Setting the Scene

Before I get into writing about my film viewing exploits I wanted to give you a run down of the characters in this tale. You have me and I have my main gang of people I force to watch films with me. So if we are going to go on this journey together I may as well introduce you.

I'm not going to name them as I find it's rude to talk behind people's backs. Especially to strangers. However I have given them monikers so you can build a sense of familiarity.

 Me - I just plain love film. I love blockbuster films, I love indie films, I love cult films, I love foreign films, I love art house films, I love good films and I really love bad films. I have a 1st BA (hons) degree in Film Studies and Drama and I work for the company which produces Total Film, Odeon and SFX magazines. I don't actually work on those titles or anything. I also love a bit of misdirection.

The only films I have turned off half way are Death Proof (2007) and The Black Dahlia (2006). 

Manface - this is my boyfriend, housemate and before all of this my best friend of 8 or so years. He is the only person I can't pick films out for. There is no logic to him. He thinks Leon was "ok" which in my mind is a sin. Yet, his favourite film is Planet Terror (2007) and I'm still making up for the fact I made him watch The Human Centipede (2009) while I spent the whole time hiding under a blanket.

It's actually easier to list the films he hasn't walked out on in 10 minutes!

Beardface - Housemate number one. He loves blockbusters, comic book films and anything with geek references which is awesome. Will also willingly watch children's films with me and quote The Princess Bride (1987). Despite our geeky similarities I probably argue more with him about film than anyone.

I don't think he has ever willingly not finished a film.

Grinnyface - Grinnyface is housemate number 2. He's pretty hard to read, what with him grinning all the time. Plus whenever you ask him what he thinks of anything he always responds with a weird Dad joke which takes me a while to process. Grinnyface's Ladyface has some pretty awesome taste in films though so I think he shares some of her credit a lot of the time.

He also hasn't stopped a film halfway through that I know of. I could ask but I can't be bothered to work out if he's joking.


I will add any others as I go but since these guys have the pleasure of living with me they'll probably be the main culprits.

Edit 23.02.2012 - Got a new one for ya!

Specialface - Specialface doesn't live with me shock horror, but she does live at the other house I seem to spend the rest of my time. We went to the same secondary school, though we never spoke until we went to sixth form and had performing arts together. Then we hated each other for a year until everyone else quit. Somehow we magically switched from worst enemies to best friends over night. 

Now she's like a stray dog I once fed who will never leave me alone. I could beat her and she'll still be loyal. She's like my abused wife. Oh and she has a very special happy little grin. She would be Grinnyface if it wasn't already taken.

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