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Film
Two movies (Or “How I spent a weekend as a B Grade celebrity who turns up for the opening of an envelope)
Here is the latest in the slightly infrequent posts I put up in review of films. Over the past two days I’ve attended two film premiers. Hence the B Grade celebrity reference. But in my defence I had a personal link to both. One is produced by a friend, the other stars a friend. I... »
Avatar
I think more’s been written about, mused on and debated about this movie, it’s imagery and subtext than just about Any other. I’m leaving that to those who care. But I did find it breathtaking, and I’m not even a real fan of fantasy movies. Because that’s what it is. A fantasy. Magical characters involved... »
The Lovely Bones. No Hobbits in the latest Peter Jackson epic
It’s well done. The actors acquitt themselves well. It has a gripping narrative. I haven’t read the book so can’t compare it. But I liked it. Although it is a bit of chick flick. Don’t expect to feel upbeat at the end. »
The View from Swanvale goes to the movies.
Why the Jewish world is excited by "Inglorious Basterds". Does "District 9" prove that computer graphics are better actors than the humans who create them. And why "The September Issue" will be inspiration for the next "Bruno". »
Two new movie reviews
It’s a long time between my thoughts on the flicks, but I found myself at a spare end a couple of times on holidays in Washington DC, so here goes. The Hurt Locker If this movies doesn’t make stars out of the near unknowns who play most of the key roles, then there’s no justice. It... »
Website Links
Here’s a couple of links. Stolen Films. Based in the USA, Stolen Films makes films on extreme sports, attempted by extreme people. The guy who runs it is Brock Dombrovski, who I met in Amsterdam. He showed me a couple of them, and extreme is the word. Stays on the Road. The site provides info on accommodation options... »
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