Movie Review
April 23rd 2010 01:32
A short movie review. "Kick Ass" kicks arse. 4 beers out of 5
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Grand Prix
March 17th 2010 00:39
So we finally had a GP last weekend. I gave it "Bs" all round. B for the most boring race you'd ever want to see. Is it really possible any one watched it to the end? Bernie didn't trouble himself. He left early. Again. If you'd have helped put on a show like that you'd want to get out of town quick too. Before the punters come looking for you to deservedly get their money back. No chance of that is there? "B" for the most boring track conceived. Why don't they look at tracks that are welcomed by the teams and spectators whether live or on TV to see what works? Another conundrum. "B" for the environment. Dull, dull, dull. Wide open spaces with a bit of road wiggling around. The run off areas would do for the Space Shuttle. There can be no sense of speed without some form of relationship to the locality. When the track is surrounded by miles of useless flat areas you can not perceive of what the cars are doing. You may hate Monaco, personally I love it, but the sight of the cars that close to the fences really brings it home as to how good they are. "B" for the boring architecture. Ho hum. Why bother when the stands are going to be empty anyway. Who cares. Let the sport die. So there you go people. "Bs" all round. Let's hope that Australia is better. At least good enough for us to watch the entire race.
As a foot note. If you watched the NASCAR the preceding weekend, the IRL and V8s race the same weekend you'd have seen some terrific motor racing. That's how it should be done.
Cheers
c
As a foot note. If you watched the NASCAR the preceding weekend, the IRL and V8s race the same weekend you'd have seen some terrific motor racing. That's how it should be done.
Cheers
c
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Oscar winners and losers
March 3rd 2010 03:41
Oscar Winners and Losers
All right class. Time to look at the Oscars and get a bit of discussion going. So we have nominated for…..
Best Picture
Should be “Hurt Locker”
Will be “Hurt Locker”
Obvious, anything else would be unforgivable
Should have been nominated “The Road”. Magnificent film in all aspects.
Should not have been nominated “Avatar”. Trite, predictable pathetic rubbish if amazing effects. Dreadful script.
Best Animation
Should be “Up”
Will be “Up”
No 2nd prize here
Should have been nominated “Ponyo”
Best Director
Should be Katherine Bigelow
Will be Katherine Bigelow
Lay down misere.
Any one else would be truly bizarre.
Should have been nominated John Hillcoat for “The Road” He would have been a very close contender.
Best Actor
Should be Jeremy Renner
Will be Jeff Bridges
He’s been around so long and more than paid his dues so here’s the reward. Mr Renner’s turn will come just not now.
Should have been nominated Sam Rockwell for “Moon” solo tour de force, Vigo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee for “The Road”
Best Actress
Should be Gabourney Sidibe (Truly exceptional)
Will be Sandra Bullock
See above
Should have been nominated
Angela Jolie for the “Changeling”
Another film that should have been nominated for major Awards but has inexplicably missed out . “Moon”. A small film with big ideas wonderfully realised.
OK class, discuss.
Cheers
All right class. Time to look at the Oscars and get a bit of discussion going. So we have nominated for…..
Best Picture
Should be “Hurt Locker”
Will be “Hurt Locker”
Obvious, anything else would be unforgivable
Should have been nominated “The Road”. Magnificent film in all aspects.
Should not have been nominated “Avatar”. Trite, predictable pathetic rubbish if amazing effects. Dreadful script.
Best Animation
Should be “Up”
Will be “Up”
No 2nd prize here
Should have been nominated “Ponyo”
Best Director
Should be Katherine Bigelow
Will be Katherine Bigelow
Lay down misere.
Any one else would be truly bizarre.
Should have been nominated John Hillcoat for “The Road” He would have been a very close contender.
Best Actor
Should be Jeremy Renner
Will be Jeff Bridges
He’s been around so long and more than paid his dues so here’s the reward. Mr Renner’s turn will come just not now.
Should have been nominated Sam Rockwell for “Moon” solo tour de force, Vigo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee for “The Road”
Best Actress
Should be Gabourney Sidibe (Truly exceptional)
Will be Sandra Bullock
See above
Should have been nominated
Angela Jolie for the “Changeling”
Another film that should have been nominated for major Awards but has inexplicably missed out . “Moon”. A small film with big ideas wonderfully realised.
OK class, discuss.
Cheers
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Oscars
February 28th 2010 23:48
OK, it's time to have a look at the Oscar nominees.
As an avid (No pun intended on certain editing machines. I use FCP) movie goer and some times worker in the Industry as a TVC director/producer I like to look at what the academy has put forward[ Click here to read more ]
As an avid (No pun intended on certain editing machines. I use FCP) movie goer and some times worker in the Industry as a TVC director/producer I like to look at what the academy has put forward
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Racing Sat 27/2/2010
February 28th 2010 23:13
Good sailing
Some days are diamonds some days are gold
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Racing Sat 16/1/2010
January 20th 2010 01:42
An email to my old sailing Mate who's livingin New York. Just to annoy him.
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Hi Mark
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Sailing on Sydney Harbour 21/10/09
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Sailing on Sydney Harbour 14/10/09
November 17th 2009 01:30
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Sailing on Sydney Harbour 7/10/09
November 10th 2009 01:45
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Sailing on Sydney Harbour
October 28th 2009 01:02
Some time ago I mentioned that there some great ways to have a sail on beautiful Sydney Harbour on a casual basis.
Probably the best kept secret is found in Middle Harbour Yacht Club which is at the Spit Sydney[ Click here to read more ]
Probably the best kept secret is found in Middle Harbour Yacht Club which is at the Spit Sydney
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