When films go VERY bad

Every so often film makers push the boundaries in order to shock their desensitised audience, and a film completely outrageous is created and thrust upon us. The existence of said film, causes your blood to boil, so much so in comparison the news of wife beating celebs being welcomed back into the music community with opened arms and a basket of mini muffins, now makes you smile. The motion picture makes you want to picket and scream at the creators. It leaves you with a mouth that is permanently turned set in disgust, and a need to tell everybody about it, so that they can revolt with you.

The Human Centipede 2 is one of the most recent examples of crossing the line - albeit not based on a true story, but rumoured to be able to cause deep psychological trauma. The film had to be cut to pieces (like the main protagonists genitals in the film) to make sure that it actually received a rating. Scenes in the film are as follows; masturbating with sandpaper, mouths being stitched to anus and tongues being ripped out. Yum! Where can I buy this work of madness which makes me question the film makers' sanity. Even twitter God Steven Fry was shocked by it, "Human Centipede 2. I'm not sure I shall ever be the same again". And he's the most cleverest.

But this film maker in question, has bigger fish to fry. Producer of the The Paranormal Activity films, Oren Peli, has made a film about an event so harrowing, abysmal and was even armageddon for some. He wants to use the idea of zombies from the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. I know what you're thinking genius, no one will feel at all disgusted watching that.

The film named ,'The Chernobyl Diaries', sees a group of American teenagers visit the Ukraine and the site of the Chernobyl disaster as "extreme tourists", finding themselves with some unwanted guests, in grabby jumpy zombie form.

When the Michael Bay's 'Titanic' came out in 1997, Blue Peter had a guest appear on the show, who was a baby on the Titanic, she was disgusted that the film had ever been made, as it would remind her too much of the her father who died upon the ship - and that was a love story!

Where will the boundaries stop, what natural or man made disasters are going to be next on the cutting room floor. Is their get out of jail card a statute of limitation of years? If that's the case I'm sure there are some gruesome mass murders or earthquakes, he could use a muse, which are coming up to the twenty year mark. Because after that amount of time it's completely acceptable to turn an innocent victim into a blood hungry monster.

One of the worst aspects of the films is that twenty six years after the catastrophic disaster people are still suffering from the after effects, not to mention the people that lost family and friends, and this film will probably make bucks, and big bucks at that.

If this actually gets a release date and you are hungry for some blood and guts I'm sure "Final Destination 43 : death really is coming this time, really we mean it, RUN" will be out by then, go and see that.

Welcome to the Backlash Lana Del Rey....

When you returned home from a day at school around the age of 5, clasping that mushed up squiggly drawing to give to your mum, praise would normally follow. “wow that’s beautiful, you are such a star.” Sentences were less likely to be more like , “yeah that is alright, but my hair isn’t pink, my hands aren’t five times the size of my head and the colouring outside of the lines is just is abysmal.”




Mums continue to tell you that you’re great. But the one thing they fail to tell you, is that sometimes, if that is the case, that won’t last. They don’t explain to you, that if you do something great not everyone is going to like it, and even worse they will plan and orchestrate your fall.

And the latest person to have been thrown to the wolves, is newcomer Lana Del Rey, her caramel wavy hair, Julia Robert’s style painted mouth and sultry melody was NME porn. Her picture populated magazine front covers and songs dominated the radio waves.


“Born to die” was hailed as the second coming in music, but then the journalists decided to turn on her. Lana started performing on TV shows, and she was then judged all over again. Unfortunately for her, once she opened her mouth, the audiences rose tinted glasses shattered. Del Rey’s haunting atmosphere disappeared slightly and the audience realised that she was human after all.


In the blink of an eye her popularity was questioned and her debut album received harsh comments, and even celebrities including Karl Lagerfield couldn’t resist sticking the boot in.

But why Lana? Why does a certain Queen of Pop get away with miming at a half time Superbowl show? Or a Satellite lover who has a taste for metal leave us with a bad one in our mouths, or a Geordie girl who needs to fight for her affections, get away with it?



