Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Stephen Spielberg . The screenplay was written by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is tasked with finding the ark of the covenant before it falls into the hands of the Nazis.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was great and exciting.

DADDY: Me too it was my favourite film when I was younger and I still enjoy it now.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character? 

LILLY: My favourite character is Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) because he is always on an adventure.

DADDY: Me too, but you said he was a bit of a show off.

LILLY: He's also that.

DADDY: I think he is just good at what he does.

LILLY: I agree.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: My favourite moment is when the big guy with the sword appears and he just shoots him.

DADDY: I like that too and the bit with the mummies.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: Indy was supposed to have a fight with the swordsman but Harrison Ford had a funny tummy so he asked if he could just shoot him instead.

LILLY: LOL.

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it is a great film.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Eleven out of fifteen because I didn't understand some bits

DADDY: All the stuff about Nazis and magical Jewish boxes could be a bit confusing I suppose but I am giving it fifteen stars because it is the best.

DADDY: When I was younger I taught myself how to use a bullwhip because of this movie.

LILLY: LOL.

DADDY: I hurt myself quite a bit.

LILLY: LOL.

DADDY: Mum thinks the second film is too scary for you.

LILLY: Don't tell her we are gonna watch it!

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is a science fiction sequel directed by Stephen Spielberg . The screenplay is again written by David Koepp and loosely adapted from Michael Crichton's novel The Lost World. Dinosaurs have secretly survived and roam freely on a deserted island but that is about to change.

This week we are joined by our new puppy Stella the Wonder Dog.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it should have explained things better at the begining and I didn't get why everyone was on the island.

DADDY: Yeah but it had some good bits.

LILLY: I guess.

STELLA: Woof!

DADDY: Who was your favourite character? 

LILLY: Malcolm's daughter Kelly (Vanessa Lee Chester) because she was curious. 

DADDY: I liked the hunter Roland Tembo (Pete Postlethwaite) because he was the most interesting character and he changed. Pete Postlethwaite was one of my favourite actors.

STELLA: Woof!

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When Malcolm realised his daughter was on the island.

DADDY: That was a good bit. I liked the dinosaur hunt because it was really exciting and they had some great toys.

LILLY: I liked that too.

STELLA: Woof!

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it is still exciting and funny.

DADDY: I thought the first one was better.

LILLY: I have to agree.

STELLA: Woof!

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Eight out of fifteen because it should have explained things better.

DADDY: I agree and I'm giving it only ten.

STELLA: Woof, woof woof, woof, woof woof, woof, woof!

DADDY: I don't think Stella liked seeing the dog get eaten.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: Would you go to a zoo if they had dinosaurs? 

LILLY: No because they would probably kill me and I'm too young to die!

STELLA: Woof!

DADDY: Yes Stella I think dinosaurs are better when they are bones too.

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993) is a science fiction film directed by Stephen Spielberg based upon the novel by Micheal Crichton with a screenplay by him and David Koepp. At team of investigators are put together to assess the safety of a wildlife park filled with cloned dinosaurs.   

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was good but a bit hard to understand. It didn't explain things properly.

DADDY: They tried to. The main problem for me is that it takes too long to get going.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: And I don't think it does a very good job of explaining the science for kids.

LILLY: I have to agree but the animation is very nice.

DADDY: Twenty years later and it still looks great. Some of the best computer graphics ever.

LILLY: Really?

DADDY: Yeah.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) because he doesn't like children at the beginning but changes his mind. 

DADDY: He's my favourite too but I also like the mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm  (Jeff Goldblum).

LILLY: I think he is very cool.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When the lawyer  (Donald Gennaro) gets eaten after leaving the kids.

DADDY: That is quite funny, he is such a creep.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: My favourite moment is when the kids are being hunted by raptors in the kitchen.

LILLY: It was too scary!

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: I would recommend the film because it was scary and had good animation.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Ten out of fifteen because it was exciting but didn't explain things very well.

DADDY: Thirteen for me because it needed to get going quicker but it is great when it does.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: Do you think it would be a good idea to bring back dinosaurs?

LILLY: No because as you saw in the movie everyone would die.

