Hey there y’all. No I haven’t updated bananas in a long time. Well I don’t care I didn’t make it for other people I made it for me. I’m at A2 so my time is spent working or hanging out with my current boyfriend. Also I’ve gotten into animating more than comicing lately.
So. Christmas. Almost here again and guess what? I Get to go to california for christmas!!!!! >w< I am such a happy bunny! I love CA and I get to see grandma pirscilla who I love and haven’t seen in forever! that’s made me happy.
But along with happiness comes sadness. For some reason as of late I’ve been very depressed. When I’m with my current BF I’m fine I don’t think about it, but when I’m alone I seem to become so depressed, over stupid things I thought I was over. I keep going over my past and getting confused and angry at myself. I wish it would go away. And then I start to think about my own body image problems which fuck with me even more.
I’ve been trying to stave off depression by watching scary films. I love em, horror is awesome, especially gore or body horror. Let me list the horrors I’ve seen and I shall provide my opinion even though nobody cares.
Burnt offerings - Wieerrrd old old film wasn’t great, a lot of stuff was left unexplained in a bad way
The Descent - Awesome, has very Jumpy moments but not particularly scary
Childs play - One of the funniest horror films ever, very scary elements though, especially when you have a fear of dolls like I do
Braindead - KUNG FU ZOMBIE PRIESTS!
Tormented - ... Meh
The omen (recent) - It was good. Not very scary, a bit to strange
Deadset - T.V series but it was brilliant and genuinly scary, there are few horrors where I get reaally scared
Invasion of the body snatchers (recent) - I liked it but I can see that a lot of people won’t.
Bored now. enjoy. I know my posts are few and far between but little happens in my life ^^ enjoy.
Hiya. Yes yes I know that I haven’t updated bananas in forever. the main reason is that my scanner crapped out on me so has to use moms. and it’s been summer holiday. the rufus arc will end soon though. However I’d like to show you these screen backgrounds I make. I recently did this on and you are free to download, save as, copy or whatever to use on a screen.
I have a youtube account now. I shall use it to upload my animations. http://www.youtube.com/user/VonnieSmile
Please visit. Am working on a very short cat and dog animation. Very short and the rough version is the only bit that’s up. Enjoy
And as for bananas. I’m sorry that my updates are very irregular I’ve just been busy with homework and all these other projects too. It may be a while before the next one.
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Saw some more films lately. Not particularily great but here we go anyway….
Angels and Demons
Okay So I saw this a while ago but will try to remember it as much as possible.
Now I haven’t read the book/s so those who’ve read it may have a completely different opinion. It wasn’t that bad. When I went to see it I saw it because I could more so than I wanted to. The whole plot was quite complicated, filled with a lot of twists but it was alright as it wasn’t so complicated you couldn’t follow it and brought up a surprise everynow and again. I like this film for the main reason that I love puzzles, and I like films where you have to work out how it ends so you can feel clever when you work it out before anyone else (I love bieng that person who ruins it) but some of the puzzles in this films were a tad obscure, like at points when the characters seem to magically work out these clues very quickly. that nobody could possibly just click together right of the bat. Things like when the first statue has been uncovered by Langdon (Tom hanks) he’s never seen it before yet seems to magically understand that it must be the first clue on the trail.
However despite some plot holes such as this it was alright, it didn’t focus too much on the special effects (like explosions) however the camera work was a bit much, there was a lot of movement, it got quite confusing some times and even hurt my eyes.
Ewan Mcgreggor did a very good job acting as Priest McKenna, very well done. I love him so much. The main female lead, although rather good, was nonetheless not a very rememberable character, she didn’t do that much… Tom Hanks did very well though.
So overall it wasn’t a fantastic film but I’d still rate it slightly above average so I say
6 out of 10
So I would suggest seeing it but isn’t exactly a movie you should care about missing.
