This is the End - A 'Gorebag' Movie Review

(Another teenage Gorgebag REVIEW!)

Who's in it?

James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson

What's it about?

This is the End opens by following Jay Baruchel's trip to LA to his bestest bro Seth Rogan's new place. After they go to James Franco's house for a party, Jay decides he needs to go to the store after feeling left out by seeing Franco and Rogan's super-bromance, and it's here where the film goes CRAZY. Big effects and big cameos follow their return to James's house, which all leads to the six hilarious actors above being stuck together in the house. 


Any Good?

I first seen the trailer after watching the 'Pineapple Express 2' trailer and nearly lost it, I got so excited over so little for some reason but I just knew it had to be good. After Mother Cherry received tickets to see it I was delighted, even more so her raison d'etre (who is AWESOME) would be coming with me to see it, so I wouldn't have to try not to laugh (it nearly killed me sitting beside her watching Ted during his job interview). It starts with a couple laughs, but it's not till they reach the party the laughs really start. The celebrities were great, my favourite had to be Michael Cera ditching his George-Michael/Scott Pilgrim style acting to be an over-cocky douche which was great due to just how odd it was. 

I was a cocky douche?..

Emma Watson made a fantastic cameo as well, but the best part about it was Danny McBride's deadpan 'Hermione stole our shit' in his personal vlog. The funniest of the lot of the actors had to be both McBride and Craig Robinson, McBride being as crude and hysterical as ever and Robinson being the scared and overly dramatic one of the lot.

Jonah Hill was the sweetheart, which led to the funniest parts of the whole film (which you need to see for yourself, no way I'm spoiling them for anyone). While watching it I was annoyed by Jay Baruchel, he was a self centered douchebag but it took me a couple minutes to realise he was playing for that and that made him absolutely fantastic, surprisingly good for a comedy where the actors play themselves.

What is with this guy calling people douches?

While I did find This is the End entertaining, I didn't find it as good as every reviewer seems to be lately. Sure it had it's moments, and those moments were really, really funny, but there just wasn't enough of them for me to see it how all the critics find it absolutely hilarious. That being said, it does incorporate religion into the story and it makes it funny while still being good, which, from past movies, seems to be a slippery slope to blatant bible-bashing if over done (looking at you The Invention of Lying!!!). Now, I'm in no way religious but compared to the aforementioned film I found the bible themes funny as they weren't just for internet atheists who spend time badmouthing religion (sorry Ricky Gervais, I still love most of your other stuff!!), and it was this that made the film good for me, it was crude, loud, and a great film for seeing with friends if you're a bunch of lads or a group of ladies. 

It's things like this Ricky dammit!!

Overall, This is the End is a great film to go to see just for laughs, even with it's less than hilarious jokes and parts. The effects were fantastic, even up close the CGI was really well done and the script itself was funny, and when things went right they went RIGHT, I'm still laughing at the bed arrangement scene. My advice for this movie is go with friends NOT family if you're under 18, that could just lead to dodgy side glances while you're laughing at some of the Danny McBride jokes. I've always wondered how a movie with actors just being themselves would be, and if this is anything to go by it can be something really special even with jokes that try too hard. 

And specially for any out there who wonder what a gor(e)bag actually is (this is where playing games and watching movies for hours on end helped me), this is him..

She jabs him with her stigahh, and he goes as limp as a boneeefish

Yep, thanks Mam.

(You're a 'Gorgebag' & you know it! - Mam x)

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Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial - Week 2

So we're into Week two of the Proactiv Gorgebag Challenge and going strong. You can check back on Week one here for the down low on the range and the claims that the Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit have made. I do want to take a minute to Thank you all for the lovely compliments here and on the Twitter machine about this Cutie Patootie, that's really appreciated, by both of us so Ta kindly. So how are we getting on with the challenge eh? 

First some pictures then some observations: 

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On the left, we're looking about the same. Blemishes seem to have come to the surface though and are clearing. That'll be the exfoliation, won't it? 

On the right hand side things have definitely calmed down. There's a little redness but that's because he was scratching his kisser before the picture was taken. Seems more promising from this side. 