Stardust (2007)

Stardust (2007) is a fantasy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by him and Jane Goldman. It is based upon the novel by Neil Gaiman. A young man crosses over the wall between his reality and the magical land of Stormhold in the name of love and returns a wiser hero.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was a bit hard to follow but good.

DADDY: I know what you mean but it is still good.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: The star Yvaine (Claire Danes) because it is all about her.

DADDY: I like Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) the sky pirate and the wicked witch Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer).

LILLY: Oh really?

DADDY: Yes I like her,

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I like the moment when Captain Shakespeare dresses up as a lady.

DADDY: Yes that is a great bit. His crew already knew he was gay but didn't care.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: I thought that was pretty cool.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: Yes and no because it is a bit hard to understand.

DADDY: Yeah I had to explain quite a bit of the plot.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Eight out of ten. 

DADDY: I'm giving it nine because it had an airship in it and I've always wanted to be a sky pirate.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: You don't want to be in my crew?

LILLY: Of course no.

DADDY: Midgets it is then.

LILLY: Lol.

Time Bandits (1981)

Time Bandits (1981) is a fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by him and Micheal Palin. An eleven year old boy is transported through time by a company of dwarfs who have stolen the supreme being's map and are using it to commit audacious robberies. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was awesome, really great and had good special effects.

DADDY: It is one of my favourite movies and it is so creative.

LILLY: It's like nothing you have seen before in your life and the characters are very appealing. It tells a story of life.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: I liked the boy Kevin (Craig Warnock) because he helps in the adventure.

DADDY: He is one of the smartest characters in the film but I have a soft spot for Randall (David Rappaport).

LILLY: God is smarter.

DADDY: Debatable.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When everyone from history shows up at the end.

DADDY: Especially the cowboys!

LILLY: I have to agree.

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: No because the ending was really scary because you didn't know what happened to his mum and dad and it was a mystery.

DADDY: Yeah you wanted to know if there was a sequel.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: There was going to be but the actors who played Randall (David Rappaport) and Wally (Jack Purvis) died and Terry Gilliam didn't think he could make it without them.

LILLY: That is very sad.

DADDY: It is. 

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Fifteen because I didn't like the ending,

DADDY: Twenty for me because it is an amazing film.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) is a fantasy film directed by Christopher Columbus and based upon the novel by J.K. Rowling. A young orphan is rescued from his abusive relatives and begins a magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was awesome and great and more great.

DADDY: I thought it was OK. I think it is quite a good adaptation of the novel but the kid's acting isn't fabulous.

LILLY: I disagree very strongly.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: Hermione (Emma Watson) because she's smart.

DADDY: I like Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), he reminds me of my old maths teacher.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When the sorting hat chooses them.

DADDY: Me too, I almost thought Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) was going to be in Slytherin.

LILLY: Really? It was obvious!

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: They have all seen it.

DADDY: Imagine you knew someone who hadn't.

LILLY: Then yes because it's awesome and has great special effects.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Twenty it is a great film.

DADDY: Fifteen for me.

LILLY: What?

DADDY: It is just OK. I own a Slytherin scarf.

LILLY: You're evil!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and is the first of a three part adaptation of the book by J. R. R. Tolkien. The screenplay was written by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Guillermo Del Toro who was the original choice for director. Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is hired by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to join a party of Dwarves on a quest to reclaim their ancestral home from the dragon Smaug. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it had great special effects.

DADDY: I thought it was epic.

LILLY: Yeah!

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: My favourite character would be the hobbit (Martin Freeman) because he didn't want to go but he was brave. He's an awesome actor too.

DADDY: I like him too but I liked Gandalf (Ian McKellen) as well.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment.

LILLY: My favourite moment is when Thorin (Richard Armitage) pretended to be angry with Bilbo but he was really proud of him.

DADDY: That's mine too and it brings a tear to my eye.

LILLY: How sad.

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: No because it would be too scary for them.

DADDY: Maybe but would you like to see the second movie with me at Christmas?

LILLY: Of course baby.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it?

LILLY: Twenty because it had very good animation.

DADDY: Me too because it is wonderful. Mummy said I was a bit like Thorin because I am short, grumpy, proud and stubborn.

LILLY: Ha ha ha!