Arthur Christmas (U)

It is now December. The shops are packed. Time to get into the Christmas feeling. Which is why I went to see the new Arthur Christmas at the cinema. It stars James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy.

This film isn't like the Polar Express or Elf. It modernises Christmas.

Santa delivers the presents in a spaceship and the traditional sleigh is kept in a shed described as an "old relic".

When Santa returns in the small hours of Christmas Day, after his big journey giving gifts, an elf discovers a present that has been missed, left at the North Pole. It is up to Arthur, Santa's youngest son, to deliver this present in the old sleigh before the child wakes up.

I have to say, it was better than I thought it would be. It had some funny scenes but also was very adventure-filled. The funniest character was Grandpa Santa who was mad because of his old age. In fact, the whole film was full of mad ideas. Good but mad.

Rating: U
Score: ★★★★


On Wednesday, seats are £2.60 at the Plaza Cinema, Crosby, Liverpool. For more information go to: http://plazacinema.org.uk/

The Collingwood (CLOSED)

Yesterday I went to Aiden Byrne's, The Collingwood on the Wirral. It is a lovely little pub with a big field in the back garden.

Atmosphere
This is a very posh place, I couldn't tell whether it was a pub or a restaurant. This place is lovely and has a great atmosphere.


Code
The rules in this place are very strict:
-No sportswear
-No workwear
-No swearing
-No nudity

Starter
For my starter I had beautiful garlic bread. It was by far the best quality garlic bread I've had in my life! There was a perfect amount of butter on the bread.

Main Course
For my main course I had bangers and mash with gravy. The sausage was just right with a lovely texture to it. The gravy was gorgeous with a really smooth feeling to it. The mash had no bits in it. It's the best mash that I've ever had!

Dessert
My dessert was chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and popcorn. The brownie was amazing. I had to eat my dessert very slowly, it was that good. There was nothing that great about the ice cream. The ice cream tasted just like what you'd expect from the shops. The popcorn actually worked with the ice cream and chocolate brownie. I didn't expect the popcorn to go that well with the rest of the dessert.

Service
The service was good. The waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink. The food came quicker than you'd expect.

Score
Service: 3/5
Atmosphere:4/5
Food: 8/10
Overall: 15/20

Contact info

Opening Times

• Open daily 11.00am until late

Address

Black Horse Hill, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DS
0151 625 4525

Directions

Blackhorse Hill, West Kirby, just near the Mercedes garage.

 





 

100th Anniversary of the Royal Liver Building

This week marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal Liver Building. It has been one of Liverpool's most 'sound' weeks of the century!

First, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra played on a huge stage at the Pier Head. It was one of the best concerts that I've been to by the Philharmonic Orchestra.

Looking up at the tower while listening to the music makes you feel like you're in a world of magic.

Finally the light display came. It showed the history of  Liverpool in an animated video on the Liver Building. I think it was more exciting than when La Machine came to Liverpool for Capital of Culture in 2008.

Museum of Liverpool

After this, there was a light display on the new Museum of Liverpool to celebrate its birth.

Next weekend, Liverpool's Wired Aerial Theatre will be performing at the Anglican Cathedral. Don't miss it.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

The final Harry Potter film is full of action and now in 3D in cinemas. The second part of the worldwide phenomenon is the best of the lot. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint,Ralph Fiennes and Maggie Smith.


Harry Potter has become a huge part of my childhood and I am happy, and a little emotional, about it being the last one. I got to the cinema as soon as I could. It was funny, exciting and action-packed. It is by far the best film that I've seen in the whole of my life. Even better than Toy Story 3!


Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) sets off with his two best friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) to find Lord Voldermort's (Ralph Fiennes) Horcruxes. If they don't destroy all of the Horcruxes, Voldermort cannot die. 


Hogwarts has been taken over by Death Eaters who make the students torture first-year pupils with the Cruciatus Curse. Harry returns to Hogwarts and meets his friends there. Together they try all they can to protect the castle, and Harry and Voldermort have their final battle.


A lot of characters die in this film and there are quite a few scary scenes. This is the goriest of the Harry Potter series. I recommend that only mature eight year-olds and over watch this.


Rating: 12A
Score: ★★★★★

Billy Slideshow

The Last Supper

2nd July 2011, a sad day for Liverpool. The beloved Everyman Bistro will close forever to make way for a new theatre.

I've only been to the Everyman Bistro a few times but those few times are very special and will stay in my head for the rest of my life. The music, the food and of course the wonderful atmosphere! My last ever visit to the bistro was on July 1st. The night before it closed. My last meal there was Mediterranean sausage pasta followed by a gorgeous chocolate tart.

