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Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows part 2

Hello Movie lovers!This weeks movie is Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2. As you know, I will write cinemas where you can watch the movie, or even links to watch it on the internet! I will write reviews and SPOILERS (don't worry I'll tell you when)and the overall rating. So here is this weeks movie:


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 
Part 2 Cinema Link:
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100265/Harry_Potter_And_The_Deathly_Hallows_Part_2_3D/
Internet Link:
http://www.novamov.com/video/e5tmlnyqx6fie


Major Actors:
Daniell Radcliffe = Harry Potter
Rupert Grint = Ron Weasley
Emma Watson = Hermione Granger
Ralph Fienes = Voldemort
Alan Rickman = Severus Snape


Plot:

The epic finale sees Harry Potter in a battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world into an all-out war.

The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe, but it is  Harry Potter who may need to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with arch-enemy Lord Voldemort. 

With Ron & Hermione at his side, will they be able to destroy all the Horcruxes and the man who made them?

Rated: 4 STARS

SPOILER REVIEW:

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows part 2 isn't the best movie I've come across. It is a pretty okay movie, but compared to the books, it terrible. Everything is so dark & miserable, but there are some happy moments. Like when Dudley & Harry be nice to each other! But, NO, they decided to cut it out. And, when Ron ditches Harry and Hermione, they decide to dance! Since when did that happen? They had a whole 5 minutes dedicated to their unexplainable dancing. Maybe Daniel Radcliffe forgot the camera was on. That's most likely. Another dodgy scene is when Snape (sadly) dies! Harry holds Snape in his arms (a very wierd mental image, I know), and takes some of Snape's memories to put in the pensieve. Snape cries, and Harry gathers a tear. He puts it into the pensieve and... Woah, woah, woah. Lets back up. Why on earth would Harry get a tear? Don't you do some hokus - pokus, and take the memories from your wand? One of the many things that doesn't make sense. Even a few small details can change a lot (as I'm sure Harry Potter Fans know!). But there are some VERY big things that are SO annoying! Like, for instance, the name. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows part 2 takes such a long time. I think they should call it: The one where Voldemort dies. But even I can't admit that it was a bad choice for them to make two movies.
a) They make more money
b) They don't squash everything in one movie
So, even though there were many mistakes, it was an okay movie.


Thankyou, readers!
Manga Queen

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Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides

Hello readers! Another topic featuring on this blog as requested, are movies! I will write cinemas where you can watch the movie, or even links to it on the internet! I will write reviews and SPOILERS (don't worry I'll tell you when)and the overall rating. Sometimes it won't even be movies (which is kinda contradicting the entire topic!, sometimes I will write about TV shows, clips on You Tube, and other things like that. I will write on a differnt movie very Saturday. So here's the first movie of the week:

Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides Cinema Link: http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100258/PiratesOf_The_Caribbean_4:_On_Stranger_Tides_3D/

Internet Link:

http://www.novamov.com/video/fqenuw8f1g6mh

Major Actors:
Johnny Depp = Captain Jack Sparrow (best actor EVER!)
Penelope Cruz = Angelica 
Ian McShane = Blackbeard 
Geoffrey Rush = Captain Barbosa

Plot(no spoilers):

Jack Sparrow sails again, this time in 3D. His incredible adventure takes him to new horizons, pitting him against mermaids, zombies, new adversaries and one of his deadliest enemies along the way.

When Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with old flame Angelica, he's not sure if it's love, or his motives lie in finding the fabled Fountain of Youth.

He soon finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he’s unsure who to fear more: his old adversary Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Rated: 2 STARS

SPOILER REVIEW:

Okay, so here's my personal take on the movie. As much as I love Johnny Depp, I have to say this. The movie was rubbish. Captain Jack Sparrow is supposed to be this handsome, adventurous & unpredictable man. The movie was the SO VERY predictable! At the beginning, when he pays the driver not to go to prison, it was obvious it was going to lead somewhere bad. When Angelica lied that she was only pretending to be Blackbeards daughter, it was so obvious that she really was! When the crew told Jack they'd never seen Blackbeard on the ship, & Jack thought this wasn't Blackbeard's ship, it was really obvious that he was. Maybe the old guy was getting some rest. And then there was that random missionary & the mermaid! What on earth was that about? One minute were with Blackbeard and the gang, 2 second later Missionary Man & the mermaid are swimming off into the ocean! I was really dissapointed this film (I really wanted the movie critics to be wrong). But beacause all the other movies are SO good, they make up for this movie. Seriously though, Johnny Depp still rocks!!! (In case you haven't noticed I'm a Johnny Depp fan!) 


Thankyou, readers!
Manga Queen

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Monster Cupcakes

This is a terrific recipe to make and eat! It only takes 15 minutes to make and about 15 minutes to bake! It is very easy to make (even I made it!).