Tormented
So I went to see this originally because I had a date, however he told me the wrong time so I couldn’t find him. Luckily some of my friends were going to see the same film so I met them inside. Kinda hard to watch when Pet2 won’t stop talking xD
It was described as a horror film for the skins generation. And I have to say it was abosolutely hilarious! If only it had been on purpose. For the most part it was quite obvious that they were taking quite a light hearted aproach to the whole horror thing and a lot of it that was funny was done on purpose, however the actual horror elements were a bit…. ehh.
The main problem I had with this film was that the main horror, The dead boy who’d been picked on, was revealed way to early, they revealed his undead face earlier than half way through the film and so anything after that kind of… lost the potential tension. There should have been a lot more build up. So it was the case where whenever something creepy was happening the audience wasn’t thinking ‘Shit man… what’s gonna happen.’ they were thinking. ‘Oh hey it’s the fat kid’
The other problem was that the music was a bit too overpowering, they used too much music at some points, and there was a repeated scene of the characters all walking along to some heavy music, this particular set of scenes did work well at kind of showing how the main female leads social status was changing but the music was still a bit much.
I will give one thing for the film though, it actually had rather good sex scenes, usually films kinda mess it up, but it worked well, they had some dignity and didn’t show too much. There was a great contrast of a very romantic sex scene with two people who loved eachother and a couple who were more having a quickie with not much emotion involved.
The horror scenes half the time had a great amount of comedy in them, in that the way they handled it was just plain funny. sometimes it was on purpose but… seriously… drowning because a fat kid sat on you… dude…
Anyway. Overall this wasn’t a fantastic film. but it was actually really worth seeing and you should go see it. I did like the subject matter of a kid who got bullied getting revenge… made me happy.
7.5 out of 10
If you do see it for nothing else. see it for the end part just after some of the credits. that was the most fantastic part of the film.
Ello ello. Haven’t updated any personal stuff in a while. Have seen more films so again am going to do more reviews. Now. the following is the excuse as to why I haven’t had enough time to do todays bananas…
Well… where do we start… Let’s start from two days ago… thursday. Thursday night was rather awesome, I went over to Miks. We played strip poker and for once I did incredibly well! Before everyone got completely bored I was up to all of my clothes, 3 pairs of socks, a tutu, a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, a bra and a jacket. I’m so awesome… We played charades as well… we’re so cool. Everything was going well but recent Ex (Who shall be refered to as Ex2) was there and eventually the depression got to me… not good… But M did help a lot, I love her and we had hot chocolate and watched Zoolander (Such an awesome film) so. didn’t manage to get to sleep until it got light out and barely slept at all… had to go home though and bake a cake for friday nights parteh :D it was so awesome, a party to celebrate end of exams and will post a photo of the cake.
Fridays party was a lot more fun. Went with M and actually got there on time for once *glares.* Now before we continue there were 4 others there who shall be refered to as; Pet1, Pet2, Panda and Josh. (Pet 1 and 2 because they’re like kittens when you pet them.) Anyway. We watched Rocky Horror Picture Show, so awesome, which was fun with Me, M and Pet2 singing along whilst Pet1 and Panda looked on in horror. And the whole evening was just generally fun. discovered I’m a bit of a lightweight when it comes to alcohol… but I lack the ability to stay drunk so it’s all good.
The next (yesterday) we Alll woke up early and went to meet more people so we could go out to strawberry fair. Strawberry fair is the largest free fair in england. and it is absolutely amazing, there’s fantastic food and absolutely fabulous clothes (I got some cool shit which I will post photos of) Strawberry fair is fantastic but feet are always killing me by the end and it’s so hard to find your way around >> but there was great music everywhere! But I didn’t know Ex2 was gonna be there, and I dealt with it alright but Pet1 (Who happens to be my bitch) was with me too and it made me feel very very bad… felt like Ex2 was silently judging me… so when Pet1 left depression hit me. I felt reaally bad TT___TT
By the end I had to choose whether to go back to Pet2’s house or go to dinner, I chose to go to dinner but then couldn’t be bothered and went home, and it really hit me how tired I was cause I completely crashed at around 8pm and didn’t wake up till 11am… :3
That’s all folks =D If anybody actually cares. By the way. will be updating some photos and stuff but probably not bananas. This was all just a very long excuse as to why it’s not updating. See yah!
