Monday, September 27, 2010

Bang My Cock.... Cuming Thursday.....

Yellow Moon - A Theatre Number

Well I am in love with John Shrimpton who played the main character in this produced. He was adoreable and distracted me for the entire 80 minute run. The story was interesting and it was played out well.

I find a small cast is sometimes really hard to follow sometiems through espically when they play multiple characters.

But anyway overall this was an enjoyable 80 minutes at the Theatre so I can't complain.

Overall I love a song called Yellow Moon from Laura Jean so this will bump this up to 3 stars.

Regurgitator - Welcome to 90's world....

Regurgitator were a favourite band through my high school years and I loved them dearly. They did however really drop off the planet for a while which saddened me greatly as it was like it is totally time to grow up.

Okay so I like the Manning Bar I really do it's close to home which is always a great thing!

Okay so onto the music, Regurgitator played a tight set begininning with the rather rude "I Will Lick Your Asshole". They ran through all the hits from the past albums with a large focus on their biggest album to date "Unit".

It was like a time warp back into 90's world which was totally ace :)

Overall after a late start and a power back hiour or so of Regurgitator it was a night to remember and a night to farewell my youth. Regurgitator rate a solid 4 stars.

Film Freak - Charlie St Cloud

Oh my love affair has continued with Zac Efron, oh I feel like a 12 year old girl with no pubes.

This film was a lot worse than his last effort, "Me & Orson Wells". The plot sucked, the acting at times was a disgrace and the whole I see dead people is so Sixth Sense.

I must say I left this film feeling ripped off of an hour and a half of my time. The whole plot and rubbish in between could have been one solid episode of Home & Away.

I am putting it out there that this is in my tope 5 worst films of 2010. For top 5 to come at the end of the year. This movie rates half a St crap star.

Friday, September 24, 2010

The BLOG transforms into...

BANG MY COCK as I head into the land of the Thai, yes Thailand here I cum next week. The first Bang my Cock article should be up late next week so keep your eyes peeled please!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Top 5 @ 5 - Thu 23 Sep 2010

1. Underworld - Always Loved a Film (true dat)
2. Professor Green - Need You Tonight
3. Adrian Lux - Teenage Crime
4. Washington - Sunday Best
5. Glenn Richards - Torpor & Spleen

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Play of the year? - AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Wow AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is brilliant, it lives up to and exceeds the hype in a massive way! I loved every minute (and their are a lot of minutes) of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

Sydney Theatre Company generally choose awesome shows but this takes the cake.

The Mom in this was terrific the daughters outstanding and the supporting cast were fantastic. It took a little bit to get into it but once it did it packed a punch a minute.

The show is definitely worth trying to buy, steal or rent a ticket before it finishes this weekend. The three acts are a good idea for once in this three hour theatre marathon.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is definitely a theatre highlight I will remember for a while, 4.75 stars.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Film Freak - Easy A

Two good movies in a row, is this possible, well it's Easy A!

This movie so different to the last, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, is a funny light hearted tale of coming of age with super out there characters and heaps of fun in between.

I loved this movie because it made me laugh out loud and smile from ear to ear, and also touch me with some really beautiful moments. The soundtrack is awesome indie awesome!

I do recommend you see this movie if you want a laugh and a good time out at the cinema AWESOME!.

Easy A rates an Easy 4 stars it is great. Check this out...

Film Freak - The Disappearance of Alice Creed

Okay so before I start this has review, I am already going to say this is definitely in my top 5 movies of the year! It is awesome.

So what happens when a simple story of kidnapping a wealthy man's only child goes pear shaped? Well the Disappearance of Alice Creed is what you get.

This low budget UK film ticks all the boxes. It gets you straight to the point and then delivers more twists and turns then any other film of the year has.

I loved every tense minute of this film, the three actors in this picture were terrific!

I think this movie will get great underground success as word of mouth will definately make this film go places.

If you want a tense thriller with a million and one exciting minutes after only 90 minutes this film is for you.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed rates extremely highly at 4.75 stars, AMAZING!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Top 5 @ 5 - Fri 17 Sep 2010

1. Eliza Doolittle - Pack You
2. Robyn - Hang With Me (New Version - Body Talk Part 2)
3. Nicki Minaj & Will.I.am - Check it Out (Tommie Sunshine 5AM edit)
4. Robyn w/ Snoop Dogg - U Should Know Better
5. Ting Tings - Hands

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

PREVIEW - Jersey Boys

Well it's finally hit Sydney after the most successful run in Melbourne. After running for just over a year in the city of theatre Jersey Boys brings the noise to Sydney.

After seeing it over a year ago in Melbourne it was nice to again have a look at this one. I do really enjoy the story and it does move along at a rapid pace. With hit after hit smashed out and some fancy little choreography this musical/concert/play packs a punch.

It's sharp fresh and a well staged production at Sydney worst Theatre the Theatre Royal. The Theatre Royal just lacks something it's not as beautiful as the Capitol, it's not as cultured as the State and it's not as fun as the Lyric and let's not mention the train noise, good grief!

Overall beside the horrible venue Jersey Boys is hard to beat for a nice night out. It rates 4 stars.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Top 5 @ 5 - Thu 9 Sep 2010

1. Robyn/Snopp Dogg - U Should Know Better
2. M.I.A - It Takes a Muscle
3. Ting Tings - Hands
4. Robyn - Hang With Me (Body Talk Part Two is sweet as)
5. Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Film Freak - Tomorrow When the War Begun

A $20 million Australian film, where, where? Well it's here in Tomorrow when the War Begun. With Home & Away grade actors, a massive budget and a massive book will this movie be hit or shit?

