Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sydney Goes Green with Wicked!
Well Wicked has made it's way to Sydney and it's taken me a while to see it for the third time, but the wait was well worth it. The Capitol theatre makes a beautiful space for this truly Wicked musical.
The cast has changed a bit with some new faces and some understudy action but still a great performance.
The show truly is magical and I think I need to see it a few more times however sitting front row this time was a real treat seeing the costumes and make up real close!
A great show and great songs with the touching friendship between the two glamorous girls!
4 Wicked stars
The cast has changed a bit with some new faces and some understudy action but still a great performance.
The show truly is magical and I think I need to see it a few more times however sitting front row this time was a real treat seeing the costumes and make up real close!
A great show and great songs with the touching friendship between the two glamorous girls!
4 Wicked stars
Friday, December 25, 2009
Film Freak - Avatar
2009 mega budget hit with Aussie fav Sam Worthington is finally here and it is definitely spectacular.
It's hard to say with these blockbusters usually whether they are any good or not as the special effects really over runs the story/plot and sometimes even the main characters.
However this hard a fairly interesting storyline and Sam Worthington is always delightful to watch.
The story held it's own from James Cameron (My Heart will go On - Titanic fame) however it did in parts feel a little long and you just couldn't wait to see the final battle scene.
I didn't see this in 3D as due to lack of Christmas cheer and bonuses this year I opted for the regular budget edition which was still compelling!
I believe this one will do extremely well and will see young Sam Worthington make it in the US of A!
Merry Christmas everyone and I am feeling a little generous giving this one 4 stars.
It's hard to say with these blockbusters usually whether they are any good or not as the special effects really over runs the story/plot and sometimes even the main characters.
However this hard a fairly interesting storyline and Sam Worthington is always delightful to watch.
The story held it's own from James Cameron (My Heart will go On - Titanic fame) however it did in parts feel a little long and you just couldn't wait to see the final battle scene.
I didn't see this in 3D as due to lack of Christmas cheer and bonuses this year I opted for the regular budget edition which was still compelling!
I believe this one will do extremely well and will see young Sam Worthington make it in the US of A!
Merry Christmas everyone and I am feeling a little generous giving this one 4 stars.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Christmas Gifts idea - one week to go
Oh they are gift ideas for me!
Temper Trap - Conditions CD
Nip/Tuck Series 5 DVD
Easybeats Tribute CD
Underbelly Series 2 DVD
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die CD
BH 90210 series 6 & 7 DVD
Dexter Series 3 DVD
Terminator Series 2 DVD
Or you can just get me a JB HI-FI gift card NOW!!!
Temper Trap - Conditions CD
Nip/Tuck Series 5 DVD
Easybeats Tribute CD
Underbelly Series 2 DVD
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die CD
BH 90210 series 6 & 7 DVD
Dexter Series 3 DVD
Terminator Series 2 DVD
Or you can just get me a JB HI-FI gift card NOW!!!
Slide - El Circo - Take Two
I travelled along to Oxford Street for El Circo almost a year ago now and loved every minute of it, it was really great!
This time around with a lovely Christmas theme it was simply fantastic, the live entertainment, the food the atmosphere were all five star and after sitting through Twilight - New Moon let's face it, anything was going to be more spectacular!
A big round of applause also for the fab drag queen who hosted the show and ran the evening so well, very exciting evening!
5 stars for this fab evening out!
This time around with a lovely Christmas theme it was simply fantastic, the live entertainment, the food the atmosphere were all five star and after sitting through Twilight - New Moon let's face it, anything was going to be more spectacular!
A big round of applause also for the fab drag queen who hosted the show and ran the evening so well, very exciting evening!
5 stars for this fab evening out!
Film Freak - Twilight - New Moon
Well I gave in and saw Twilight - A New Moon, it really wasn't as bad as I thought, I mean the first movie was so diabolical nothing could really be that bad. The acting was non existent, the plot (well let's face it there was none) and to top of it the new sexiest man alive looks like he may belong in a special needs facility.
