“I’m as hard to play as a Stradivarius”

Just catching up on Wednesdays episode of The Apprentice. It never fails to entertain.

4 days 4 films 5 word reviews

The Wrestler: Loved it. Worthy of oscar. 

Sherrybaby: Intense. Well acted. Gritty. 

Big Fish: One of Tim Burton’s finest. 

Smart People: Slow. Disappointing. Alright in parts.

Lord of the Rings

I’m off to see ‘The Wrestler‘ starring Mickey Rourke in a bit. Can’t wait. I have high hopes. Especially when the usually miserable Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian has given it 4 stars!

4 days 4 films 4 word reviews.

La Vie En Rose: Beautifully shot. Must see.

Defiance: Heartbreaking. But ponderous dialogue. 

The Savages: Life affirming. Well acted. 

Slumdog Millionaire: Worthy of all plaudits.

2008 in photographs

Check it out here.

If you’re wondering what’s going on in the above photo here’s the blurb…

“Department of Water and Power workers are emptying out bales of plastic balls in the Ivanhoe reservoir in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2008. Department of Water and Power released about 400,000 black plastic 4-inch balls as the first installment of approximately 3 million to form a floating cover over 7 acres of the reservoir to protect the water from sunlight. When sunlight mixes with the bromide and chlorine in Ivanhoe’s water, the carcinogen bromate can form.”

…and that is what you call lateral thinking.

High Contrast

I’m not a massive DnB head but whatever High Contrast produces/creates/remixes I generally love and the remix of ‘Hometown Glory’ by Adele is no exception. It’s also worth checking out The Streets, Eric Prydz and Olive remixes, all of which have received the High Contrast treatment – perfect fodder for your ears on an early morning jog.

Angel of the £££££

A great story from last nights Antiques Roadshow (yeah I am that cool).

The Bubble Project

http://thebubbleproject.com/ a guerrilla campaign targeting the barrage of adverts we’re subjected to everyday.

DJ Z-Trip & The Field

DJ Z-Trip & The Field (not to be confused with Field Music) are mostly what I have been listening to lately. One, and I wouldn’t disagree with this, is considered to be a pioneer in the art of mash-ups. The other is called Axel and a Swedish electronic musician, although I think musical genius would be more apt. Both are excellent. DJ Z-Trip’s Obama mix is sixty minutes of sharp samples, cuts and beats mashed up with speeches and snippets from the great man himself. ‘Sound of Light’ from The Field is a sixty minute long, four track EP (fifteen ish minutes per track) inspired by a stay in Stockholm’s Nordic Light Hotel. It is a luxuriant piece of electronica and at only 79p per track from itunes a bit of a bargain. The Field – ‘From Here We Go Sublime’, which is a firm fixture on my iPod is also a must listen if electronica is your thing.

The Public, West Bromwich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going to visit this at the weekend.