Monday, August 30, 2010

The Moscow Circus leaves French's Forest before..

Heading into downtown Miranda...

The show has changed and evolved so much over the last 18 months that I have witnessed this show. This time around an act with a number of gold fish and a women with one might thirst blew my mind off.

AMAZING!

I definately recommend you check this out in either Miranda or when it rolls into Rose Bay for the School Holidays in September (YUCK KIDS!).

The Great Moscow Circus never disapoints, 4.5 stars

Friday, August 27, 2010

Woyzeck - The WORST piece of theatre - EVER?

Could Woyzeck be the worst piece of theatre ever? Well I thought so and so did the members of last night's session I discussed this issue with, it was one of the most horrorfic and drawn out pieces of rubbish I have ever seen.

I must say this play was only 1.5 hours but I want it back dammit!

Please avoid this play at all cost!

WAFU

Dining out in Sydney is always an extreme experience, you either get shit service or rude c*nts who are out of work actors and think they are gods gift.

Last night I went to a resturant where you had to be a member or be extremely lucky to be allowed in and then if you ompleted your meal you were invited to be a member. I was extremely excited.

Wafu is located in my local ghetto on Cleveland St heading out to the SFS. It is a lovely Japanese gulten free resturant where the food is super healthy and really yummy :)

However I was not sure whether we would even be allowed in due to the rules below:

1. You must read the websites rules and agree with them.
2. You must complete your meal including all salads.
3. If ordering take away you must bring your own takeaway containers.

And there are a few more which I cannot even remember, but in the end I was allowed in which was awesome, I also did finish everything on my plate and ciompleted a yummy not too much guilt invovled dessert.

I also now am a proud and very loud WAFU member. EXCITEMENT! So if you want to join me and your going to eat all your meal it's a date!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Film Freak - Matching Jack

I really try and like all Aussie films but this one challenged me. Like "My Sisters Keeper" the other year, it was a intentional tear jerker. Not sure if I liked it as 90% of the characters you just hated and at times I thought could I just jump into the movie and slap someone, HARD!

I must say it was not the best movie I've ever seen but it did have it's moments. The young boys did well in a difficult film.

I really hate marking down Aussie films but this one can only manage 2 stars.

Film Freak - Scott Pilgrem Vs the World

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Don't know about this one just yet, it was good but weird and like I had a hand controller in my hand playing a video game from the comfort of my Dendy Newtown seat LOL!

Michael Cera just played the usual drip that he does but his roomate in the film Wallace was pretty damn good.

Okay so it was for a younger market than myself but I loved it in a weird way. 3 computer game stars.

PAM ANN 4 PM

With our election in disarray, I saw let's make Pam Ann PM, do you agree?

This is hands down the best comedy show I have EVER seen. AMAZING!

Pam Ann is simply awesome and her interaction with the crowd is second to none it was simply amazing. She is so on the pulse with everything current she made me just so proud.

Pam Ann, I can't really say anything else other than this girl has got it!

5.5 stars (if that's possible)

Film Freak - Salt

OMG Angelina, you are an action superstar!

Okay so this would have just been an average film if it wasn't for a female lead in place of a male lead (originally it was meant to be a male lead - Edwin Salt in place of Evelyn Salt - always liked the name Evelyn though).

Okay so with all the explosions, all the fighting and gun shots, the twists and turns in this movie make it. It is not overly violent but it all pieces together really well.

Angelina is a star and I heart her.

3 stars mainly for her and her stunt double.

OF EARTH & SKY - Bangarra Dance Company

Oh how I love the Opera House and lately oh how I love DANCE!

What a great matinee and what a great show, the dancers just danced beautifully for an amazing two act very down to earth performance. Again with beautiful music and moves that left me feeling so relaxed and just amazed how terrifi this company is on all occasions.

They are so consistant, so happy to have seebn this terrific performance.

4 stars.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

TV in 2010

Okay I have been wanting to write about my experiences with TV in 2010 for ages now and it's finally time at the end of winter and on the home stretch to the Summer non ratings period.

Okay first local dramas and TV, Packed to the Rafters is still terrible and if it's possible it's getting worse with lame story lines and when my mum claims the show is boring then we have cause for concern. Rescue Special Ops returned and even with hunky guest stars has still failed to excite me and with the news of a third series here to come they will have to work incredibly hard to draw in a bigger audience.

Over to Ten an absolutely terrible debut for Offspring started on the weekend. Boy this was terrible is it a drama or sitcom? Is Asher Keddie good enough to hold the show together? How many Aussie shows is Don Hany in? How many shows is Kat Stewart in? Why are the same actors in Tangle, East West 101, Love My Way and every other Aussie drama, what about all the new NIDA grads?

So Offspring, Packed to the Rafters and Rescue Special Ops get the thumbs down but I am in love with East West 101 and can't wait for the third series to start. I am also still in love with Showcase's great productions such as Tangle and Satisfaction.

I am hoping the new NINE drama Cops LAC or whatever will be decent but if the commericals are anything to go off it's just the cast for Underbelly 2 in a new outing.