Continued at......

http://louderthanwar.com/blogs/welcome-to-the-backlash-lana-del-ray-by-cat-marr

Amy

This year the music world lost one of their most troubled and talented little muses, Amy Winehouse. Amy joined "Forever 27" - so named because artists such as; Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and now Amy, all tragically died at this age. After a couple of years crumbling before the press and public's eyes she appeared to get her life back on track, before hitting the headlines again during a tragic performance and then again when she was found dead. Amy passed away on the 23rd July this year at her Camden flat which was later concluded that she was a victim of misadventure. Despite dying so young she etched marks on this world that won't soon be forgotten. Her distinctive beehive, short skirts, vests, 50s style tattoos and over the top eye liner immortalised her and turned her not only into a music but something of a style icon.
Her final ventures were a Clothing line for popular sports casual label Fred Perry and an album of previously unheard material called, "Lioness:Hidden Treasures", which went straight to the top of the album charts.

She left more than a handful of beautiful tracks and breathed life into old ones;






Although she had suffered rough patches very publicly in the end the scene outside her flat showed that she was loved, admired and would be terribly missed.

Millions of messages were sent out from all over the world talking about what a tragic loss it was and everyone wanted to show that they cared. Amongst the messages from celebrities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14275110

others have paid their respects in different ways a label called Future Vintage have designed an art deco style t-shirt to celebrate the jazz princess's life.



http://eightfold.myshopify.com/products/amy-winehouse-future-vintage-tee-shirt copy this link into your search bar to buy the t-shirt

http://www.purplerevolver.com/bulletin/news/122059-pride-in-british-soul-lioness-amy-winehouse-as-she-shoots-to-the-top.html


The T-Shirt is a limited edition with the words "and now, the final frame" lyrics from the song "Love is a Losing Game" alongside a grey scale cartoon design of the singer.

What Would a Rap Star Say

What Would A Rap Star Say? WWARSS
It's tough out there getting a job at the moment, slaving over applications, rewording and rewording your CV and after all that not hearing anything back . Even worse when you do get that interview your nerves might sometimes take over and your brain liquifies. But, if you listen closely to the charts today, you might stumble across some tips and tricks from rap artists. Who else talks about their success endlessly? Why they are great and the obstacles they've overcome to achieve greatness? Stop reading those "10 ways to get a job" articles and pick up a Now That's What I call Music CD! Making songs containing more inspirational messages than posters with airplane formations or sunsets on defining team work and motivation. Listening to modern rap music could get you through that darned interview.

Next time you are in that hot seat and your mind draws a blank just ask yourself WWARSS or What Would a Rap Star Say.
You're looking for that perfect story of why you are fighting for this job and why it's important to you. Why not do it for a family member? In 'Lighters' Bad Meets Evil feat Bruno Mars, Royce is doing it for his dad

"I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back, so it's only right that I write till he can march right into that post office and tell em to hang it up"


One of those pesky questions that pops up now and then is about where you've come from and what struggles you have overcome. You might talk about a team project and someone you didn't agree with on your team, or how about talking about the style of your car or someone who didn't want to work with you and how you feel about having overtaken them.

"I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me. My car starts itself, parks itself and autotunes .Cause now I'm in the Aston. I went from having my city locked up. To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick. And now I'm fantastic".

His car starts itself he would be perfect for the sales assistant position in Tesco's

And despite his academic achievement Professor Green feels like he has to prove himself,

"Nothing to hide, Strive for the smother, Suffered and cried, Strife made me tougher. Never mumbled or shy, The trouble I rise above all, Expectations to get rep,Ain't never begged yet!"

In 'Read All About It' He's showing his personality against showing the trauma and how determined he is to get where he wants to be. He's also quick to point out that he's never lowered himself, he's got principles!
Professor Green is perfect if you just can't find the right way to talk about your confidence issues, and the obstacles you had to overcome; you had a tricky boss, Green was stabbed in the neck. Potato Potarto


Chris Brown is for the more self confident ones, maybe the ones who have a little more to prove. Been fired from every job you ever had or even had a few nasty run ins with the law? Just go for balls out arrogance like him and Chipmunk do in 'Champion'.

