Five Things I Learnt From The American President

 

1.   A woman will melt when a man compliments her shoes.
Because that’s just like, so totally adorable! Come on. This man is the leader of the free world and the best he can come up with is a throwaway line about what she arbitrarily chose to stuff her feet into that day? Not impressed!

2.   At 5:45 network news is in makeup.
5:45 doesn’t do me any good, Lewis!

3.   Michael J. Fox is the most charming dude on the planet.
Even though he’s irascible, overworked and underloved (ha, sorry) in this movie, there is an inherent sweetness in MJF that shines through in every role. Marty McFly 4eva!

4.   I would vote for Andrew Shepherd.
Michael Douglas plays my all-time favourite fictional president. Honorable, decisive, sharply intelligent, witty... the list is long and it’s good.

5.   We should all try to be a little bit more like Sydney Ellen Wade.
Apart from having a fantastic name, Sydney is whip smart, determined and sassy in the best possible way. When I grow up, I want to be Sydney Ellen Wade.

Five Things I Learnt From Erin Brockovich

1. Sometimes the only way over the wall is through it. Call it what you will- tenacity, ballsy-ness, ferocity- Erin is nothing if not determined. Her co-workers won’t help her, nor her boss initially, but her refusal to back down ensures her success. Well, that and her awesome rhetoric. 
2. You have to let people help you.
   Erin’s neighbour/boyfriend George is living proof that good people exist and want to help you. No one is superwoman, not even Erin.
3. Gut feeling is gold.
   Erin knows something is wrong in Hinkley, and is a dog with a bone chasing her gut feeling through the entire film.
4. Offending your boss is a great way to get promoted.
   Yeah, ok.
5. Boobs
   I know, I know, this point is so anti-feminist it's ridiculous. But, in terms of the film, Erin rocks that cleavage in such an unapologetic, self-empowered way that we could all learn a thing or two. They're called boobs, Ed!
   
   

Five Things I Learnt From The Dark Knight Rises

 

1. Batman may or may not be the ultimate superhero, but he gets the job done- no muss, no fuss.
   I'd want the strong, silent protector in my corner over obnoxious Spiderman (the Garfield era, not Maguire) or mouthy Iron Man every day of the week.
2. If Tom Hardy ever loses his looks, the world will weep.
   The man is nothing without his pretty face. That mask was a travesty.
3. Everyone should have an Alfred.
   Ok, let's be real here. Bruce Wayne would not exist without Alfred. The man raised him, kept his secret, maintained Wayne Manor and loved Bruce as if he were his own son for his entire life! Alfred's understanding of who Bruce is at his core is something everyone should experience in their lifetime. See also: Comissioner Gordon. I love me an unsung hero.
4. Let's all go to Florence right now.
   Going into the film, I expected no more from the location than the typical grey, dreary, crumbling Gotham City. Instead, we're treated with glimpses of the beautiful Italian city as the haven for our hero and his nearest and dearest, and once again, my wanderlust is fired up.
5. Joseph Gordon-Levitt should be in every movie ever.
   He often gets overlooked in favour of one R.Gosling, that other hot twenty-something serious ac-tor (say that in your fancy voice), but JGL can BRING IT. You need a sweet leading man? An unassuming hero? A conflicted cancer sufferer? A solid right-hand man? He'll do it all and make you fall in love by the time the credits roll.