You will need: 

1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla essence (optional)

1/4 of a teaspoon of baking powder (optional)

2 eggs

100g of sifted self-raising flour

100g of caster sugar

100g of butter or margarine

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C /Gas Mark 4 and place 12 paper cases into a muffin tin.Using an electric whisk, food processor or wooden spoon, beat the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.Add the eggs one at a time, beating each one in well before adding the next. Add the vanilla essence if using.Carefully fold in the flour (and baking powder if using).Bake in the oven for 10 - 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, check to see if the cupcakes are ready by inserting a cocktail stick into one of the cupcakes. If it comes out dry then the cupcakes are done. If not, then back in the oven for a few minutes more. Don't overcook the cupcakes otherwise they will dry out. Lift the cupcakes out of the muffin tin and leave to cool on a wire rack. For a simple icing topping, add a little water to some icing sugar until you have a smooth paste. When the cakes are cool, drizzle some icing mixture over the top. These cupcakes are best eaten on the day they are made

If you want to decorate your cupcake here are some great designs to make:

SPIDER WEB CUPCAKES: On a white-frosted cupcake, draw a spooky spider web to terrify the neighbours! To draw the spider web use black icing or black decorating gel. You can even add a plastic spider to really shock your trick or treaters!

GHOSTLY HORROR!: Stick a yummy marshmallow onto your lovely cupcake. Then pour melted white frosting/ icing on to the marshmallow so it drips on the side! After it has hardened, use black icing/decorating gel to draw a fearful face on the marshmallow!

FRIGHTENING FRANKENSTEIN: Cover your cupcakes in green icing (put green food colouring into the icing). Then get mini M&M's and stick them as eyes! Or you can use the black icing/decorating gel to draw eyes. Then use it to draw a nose and a mouth. Add some melted chocolate for hair, and stick M&M's (whatever size!) onto the cupcake case to look like bolts.

VAMPIRE CUPCAKES: On a white-frosted cupcake, draw a terribly terrifying vampire! You can use red icing as blood, and add gumdrops for weird and wonderful eyes!

BLACK BAT BADNESS: Get your white-frosted cupcake and cut a chocolate wafer into half for ears. Stick it into the cupcake, and add gumdrops and jelly beans for the eyes and nose. You can use liquorice pieces for bat whiskers. After everything is on the cupcake draw a bat face to connect it all up!

I hope you enjoy these Halloween treats (or is it a trick?)!

Caramel Apples (Great for Halloween)

So its nearly Halloween, and we need great treats to give to the neighbours! Here are some mouth-watering apples that'll make your day!

Ingredients

1 1-pound box dark brown sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

2/3 cup dark corn syrup

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon robust-flavored (dark) molasses

1/4 teaspoon salt

12 sturdy lollipop sticks or chopsticks

12 medium apples

Assorted decorations (such as chopped nuts, chopped raisins, mini M&M's and candy sprinkles)

Method

1 Combine sugar, butter, condensed milk, corn syrup, maple syrup, vanilla, molasses and salt in a thick-bottomed 2 1/2 or 3 quart saucepan. Stir with a wooden spoon on medium-low heat until all the sugar dissolves. There should be no grittiness (sugar crystals) when you test by rubbing a little of the caramel between your fingers. Brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve any sugar crystals that might form on the pan sides.

2 Cook caramel at a rolling boil until it reaches 236°F, stirring constantly and slowly with a wooden spatula. Continue to occasionally brush the sides down with a pastry brush. Carefully pour caramel into a metal bowl. Cool until the temperature lowers to 200°F, at which point you are ready to dip the apples.

3 While the caramel is cooking/cooling, prepare a large baking sheet, covering it with buttered aluminium foil. Insert a chopstick or sturdy lollipop stick into each apple, about 2-inches, top down, into the apple core.

4 When the caramel has cooled enough for dipping, dip the apples in, one by one, by holding on to the stick, and vertically lowering the apple into the caramel, submerging all but the very top of the apple. Pull the apple up from the caramel and let the excess caramel drip off from the bottom back into the pan. Then place on the prepared foil. The caramel will pool a little at the bottom of each apple. Place into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.

5 Once the caramel has chilled a bit, remove from the refrigerator and use your fingers to press the caramel that has dripped to the bottom of the apples, back on to the apples. Then take whatever coatings you want and press them into the apples for decoration. Return to the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.

Mmm, Caramel Apples!!! Sweet & sticky ...

Butterscotch Pudding

On my very wierd and unique blog, I am going to start to to blog recipes! Only the best will do (so it will mainly be desert!).

Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup whole milk
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Method
1 Preheat oven to 325°F and set a kettle of water to boil. Set four ramekins or oven-safe bowls out and a large baking dish. In a saucepan melt the butter. Once melted add the brown sugar and salt, stir until well combined. Add the cream and milk to the sugar mixture. Heat until steamy and tiny, pinprick-sized bubbles begin to show around the side of the pot and the ingredients are combined (about 170°F to 180°F). You do not want it to boil or even simmer as this will cause scalding or curdling of the milk. Remove from heat immediately.

2 Slowly, in a thin stream, pour the heated sugar-dairy
mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly so that
the egg yolks are tempered by the warm mixture,
but not cooked by it. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour through a fine mesh sieve to catch any
cooked bits of egg.

3 Ladle the mixture evenly into the ramekins. Place ramekins in a heavy bottomed pan and pour the hot water into the pan until the water rises halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Lightly tent the entire pan (not each individual ramekin) with some vented foil. The foil can simply be crimped on two opposite sides, it shouldn't be airtight. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Be sure to rotate the pan half way through cooking. If you shake them they will have a Jell-O-like wobble. It should not ripple or move like a liquid when you shake it. Don't worry as they will set up after they cool. Chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Hope you enjoy it ( I certainly did!)