Overseas True Blood has stepped it up to a great new level for series 3. Califorication finished strong in series 2 and I can't wait to watch series 3. Nurse Jackie was slightly disappointing in season 2 where United States of Tara was simply terrific, with great new story lines and fantastic character development.

Overall an okay year for TV with my overall outrage that channels over here still wait to the following year to show new series from abroad. For example Desperate Housewives will show in the US next month but in Australia we will wait till Feb 2011 when the series is almost done. GOOD GRIEF!

Oh well happy viewing and look out for more info on upcoming idiot box shit

Reviews to Come.....

Bangarra Dance Company - Of Earth & Sky

Pam Ann Live - on Election night - GOOD GRIEF!

Film Freak - Scott Pilgrem

More Belvoir Street plays than ya can poke a stick at

All cuming soon bitches!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Top 5 @ 5 - Tue 17 Aug 2010

1. M.I.A - It take a Muscle
2. Sarah McLoed - Double R [REMIX}
3. Count & Sinden ft. Mystery Jets - After Dark
4. The Subs - Mitsubitchi
5. Duck Sauce - Barbara Streissand

Film Freak - Boy

After having some of the best sex in my life I saw a terrific film from across the creek, Boy is a new Kiwi feature film which really left me feeeling all warm and fuzzy.

The story at the start is pure fun and good times but soon turns dark and goes to some pretty drak places. However it all comes together and makes for a sweet ending to one of the most heartfelt films I have seen in years.

I truly loved this film and it's honesty, it's simple nature, the use of the 80's and the amazing child cast.

This film will not be some big box office smash but it just has so much heart and so much soul that you just can't help but leave the cinema feeling really awesome and just wanting to smile.

I couldn't stop smiling for a few hours after seeing this film.

The film rates bloody highly for me and after one other good review this one clocks up an extra .25 stars, 4.75 stars, I loved this!

Film Freak - Step Up 3D

The third in the Step Up series is by far the best, not just for the 3D effects but the story and the dancing is much better. The story in the first one was kinda lame and it just seemed to take too long to get to the dance sequences.

The second movie was great, I saw it twice at the cinema and now own it but the third goes to a whole new level and really uses the 3D to it's best advantage.

Look it's not for everyone, but really it leaves you happy and wanting a whole lot more dancing and fun.

The music is also much better with a bass heavy collection from N.A.S.A, Major Lazer and more. Some brilliant mash ups also make this a damn fine ride.

I loved it and so did the Delicious friend I saw this with.

4 and a half stars, it is just so close to perfect it's not funny.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Film Freak - The Ghost Writer

Okay so I hate when people talk in the cinema but this one was outrageous! People were literally up and down every five minutes, talking, running and just being vile.

So this said this will in turn effect my review. Also I saw a late session and this movie needed my attention which I couldn't give it with all these ongoing distractions.

So overall it's a political drama, the second at present about Tony Blair (well said to be Tony Blair).

Anyway Ewan McGregor is good and Pierce Brosnon is okay. I liked this film but Samantha from Sex & the City was definitely out of place as the PA to the English Prime Minister.

Anyway enough about this film it was okay and I have a headache now so 3 stars.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Film Freak - The Killer In Me

OMG! This film goes from nothing to fucking full on! Casey Affleck is amazing, his brohter is shithouse, but hey when you see a line up of Bill Pullman, Simon Baker, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson and Casey Affleck you know you have a film on your hands.

This film set in the southern parts of the USA and in a time a while back from a book written a while ago is interesting, the thriller element is interesting in parts but their is too many parts where you are thinking, can something please happen or get editing!

Okay so overall it was extremely well acted and the story was good but not great, I rate it a pass mark of 3 stars.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Titanic - The Exhibition - Melbourne Museum

So do you get it, I wa sin Melbourne on the weekend, the city of culture in Australia, with theatre (Mary Poppins, soon West Side Story & Hairspray), sport (Wallabies V All Blacks on the weekend, NRL's most respected sports team - Melbourne Storm & more).

Okay so we've all seen the movie, about 1% of the population saw the musical and we all know the story, this is great and a massive piece of history.

Titanic exhibition was a really good and a well set out exhibition, a must see if in Melbourne until October this year.

If you are interested in history, large ships and a massive disaster of our time check this out it's awesome, 3 and a half stars.

Mary Poppins in Melbourne

Her Majerstys theatre is amazing and so is this show. Mary Poppins AKA Verity Hunt Ballard is terrific, she was so camp, her dancing was flawless, singing was super and acting was supreme. Matt Lee did a no show and his understudy was on but that's no real loss considering his a judge on one of those painful reality shows.

The story is magical and amazing with all age groups loving the magic and tricks that come with this musical.

The set and costumes were also terrific. I can predict this will be a monster smash hit musical and run for quite some tuime in the lovely Melbounre, the theatre capital of Australia.

Mary Poppins rates extremely highly in my musical book and I think it did have the perfect number of songs, dance routines and running time so in the way of all things perfect this may very well be my first 5 star musical.

Well done Mary Poppins, 5 big nods from me.