Friday, December 21, 2012

LIFE OF PI at CINEWORLD






After reading the Book i wasnt confident it could cross over to the screen , a few years back i recall reading the film rights were brought by a company with a connection to Brad Pitt.I didnt think much would come of it , forgetting all about it.

So it was a pleasant surprise to see a film was being made with a solid budget and big name director.

Before you come to reviewing the film you have to admire the courage and conviction of Ang Lee in an attempt to transfer a philosophical morality tale based on the readers vivid senses being awakened by Animals behaving as Human Characters allied with a Childs wondrous lively imagination into a cinematic setting.

The video below interviews not only the director , but also the author Yann Martel about getting this film from page to screen.





All things considered the film has a large aftertaste of underwhelming feelings both intellectually and metaphorically.  

It is always a bad sign when the quality of Computer Generated Graphics take precedent over the plot and substance of the story.Therefore this Guardian review is about accurate even though the critic had not read the Book previously. .Though it is worth noting , as one of the comments points out , The Guardian voted Pussy Riot the Band of the Year.

Strangely , The Daily Mail gives it a 5-Star rating , but even that is in praise of  the CGI , whilst being a lot less impressed with the telling of the fable.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

ZOHA IS 4 TODAY






Zoha engages in some huffing and puffing.

One slice gone already , as the cavalry appears in the nick of time. 

RUNRIG at the BARROWLANDS

I always enjoyed watching them on the Telly , Gaelic fuckers singing rock songs and loud whining guitars to boot.I never got round to seeing them in those early days , hearing they are performing at the Barrowlands i wasnt going to miss a glorious chance to see a band comfortable in large stadiums playing in a compact indoor rock club setting.

The band , post Donnie Munro , have a very professional rockband with a lot of valuable things to say feel about them , any fears they are a version of shortbread tartan or riverdance armless dancing prancers are quickly , effectively dispelled.

They quickly get cracking with a magisterial intro and straight into business.



There loyal dedicated fans , of all ages , seem to know every lyric and nuances of even the newest previously never performed material.These are interspersed with anthemnic classics like this.



This review captures sentiments exactly of any new and old comers experience of a Runrig Concert.

 Runrig set a storming pace and are clearly a band at ease with themselves and enjoying playing live. This comes across in the music and with a fanbase as passionate as theirs it’s not difficult to see why they find playing live such good fun.

A brilliant evening was rounded of in a perfect and fitting way.



Tuesday, December 4, 2012

GLASGOW FOR GAZA BENEFIT at THE STAND

The comedians were local and the cause is good.

 Glasgow for Gaza saw seven of the city’s finest comedians joining forces to raise money for those affected by the recent violence in Gaza. Arranged at incredibly short notice, Glasgow for Gaza headlined  comics Raymond Mearns, Bruce Morton, Stu Who, Gary Little, Mark Nelson, Viv Gee and Billy Kirkwood all giving their services free to stage a hilarious night of entertainment.

Money raised at the event will be split between the three charities currently organising appeals through the Disasters Emergency Committee: Islamic Relief, Christian Aid and Save The Children.

To ensure all the money raised from ticket sales went to the charities there was no advance payment for this show, but you were encouraged to reserve tickets and pay cash on the door.

A Fine gesture from Glasgow Comic Scene to the great cause of alleviating the suffering of the People of Gaza.