"work your own way to the top, if they put you on a pedestal they can take you off, and there’s a higher level than the top, you gotta make more, don’t do with what you got"

Heed Chipmunk's words, he's a little more down to earth than Mr Brown, don't settle for the glass ceiling, you can concur the world. Remember who got you where you are and don't lose yourself. So what if you've sent out 50 applications and get two sorry you didn't get the job but we can't tell you why letters. If you try your best you will be the best.
If you are looking for that perfect answer to describe why you are perfect for this job turn to Mr Brown

"I’m always pushing myself to the limit making sure I stay ahead...Some people have to learn, some people wait their turn, some people but not me,I was born a champion"

Showing strive confidence and a goal, it's a sure winner.
You're struggling it's always hard to be sitting there telling someone how great you are, trying to give yourself a little boost save Tinie's words for your head.

"Uh, yeh, and I went from the kid in class, Takes some radio DJs so they could bring me up, To the young rapper everybody's ringing up, Got 'em looking for a sprinkle of that pixie dust, Mad thoughts in my head when it's blowin up."

You can do it you can succeed just look at what you've accomplished, use his words from 'Wonderman' to get back in the game. Don't say them out loud though the grammar is terrible.
As you shake the interviewers hand they look you in the eye wink and pull out the matching Aston Martin key, thank those rappers for your new vocation.

And if all that fails, just recite Jenifer Lopez's "I'm real", down to earth, no pretence, magic.

Now on Louder Than War http://louderthanwar.com/blogs/what-would-a-rap-star-say-wwarss

My Hectic Life.

Last weekend I experienced a little get together at Leeds University with bands and music and film fans people are calling Constellations. This is this the Second Constellations and apparently the quieter one.

I started my day rushing to the Beeb to pick up my flashmic and start my day, half way up to the University I get a call from the organisers saying that I had two interviews arranged for me Vessels and Hookworms. Reluctant to say that I hadn't heard either of the two's music much less heard of the Vessels. All I knew about Hookworms is that my editor and writer for Leeds Guide love them and mention them on twitter all the time. Slight apprehensive about the interviews I sit down with Vessels, the interview goes smoothly I know they are from Leeds in some form and they create music but little else. Interview is fairly standard and stretching out my arm to each member is tiresome but they're used to it. Speaking about "lots of equipment" et al I was intrigued. After the interview was over we chatted really darn microphone often a barrier. After a while a man came over with glasses and his nose in his iphone and shows me a video of him and his friend trying to make his dog go down the slide it jumps off. It's one of those You've Been Framed type videos, should I laugh at the kid smacking his face of the side of the car and falling on the cat or should I call child protection. Chosing not to call the RSPCA I'm then told that this is Matt from Hookworms....

After stumbling about to see one band and meeting up with photographer Tom I return back to meet Hookworms. They've pre-warned me that they will be awkward in the interview so I'm prepared for monosyllabic answers and a very quick interview. How wrong I was. Answer flew at warp speed swearing, dead cats, Warhammer, stabbings and a very hard challenge to 'keep professional'. Unfortunately I was unable to hear the performance as it was right at the beginning of the day but the interview was a huge highlight.

(if you stumble across these ramblings have a listen they are great!)

Next highlight was going to see Vessels, standing in a village hall looking room (the same description I used for my review, need thesaurus). Expecting nothing I had purposely come to this event with no preconceptions about the bands, the band told me that was a brave move. They soon slapped me in the face with their post-rock, dance, percussion full music. Difficult to explain but amazing to experience.

New Favourite band

Well onto the next chapter Friendly Fires...

You can listen to the interviews here .....http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00lgpjv

It's Gotta Be You One Direction

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It's X Factor fever and the papers, twitter, Facebook and chit chat is centred around X Factor's latest pantomime character 'Frankie Cocozza'. Well he's been allegedly taking drugs "Oh no he didn't?!" and big bosses are not happy with him so he's been given the boot. Just in time to join I'm a Celebrity if he wants...keep up that profile Frankie, just saying. Aside from the shock and awe about the "bad boy" being given the aXe something else X Factor related is stirring and that is of course One Direction.

The boys are back with a new video, for weeks Twitter team 1D have been getting everything they can about the boys trending, so much so that the fans are more like their PR now! They have a new single out 'Gotta Be You' and of course it's big news.

Taking a break from the fun, you're pretty, you don't know it, therefore you're amazing, they've turned down the tempo put on their serious faces and made a new video.