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So two films came out recently, I went out to see both of them. Let me give you a taste, AWESOME!
Let’s start with Star Trek
Now before I went to see this I watched some of the original T.V series to get me in the mood, absolutely hilarious, but I loved it. And I went to see Star trek hoping for something good but knowing I might be dissapointed…. I was wrong. it was so amazing! The acting was suberb! especially Zachary Quinto as Spock, he got the emotionless attitude of spock just right as well as the way he interacted with Kirk, the banter between them was just marvelous. Speaking of which Chris Pine also got the cocky attitude of Kirk down to a T. There was no actor who brought it down, I wasn’t a huge fan of Lt. Uhura at first but she warmed up to me. Oh and when Leanord Nemoy appeared I practically orgasmed. so cool. Simon Pegg as scotty was also quite brilliant.
The film had the makings of an action filled Sci fi, with explosions and balanced it out with some particularily hilarious moments everynow and again. I couldn’t help noticing we were the only ones in the theatre who got any of the jokes.
The effects were amazing and the camera work, I have to say I actually found it to be really fantastic, with films seeming to care about the camera making it look cool this film had a unique style that worked really well.
This film was a welcome break from some of the shite that’s been coming out lately and I have to give this
5/5 it was that awesome.
Coraline
I heard about this film coming out a long long while ago, I heard about it and was quite excited considering I read the book years ago. The book is very good, must re-read it (very freaky.) So with my free period we went out to see it… in 3D!!! .... yeah… people think 3D is gonna be the saviour of cinema… it’s really freakin not. Don’t get me wrong, didn’t ruin the film, I’d just rather my eyes didn’t hurt while watching it.
The film itself was fantastic. It came from the director of the nightmare before christmas and james and the giant peach (Henry Selick) and the style was instantly recognisable, it looked amazing with beautiful colours and great character design. I adored the other mother, she was done incredibly well, when she shed her skin her strange thin style was very reminiscent of the book and Henry Selick’s other films.
The voice acting was also very good, I love Dakota Fanning and she did the voice just right.
Overall I’d give this
4/5 it was soo good, however the whole 3D thing ruined it for me. Also, the colours were very good but it was a bit too bright through most of the film, I imagined that film bieng as dark as TNBC.
Some good films. I suggest you people go out and see them :3
So I went to the cinema to see this today. A good use of my new free lesson ^w^
However I was unfortunatly quite dissapointed. Now don’t get me wrong it’s not a BAD film, it’s actually alright, mainly because it has some of the good characters like Wolverine, Gambit and Sabretooth.
Hugh Jackman once again did the amazing job of playing Wolverine. Gambit is just awesome. When I was a kid I reeally didn’t like gambit, mainly because of the fact that I thought all he could do was throw cards, however I then realized his power was actually… to blow shit up, and who doesn’t love that? The problem was that Gambit was known for his very strong southern accent (Plus the blowing shit up) and Taylor Kitsch didn’t put it on enough, there was a subtle hint towards it but it wasn’t strong enough.
Sabretooth was also a success, he doesn’t look as animalistic as you might expect but Liev Schreiber plays the part incredibly well. The character was violent and his jumps really showed off his animalistic nature, even before it’s fully revealed how much of a beast he is you can see hints of his real nature
Certain points of the film did offer some very light comic relief but most of the film kept that sombre angsty style that Wolverine just seems to carry around with him like a freakin cloud.
The film was 109 minutes long but when your watching it, it just feels like the time is passing very quickly, the problem is that they focus so much on the begining, which feels very much like a proglogue, that it takes up half the film.
