What the students should watch this week to tie in with our drama activities!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 MIX UP THEATRE T.V. PICKS
How do you rate this week's picks?
1. Comic Relief
Friday 21st March, BBC1, 7:00pm
Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Jonathan Ross, Alesha Dixon, Tom Allen and AJ Odudu host the fundraising extravaganza from MediaCityUK in Salford. Sketches feature shows including Strictly Come Dancing, The Gladiators, Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise. Highlights include Billy Monger's one-day endurance Ironman Challenge in Hawaii and Jamie Laing's 150-mile plus run from London to Salford. Sugababes take to the Red Nose Day stage for the first time since 2007, while the Rock Choir performs a moving rendition of Keane's classic Somewhere Only We Know.
2. FILM: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Wednesday 19th March, BBC3, 9:00pmvv
Director Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, starring Actor of the Week, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. In Verona Beach, teenagers Romeo and Juliet meet by chance and fall in love. They plan to marry secretly because of the hostility between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets. But when Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a gang fight and is banished, his plan to be reunited with his intended goes tragically wrong.
3. FILMS: Marvel Movies (2008-2024)
Available on Disney+
Daniel (Age 11) - ★★★★1/2
"Iron Man was a really good film.
This movie had great scenes with great action,comedy and character develepmont. I liked seeing Tony Stark go from being selfish to being a nice caring guy and I liked the way that Tony escaped being in captivity at the start of the movie it was creative and had great action scenes.
This movie was very important for Marvel as it was the first movie they ever made and still managed to be one of the best in the Franchise.
All and all this was an important film with great action and would set up one of the greatest movie franchises ever."
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
" I really enjoyed this film, the film was set during the 1940s. The highlights for me were; Steve Rogers trying (and failing) to get into the U.S. army, he takes part in a project and becomes Captain America after finally getting a place in the army. Steve also had a friend (Bucky Barnes) who was in the US military, Steve soon learns Bucky is either dead or held captive by HYDRA (the Nazi division for science). HYDRA is led by the power-hungry Red Skull, who plans to conquer all the planet for himself, including Nazi Germany. This plot is very thrilling to watch!
'My Favourite character top 3 of this movie' is:
1. Howard Stark (he was absolutely hilarious)
2. Steve Rogers
3. Bucky Barnes
Overall a great film, with amazing characters, and dramatic scenes (a bit over-dramatic at times). I recommend this movie to anyone who likes action-adventure films."
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
"I really enjoyed this movie, it was unrealistic at times, which is not something that I like. This film brought together Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Agent Barton, and agent Romenoff, to create a group of heroes, The Avengers. I loved the arguing between The Avengers, it was hilarious. The brother of Thor, Loki, came with an army of extraterrestrials to conquer Earth, with The Avengers split apart and Nick Fury constantly disagreeing with the 'council', Earth needs saving. There were quite funny moments in the film, I really enjoyed them. 'My Favourite character top 3 of this movie' is:
1. Hulk (Bruce Banner)
2. Iron Man (Tony Stark)
3. Captain America (Steve Rogers)
'The Avengers' is the last movie in phase one of MCU, Iron Man 3 kicks off phase two, hopefully it's just as good as this film!"
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"Perfect movie for me!!!!!! Steve Rogers is one of the best characters to come out of MCU. He's paired up with Natasha 'Black Widow' in this story, he also meets Sam 'Falcon'. The action in this movie is great; the elevator fight is amazing and the last fight between captain america and the winter soldier is stunning!! Nick Fury's "death" was also pretty cool. The explosions and gunfire were really realistic as well. My favourite characters were:
1. Falcon
2. Captain America
3. Nick Fury
Overall, this was a great film which I will probably watch multiple times... Soon I will be watching 'Gaurdians of the Galaxy', hopefully it's just as good as this film."
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★
"Pretty good film. My opinion on the characters; Satr-Lord was great, Gamora was strange, Rocket was hilarious, Groot was cool, Drax was weird (in a good way), Ronan was mediocre, Nebula was okay, Yandu was good, and the Collector was kinda strange... I loved most of the characters, the Rocket and Groot combo was awesome!!
I think it was a bit weird when the Collector's assistant held the infinity stone and got blown to pieces, but when a normal guy, a green person, a big guy who spent too much time at the gym, and a raccoon, somehow survive the infinity stone.
Overall, a pretty good movie. I'm watching Avengers: Age of Ultron next"
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"The best Marvel movie I have seen so far!! I loved the characters; Tony Stark was great, Steve Rogers was cool, Thor was good, Natasha Romanoff was mediocre, Bruce Banner was okay, Clint Barton was awesome, Wanda was amazing, Pietro was cool, and Vision was brilliant!!! Ultron was weird, he was funny, overdramatic, and was everywhere... He had hundreds of bodies... It was creepy. The first scene was by far the best, I haven't seen this film before this review yet I still am familiar with what happens in this iconic part of the movie.
I love this film, I can't wait to watch Ant-Man next:)"
Captain America: Civil War
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
" I loved this film!!! I really enjoyed Iron man and Captain America clashing it was brilliant! Black Panther entering the MCU for the first time was amazing, I think he is my favourite marvel hero, Spiderman was also awesome. I was kinda sad when I realised that Thor and Hulk wouldn't be in this film. The original avengers; Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, aren't the only ones. The new avengers are; Spiderman, Black Panther, Falcon, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Thor, and War Machine.
I don't want to ruin the movies for anyone so I won't say too much, but I will say that this film has the best action scenes I have seen so far. Next I'm watching Doctor Strange."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
"I really enjoyed this film, it was great. Peter Quill was brilliant, Rocket the Raccoon was hilarious, Baby Groot was awesome, Mrs Smurf (Nebula) was creepy, Mrs Shrek (Gamora) was a bit overdramatic in my opinion, Drax was weird but sometimes quite funny, Yandu was really good, Quill's dad (Ego) was terrifying, Mantis was strange.
