Category Archives: Movies
Kill Bill, the new killer women’s fashion
The new fashion trend gracing windows of the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney is black & yellow. Very reminiscent of The Bride from Kill Bill. Upstairs are the dresses and tops. And downstairs, the matching shoes. Are these clothes you … Continue reading
Resident Evil project management: Think Global Kill local
Visiting the movies today, I noticed a new poster for Resident Evil: Retribution. With an interesting take on a common project management mantra “Think Global. Kill local.” Other comments on this poster: Think Global. Kill Local. With These NEW Posters … Continue reading
iTunes Wild Wild West in German? This is Australia not Austria!
Browsing the Australian iTunes store I came across Wild Wild West. But that Plot Summary is not in English. It appears that Apple has confused us with Austria (perhaps). Unfortunately my German isn’t good enough to read the summary or … Continue reading
In the movies it seems the numbers change
Earlier this month I wrote about TotalFilm’s top 50 Science Fiction films and who the top SciFi actors and directors were. Well it appears I made a mistake and forgot that Sigourney Weaver also appeared in Avatar. So, she now … Continue reading
Top SciFi movies listed, but who are the top SciFi actors and directors?
The results are in for TotalFilm’s top 50 Science Fiction films. With a deserved, but it seems from the comment, controversial first for Blade Runner. (You can find the SMH write up on the list here.) While others might pick … Continue reading
Hollywood needs a Push
I occasionally peruse the Apple movie trailers or HD Trailers sites to see what movies I can look forward to seeing. At the beginning of the year I remember seeing a trailer for Push. Looked interesting. Start with psychics, mix … Continue reading
Backlit by Brüno
Saw Brüno last night at the Dendy on Newtown. And yes it does make you cringe. There are some good bits, and some bits where you just wonder ‘why am I watching this’. I can see why people have said … Continue reading
Fahrenheit 451 staring Stephen Conroy
For those that can’t read all the text on the movie poster: presented by OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION Stephen Conroy as Guy Montag Fahrenheit 451 2009? staring STEPHEN CONROY and STEVE FIELDING director AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA AUTHORITY … Continue reading
AvP R – Australia, the other English
Looking at the Aliens vs Predator: Requiem site tonight it was interesting to see that there are three types of English: North American, Outside North American, and Australian. So what is the difference? Should we feel privileged, or outcasts? Examining … Continue reading
Bloggers’ Union on Strike
Came across this parody of the writers strike in the USA. Would the Internet survive if bloggers stopped? What would people do with all that time they spend blogging and reading other people’s blogs? (see YouTube movie below the fold)