Betty's One's To Watch - TV & Film

It's cold and rainy outside - the perfect British Winter you might say.  As much as we are trying to keep motivated and make the most of our time spent inside, some days we just want to curl up, do nothing and watch a film.  Recently we have done just that, and so we thought we would share with you films that have put a smile on our face and warmed us up.  

The Artist

If you haven't seen it, get your gloves, your coat on and go to the cinema!  We cannot recommend this film enough, a modern silent film set in the decadent 1920s is a perfect way to distract you from the weather outside.  It documents the life and times of fictitious silent movie star George Valentin and the rise of the his co-star and love interest Peppy Miller.  The 'talkies' (talking films as we now know them) are just about to make it big in the world of cinema and Valentin and his beloved dog Uggie are struggling in a new modern film era.  The dog Uggie, is just as good as you've heard he is, and the costumes are worth a watch alone.  The Betty team give this a full thumbs up.  

The Muppets 

We were lucky enough to attend a preview of the new Muppets film last Friday at The Soho Hotel.  As avid fans of the Muppets since The Muppet Show was aired way back when, we couldn't wait to see what 12 years had done to our favourite childhood friends.  A film so cheesy, it makes a parody of itself, with guest appearances as long as your arm, and a new Muppets character in the leading role; this film has everything you need to escape to a brighter more colourful world.  

The Muppets have to save their studios from being torn down by an evil oil baron, and so they re-unite to perform a charity fundraiser on TV.  One problem they face is they don't have all the original cast, Miss Piggy lives in Paris and is the editor of plus size Vogue, cue some very good scenes with Emily Blunt as her receptionist - flash back to the Devil Wear's Prada anyone?  All in all this film really did make us escape, maybe a couple of cheesy number's too many, but when The Muppets are involved all is forgiven.  On general release on Friday 17th of February.  

We'll Take Manhattan

Ok so we haven't seen this one, so can't quite give it the Betty stamp of approval but we have our cups of tea and settees at the ready for Thursday night (26th January).  We'll Take Manhattan is set in the 1960s around the relationship between photographer, David Bailey and model, Jean Shrimpton, whether set on fact or fiction we will never get tired of tv shows or films that give us a glimpse into the time of the swinging sixties.  This BBC4 mini biopic has received some mixed reactions from those that have seen the previews, however good or bad we will be watching for the costumes, make-up and hair all the way through to the end.  

Let us know what you think of our 'One's to Watch' - we couldn't resist the pun and let us know what you are watching on these wet cold days.

Betty

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