The storyline was brilliant, finding out about Quill's parentage, yet still saving the galaxy. I love Baby Groot, he is hilarious, but still pretty cool. Rocket and Quill's arguments were entertaining to watch, I don't think what the result of Rocket's theft was good for the Guardians.
Overall, a pretty good film, which was a bit overdramatic. I'm watching 'Spiderman Homecoming' next"
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
"Hulk is back in the MCU! I loved this film. The story was excellent and the cast did great.
I think seeing that other side of Odin before his passing was a brilliant touch to the film. The power of Hela was scary, she broke Mjolnir. This made me depressed, I think that a Thor with no Mjolnir is like a sandwich without cheese, it just doesn't work.
The film was a tad overdramatic in scenes, but this wasn't bad enough to ruin the film (or my review).
I can't wait to watch Black Panther next!"
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2
"Brilliant film! I really enjoyed watching it. T'challa and T'chaka were played perfectly. Most characters were great, but Klaue was weird. Killmonger was amazing, his personality was weird but it became clear in the end who he exactly was. Agent Ross was okay, Nakia was mid, Shuri was pretty good, and M'baku was kinda confusing, but he still was great.
I loved how wakanda was a hidden metropolis, how they hid themselves, and how reluctant they were to share all of their vibranium.
Overall, it was an amazing film, with few strange characters, and a brilliant superhero at the center of it all. Next I'm watching Avengers: infinity war."
Avengers: Infinity War
Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★
"Amazing movie! I loved every second of it! My favourite characters in this film were Peter Parker ( Spider-Man), Tony Stark( Iron Man), Vision, Steve Rogers( Captain America), and Peter Quill( Star Lord). The last few scenes, in my opinion, were the best, as they were action-packed and full of drama. Thanos is a scary figure in this film, but Thor is incredibly powerful - he got closer to killing Thanos than any other Avenger or Gaurdian. The film was great all-round. There wasn't a moment i didn't enjoy watching. I am watching Ant man and the Wasp next, I hope it is going to be an awesome film!"
Avengers: Endgame
Mylo (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"This film was very entertaining and was full of brilliant action filled scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was intrigued by the plot that thickened with every minute that passed by. The film was filled with many sad moments but and had an end that left you wanting more but overall, I thought that this film was great."
Stewart: ★★★★★
"One of my favourites in the Marvel movies, perhaps the appealing gorgeous European settings and the breezy comedy helps. The comedy doesn't feel as forced this time around as it sometimes can in these movies. Probably helped by the natural performances of the excellent cast, Tom Holland really comes into his own here and continues to have great chemistry with any cast member he shares the screen with. Meanwhile Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio is probably my favourite villain, he's great! This was a nice change of pace for Marvel after the epic Avengers movies."
Also worth checking out: Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine
4. The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer
Sunday 16th March, Channel 4, 7:40pm
Another batch of celebrities put their baking skills to the test, for charity, with new judge Caroline Waldegrave joining Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. Married couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey go up against each other, alongside a sibling rivalry, as Scarlette Douglas squares up to her brother Stuart. The celebs make tea-time classic scones, before taking on a chocolatey old-school favourite and recreating their career highlight in cake.
5. Sian Phillips Remembers - Under Milk Wood
Wednesday 19th March, BBC4, 11:00pm
Sian Phillips looks back on Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood and her own experiences with various adaptations that have brought the poet's 'play for voices' to cinema and TV audiences. She recalls the BBC's 2014 version that brought together a huge range of Welsh talent including Tom Jones, Matthew Rhys, Charlotte Church, Michael Sheen and Katherine Jenkins. She also looks further back, sharing the story of her encounters with Dylan Thomas, and her part in the 1972 film, which saw her working alongside her then-husband Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, his wife Elizabeth Taylor.
6. Lady Gaga: Inside the Chaos
BBC iPlayer
The singer and actress Lady Gaga talks to BBC music correspondent Mark Savage about the making of her new album Mayhem, the joy of an expanding younger audience and finding happiness with her fiancé. She also reveals her biggest fear and her love of the UK
7. Billy Monger: The Race is On for Comic Relief
Wednesday 19th March, BBC1, 9:00pm
After 12 months of intensive training and relentless preparation, the former racing driver takes on an endurance Ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii to raise money for life-changing Comic Relief-funded projects. The challenge pushes him to new depths as he takes on a two-and-a-half mile swim in the deep ocean followed by a 112 mile bike ride and culminating in a full marathon in extreme heat, wind and rain.
8. The Americas
Sunday 16th March, BBC1, 6:15pm
Wildlife in America's western states, from coyotes in Yellowstone using geothermal heat to survive the winter to bison on the Great Plains facing fierce rivals to win mates as fires renew the grasslands. In Colorado, hundreds of rattlesnakes emerge after winter, while on Nebraska's Platte River, half a million sandhill cranes converge for their courtship dances. Narrated by Tom Hanks.
9. FILM: The Greatest Showman (2017)
Available More4
Musical drama based on a true story, starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron. Would-be impresario PT Barnum throws every penny into opening a freak show. But he aspires to greater cultural acceptance, and his ambition could jeopardise more than his business.
10. FILM: Groundhog Day
Streaming Sky Cinema
Comedy fantasy starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day festival at a small town in Pennsylvania. Stranded by a snowstorm, which he failed to predict, Phil wakes up the following morning to discover that it's still the day before, and it slowly dawns on the world-weary forecaster that he'll never have to worry about tomorrow.
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