Damsel – A Dragon Story

Although my picture may not represent the Irish dragon who lurks beneath a mountain in this Netflix movie, it captures the mood of the film. In this post, I review this entertaining movie which stars Millie Bobbie Brown and Nick Robinson.

Lasting 1 hour and 49 minutes, this adventure story depicts the joining of two important families by marriage. Elodie (Millie Bobbie Brown) is brilliant as the girl who is betrothed to a prince in order to fix her father’s financial difficulties.

Unfortunately, after the marriage, Elodie is dropped into the cave where an evil dragon dwells. She was meant to be an offering made to keep the dragon away from the medieval town.

My Thoughts

The initial wide images look a bit like cartoon scenes as the special effects are less sophisticated than you would find in the cinema. However, that is soon forgotten as you get sucked into Elodie’s adventure.

Millie really shines in this movie. With Ray Winstone playing her dad and Angela Bassett as her step mum, she is in good company.

I really enjoyed the twists and turns that the main character took as she tried to escape the dragon. Her awkward relationship with the prince (Robinson) was also interesting.

This was never going to be a heavy script with social issues grappled with. It was, though, hugely entertaining and a good piece of escapist television.

If you want a distraction and to be taken off to a medieval world where a dragon threatens civilisation, this is certainly worth checking out.

I totally recommend spending an afternoon following this narrative. Damsel is satisfying, fun and was a Number 1 success on Netflix.

Friday We Love You

A short poem of appreciation

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Friday we missed you,

With your familiar ways.

You’re much more exciting

Than most other days.

Friday you saved me

From a week of despair.

Of struggles and torture

And a load more grey hair.

Friday don’t leave me,

Though you’re sure to return.

Your feeling of freshness

Is one that I yearn.

Friday my favourite,

I can start to relax.

Getting ready for the weekend,

Living life to the max.

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What Is Going On With The News?

I watch the News and worry. People say not to bother watching but I want to know what is going on in this crazy world. After all, if we simply turn a blind eye, how will we ever deal with anything effectively?

When it comes to climate change, I hear people say things like:

‘Don’t take any notice of the News. Forget about global warming. It’s not worth thinking about.’

We could all bury our heads but that is not going to change anything for the better.

Look At Cloud Seeding…

In Dubai, there have been powerful rain storms leading to devastating floods and sand slides.

People comment on the weirdness of these weather incidents. Yet it is well known that Dubai uses cloud seeding to artificially create clouds.

This messing around with nature has bitten back. Massive storm clouds have resulted and much destruction caused by flash flooding and intense storms.

As For The Royals

Princess Kate has just had abdominal surgery and is having time off from royal duties to recover.

Yet Tiktok and News outlets are obsessed with knowing what exactly she had suffered from. Speculation has gone mad and now a photo released on Mothering Sunday has stirred up gossip.

So what if Kate cropped a family photograph?

Who hasn’t edited a photo to make it look slightly better, less dark or a little less smudged?

It is bonkers that the media is now accusing the royals of lying because of this. Give a poorly woman a break!

And As For Trump…

I would need to write a whole essay just about him and his apparent comeback. I can’t face that right now.

OK

RANT OVER

Has the News wound you up lately too?