Televisual Treats: Pan Am

I started watching this show because my cousin landed a part in one of the episodes! I was hooked pretty quickly. The programme drips with glamourous 60s fashion and is simply a beautiful show to watch. And if that's not enough for you, there's also a rich tapestry of story lines to devour too! Espionage, politics and air travel has never seemed so fabulous! Unfortunately the show was cancelled after the first season, but there are 14 episodes to drool all over :) I'm just waiting for the DVD release...

Hannah xo

Televisual Treats: Merlin

Hello!

Things should be calming down for me soon, hurray! We've finally found a flat we love and we're going to be moving to East London in 3 weeks. I've never lived over in East London before so I'm looking forward to a new adventure :) We should probably start packing soon... Ugh!

In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about a show I adore. It goes by the name of Merlin...

The show follows Merlin and Arthur and their developing friendship from before the legend begins, a prologue of sorts. The sets and effects are gorgeous, and I love escaping into the world of Camelot. But what I love most about this show is how much it makes me laugh! I'm eagerly awaiting the fifth season which I believe is due to return this autumn :)

Hannah xo

Televisual Treats: Tin Man

I just watched the Syfy channel three-part mini-series 'Tin Man' and loved it! First of all, it stars my biggest girl crush Zooey Deschanel as D.G. who doesn't feel at home in the town she grew up in and can't wait to leave and start exploring the world. She has vivid dreams of another land from stories her father has told her. When a tornado hits the farm, she is transported to another place which is starting is starting to look very familiar despite her never being there before...

It's a wonderful twist on the old Wizard of Oz story, set long after the original plot. The soundtrack is epic and reminds me of the Harry Potter films which can only be a good thing for me :) and the other world settings are beautiful. It's more than worth a watch!

Let me know what you think ;)

Hannah xo

Televisual Treats: Supernatural

Supernatural is my favourite television show of all time (so far!). Season 8 will premiere on October 3rd and I couldn't be more excited! I first caught the show on the second episode of season one as it was airing for the first time in the UK back in 2006 and it made my first real relationship break-up remarkably easy ;) Who needed a rubbish boyfriend who played Playstation all the time when I could spend an hour watching two incredibly hot guys fighting spooky stuff each week?! Not me!

The show revolves around two brothers who spend their lives on the road hunting all the things your parents told you never existed. You know, ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, wendigos, witches, evil clowns, etc etc. That's right people, these creatures are real! They start out searching for their father who went missing on a hunt and seven seasons later they're still out saving the world. The stories have evolved from their 'monster of the week' beginnings into something incredible. I really don't want to spoil it for you, you have to find out for yourself ;)

What I love about this series is the mix of horror and comedy. The show is genuinely scary and grossly gory enough to satisfy most horror lovers. But yet it still manages to make me laugh until I cry. The quips and one-liners get me every time. And I have shed many sad tears over the characters too. I can't even tell you how much I love this show!

If you haven't yet seen it, please do watch it and let me know what you think! Watch it from the beginning though, every season is a cracker :) 

Hannah xo

Televisual Treats: Being Human (British Version)

I've always loved anything supernatural, I like the way it captures my imagination. But even I was uncertain about a show which involved a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire inhabiting the same house! What a ridiculous concept! Well, more fool me because I'm now hooked and counting down the days until my Series 3 DVD arrives :) 

Being Human follows the adventures of the housemates doing what they can to forge 'normal' human lives for themselves despite their respective 'afflictions'. Annie, the resident friendly ghost, is attempting to come to terms with her own death whilst living with George, the reluctant werewolf. Oh, and there's also Mitchell. He's a 'vegetarian' vampire trying to keep the rest of his kind secret from the humans, while he himself is doing everything he can to avoid succumbing to a frenzied blood lust. It all makes for a deliciously dark and often gory drama which doesn't take itself too seriously. I cannot recommend it enough! 

Has anyone seen the American version yet? I can't wait to check it out!

Hannah xo

Televisual Treats: Harry's Law

Kathy Bates in a show created by David E. Kelley... This I HAD to see. And WOW. I sat down and watched the first season and loved it very much. Bates plays the gun-toting, no-nonsense lawyer who sets up shop on the wrong side of town after being fired by her firm. This inevitably leads to an interesting set of clients and cases as well as regular run-ins with the local ferocious gang leaders... The contrast of law and disorder is unorthodox and really gets you thinking about ethics and how right and wrong isn't always as clear as black and white. There is also a very special character amongst the mix;  Tommy Jefferson. This man has spotlights in his office and a rolling video of himself meeting world leaders and other VIPs. Seriously. The character makes me laugh so hard!

I was shocked to see the changes made to the show when I started watching Season 2. All of a sudden, the shoebox-sized firm had massive offices and a full swarm of staff. Gone was the street shop and in it's place was a corporation. Many key characters had evaporated into thin air. What on Earth...? These changes made the show almost unrecognisable. Despite my misgivings, I continued watching. And I'm glad I did! The emotionally-wrenching storylines continued (the tears were a-flowing!) and gave me many a pause for thought. It may be a different show now but I'm hooked nonetheless and I look forward to the rest of the season.