself and proud of who you are. Family Members, love, support and be Proud if you know someone who is LGBTQ.
Thanks For Reading and HAPPY PRIDE.
Been a while since I wrote anything in this series as things have been quiet but now with new developments I felt it was time for an update. After wrapping up Chemo and Surgery in September I had hoped the road would be smooth sailing but no such luck as this kind of situation is not as predictable or clear cut as we would like it to be. some time later they told me the Tumor I had removed in Birmingham had grown back which was highly disappointing news so it had become the primary problem again and trying to blast the lungs would have been pointless. They said the option on the table would be Chemotherapy however they said there was no need to rush into it now as I was physically doing well and resume it when I actually would need it.
In the last couple of weeks a growth has began to appear under my arm and is very visible and uncomfortable so we contacted the Doctor who brought us up yesterday for a consultation. The Doctor discussed with us and we agreed that it was time to get the ball rolling for the Chemo and it is set to start this coming Monday, we are delighted that things are moving so quickly instead of waiting around. Personally I thought I was done with Chemo forever but as I said this kind of situation is not as predictable as we would like it to be. However I am delighted this option is on the table rather than there being no options at all. There might also be the possibility of Radiotherapy but I think that is something that may be considered at another point as Chemo is the best option for now.
Anyway, Thats what on the agenda for now, I will keep you all updated as time progrsses on how I’m getting on.
THANKS FOR READING.
The Latest Big Screen Poirot Adaption after months of delays due to Covid has finally been released but sadly the only butchery is the story itself. Death on the Nile is my Favourite Christie and I loved the 1978 and 2004 adaptions but this one is a sexed up jumbled and at times rushed mess.
Firstly I will start with the small positives and they are small, the costumes and visuals beautifully capture the Glamour and Decadence of the 1930’s. Some of the best costumes are seen on Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey and Sophie Okonedo, whilst the gowns and suits and undeniably stunning and glamorous the same cannot be said for the background visuals, Egypt, the Pyramids are all CGI which is highly disappointing and looking back you can easily tell it was CGI/Green Screen.
Onto the cast, The best performances in this can be credited to starting with Gal Gadot who does play the Doomed yet slightly Unlikable Heiress Linnet Doyle oozing Glamour and Money. Emma Mackey certainly does a great job of playing the Obsessive and Complex Jacqueline de Bellefort. Kenneth Brannagh’s Poirot however is not as strong in his performance as he was in the previous movie. He comes across as far too sentimental and too full of himself. some of the other casting leaves a lot to be desired. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders as unexpected Lesbian Couple (THAT WAS NOT IN THE BOOK!!!) really dont seem to fit into this kind of film, Russel Brand being cast in this is a joke and Arnie Hammer as it turns out has some unsavory allegations against him. It seems this film cared more about Big Names on the Poster rather than casting actual talent. This is a Major Thing that causes films to go wrong.
The Film is called Death On The Nile however at a running time of 2 Hours the Murder does not take place till an hour in and even then there is no real air of mystery and intrigue that you normally get from a Murder Mystery. Not to mention the amount of stuff piled in that was not in the book such as the cutting of some characters or the unnecessary origin of Poirot’s Mustache and his Former Girlfriend. The Biggest Disappointment to me however is the Wrap Up/Reveal Scene. As a Christie Fan the scene you always enjoy is the Wrap Up where Poirot explains everything and exposes the killer. Here the reveal scene is very rushed and has no tension or build up. So a real disappointment for such a crucial scene
Evidently the more Sexed Up/ Passionate Angle was to try and attract younger viewers which was quite frustrating, add in the jumbled plot, big names for the poster and you have a Masterclass in how NOT to adapt an Agatha Christie. 5/10 is my Rating and leaves me worried about how they will adapt the next Agatha Christie Project.
Believe it or not I turn 30 tomorrow. It feels so weird, feels like only yesterday I was 20 but now I progress into a new era of maturity and growth (Overstatement of the century I know). I wanted to honor the occasion with a Blog Post so I thought the idea since I’ll be 30 I’ll list 30 facts about myself, include some funny anecdotes and some other facts you probably already know so anyway let’s get to it.
1- My Birth Sign is a Pisces.
2- My Favorite Colour is Red.
3- My Favourite Film is Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock although The Wizard of Oz runs a Close Second.
4 – My Favourite Disney Film is Mary Poppins.
5- My Favourite Horror Film is Scream.
6- I have a BA Hons in Video and Film Production.
7- I have a Masters in Digital Marketing.
8- My Favourite Aftershave Brand is Armani Diamonds.
9- My Favourite Beer is Carlsberg.
10- A Latte is my Favourite Type of Coffee.
11- On a night out in London I tipsily fell over in a Take Away (I’m a Class Act).
12- I came out at 27.
13- Backstage at a show I met a TV Star who was in just a Towel.
14- I’m a Huge Dog Lover (As you already probably know with all the Dog Pictures I post on here).
15- Three of my Cousins have 2 Cousins called Rory and Daniel and I always used to get them mixed up (I’m that bad with names). It actually became a Christmas Tradition at one point
16- I love Mountain Climbing and have climbed some of the Best Mountains in Ireland such as The Mourne Mountains i.e Cloughmour, Slieve Martin, Slieve Doan. I have also climbed St Patrick’s Mountain Croagh Patrick several times.
17- My Celebrity Crushes include Daniel Radcliffe, Dan Levy, and Dominic Monaghan.
18- Back in Primary School when I was in trouble the Headmaster asked me if I liked being the Center of Attention and I said no. Looking back I wish I had the cheek to say Yes.
19- Back in College Years I had a Portuguese Friend called NuNo and I nicknamed him Nemo. His nickname for me was Willy as in the Free Willy. Cheeky but Funny
20- I was obsessed with Westlife in my Teenage Years and loved thier Music loads (Tragic Alert).
21- I loved and still do Pop Music like Girls Aloud, Lady Ga Ga, ABBA and Britney Spears.
22- I’m part of a Murder She Wrote Fan Page on Facebook (No Joke).
23- A Film that slightly traumatized me as a Child was Who Framed Rodger Rabbit, the Part where Christopher LLoyd is revealed to be a Toon scared the S*** out of me.
24- One time I was out at the Pub with my Uncle Cousins, my Aunts Friend and his Daughter. When I asked the Daughter where her Mum was, she responded that her Parents were divorced which led to some awkwardness during the evening. My Cousins still remind me about it sometimes. I should not be allowed out in Public.
25- During a Lecture I was asked to read out loud from an article. I came to one sentence that had a word starting O, it was Organization if i recall but I embarrassingly got mixed up and said Orgasm by accident. No it was not at all embarrassing (Joke).
26- A Bad Movie I really like is Elektra (2005). Okay it could have been better but I still think it’s underrated.
27- A Movie everyone really loves that I really hate is Pulp Fiction. I’m sorry I found it very boring.
28- My First exposure to LGBTQ Material was the movie Late Bloomers (1996) about a School Basketball Coach Dinah who falls in love with the School Secretary Carly. I must re-watch it some time.
29- I have a set of Nightmare on Elm Street Pajamas.
30- Finally as you all know I love Harry Potter, If I was to pick my absolute Favourite it would be either The Philosopher’s Stone, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire or The Deathly Hallows.
Anyway that wraps up 30 Facts about me. It feels so strange to be turning 30 but they do say life begins at 30 so here’s to what the future holds. Looking forward to tomorrow and celebrating with my Friends and Family over some Gin and Bubbly.
Thanks For Reading.
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