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MOVIE REVIEW: "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN"

I didn't expect to like this movie but I found it very entertaining (zero sleeps). I think some adults will like it more that some kids. Bill Nighe is well cast, excellent. I'm not going to say much about the story or the ending. Go and see it. A bit of CGI stuff but it's not too distracting. Ratings as follows:

Dad: 9/10
Jamie (15): 7/10
Peter (12): 8/10

A candid interview with Producer Director Roman (Brian) Obalenshavich

Jimzlenz : Tell me Roman when did you start out in film ?
Roman : You can call me Mr Obalenshavich if you feel more comfortable, but to answer your question I got my inspiration many years back when I first met that legendary cameraman Bryan Neesdon when I was a stunt double working on the epic production “Goodbye forever” .
Jimzlenz : I don’t recall that movie
Roman : A seminal work , we became friends and we have worked collaboratively on many occasions since . You may have seen our most recent work “Queensland 2006, a short film by Bryan”.
Jimzlens: Can’t say I have, I must look it out in theatres
Roman : Yes you should it depicts the epic tail of two friends in a desperate attempt to escape the humdrum of urban existences and their tyrannical wives , confronting the might of the Australian outback and all it can throw at them. Without wanting to spoil it let me say there is an exemplary piece of stunt driving as a 4x4 buries itself in the engine-bay of a Golf GTI, I’ll leave it to your imagination as to who comes off better !!
Jimzlenz : Sounds riveting ! What else have you done recently ?
Roman : Well last year Bryan and I put together a documentary series on Alaska and Canada which given the close confines of the mobile film studio did prove a little testing at times . Never the less we did capture some priceless footage of Canadian wildlife in particular.
Jimzlenz : Well that’s all we have time for Roman but a big thank you for coming into the studio, I’m sure we will hear more of your works .
Roman : Cheers, thanks a lot .

MOVIE REVIEW - "SUPERMAN RETURNS"

Well he sure is a pretty Superman this time, especially as the Clark Kent part of his character.

This movie has all the usual characters including Lois Lane (hot) and Lex Luther (cool). Lots of action, pretty well done. Jamie (15) scored this movie an 8.5/10, Peter (12) 4/10, maybe a little too much relationship development for the the younger kids?, I scored it 7.5/10, only 1 sleep (early on).

Overall, go and see it. Not too violent, generally lots of fun. VERY long so maybe that is a consideration for kids under 10 - pack food!

Movie Review by Chris

MOVIE REVIEW : "CLICK"
Running time : hard to tell when you are sleeping

Ok so the movie premise is great , a remote control to replace all remotes , don’t we know the problem !
Our lets call him , hero , finds that the device controls everything , yes that’s right even the family dog .
However this is a learning remote and auto repeats past actions even if they are unwelcome eg skipping forward in time to avoid quarrels with the wife and since there are plenty life starts moving forward rather fast etc etc .
This is were the humour ends and believe me there is plenty in the first third of the film but from there on in the movie descends into the kind of trite predictable moralistic bollocks that seems to be creeping back into Hollywood .
I won’t bore you but lets just say this, near the end the hero dies, now if this were a film made by the Poms apart from having less good looking thin people the hero would stay dead and we would all leave the theatre deeply moved but oh no, our hero comes to life , its all been a dream , but wait has it ? Frankly who give rats ass , can I say rats ass ?

My Rating first 30minutes 7/10 , rest 2/10 , “ending” the Van Trapp family award for wholesomeness
Best moment, the avocado and camembert filled fillo with coffee I had at the theatre café before hand and leaving at the end to go and get myself a new camera bag.
Jims rating : 4 sleeps during movie .

MOVIE REVIEW: "CARS"

I went to this movie expecting it to be just another Pixar production but apart from a slightly lazy/boring bit in the middle of the story that earned a small sleep, it's pretty cool actually.

The voices and animation are superb. See it on a big screen. It's quite long but it is entertaining and it is different from all those other Pixar productions.

The car sounds are great! but that depends alot on your cinema's sound system...

7.5/10 for me and 8/10 from my 12-year old son, Peter

FOR ME MATE...

ONE OF THOSE MALE MOMENTS...

When you just have to clean the inside of the mag wheels...

WHERE I LIVE SERIES PHOTOS

Kookaburra sitting on fence railing in paddock next to house. (Canon 20D, w/Canon 70-300mm IS lens at full tilt). Involved extreme quiet as I approached the prey, one of those nervous shots as you try and compose before the subject disappears...

FOOTY - ALL BLACKS vs IRELAND

I thought the Ireland team played very well. They succeeded in bustling the AB's and contested the ball pretty well. Their scrums need work though.

AB's certainly played better in the second half but not to say the Irish team didn't look solid overall.

Murray Mexted quote of the night: "Well the All Blacks are out of jail now but they're still in jail..."

Looking forward to the Aust vs England game tonight. I'm picking England to win this one.

MOVIE REVIEW - "RV"

This movie stars Robin Williams and is in the style of the Chevy Chase "Vacation" movies.
I scored it 6.5/10, Bev scored it 8/10. It's only of those harmless funny movies. I was expecting it to be more predicable but there are genuine moments of gut busting humour especially if you can relate to the RV experience.

Would be really enhanced if you had a few drinks before going to see it...

Recent SERVER CENTRAL P/L essential purchase

Server Central P/L, a Brisbane based IT company, today purchased the pictured equipment to clean computer system boards. The equipment has a variety of applications to ensure the highest standards of quality control.

WHAT BLOKES DO WHEN THEY'RE CONCENTRATING...

WHERE MEN GO TO BE ALL GROWN UP...

WANTED - DO NOT APPROACH - DANGER

Citizens of the world should not approach this person. It is a master of disguise and may also assume a human form...

MOVIE REVIEW: X-MEN 3 - SAVE YOUR MONEY

What a load of CGI shite. Forget it. 4/10 plus 3 sleeps...

JAMIE BLOWS THEM AWAY!!!

Jamie on the white sandy beaches of Surfers Paradise shows his methodologies for keeping huge kites aloft.

Asked about his secret skills by a Channel 9 TV reporter, Jamie replied "Yer...".

Double-click on the image to see the complete lip technique...

PETER ERTEL - DRUMER - BEATS COMPETITION WITH SMALL STICKS!

Peter Ertel of Wondall Heights State School won 1st prize in the regional percussion instruments finals held at the Redlands Bay Cultural Centre today (2.30PM AEST, 2 June 2006).

Peter scored a massive 87% in a tense battle which saw all so-called drummers crushed by his rhythm and banging precision. It is understood that Phil Collins is now considering early retirement...

Go Pete and well done!

I PLAY FOOTY

On Wednesday nights you can find me here, in the freezing cold, playing Touch Football. I am not very good but it is good exercise and you get to run in to people, push them out of the way and not get sued. :-)

WHERE I LIVE PIC SERIES...

Manly Foreshore (Brisbane), early morning, 31 May 2006. Canon SD300.