Leuty Parker

Tag: #film

  • Willy Wonka, Willie Wonka, the amazing chocolatier

    Chocolate…. Not so great with your diabetic though.

    But the film “Wonka” really makes you smile. I won’t write a synopsis, just trust you’ll take my word. It did really mean me smile. Great storytelling and much entertainment.

    Surprise cameos from Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Grant, and lovely backstory about chocolate cartels.

    But not too much about nutrition or ingredients/how it’s made. Apart from the fantastic ways Wonka makes his chocolates.

    Some facts about chocolate;

    it’s very nutritious (with big amounts of cocoa, much fibre and minerals including potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, and also has good, oil based fats. It contains stimulants like caffeine and theobromine too),

    Many antioxidants (dark has higher amounts of cocoa where all the goodie flavanols are. These are antioxidants that prevent problems with heart health).

    Improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure (this property is when the ingredient endothelial nitric oxide (NO) which lowers your blood pressure)

    Reduces the risk of heart disease (A flavonoids subtype called flavanols which, again, lowers heart disease. Funnily enough, studies found a smaller risk of insulin resistance and high blood pressure [mustn’t account for how dense it is in sugar….)

    Relevant to my brain damage it improves brain function (mproves brain function: Flavonols in dark chocolate have a positive impact on brain function, including better reaction time, visual-spatial awareness and stronger memory. Though research is ongoing, one reason for this may be that flavonols increase blood flow to the brain.

    Aside from the chocolate theme, very uplifting and interesting.

    “Every good thing in this world started with a dream, so you hold onto yours”

  • Meet the Old/New Leuty

    There are a lot of things I have noticed that the new Leuty likes which I imagine the old Leuty liked I kind of think that is what the “original” Leuty like. Things that are quite multisensory like certain perfumes, food, music, films & programs. There are things that I know that the “old Leuty” liked which I expect the “original Leuty” will too. Just trying to submerge myself in these things.

    So in attempt to advertise & I hope you’ll try them too, here’s a multisensory experience of what I’m trying to immerse myself in, attempting to get the original Leuty back.

    I really like interesting perfumes, an example which comes to mind for something quite avant- guard is gengermbre by
    Diptyque, & acqua di parma. But the original Leuty skills like Prada Amber Eau de Parfum. An additional note, the sense no of smell is directly linked to your memory. This part of the brain is called olfactory senses, your nose is just below your brain.

    Right now I really like seafood, particularly shellfish. I’ve always had a penchant for coffee, I’m addicted to my Nespresso machine.

    I currently like a bunch of genres music wise. I tend to stay away from rap & hiphop, for no particular reason I do like the planets suit by Gustav Holst & the strokes, born ruffians & kygo. So a big range, you should check them out & see if we’d get along.

    For films I have kept a lot of my old DVDs, CDs & books so I guess I can re-discover them. I’ve already mentioned that I fall in love with certain films, books & music. I hate to jump on the bandwagon but I find myself paying a lot of attention to Netflix right now.

    I have always wanted the Simpson’s on channel 4 at 6pm, & that I have taken from childhood as a routine. More recently I’ve lived things that seem to reach me, things like QI, documentaries, David Attenborough, Louis Thorough , the list goes on & on.

  • 10/6 – Queen

    I just wanted the biopic about Freddie Mercury & my god, was it good. A real feel good movie. It really did tell the story about Freddie’s life & how he operates.

    I watched this with my career & almost every song we sang along to.

    I don’t know where my passion for queen came from but I watched it on Amazon Prime, & everyone seems to be addicted to streaming programs so this will probably up queens popularity.

  • Lord of War#1

    I watched this film on Amazon Prime a while ago & wasn’t aware that it was a rental, I was very reluctant to pay money to see it again.

    The following facts were caught in the first few minutes, but they really spoke to me & caught my interest.

    Maybe I’ll do a more in depth, & review in the future.

    “There are over 5500000 firearms in worldwide circulation. That’s 1 firearm for every 12 people on the planet.

    But what do we do with the other 11?