To me, and to probably lots of people, it's like losing a friend. Angie Sammons, editor of  Liverpool Confidential says: "The loss of the Everyman Bistro, many people believe, is a social and cultural disaster for the city."

We will all miss the Everyman.

Middle Room of the Bistro

My Video

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 On Stranger Tides

Scariest of the Pirates of the Caribbean films

I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4 on Saturday at the Crosby Plaza Community Cinema. It was very funny at parts and sometimes quite scary. My heart was pounding at one time and at some point I'd be splitting my sides. I don't think this is the best of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series but it was good and I do advise you to watch it if you're planning a trip to the cinema. There is a very scary scene with killer mermaids in. 

Killer Mermaid

 Details
BBFC Rating: 12A
Score: ★★★

Cast

	Johnny Depp	...	Jack Sparrow
	Penélope Cruz	...	Angelica Malon
	Geoffrey Rush	...	Barbossa
	Ian McShane	...	Blackbeard

 

PLAZA WEDNESDAYS – ALL SEATS! ALL SHOWS! £2.60!
Plaza Community Cinema
13 Crosby Road North
Waterloo
Liverpool
L22 0LD
Telephone : (0151) 474 4076
E-Mail info@plazacinema.org.uk
 

 

The Sims 3

The Sims 3 is one of the best video games that I've ever played. In this game you create your own character (a Sim) and control it's life. They can have jobs and make friends. There are six stages in a Sim's life: baby, toddler, child, teen, young adult, mature adult and elder. You can give your Sim traits, choose what it wears and control the way it behaves.

Info:
Rating(s): PEGI: 12
ESRB: T
iTunes: 12+

Platform(s): Xbox 360
PS3
Nintendo Wii
3DS
Nintendo DS
Apple iPod Touch

Score: ★★★★★

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Bin Laden Dead

One May 1st, Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces in a compound in Pakistan which was 60 miles from the capital. Osama bin Laden is thought to be behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York when two planes were flown into the World Trade Center. Ever since then, the US have gone looking for him. They started a war against an organization called the Taliban in Afganistan.

On Sunday, US special forces surrounded the house and then soldiers raided the compound in which bin Laden was staying at. There was a 40 minute shoot-out and then Osama was shot just above his left eye. He was later buried at sea.

President Obama watched the raid in his office with all the most important politicians. The Americans say that they killed bin Laden because he wouldn't surrender. The Taliban have demanded proof of bin Laden's death but Obama says he won't release any pictures of the dead body.

We are to expect a retaliation from Al-Qaeda and the Taliban have said that they will have revenge.

Rio

Rio is a film about a bird that can't fly. He is the last male of his species so he goes to Brazil to see the last female so that they can save their kind. The two birds then get into a whole lot of trouble.

Rio is a very funny, exciting and quite a scary film. I think nobody under the age of five should see it.

Score: ★★★★
Rating: U

Quantum Of Solace The Video Game

If you think Quantum Of Solace is good, here's all you need to know about the video game.

In this game, you complete missions, shoot enemies and hack into computers. In the main part of the game, you are Bond but you can play on Nintendo WFC and play with friends or even people you don't know.

Quantum Of Solace The Video Game is very good and Bond fans should definitely buy this.

Score: ★★★★

Rating(s):

PEGI: 16+

ESRB: T

BBFC: 12

Platform(s):

Xbox 360

PS3

PS2

Nintendo Wii

Nintendo DS

PC

The Simpsons Game

From killer chocolate bunnies to blood-thirsty aliens, The Simpsons Game is always full of action and comedy.

In this game, your aim is to defeat aliens, dolphins, dragons and lawyers. Homers power is kicking and punching. Bart's power is his catapult. Marge's power is her megaphone for using in mobs. Lisa's power is to be able to force objects, including herself. Maggie's power is to crawl under very low surfaces.

The Simpsons game is a very funny, violent game which no-one will want to miss.

Rating: 12+ for violence, bad language and sex.

Score: ★★★★

Guitar Hero On Tour Decades

Guitar Hero On Tour Decades is a game where you can play a virtual guitar. You can make a career and play diffrent songs at diffrent venues. You can name your band and buy clothes and accessories with the money that you earn.

If you are mucic mad, this game is for you!

Rating: 3+

Score: ★★★

Toy Story 3 the video game

Toy Story 3 the video game is one of the best video games I have played. It's as good as the movie. When I'm bored, I turn on my games console and play on this. When I'm watching my brother play on it, I feel like taking the remote off him and playing on it.

Everyone who knows what a good video game is will want to play this. It's funny and full of adventure.