Well the book apparently is one of the most famous pieces of Aussie literature, the acting well let's not go there but it all lies in the production and to me personallt the fantastic Aussie soundtrack, covering Missy Higgins, Temper Trap, Sarah Blasko and Bob Evans to name a few.

The action sequences and moments of tension are done so well you would think this was an American blockbuster movie. The movie flew past at a rapid speed.

I did like it but just hope a sequel is on the cards to tie up the ending.

Overall I must say I love Aussie films so I score this higher cause it's Aussie but if it was American I would have scored it lower, 4 stars.

Film Freak - Vampires Suck

Oh Good Grief, if the Scary Movie franchise wasn't enough then the Twilight/Buffy and every other Popular culture rip off is now here in Vampires Suck.

Now I hate the whole idea and teen themes behind the Twilight saga (what saga nothing ever happens except the emo c&%t sits around being all emo) but this really could have been better. At least it didn't take a swing at the much better vampire franchise in True Blood.

Their were moments of funny but if fart jokes and bad dad jokes arent your thing, then Vampire Sucks will surpise Surpise, suck.

1 and a half stars

Monday, September 6, 2010

Top 5 @ 5 - Mon 6 Sep 2010 - Album of the Year Tunes

1. SIA - The Fight (We are Born)
2. John Butler Trio - C'Mon Now (April Uprising)
3. Angus & Julia Stone - The Road (Down the Way)
4. SIA - You've Changed (We are Born)
5. Angus & Julia Stone - And the Boys (Down the Way)

Theatre - Gwen in Purgatory

Okay so last time I went to Belvoir for the downstairs play I was beside myself, I hate Woyzack or whatever it was, oh good grief but Gwen in Purgatory was AMAZING! I loved it so much.

I love dotty old people and this was just simply awesome!

The older actress played this so well and I really loved her passion and conviction in this part.

The story was touching and heartfelt and the characters were almost at times a little close to home.

This play was terrific and a great achievement 3.75 stars

Album of the year - LIVE UPDATE! - John Butler Trio

Last week's installment saw me trek over to Sydney's Enmore Theatre for a rather lackluster performance from Angus + Julia Stone and this previous week I made my way to the John Butler Trio + Blue King Brown at Sydney's Hordern Pavillion.

I must say in the search for the album of the year this year I had in my mind a clear winner until Friday night. The John Butler Trio played the most impressive set in months. They started with "Pickapart" a massive fav of mine from their extensive back catalogue.

They played through gems from all their albums and a lot from the two most recent, "Grand National" and "April Uprising".

Blue King Brown also were terrific and a great pairing for the support. A good support and good pairing is rare these days so this was terrific.

Overall this set was polished, professional and the set list could not have been any better. I was so impressed I am giving this one a big 4.75 stars. AMAZING show and an amazing album, from the John Butler Trio, ARIA Awards here we go JBT!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

4 FACES OF LOVE - Slide - Now open on Wednesdays

Well I do love Slide, I love the food, I love the venue, I love the bar staff, it's just a great atmosphere especially to see live entertainment.

Four Faces of Love is a three course (with maybe some dessert) and four very different plays. One was very full on and one was funny but slightly disturbing, one was very Sex & the City and one was a tale of a deranged fan.

Great atmosphere, amazing food and excellent room full of people made for an amazing night.

I recommend swing by on a Wednesday night to check this out as it's totally awesome and rates four faced stars.

Film Freak - Piranha 3D

Good Grief they would make anything into 3D film these days and this brings me to Piranha 3D.

Heavens above there was so much TnA in this film, I felt like a dirty old man in a trench coat watching this.

The movie itself has a weak plot with some even weaker acting but I totally love trash and this takes trash to a whole new level, a level were only Paris Hilton and X Factor could dip below.

Some actors from TV shows and other films actually passed by and passed on in this feature however it was the electro dirty beats that was the soundtrack which got me going.

So it's trash, it's gory and it's weird but it rates in 3D as an experience so I'll throw 2 and a half chopped off limbs @ it.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Holy Shit!

My new look part of the BLOG and experince "Bang My Cock" is coming soon as I travel across the pond to Bangkok.

Tune in also for a review live and direct from Slide's Four Faces of Love show sometime this week and also more movie reviews and my review of the John Butler Trio live :)

Album of the year - LIVE UPDATE! - Angus + Julia Stone

Well the album of the year context is heating up and it's nearly boxing day when I will announe this year's (well the first Blog Album of the year prize).

Forget the ARIA's this will be the Australian music prize that every Australian will be aiming for.

So firstly I have the following three albums all up for the nod:

SIA - We are Born
John Butler Trio - April Uprising

and finally Angus & Julia Stone - Down the Way, which is my live review from the weekend at Sydney's Enmore Theatre. This was the third night they performed there on there stretch of three SOLD OUT nights.

Well this was certainly a special night, they had already done to lovely sold out performances and I was lucky enough to catch the third show the Saturday special.

They played a lot of great hits from the new album "Down the Way" and their past favourites like Mango Tree and Private Lawns. They did however miss the wonderful Paper Aeroplanes.

They also missed my personal highlight on the new disc "On the Road" however made up for this with a beautiful performance of "And the Boys" and "Black Crow". "Big Jet Plane" came in the encore and their latest offering "Hold On" was just blissful.

This was definately a lovely night out and I must say this album will be hard to beat for the blog's album of the year but with the news in I will be attending John Butler Trio this Friday the competion will be hotting up!

Angus & Julia Stone rate a comfortable 3 and a half live stars.