A little out of the ordinary...

Sunday Matinée

today’s feature: l.a. noire

Hello, my name is Christine and I may do have a slight huge gaming addiction. Hence why this weeks matinee is a little different. For some time now I have been a fan of Rockstar Games (have you seen their graphics?) so when I heard that they were coming out with a new game I was excited. And even if your not a gamer you may still want to stick around, trust me!

L.A. Noire is the story of Cole Phelps a man who decided to join the force after his service in the war effort in, get this, 1947! As he hunts for clues, interrogates suspects, and solves cases, he works his way up the food chain. I would tell you more, but I actually only started playing the game myself yesterday.

The reason I was so drawn to this game was for the fact that this game uses a lot of the same story lines as movies and novels from the 40’s as it’s main plot. (So all you Film Noir fans, this would be the game for you, especially if you ever wished you could be right in the middle of the movie. See I told you to stick around for a reason.) Because of that I decided that it was fitting to feature it as a “Sunday Matinee.” Well that, and the fact I have been eating, sleeping and drinking this game for the past 24 hours and forgot the movie I was actually going to feature, whoops!

Well I better get going, those bad guys won’t catch themselves. Stay crafty!

Haul Video Number Two!

Yep you read that right, I have another haul video for you in the same week! And I might have two for you next week as well, plus a little something extra ;)

Any who, here it is and as always leave me a comment please. I have already received such great feedback and will be using those suggestions here soon. These next videos were all recorded on the same day. It just takes me a bit to record. Ok I'm done rambling...for now anyway...enjoy!

Here are the items I purchased from Two Peas in a Bucket:
October Afternoon Thrift Shop Collection Kit (15% off right now)
October Afternoon Sprinklers in Robot Blue (Rocket Age)
American Crafts Basic Journal/Phrase Remarks Sticker Book in Super Swell (Peachy Keen)
American Crafts Phrase, Accents, Journal Remarks Sticker Book in Gee Golly (Peachy Keen)

Oh I almost forgot to tell you, next Friday I will be sharing something extra special with you so be sure to stop by. And don't forget to stay crafty!

A little treat...

So I am trying to get back into scrapbooking, especially since I found some old family photos earlier this summer. It' has been quite some time since I have actually scrapped anything, the last being some memories from my freshman year of college (I’m going to be a senior this year..AHHH) Anyway to start things off, I’ve made a couple of haul videos to share with you guys. Here is the first one:

I would love to hear what you think about it! And here are some links to the products I purchased if you were interested in picking up some yourself.


From Archiver’s (some weren’t on the website):
Doodlebug Storybook Album in Swimming Pool
American Crafts This to That Dot Adhesive
Zig Memory System Millennium Marker
Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky Twine in Together
Hometown Summer Border Stickers
October Afternoon Sticker Alpha Set in Lunchbox-Cherry
October Afternoon Sticker Alpha Set in Cupcake-Pink
October Afternoon 12x12 Paper in On the Shore (Seaside collection)
October Afternoon 12x12 Paper in Needs Paint and Collector’s Item (The Thrift Shop collection)
October Afternoon 12x12 Paper in Cherry Pie (Modern Homemaker collection)
The Paper Company 12x12 Basic Cardstock in Kraft
The Girls Paperie 12x12 Paper in Granny’s Quilt and Dutch Girl (Kitch collection)
The Girls Paperie 12x12 Paper in Frolic Rose (Jubilee collection)
Echo Park 12x12 Paper in Fabric Store (For the Record collection)
Cosmo Cricket 12x12 Paper in Remnants (Odds and Ends collection)
Crate Paper in Playhouse (Emma’s Shoppe collection

From Scrapbook.com:
Provo Craft-Cricut Trimmer Replacement Blades
Bazzill Basics 12x12 Kraft (25 sheets)

From Melissa Samuels The Art of Scrapbooking:
October Afternoon Modern Homemaker Collection Kit (will link on Monday)

Thanks again for stopping by and as always, stay crafty!

Sunday Matinée: To Have and Have Not

 

To Have and Have Not

Amazon | IMDb

 

Director: Howard Hawks

Writers:  Ernest Hemingway (novel), Jules Furtham & William Faulkner (screenplay)

Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Walter Brennan

 

Favorite Quote: "Was you ever bit by a dead bee?"

 

In 1944, a film was released that caught a spark between one of the quintessential couples of all times. “To Have and Have Not” catches the moment when Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall fall in love.

 

The movie is set in Fort de France, Martinique under the Vichy regime. It’s here where we find fishing-boat captain Harry Morgan trying to make it by taking out clients for some big water fishing. He is also being pressured into smuggling some people onto the island by the French Resistance. Harry keeps saying no, that is until his client Johnson is shot dead before paying him the eight-hundred and twenty-five dollars.

 

Along the way, we meet Slim a young woman who flirts with guys and ends up stealing their money. just to get buy and eventually leave the island. Slim and Harry soon hit it off and we see the two characters, and actors fall in love.

 

Other than that the movie is a lot like Casablanca or any other Bogie movie for that matter. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy, and would watch his movies all the time, but most of them have the same over all theme.

 

So if you are like me and love Bogie’s movies, you will enjoy this film. And if you are into learning more and seeing the Bogie and Bacall relationship then you will LOVE this movie. Believe me, you really feel and see them falling for each other, and in my opinion no one can act that much happiness and passion.