In the practical English class we saw a film called "Eyes Wide Shut". The director's film was Stanley Kubrick and I'm going to write something about his life and his movie. In my opinion, it was a strange film I've never seen something like that before.

Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in, his technical perfectionism, his reluctance to talk about his films, and his reclusiveness. Kubrick's films are characterized by a formal visual style and meticulous attention to detail.

The film that first brought him attention from many critics was Paths of Glory, the first of three films of his about the dehumanizing effects of war.

All of Kubrick's films from the mid-1950s onward, except The Shining, were nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes, or BAFTAs.

Although some critics, notably Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael, frequently disparaged Kubrick's work, Ankeny describes Kubrick as one of the most "universally acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era" with a "standing unique among the filmmakers of his day."

Now I'm going to write about his film.

Eyes Wide Shut

Kubrick's final film was Eyes Wide Shut (1999), starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as a wealthy Manhattan couple on a sexual odyssey.

Press releases were sent to the media, stating briefly that "Stanley Kubrick's next film will be Eyes Wide Shut, a story of jealousy and sexual obsession . . . "Eyes Wide Shut, like Lolita and A Clockwork Orange before it, faced censorship before release.

Biographer Michel Ciment believes that "he literally worked himself to death," trying to complete the film to his liking.

Nicole Kidman explains that while some critics describe the film's theme as "dark," in essence "it is a very hopeful film." During one interview in the documentary, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures, she states that Kubrick was indirectly stressing the moral values of "commitment and loyalty," adding that "ultimately, Eyes Wide Shut is about that commitment." Sidney Pollack, who acted in the film, adds that "the heart of [the film] was illustrating a truth about relationships and sexuality.

  

A few time ago a found out a British singer called Adele. When I sung her singing I discover that she has got a great voice. This is the first single of his CD. The song is called "Rolling in the deep".

The last Sunday 6th of November were celebrated the EMA 2011 in Belfast. I saw it on MTV and my favourite performance of an European artist was the David Guetta’s performance. He acted with Taio Cruz and Jessie J. The two songs that they sang were “ Little Bad Girl” and “Without you”. It was a great performance.

Here you are the video.

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A few days ago we saw a film called “Ghost” in the practical English class. And the teacher ordered us a summary.

SUMMARY OF GHOST

One couple starts to live in a new house and one day they go out and the boy who was called Sam is killed by a man. Sam became a ghost and he’s still in the world because he has to do something. The man who killed Sam wants the bank key to do a transfer. Sam find out that the man is Willy Lopez and Sam meets a medium who’s called Oda Mae Brown. Sam wants to speak with his girlfriend Molly and Oda help him, but Molly doesn’t believe her. Sam discovers that his friend Carl is dangerous and that Carl is with Willy. Sam and Oda Mae Brown go to the bank to withdraw the money and they give the money to the nuns. Willy goes to Oda Mae’s house to catch the money and while he is escaping from the ghost, one car run over him and he die. Molly find out that Sam is still in the world and she believes Oda Mae. Carl goes to Molly’s house and while they are fighting, Carl dies and goes to the hell. Sam says goodbye to Molly and he goes to the sky.

THE END

MTV EMA 2011

Lady GaGa leads MTV EMA 2011 nominations

Lady GaGa leads the nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards and features in six categories including Best Song for Born This Way, Best Live Act and Best Female.

 

 

Lady GaGa: up for Best Song gong with Born This Way

 

Katy Perry trails with four nominations and will battle GaGa in the Best Song, Best Female, Best Pop Act and Best Live Act categories.
Adele scoops a Best Female nomination along with Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. Adele will battle for Best Video and Best Song with her January hit Rolling in the Deep. She also vies for the Best UK and Ireland Act title, going up against Coldplay, Florence and the Machine, Jessie J and Kasabian.
Justin Bieber will be fighting solo for the men in the Best Pop Act category, which also includes GaGa, Perry, Rihanna and Britney Spears.
Meanwhile, Best Alternative nods go to Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, The Strokes and Thirty Seconds To Mars, while the Best World Stage gong will be fought for by Snoop Dogg and Enrique Iglesias amongst ten nominees.
The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on November 6 and will be broadcast live on MTV from 9pm.