Rating: 7+ for violence.

Score: ★★★★★

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 the video game

From the very start of this game, there was violence, shootings and killing. Voldemort is trying all he can to capture or kill Harry and death eaters are everywhere. On the streets, in the forests and even in your homes.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 the videogame is overall, very good. The only annoying part is that there are Death Eaters everywhere. In other words, it's not easy to play.

Rating: 12+ for violence and bad language.

Score: ★★★

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles

Altair is walking along peacefully when he sees that the city is on fire. He rushes down towards the city. On his way he finds another assassin lying down, very weak. The man speaks: "Tem-Templars! Take this sword! Avenge us".

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles is a brilliant, action-packed game set in medevil times. I recommend this game to all video game lovers. Put this at the top of your mum's "must buy" list!

Rating: 12+ for violence.

Score: ★★★★★

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo's mascot is back and a new adventure awaits him.

Mario is in the mushroom kingdom and going to visit Princess Peach. Oh no! The kingdom is being attacked. There's only one creature that could be behind this! Bowser has kidnapped Peach and is more powerful than ever. Mario goes out on one of his biggest adventures yet...

Super Mario galaxy is one of the best Mario games yet. All Mario fans need to buy this game.

Rating: 3+

Score: ★★★★★

Malmaison, Liverpool

On Sunday 13th March I went to the Malmaison hotel resturant in Liverpool.
My starter was a carrot and corriander soup. It was very nice and creamy. For my main meal, I had roast beef and yorkshire puddings. The gravy was delicious. The beef was very tender. My mum had a lovely roast gammon. The roast potatoes where okay but could have been better. My brother had a hamburger. It was massive but very nice. He didn't get all the way through his meal because there was too much on his plate. This was what was left over:

I recommend the Malmaison.

Atmosphere: 5/5

Service: 4/5

Food: 8.5/10

Overall: 17.5/20

Ruffts

On Saturday 12th March there was a dog show called Ruffts in Potters Barn, Crosby. There was a dog display, first. This included jumping through hoops of fire, attacking a man who is pretending to rob someone's handbag and saving toy puppies from a burning, plastic castle. Next, was a competition which contained different categories including: Lookey-likey, worst and best behaved dogs and waggiest-tail. My dog won the prize for waggiest-tail. He was (in my opinion) very good a worst behaved dog aswell. Here's a picture of the dog with the waggiest-tail:

In the park

 

Here’s a picture of my brother climbing a tree in the park.

Hope he doesn't fall off.

Tangled (PG)

On Wednesday 16th February, I went to watch Tangled which is Disney's 50th animated film. It's a funny, emotional, nail-biting adventure which is highly recommended. It's about a girl and a thief who go to see the lanterns for the lost princess. This girl doesn't know that herself is that lost princess. This adventure involves fighting, deaths, romance and a horse. Almost every part that involved the horse had some comedy to it. In one scene, the horse acts like a dog and gets called, “good boy” several times.

I think Tangled is not appropriate for children under seven years old. There's a lot of head butting, one stunt were the horse jumps from one building to another. The film also involves peril.

Get tickets cheap on Wednesdays at the Crosby Plaza community cinema for £2.60 each.

Rating: PG

Score:★★★★

Falling Off Things Awards 2011

Here's some of the greatest stuff from the past year.

Best movie nominees.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One (12A)
Toy Story 3 (U)
Crazy Heart (15)
WINNER: Toy Story 3 (U)

Best video game nominees:
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (3)
Goldeneye (16)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One: The video game (12)
WINNER: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (3)

Best mobile app/game nominees:
Assassin's Creed: Alitar's Chronicles (12+)
Fat booth (4+)
Restaurant Story (4+)
WINNER: Assassin's Creed: Alitar's Chronicles (12+)

Best gadget nominees:
iPod Touch 4th generation
Kinect for X Box 360
Nokia N8
WINNER: Kinect for X Box 360

Best Newspaper nominees:
The Observer
The Independent
The Guardian
WINNER: The Independent

Best website nominees:
Liverpool Confidential (www.liverpoolconfidential.com)
Falling Off Things (www.fallingoffthings.blogspot.com)
Common Sense Media (www.commonsencemedia.org)
WINNER: Falling Off Things (www.fallingoffthings.blogspot.com)

Best Restaurant nominees:
Little Pizza Kitchen
The Olive Press
The London Carriage Works
WINNER: Little Pizza Kitchen


Best movie of the 21st century nominees:
Avatar (12)
Inception (12A)
Casino Royale (12)
WINNER: Avatar (12)

Picture Of The Week

 

Picture of trees at Formby Point.

 

Taken by Angie Sammons