HI There, As you probably know I love film, food and random things. I am also gay and constantly on the lookout for love. I live by myself with an insane and slightly evil cat named Dark. Feel free to say hi - friendships rule.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance  leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Now this looks better - and way darker - love that fight with the cops
I really don't need to review the film - if you haven't seen it you are probably not from this Galaxy but I will review the 3D and the day we had attending the World Premiere of this George Lucas film. I will say that this one is equal tie as best film in the newer trilogy with the last one. Come on - if you ignore Jar Jar Binks it is decent and that podrace is sensational
I got to attend the World Premiere of the film this past Sunday with Finn, my kind of godson, and his mate Mitch. Finn had seen Star Wars before and Mitch had not - they are both only 10 afterall . We headed in and queued up and so began the most disorganised premiere I have attended. It was at George St Event Cinemas in the city and the first thing we noticed was huge queues - and two of them - one going up and one going down George St. This would be good in theory because it made the queues look smaller but then they only let in 4 or so from each side at a time. Celebrities were EVERYWHERE. The kids pointed out the older guy from Red Dog, I got exited because Robbie Kmetoni was standing beside me in the queue - I was obsessed when So You Think You Can Dance was on. Half the Young Talent Team where there and everywhere you looked you could see someone new.
But the problem with this was that all those celebs were looked after and the rest of us were treated like shit. The taller Asian kid from Talent Team had a posse of about 20 family with him and they were all pushed past the rest of us who had been waiting patiently in the queue - god it pissed me off. The kids kept asking me what was so special about people on television and when invited to a premiere as a VIP and then get treated like a servant pissed me right off. When we finally made it onto the Red Carpet it was thoroughly enjoyable - there were Storm Troopers, a little kid dressed as Anakin in the pod race, red carpet that was actually in the designs of Darth Maul's tats and throw in an orchestra playing all the music and I was stoked. Even more stoked that Finn yells out "that's Barry O'Farrell" in front of us and this is what got us on the carpet - the security guard thought it was hilarious that a 10yr old first noticed the NSW Premiere - and if you watched The Project on Sunday night you might have seen Mitch and Finn jumping up and down behind Barry O'Farrell while they were making a joke of him on TV - Finn was stoked - he got to make TV Apparently I am in the background nonplussed and hung over to hell
Finn and Mitch with Stormtroopers
Then we made our way to the longest candy bar queue in the history of choc tops and waited about 20mins before we got our goods and made our way into the cinema. We were told there was free popcorn and choctops for us in the cinema and at the top of the stairs was a huge plastic container filled with choc tops - assuming it was there for us the kids and I went to grab one when I was confronted by a snotty nosed bitch stating "they aren't actually self serve" - my response was "well are you the person here serving them - maybe you should have been here" - then I got "I was taken away due to us closing the doors" - my response "well I guess you should have gotten back here then when they opened the doors and let us in" - to be finally told - "well are you taking them or not" - stupid cow - staff are nearly as good as the operations of the location - diminished. Seriously - is it smart to have stupid and arrogant staff on when you invite the entire media of Sydney to your site?
I know this is meant to be about the film and so I will get there now hahahaha I was stoked to see this film again on the big screen and to have the privilege of seeing a kid watch it for the first time was priceless. I do believe the lighting levels of the projector lamp were low as the image was lacking any form of vibrancy - it also didn't help we had to sit in the second front row in the far left hand corner - it ruined the full effect of 3D for us. I did enjoy the 3D though and have to say it was much better than other post productions like Clash of the Titans that were rush made - from what I have heard George Lucas spent three years converting it. That being said it wasn't sufficient 3D to have worked 3yrs on. But you couldn't tell it was post produced. I also have to say that the more I watch these prequels the more I like them. On coming back from the toilet I stood in a more suitable position for about 5mins and the 3D was much more enjoyable. I can only think though that George Lucas is still hitting his only drum for another cash grab from his money cow. He was smart though releasing the prequels first - if you wanna watch the originals in 3D you have to get through three years of prequels.
If it was brighter, we had better seats and didn't have to deal with being treated as second grade attendees and there weren't stupid staff on then this would have been a perfect screening. That being said I do recommend seeing it again and in 3D. The film starts tomorrow - Thursday 9th and is worth 7 out of 10.