The main problem with this film, which I find is the problem with most films these days (Everytime I say that I feel old) is that they focus way too much on the action and the CGI, that isn’t what makes a good film people! Now their filling every film with as many explosions as possible to show it off, yeah just cause you CAN make really good effects and explosions doesn’t mean you HAVE too.
The final problem with this film, is all the inconsistancies.
I have always been a huge fan of the X-Men. The comics, the t.v series, the new t.v series, but I’ve never been a fan of the films. I guess it’s hard to enjoy a film based from a book I’ve read, and although I do like how they’ve done the story it just has quite a few inconsistancies with the comics, T.V series and it even has problems matching up to the other 3 films.
Overall the film was alright, could’ve been better but then again it could have been a LOT worse. I say, if you’re gonna watch it, illegally download it cause it isn’t worth the money, but it’s not bad enough to avoid altogether.
I give it a 2.5 out of 5.
As I hear it there is another X-Men Origins film coming out, scheduled for release in 2011, Magneto’s story has time to shine. I love magneto and I very much want that to be good because, as mik pointed out, his past goes into the holocaust, which should allow for a very plot driven film rather than action.
Hey guys ^^ I’m sorry but my Art exam is next week so I’ve got some problems with updating. I may show you some of my pieces though :3
On a side note I’m very excited about some the the films coming up this month.
We have X-Men Origins: wolverine, which looks awesome for many reasons, 1 HUGH JACKMAN! 2. GAMBIT! gambit is just generally one of the coolest characters ever. One of the problems I’m seeing with this is that it looks like they’ve gone over board on the effects however if they getting it straight from the comic it shouldn’t be too bad :3 I’ve heard some bad things of it but we’ll have to see. Am seeing it next week so will give a review then. (29th of April)
Next we have Coraline. I read the book when I was in secondary school, but because I was reading it in school I couldn’t apreciate it as much as I wanted to. I was sceptical but after reading it I was kind of like ‘ya know… that wasn’t actually that bad’ and I must say the film looks fantastic. the films been in production for quite a long while, I am very pleased that they used the same director as the nightmare before christmas and the style comes across as bieng recognisable as well. the animation is amazing and the surreality of the book really comes across in the film (or what I’ve seen in it) It looks like they’ve gotten some fantastic voice actors too. The voice of the cat is particularily well done and I may have to reread the book before I go see it.
Our final film coming out is the one I’m most excited about. Now I must say I was a bit sceptical at first, but at practically orgasming at the trailer I just cannot wait to see the Star Trek film. With a fantastic cast that could mimic the original and the improved Sci Fi effects of our time this film looks as though it is going to be epic. Starring such great actors as Wynona Rider, Chris Pine and Simon Pegg as scotty (A fantastic choice.) Now I’m not much of a trekky myself, but in my opinion Picard is the superior officer, HOWEVER this kirk has the oppurtunity to change my mind as he looks absolutely fantastic and the whole story behind him seems very enticing. I can’t help feeling however that this film isn’t going to do as well in the box office as the creators might hope, most of the fans of star trek are the ones who’re gonna go see it, and unfortunatly that will probably acount for almost all of those who go see it. Although there are a lot of trekkies out there so that may make up for it.
Hello ladies and germs. lot’s of school work will probably inhibit my work.
Now first of Watchmen. I recently read the graphic novel and it was absolutely fantastic, one of the greatest comics I ever read. The story was fantastic and the art style was amazing as well, unique yet somehow conventional, it reminded me of the style of old super hero comics (which was the point.) The characters were very well designed, the comedian was my favorite character and the way all of them were written made them all very realistic. I have to say I loved Rorscharch as well, his character was completely insane and yet he was calm and calculating (not to mention incredibly violent)
Now as for the film… I could not be more happy, I have never, in my life, seen a film that was more true to the book it was based on. The characters all looked EXACTLY the same as the book, the costumes (save for silk spectre II) were fantastic, they had that recognisable style of the originals and yet they had changed them just enough to make them look even more fantastic. The effects were just off the wall, I swear my heart stopped at the big explosions and I could feel the sound of everything punch. The actors not only looked the part but played the parts fantastically, the best bieng rorscharch and the comedian, they retained every fantastic, creepy and twisted quality of the original characters.
