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Wednesday, 26 May 2010


Cinema


Directed by Gurinder Chadha

I must admit to having a soft spot for director Gurinder Chadha. She knows her world, which is mainly the west London Asian community. I love the fact that she shoots in all of the locations that she grew up in. She also has a distinctive flair for comedy,

In deepest Ealing we find a mother who's beside herself with worry that her eldest daughter remains unwed.

A suitor occurs in the most unusual way, he is a CID officer, whose investigating a series of murders which starts with a killing curry! As each victims pops off, they appear as ghosts (shades of Blythe Spirits). Roopi (Goldy Notay) has a ball as the daughter and the stellar cast which includes Sally Hawkins, Sanjeev Bhaskar Jimi Mistry and Zoë Wanamaker amongst them have a great time as this zany comedy unfolds.

 

3 stars

 
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Wednesday, 26 May 2010

 

Cinema


Directed by  J Blakeson


This very captivating thriller from new director J Blakeson is a must see for lovers of the unexpected.


Alice Creed ( Gemma Arterton) is kidnapped by the moody Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Compston). The whole thing is planned and executed flawlessly. The pair have transformed a flat into a makeshift jail, from which escape is out of the question. Naturally their aim is money two million in fact. Her father has agreed to pay up. Suddenly there is a twist as Alice turns the tables for a brief moment and from then on all is very different for the kidnapper’s as twist upon twist in the story occurs this is the edge of your seat drama with all of the actors giving ace performances, as they struggle with the power games they are in.

 

3 Stars

 
Robin Hood
Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Cinema

Directed by Ridley Scott


From age five, I have been a Robin Hood fan. Being an elder statesman, Erroll Flynn will always be the tops, even in tights and for those of you who don’t know, I was one of the Norman Cross bowmen that killed ‘Robin of Sherwood’ eg Michael Praed in the television series but even then he appeared again as Jason Connery. Since then there’s been Kevin Costner and another Jason in the Greenwood, and now there is Russell Crowe.


First lets get the accent out of the way. As we know he is a New Zealander who often plays Americans. In this instance he is half Midlands/Northern and yes there is a hint of Irish. Does it matter? To be honest not a jot! Why? Because it’s a good script with great action sequences as only director Ridley Scott can deliver.


Robin Longstride is a bowman with King Richard in the crusades. He returns home to England having promised Robert Loxley, who is dying, that he will deliver his sword to his father Sir Walter Loxley (Max von Sydow), which is does, thus meeting Maid Marion ( Cate Blanchett). Sir Walter Loxley encourages Robin to take the place of his son, meanwhile a very dodgy Kind John is causing havoc. The Barons and locals are not best pleased with him and a very weak Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen)
Suddenly the land is being savaged by Godfrey (Mark Strong) and French Hordes. Robin and company retaliates, which climaxes on the beach with a massive battle. It’s all good stuff with all the star’s doing their thing very well. There’s even a jokey Magna Carta from Robin, which King John presumably hijacks.


In the end Robin, Marion and the gang end up in the tree’s and he becomes a hood. Robin Hood 2 is next.


4 stars

 
Iron Man 2
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Cinema

Directed by Jon Favreau

Having enjoyed the first outing of this iron clad hero, I was totally up for the next adventure. So did it live up to expectations? Well, it a yes from me, though it dipped a little after an initial ‘Wow’ opening. Which was followed by a brilliant meeting of adversaries during a Monaco racing car sequence.

Sparks fly, literally, as our hero (Robert Downey Jr) and villain (Mickey Rourke) battle it out over the roar of hot wheels. Then the films went into long scenes of jargon, which is the bit where the kids get bored. However it all takes off again and lets up only after the credits, so all is well.

Story wise Tony Stark’s alias Iron Man reveals his new technology to everyone including the Government and  US Military. Hi rival billionaire, Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) enlists the aid of Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) whose a crazy Scientist with a vendetta against the Stark family.

So the battle between good and evil ensues with a spectacular climax. The effects are great everyone plays their parts well. With Scarlett Johnasson, Rourke and of course Donwney Jr Standing out. Oh and Mickey Rourke is a Russian with an interesting chain of dialogue, check it out.

3 stars
 
Yellows Storm To Under 14 League Cup Final Victory
Sunday, 23 May 2010
ImageA week ago, volcanic ash meant Letchworth winger, Fenton Hancock, was stranded three thousand miles away with little chance of making it back for Royston Crow Under 14 League Cup Final. So, when news got through that he’d finally got a flight back to the UK it was a great relief for manager Terry Morris. Cue the call for a coach to take the Letchworth Yellows to the final in style. Up stepped local coach company Cozys and a great offer to take the team to ‘The Bury’ at Buntingford FC. And no one was happier than Letchworth’s jet lagged player.
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Screamadelica
Sunday, 25 April 2010

Primal Scream:


Image20 Years old this year. OMG!!!!!!!!! I hear you say.  This when it came was a great cross over album Mixing Indie with Acid House.  The album kicked off with “Move on Up”.  “Slip inside This House “, “Don’t Fight It, Feel, It” and “Higher Than the Sun” gave that dance feel mixed with rock. “Come Together” and “Loaded” are always on my compilation CD.  “Damaged” and I’m Comin Down,” pointed you in the direction of the next step for the band. Meaning the American, Blues-Rock sound. “Shine like Stars” ends the album. If this is an album you’ve never heard you really should give it a go.  This was also the first album to win The Mercury Music Prize.  With this album they cemented themselves in the history of music.

 

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