The Vow is this year's Valentine's release and it's actually pretty decent. It is about a couple that is totally in love and face a tragedy that has one of the couple's memories wiped of their entire relationship and how they try and fall in love again.
It stars Rachel McAdam, a much loved actress and Channing Tatum, an uber spunk that has had nearly all his roles criticised beyond recognition by every reviewer and critic in the world - and the surprise of this film, Tatum owns this film. He is a superb romantic actor and the audience will side with him on every decision and move of this film. It was a joy to watch and will have many hearts a flutter .
The director, Michael Sucsy, who has only made one other film, Grey Gardens back in 2009 starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange pulls off a decent Valentine's film set in the beauty of a snow filled city, I think it's New York . Correct me if I am wrong. I had no idea the film was based on a true story but was impressed at the end - as my friend for the screening Carrie said - I am sure they took many liberties with the story.
Speaking of Carrie, she insists I write that George St Event Cinemas toilet hand soap smelled like off beer in the carpet of a pub - she said it totally ruined her popcorn because every handful smelt like a rotting pub. Love ya Caz
The film was tough love for McAdams - she gets to fly head first through a windscreen and lose years of her memory and then try and build her life and memory again - she makes a lot of decisions the audience won't be happy with and she goes from bohemian legend to snobby little brat while walking all over a sexy Romeo - and she does it unintentionally but I could not help but dislike her for it and get frustrated she would not immediately fall for her hubby all over again. And punch me in the face - but what was with that bloody ridiculous hair - it was hideous!!
The chemistry of McAdams and Tatum is sensational and it would have been totally suckie if there was no chemistry but this time it was sensational. I have to mention Jessica Lange and Sam Neill as her parents - they are fabulous at just being awful parents you want to hate - it makes you love Tatum's character even more having to deal with these borderline satanic parents in law.
Then there was the letdown of the film - about two thirds in it loses its pace and starts to become repetitive and a bit annoying - it was like "hurry the f**k up and have a happy ending" . They hit a wall in the progress of their relationship and they then keep hitting that wall - I think they dragged the ball and chain right there and it detracted from the great acting and superb chemistry. I also have to have a bitch about Paige's (McAdams) reason for leaving her family years prior - it was the most pathetic reason to leave the family and was completely ridiculous - it would not be enough to abandon your entire family.
These things pissed me off and let the film down quite a bit but honestly it did not ruin the film for me and I just loved Tatum in this and the chemistry between the two - plus - I wanted their lives and to experience that love. The Vow starts Thursday and is worth a 7 out of 10.
In The Grey, Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt - before their time runs out.
This girl is just amazing - at school I had a friend who could instantly tell you how many letters were in any word. This girl can hear a word and instantly say it backwards - it freaky and awesome all at the same time
What do you get when a Superman movie has sex with the Cloverfield movie? Well you get Chronicle and this film is brilliant 1st person "found camera" footage. It totally blew my mind, and surprisingly, my mum also loved it. She came along after good friend Olly stood me up for the screening (the douche) [ Click here to read more ]
What a joy this film is. I finally got to take my mum to a splendid film that I would write about - a huge improvement on taking her to New Year's Eve last time . Her comment when I asked her to attend with me was "oh no, is that that silent movie?". I grumpily snapped back with "yes it is and you don't have to come if you don't want to". She then slowly warmed to the idea over a couple of weeks - I think more to placate me than to actually get excited for this film. The film is swimming in awards galore and is up for the big gong for the Oscars and is drowning in world wide critical acclaim and praise.
Well the nominations are out for this year's Oscars. There is a lot I haven't seen but my predictions are in bold. Looks like a good year! I really want Hugo to win everything!! Unfortunately I think it will be pipped at the post for best picture What do you think of the noms and who do you think will win?
Thanks for all the info Nonymous - very kind of you! Will suss the websites - I love the weird little skills some people have. I can make my ears wiggle hahahaha
OMG - is this Katrina Meynink??? I love your book!!!! One of the most innovative cookbooks I have seen for ages - so engaging - thank you for it and for finding the article on my site!!
That Mac and Cheese is one of my all time have dishes to cook everrrrrrr
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