Guilty Pleasures...

I have just discovered that 2 of my all-time favourite "comfort movies" are on sale at the moment: A League Of Their Own and Suddenly 30.

A League Of Their Own is the movie that I've seen more than any other in the world. It's the one that if I'm sick and can't sleep at night - I put it on. It's the movie where the end makes me cry every time I see it. I'm not the crying type at all (honest!) It's not even a sad movie, nothing sad happens in the end - but I just get so caught up in the baseball game that they're playing and... and... when it finishes and one sister beats the other one - every time, even though I know exactly what's going to happen - I shed a little tear*.

I know that I have to watch A League Of Their Own on my own, I can't have any company when I indulge in it for 3 reasons:

• 1. Because I don't want to hear anyone else's judgements on the film (I know it's not going to change the world and I know it's not Shakespeare, OK?)
  
• 2. Because I can't stop myself from saying all of the lines along with them (yes, I do mean ALL of the lines)
  
• 3. Because I do NOT want to be sprung crying in a Madonna movie. Especially not one that is in no way sad.

A League Of Their Own is currently on sale on DVD for only $10.95. I've finally upgraded to the DVD from my over-watched VHS copy. If you want a copy too, head over to Play4me. And remember, if you don't like it - I don't want to know about it.

My other somewhat guilty pleasure is Suddenly 30. The collector's edition is currently on sale for only $14.95.

Suddenly 30 isn't quite as close to my heart as A League Of Their Own, but any movie that includes a Thriller dance-off gets bonus stars from me.

My favourite scene in the film, is where Jennifer Garner's character (who is really 13 year old girl in a 30 year old's body - who made a wish on her 13th birthday that she could skip her awkward years and be "30, flirty and thriving") is talking to a group of real 13 year olds girls. One of them is really down on herself because she has braces and Garner's character says something like,

"What is that attitude?! We are young, heartache to heartache, we stand..."
and then all the 13 year olds look at her and they say "WOW, that's deep!"

As if that wasn't enough, in a few scenes - they all have a dance-off to Love Is A Battlefield... And everytime I see it, I applaud.

Any film that references Pat Benatar like that gets 5 stars from me even though it would seem that I'm significantly older than their target demographic. Although, the premise suggests that it should be a movie for 13 year old girls, but the amount of 1980's references makes it a hit with all.... people a bit older than 13 who can't quite let go of their childhood.

For these movies and oodles more that or on sale, head over to our SALE page.

*In actual fact, I may shed more than a single tear.
*These prices won't stay this low forever

Full Of Eggs & Singles

Ohhhh I keep rubbing my tummy because it is still so full of Easter Eggs. One day I'll learn when to say, "No thank you, even though that chocolate Easter Bunny looks like it will be delicious in a completely different way to all of the other eggs/bunnies that I've had today and even though the rabbit has a cute little bell around its neck - I'm actually quite full so I should decline." Next year. That's when I'll learn.

Over the long weekend, I noticed a new facebook group called "If They Stop Making CD Singles, You Might As Well Kill Me". So, I've been inspired to write a little about some new and old singles and EPs.

First up is Play4me favourites, Trial Kennedy! Their new single, Neighbours is out on the 31st of March and we're a wee bit excited about this in the Play4me office. The song itself was the number 1 most played song on Triple J a few weeks ago, and the single contains an extra B-Side and video. Ohhh ahh! That's everything that you want from a single!

The Smashing Pumpkins who are visiting us down under very soon, have just released a new acoustic EP too, American Gothic. Get in quick if you want this, sadly EPs don't usually last too long.

Other upcoming singles/EPs that we're looking forward to around here:

Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me
Nick Skitz Featuring Melissa Tkautz - I Want Your Love
Fragma - Toca's Miracle 08
Jesse McCartney - Leavin'
Pete Murray - You Pick Me Up

Because we like to encourage a bit of self indulgence at Play4me, I've put together a list of some of my favourite EPs from the last while (you can listen to some of these over at Play4me and you can buy them all). So, in no particular order:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Is Is EP
Go You Huskies EP
Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians EP
Skybombers - Sirens EP
Splendid - States Of Awake EP
Darren Hanlon - Early Days EP
The Panda Band - Sleepy Little Death Toll Town EP
The Suits - International School Of Dance EP
The Go Team - Wrath Of Marcie EP

What EPs do you own that are essential to your collection? The first 3 people to let us know their favourites (and give us their email addresses) will get a $5 voucher! Ohhh you can buy any single in the current ARIA chart for that!

WANT A BITE OF OUR EASTER EGG?

Easter is almost here! Which means a 4 day weekend in Australia and for most of us, it means some family time is approaching. For us Play4me-sters, it means its an excuse to discount lots of little treats 4 you!

We've got CDs for Under $10, CDs for Under $15, DVDs for Under $10, DVDs for Under $20, TV on DVD for CHEAP, Games on Sale and Easter Themed Books 4 YOU!

Stock up so that after a weekend of family-fun, you can kick back and unwind on your own. Have a squiz at all of our EASTER SALE things HERE.

Also, here's a little bit of advice for our blogging friends - make sure you're signed up to the Play4me Newsletter because there might be an extra Easter Treat for you this week... Shhhhh!

In completely unrelated news, Prince is reportedly getting a hip replacement... This is devastating news for us at Play4me. Apparently he won't be able to move in the same way ever again... Imagine Prince without his bumping and grinding ability... Ohhh no, actually don't imagine that at all. It's too sad. Prince, we love you. And, if I thought that giving you my hip would fix everything... Well, I just might do it.
If you want to see Prince before his dysfunctional hip kicked in, check out the 20th Anniversary Edition of Purple Rain (honest, no DVD collection is complete without it - the way he moves around on top of the speaker while singing Darling Nikki makes it hard to believe that he's a mere mortal), or have a look at his New Years Eve concert DVD - Rave Un2 The Year 2000.... By golly, that short, short man certainly could move!

Until next time,
Play4me