Okay so the story was as EMO as all hell with a decent soundtrack (I am sure the bands and artists on this soundtrack will now lose there die hard fans after this) and some hot boys.
What scares me with this movie franchise is it's all about love and romance but there is no sex and to top that off not even much kissing WTF!
Let's dace it this series is not that believable and the terrible acting and facial expressions on the female lead bleak Bella just is too much sometimes. I found myself laughing aloud at the shocking dialogue and the serve EMO moments.
Okay so this sounds like a complete waste of time and money so here are the good points:
1. Jacob - once he looses that god awful long hair
2. The special Effects - are a million times better than the first joke of a film
3. The soundtrack - Lykki Li, Death Cab, Lupe, basically an all star line up
4. The action scenes are fairly good
So it's not all bad but it's no great success either.
1 and half stars (mainly for the shirtless, hot short wearing boys :)
Okay so the story was as EMO as all hell with a decent soundtrack (I am sure the bands and artists on this soundtrack will now lose there die hard fans after this) and some hot boys.
What scares me with this movie franchise is it's all about love and romance but there is no sex and to top that off not even much kissing WTF!
Let's dace it this series is not that believable and the terrible acting and facial expressions on the female lead bleak Bella just is too much sometimes. I found myself laughing aloud at the shocking dialogue and the serve EMO moments.
Okay so this sounds like a complete waste of time and money so here are the good points:
1. Jacob - once he looses that god awful long hair
2. The special Effects - are a million times better than the first joke of a film
3. The soundtrack - Lykki Li, Death Cab, Lupe, basically an all star line up
4. The action scenes are fairly good
So it's not all bad but it's no great success either.
1 and half stars (mainly for the shirtless, hot short wearing boys :)
Film Freak - Where the Wild Things Are
Why, I ask Why are kids movies this year not really all that suitable for kids (see previous Up 3D review).
Now I Say this as the starting scene was enough to scare the short shorts off me! A kid growling bounding down stairs and chasing a rather large dog = scary!
Anyway firstly the music from Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeah's) is simply amazing, I loved every minute of her work on this movie, amazing! A soundtrack to be proud to own I say!
The movie now is good but a little long for a conversion from a children's book, however the effects, the wild things and the story is pretty cute, however slightly touching at the same time.
The movie has a lot going for it and I think if you want to stay out of the sun and stay in the cool this summer there is definitely a lot worse out there that you could sit through, 3 stars.
Now I Say this as the starting scene was enough to scare the short shorts off me! A kid growling bounding down stairs and chasing a rather large dog = scary!
Anyway firstly the music from Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeah's) is simply amazing, I loved every minute of her work on this movie, amazing! A soundtrack to be proud to own I say!
The movie now is good but a little long for a conversion from a children's book, however the effects, the wild things and the story is pretty cute, however slightly touching at the same time.
The movie has a lot going for it and I think if you want to stay out of the sun and stay in the cool this summer there is definitely a lot worse out there that you could sit through, 3 stars.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Top 5 @ 5 - Saturday 12 December 2009
Well it's only 13 days till Christmas and here is my top 5:
1. Empire of the Sun - Breakdown
2. Amanda Blank - DJ
3. SIA - You've Changed (best summer song EVER!)
4. Hot Chip – One Life Stand
5. Kid Cudi - Enter Galactic
1. Empire of the Sun - Breakdown
2. Amanda Blank - DJ
3. SIA - You've Changed (best summer song EVER!)
4. Hot Chip – One Life Stand
5. Kid Cudi - Enter Galactic
Christmas is almost here and so is my gift register
Temper Trap - Conditions CD
Nip/Tuck Series 5 DVD
Easybeats Tribute CD
Underbelly Series 2 DVD
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die CD
Tudors series 2 & 3 DVD
BH 90210 series 6 & 7 DVD
Dexter Series 3 DVD
Terminator Series 2 DVD
Or you can just get me a JB HI-FI gift card NOW!!!