    There are more gun shops in America than McDonald’s”

  • 13/6 – The King’s Speach

    When the British empire exhibition opened, Prince Albert, dukes of York was meant to address a speech to the crowd. He’s so proud of this job with the great exhibition but he has a strong stutter, so this film is about his journey to overcome his stammer. His wife finds a speach therapist called Lionel Logue who is not medically trained but it’s interesting that someone in such a powerful position like a king, doesn’t settle for the best. Logue calls the prince “Bertie” to make it feel less formal.

    In the beginning of Lionel’s treatment, he records Bertie reading a book from hamlet, while his ears are covered by the classical music, the earphones drown out other sounds. Lionel gives Bertie the recording as a memento.

    King George predicts that the wireless technology will play a significant part in the role of the royal family, I guess kind of like how religion, then technology, the internet has changed our lives.

    He tries to read the Christmas message himself, but his attempt was a failure. Later that night he listens to the recording Logue gave him. He’s amazed at the lack of stammer there was in the recording. After hearing how Lionel’s treatment worked, he organises daily treatments. Berties dad dies, & his son recently known as King Edward VIII is next in line to be king. But Bertie is seeking a woman (Wallis Simpson) who has had 2 divorces,& as king, he can’t marry her. Even though Lionel’s methods worked, Bertie still struggles when he is talking to his brother. It looks familiar because I have been in the room, on the sofa where he gets his therapy.

    One of my friends when I lived in London lived there, & they called it Portland Place.

    Lionel says that Bertie could make a good king, but Bertie considered what he said as treason. Bertie’s brother decides to abdicate, so he can marry Wallis Simpson.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury says that Bertie never asked for the churches advice to overcome his problem. Lionel explains to Bertie that he has no physical problems, that it was a mental problem & there were no qualifications that could change his defect, it would just take time & practice.

    With war impending, a lot of soldiers were shell shocked. So, more people were going through the same problem that king George was going through, there was more focus on treatment for speech impediments.

    On the coronation, Lionel is summoned to Buckingham palace to prepare Bertie for his speech.

    Eventually, Lionel is awarded royal Victorian Order because he was always there, instructing King George VI, particularly for his services to helping the king in his speeches during the war. This wasn’t included in the film, just a side note, but Lionel & King George VI remanded friends till the kings death from cancer in 1952.

    So this relates to me because I’ve been in the room in my old life, but the new me has 2 carers with speech impediments, one of which has helped me so much in this, so here’s a big shout out to him.

  • 15/5 – A Clockwork Orange

    This song reminds me of a clockwork orange;

    The scheme which it features in is probably my favourite. Listen !

  • 17/5 – School of Rock

    I finished the School of Rock receiving & it truly made me smile. It’s a real feel good movie & has some really rad music in it too. The story goes like this…

    The protagonist stars Dewey Finn (Jack Black) who is a struggling guitarist. Initially there’s a scene where he’s playing a concert, which turns out he’s doing a ‘Battle of the Bands’ gig. He tries to crowd surf but they all depart & he falls on the floor.

    Next, it flicks to a scene where he’s asleep & his flat mate, Ned is arguably with his girlfriend about Dewey.

    I have a very music brain anyway, so learning is what they do in school,& & rock is a form of music, so it’s a match made in heaven.

    It expands to them arguing about Dewey & his lack of playing the rent. Being just a guitarist for a band won’t pay for thei flat rent.

    He then receives a call, meant for his flat mate (Ned), about their need for a substitute teacher (Ned is a substitute teacher). He pretends to be Ned Schneebly, (his flatmate) accepting the position.

    He teaches his students & sees some potential, so he follows his passion & teaches them rock & roll.

    Dewey then forms a band of fifth-graders, and attempts to win battle of the bands.

    It really made me appreciate rock & the education system too.

    It’s on Netflix Woohoo! Hoping you like it as much as I did.

  • 9/3/2021 – Before Sunrise

    I watched this really nice film today called “Before Sunrise”. First things first, it’s not on Netflix, but I found it online.

    It’s very profound and has some great points. I really can’t recommend it more. It will entertain you and start you thinking.

    I tried to do that game that they do in it where you have a partner & you, with your partner, question them & they have to answer 100% trufully without any embarrassment.

    I played on WhatsApp with someone who saw the film. We learnt a lot about each other. It is good to play online because if you’re embarrassed it’s easier to hide.