Now face on things aren't as clear as we'd like but, realistically, we're only one week in. As the lovely Mary commented last week it took 3 months for her daughter to be blemish free but once she got there she hasn't looked back. (Thanks Mary). 

So we're seeing some changes one week on but nothing too drastic. On a related note though, Adam has been commenting on his skin being extra dry using the kit both night and day but not where you'd think. 

Across his eye area and nose seem to be flaking a little and because we're not going for a flakey Zorro mask at any stage he has started to use less of each product but is keeping up regular use. 

Tune in next Toosdy to see if we've seen an improvement and better still if Adam can come up with an even more slick face on pic (I'm not confident on that score). 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit is on sale 
from BeautyFeatures.ie right now for €45.79
should you want to join in our trial. 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial

If there's one thing youngest Gorgebag is not short on it's confidence and quite rightly so, even if a Momma's opinion is a little biased. Recently though he's been plagued with breakouts as is a teenage skins wont and it's getting him down a little. In three steps, that we're hoping, might be a solution, the Proactiv Anti Blemish skincare system is going to give it its best shot to help us out. 

You might recognise Proactiv from such famous face parts as Jessica Simpson's T Zone, Katy Perry's smig and Justin Bieber's smug cheeks, the list of celebrities that have lined up to endorse this product goes on and on and yep, that's great but when Lorraine over at Beauty Features told me that's it's one of their best selling skincare products with the highest rate of repeat purchases then I knew we'd have to try it. 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: €45.79

The Proactiv range, using the active ingredient Salicylic Acid, works in 3 steps to clear blemishes and prevent future breakouts. 

Renew: The oil free cleanser contains tiny microbeads to gently exfoliate. This is to be applied morning and evening to dampened skin. 
Revitalise: The revitalising toner helps lift any remaining residue on the skin and assists in closing the pores, making skin appear calmer. 
Repair:  There are two lotions on the 4 Piece Set, one specifically for day time and one for night. Both contain Vitamin D, E and Retinol to even skin tone and help to reduce further breakouts on the skin. 

And now to the testing: In true Blue Peter style - here's one I made earlier... 

#TotesAdorbs

We've included 'Before' photos here because over the next four weeks we're going to put Proactiv's claims to the test and use these photos side by side to judge progress. Check in next Toosdy to see how we're doing one week on. 

The Proactiv Anti Blemish skincare system is available on BeautyFeatures.ie right now should you wish to join us in this trial, I can't guarantee you'll look as devilishly handsome as teenage Rico Suave up there but we have high hopes for a clear kissers all round in a matter of weeks. 

Have you tried Proactiv already? I'd love to know what kind of results you've had. 

Fashionista - Amber Glow Blush

I'm on a spending ban, a very strict one, partly because I've been haemorrhaging money every time I pass a beauty counter of late but mostly because the lads went back to school this week and uniforms for grown men don't come cheap. 

When the eldest INSISTED I bring him to Santry to pick up a game (he's not on a spending ban) I thought it'd be a little bit rude not to throw an eye into Superdrug and perhaps swatch ALL the things. 

When it comes to beauty, I see with my hands and not my eyes

I'd heard of budget brand Fashionista before but because I'm not often in Superdrug, I hadn't tried their products. Having considerably swatched a good portion of the stand, my hand was drawn back to Amber Glow again and again. 

Fashionista's Blush, Amber Glow - €4.95

Amber Glow is right up my coral loving street. Highly pigmented with a golden shimmer, it's the ideal blush for fair toned ladies (of which I am one). I've been grieving the loss of my Bella Bamba as a bright cheek colour for evenings out but this one is spot on at just about one tenth of the price. 

Now I hear you thinking there, spending ban, right? I mauled this mono blush for a good five minutes before the eldest sloped around from the manly men's aisle. I explained my predicament and he took the blush from me 'Is this all you want?' 'Uhm *frantic scanning of the stand* Yep', and with that he brought it to the counter for me with the change from his game. Score!

Technically I didn't break my ban, though the wages bill this Friday will be up by a fiver, but for €4.95 and the chance to build a budget freedom palette (once the ban is lifted), I'm absolutely loving my first Fashionista purchase. 

Have you tried anything from their range before? Anything else I should pine after?