Nip/Tuck Series 5 DVD
Easybeats Tribute CD
Underbelly Series 2 DVD
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die CD
Tudors series 2 & 3 DVD
BH 90210 series 6 & 7 DVD
Dexter Series 3 DVD
Terminator Series 2 DVD
Or you can just get me a JB HI-FI gift card NOW!!!
A Night at the Theatre - Midsummer Night's Dream
Well I do love a downstairs Theatre show at Belvoir Street and their interesting youthful look at a Midsummer Night's Dream definitely didn't disappoint!
A great cast of young and upcoming actors, the lovely NIDA grad Andrew Lees who has made it big on "Rescue Special Ops" was a star as were some of the other young actors.
Shakespeare can always be interpreted in many ways and I think the director and his cast did a solid job with this one. Especially when a Whitney Houston (Shit Me Houston) song can be packed into the mix!
A good night of theatre with some hot crowd members too!
3 and a half stars!
A great cast of young and upcoming actors, the lovely NIDA grad Andrew Lees who has made it big on "Rescue Special Ops" was a star as were some of the other young actors.
Shakespeare can always be interpreted in many ways and I think the director and his cast did a solid job with this one. Especially when a Whitney Houston (Shit Me Houston) song can be packed into the mix!
A good night of theatre with some hot crowd members too!
3 and a half stars!
Mamma Mia it's nearly Christmas
Well it's a Thursday night and it looks like most of Sydney is out getting pissed or doing last minute Christmas shopping before as I sit in Row H of the stalls I am almost the back row of tonight's Momma Mia performance.
A show I have heard a lot about, a movie I have seen and hated and some cute boys made for a different night at the Theatre.
I can now see where Priscilla got most of it's ideas for a wacky Jukebox musical!
The show was good a little cheap looking but not too bad.
I enjoyed the more upbeat numbers much more than some of the weaker boring ABBA ballads. Hey let's face it if you hate ABBA or the movie please avoid this at all costs! The megamix at the end was a little bit of a time filler as it was a short and fairly sweet second half.
I give this one 2 and half stars as it's Christmas and all!
A show I have heard a lot about, a movie I have seen and hated and some cute boys made for a different night at the Theatre.
I can now see where Priscilla got most of it's ideas for a wacky Jukebox musical!
The show was good a little cheap looking but not too bad.
I enjoyed the more upbeat numbers much more than some of the weaker boring ABBA ballads. Hey let's face it if you hate ABBA or the movie please avoid this at all costs! The megamix at the end was a little bit of a time filler as it was a short and fairly sweet second half.
I give this one 2 and half stars as it's Christmas and all!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Top 5 @ 5 - Mon 7 December 2009
1. SIA - You've Changed
2. Roisin Murphy- Orally Fixated
3. Chasm & Vida Sunsyhne - Where Did We Go Wrong?
4. The Gossip - Love Long Distance
5. The Bloody Beetroots - House No84
2. Roisin Murphy- Orally Fixated
3. Chasm & Vida Sunsyhne - Where Did We Go Wrong?
4. The Gossip - Love Long Distance
5. The Bloody Beetroots - House No84
SIA @ the Enmore Theatre
What a hot gig this was probably the hottest show of 2009! I have loved her for like ever and this was just a spectacular evening of hot music, hot people and good vibes!
My highlights were definitely the tasty new track "You've Changed" and definitely the closer, "Breathe Me" where you could hear a pin drop and look around and see everyone staring at the lovely SIA.
Her comedy and lovely presence on stage was simply amazing!
The show was perfect on a night where you can just tell Summer is on the way.
FIVE STARS!
My highlights were definitely the tasty new track "You've Changed" and definitely the closer, "Breathe Me" where you could hear a pin drop and look around and see everyone staring at the lovely SIA.
Her comedy and lovely presence on stage was simply amazing!
The show was perfect on a night where you can just tell Summer is on the way.
FIVE STARS!
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