Any advice for first time blogger? Thought I'd do a Screen Machine Review
Posted: Wednesday, 29 June 2005 |
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I'm wasting valuable working time this afternoon messing around on the net and came across this island blogging thing! This is my first go so if I've got it all wrong please let me know.
The Screen Machine is on the Island this week so I thought I'd write a quick review of the movie that was on last night as it's on again on Thursday in Brodick.
Starts at 8.30pm - about 10.45pm book tickets at www.thebooth.co.uk or phone 01463 720 890
The Interpreter
Staring Nicole Kidman & Sean Penn
Directed by Sydney Pollack
2hours 15 min approx.
This is a dark political thriller with a bit of romance thrown in. Kidman plays a United Nations interpreter who claims she overheard an assassination plot. Penn plays the Secret Service man responsible for the safety of one of the African UN delegates. The story revolves around Penns' investigation of the risk posed by Kidmans' claim, finding whom the assassin/s is or are and who Kidman is, against a background of genocide, terrorism and political machinations. The story is cleverly told in a fast fresh way without the annoying improbabilities that crop up in many thrillers, we discover new layers and dimensions to the characters as the story unfolds and they actually managed to keep me guessing to the end. I definitely enjoyed this movie, there was more than one involuntary scream from the audience but it is certainly not a feel good film, there is extreme violence and the worst horrors being committed in Africa are brutally portrayed. Therefore although The Interpreter has a 12A rating personally I think this is not a movie for children and would be better served with a 15 certificate. Having said that this is an exceptional film telling a completely new story within the best traditions of movie making.
As for the new Screen Machine lorry, this was the first time I've been in the new one and it's great! There are actually a few less seats than the last one but the seats are bigger and more comfortable. They are alternating evenings with Sahara on for the second time tonight (Wed.29th June) I haven't seen Sahara yet but it looks like an Indiana Jonesey type of adventure flick. If anyone has seen it let me know what you thought. There's a kids flick on at about 5.30pm but can't remember what it is. Have a look at thebooth.com all the details are on there.
Is there anything interesting happening on the island this weekend for those of us that can't go to the G8?
Right, hope that was ok.
Posted on Sunny at 17:32
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As an Arran exile, it's great to see that someone has discovered Island Blogging-please spread the word! I've been a fan for a while,with Mull connections,and now Arran's been include at long last it'd be good to hear what's going on from sources other than family & The Banner!
Christine from Ayr
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