The one thing I did not like about this film was the music. Now the music for most of the film was alright, but at some points the songs they used just didn’t match up. I can appreciate the hilarious irony of ‘Halleluliah’ during a sex scene after the night owl had been impotent but the version they used just did not fit, had they used a softer version it may have worked. The funeral song, although the lyrics fit, the style of the song in general just did not fit.
All in all a fantastic film and I suggest you all go see it BUT I must warn that you are more likeyl to enjoy it if you read the book first. You can appreciate it’s trueness to the film so much more if you’ve read it.
On an unrelated note: To any of my viewers whom have seen my cakes, like them, live in east anglia, and would like a personalized cake for a special occasion I *may* be willing to sell one for somebody. Anyone interested (if that’s anyone) leave a comment on this post.
Hello my loyal subjects!
Well it’s the start of a new year and I wanted to get rid of my christmassy… thing… BLOG! that’s the word.
Any who, with coursework and so much school work don’t be surprised if bananas is a little late this weak ^^;; My art teacher is a cow and I hope she dies, she keeps forgetting to set us homework, which would be alright if she didn’t ask for it in when she forgets to set it! arg!
Well, what will 2009 hold for you, for me, for us… for the ponies… yes anyway. I don’t know and couldn’t care less, but there is a possibility that I may start another set of comics, with a slightly more serious tone, if I do please note that it won’t update regularly, it will take a while to update.
also, I made a tiny winy little t-shirt, next stop WORLD DOMINATION! or you know… real sized clothes.
-Vonnie
Interesting note, at -40 degress farenheight and celcius are the same.
Hey every body! Merry christmas from Vonnies cookies!
I have had a absolutely marvelous christmas so far! I dressed up as Mrs santa at school and gave away dozens of bags of cookies! People gave me christmas presents (which I haven’t opened cause I’m cool) I went shoppig for presents with friends!
And today I had a mini christmas cause mommy is going away tommorow which included delicious food and a presy! I went to a church service to hear my friend perform in the choir (loves to lucy) which turned out to be pretty cool and lovely (me and mikayla ruined it for the people around us though, love to her too) And I went ice skating and I fell several times and it was fun and one time I fell and someone skated over my hand and it was bleeding and that was less fun.
Hope you all have a fantabulous christmas for it is the season of love and happiness >w<
No comic this week but there is the christmas pic :3 will be a comic next week! thankyou to everyone who reads and thanks to dad who has introduced the majority of my fan base to bananas! Also I may be changing cookies to just bieng for general photos so there may be some me photos :3
Hiya =D
I feel that bananas is going well, thankyou to anyone who reads and enjoys it…. and by everyone I mean all three of you ^^
I shall be updating cookies soon as I baked a lovely pretend wedding cake recently (it wasn’t great, I can do so much better but nyeh)
And christmas is coming soon =D yey! but even closer than that is….? You guessed it! thanksgiving! pumpkin pie f**k yeah! but christmas makes me happy too! I shall be baking cookies (also going on the site) and giving to everyone at school cause that’s what I always do!
*kiss* Mwa! thankyou! to everyone!
merry thanksgiving! the most delicious of holidays!
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I have had a horrible flu/fever lately ;___; nyeh not nice, could hardly get out of bed.
Because of this I wasn’t able to finish the halloween picture, and also I may have trouble updating a comic this week. I will get the halloween pic up this week though!
I’ve also had science coursework lately which makes things even more difficult <:3
enjoy life!
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