This video is ripe for parody, mocking and blogging.

The boys have obviously been consuming a bit of blue.....this song is very Simon, Lee, Anthony and Duncan-esque. They've slipped a few big words and phrases in there, they're a serious boy band, "anointed" and "what a mess I've made upon your innocence"- that one's too easy. To prove how serious they are auditioning to be the new models for Next, walking slowly in beige nicely layered clothing and even showing off their man bags, it's a wonder prices aren't popping up next to their nicely quaffed hair.

Just a couple of things just don't hit the mark with the video some obvious mistakes that just need a little translation, when there is a violin playing, Niall don't pick up the guitar.

If that isn't dangerous enough one of the scenes following it, is Zayn foolishly running on the train tracks to see his gal, he obviously didn't pay attention in that nice big EMPTY posh school Harry's running out of and his smarts obviously didn't get him into those big EMPTY University dorms Louis is walking down. Don't worry too much about Zayn it is a steam train he's hopping on so he won't get the riff raff bothering him.

After all this exiting business they set about on their next advertising venture; cars. As they start singing the chorus, "It's gotta be you-uuuu-uuu", Louis speeds off in his little mini, Harry on his shiny moped and Liam in his trendy Beetle. Leaving Zayn pouting out the window on the train and Nial looking bemused. Mum forgot to pick him up.

Looks like Nial might lose this top gear style who will get there first challenge.

Later on they've all met up, they are going camping, tweed's probably not the best ensemble for this venture. If the video isn't showing up enough epic mistakes the quick camera work across the river to the island towards the group of youngsters is like a bad Frankie Boyle joke waiting to happen.

And again during the string section Niall gets his six string out, talented little guy making his guitar sound like an army of violins.

The video finishes staying true to it's theme slipping into Marks and Spencer's clothes territory as they have fun and games near the bonfire, watch the fireworks and show off their threads it's a wonder that Twiggy doesn't zimmer in and tell them to keep the noise down.

Various Cruelties

After being told I was going to see this band, I had no idea what I would seeing the name indicated Metal band but I was wrong....

This is my review that is posted on Purple Revolver it can be found here along with a series of fetching pictures by Danny Payne who's pictures can be here and for more pictures here
Brudenell Social club is hot that even the brick work at the back of the stage is perspiring and as Various Cruelties' support act Soul Circus come on stage, they too start melting before our eyes.

The Leeds five piece have the look of your stereotypical indie band, sharp hair cuts and modish style. Their look might indicate that you are instantly able to pin point their sound, but you would be wrong.

Soul Circus perform strong catchy indie anthems, with catchy hooks and great backing, coupled with a really unique voice.

The front man's distinctive voice is akin to Morrisey or Beautiful South's Paul Heaton and his performance style just as individual. Using his mic and mic lead as a lasso he half-heartedly swings it in a small circle in the air, looking like bewildered cowboy trying to catch the drum beat.

Their performance is almost flawless and their sound is extremely well crafted and rehearsed. The band though having quite a small crowd to perform to played confidently with the attitude of playing to thousands.

Gigs in the Brudenell Social Club are always intimate but tonight was probably one of the most personal that you could experience.

Various Cruelties front man Liam O'Donnell hails from Leeds and because of this Various Cruelties couldn't have had a more supportive crowd. Groups of people formed around the stage calling out Liam's name and offering support whilst brimming with pride.

Liam begins by saying 'How Do' and instantly, friend or newcomer, you know that the gig will be a friendly one. He addresses people in the crowd by name and as he performs the "pinch me look" warms over his face.

The band are slick and the songs have several noteable influences; indie, pop, jazz and reggae and together these create a very original sound indeed.

O'Donnell's voice is smooth as butter with a tangy finish, his vocal style could perhaps be compared to Finley Quaye or Vampire Weekends' Ezra Koening.

He stops for intervals to have micro conversations with his friends and supporters before blowing the audience away from another powerful track.

The best performances of the night "If it wasn't for you" and the haunting "She's the one". As you listened to the smooth lyrics and the cool melodies Liam looks around the room and the intimacy of the gig was apparent then.

You realised that you could be standing next to anyone of his muses and this just made the performance that little bit magical.

Photos by Danny Payne
Words by Cat Marr