MOVIES
(No Particular Order)
| BEST | WORST |
| BANK JOB, THE | BIG STAN |
| BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD | CACTUS |
| BE KIND REWIND | DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE |
| BURN AFTER READING | DRILLBIT TAYLOR |
| I AM LEGEND | LOVE GURU, THE |
| IN BRUGES | MAMMA MIA! |
| IRON MAN | MAX PAYNE |
| MONGOL | RUN FATBOY RUN |
| SHINE A LIGHT | SEX AND THE CITY |
| TROPIC THUNDER | ZOMBIE STRIPPERS |
The re-make of the 1951 movie, “The Day The Earth Stood Still” is a shocker.
Keanu Reeves has made some duds, and this is up there with worst of them. No, it’s not just his fault. The makers have tampered with the original script by changing to an environmental theme rather than the original anti-violence stance. Also “modernising” it has utilised today’s special effects to make it just like all the others.
Enough said. Keep away from this movie. I’m sure it will put the environmental cause back 10 years. See the original!
The Original
Wayne Brady/Making Sh*t Up.
Palms: Crown Casino, Melbourne 18th December 2008
The beloved star of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” finally bought his Las Vegas show to Australia. The bubbly, instantaneous personality we have come to know from our TV screens was suddenly here in front of us, proving that a full ensemble including Drew, Colin and Ryan were not needed to put on a good show and have us in fits of laughter.
The bulk of the show is based around Brady’s unique ability to improvise any given combination of situations and characters in a muscial genre of the audience’s choice. He is sharp, quick, well informed and easily adapts to the local culture no matter how foreign it may seem at the time. (”Ben Cousins??”).
Audience participation is a must in this type of show and those who were quick to jump at the chance to share the stage were not only crucial to setting the scene but also fresh fodder for his quick wit and our amusement.
As mentioned he is without the usual troupe from TV, but ably assisted on stage by Jonathan Magnum and well backed by a small group of first class musicians, singers/dancers.
The only possible drawback was the large musical content particularly towards the end of the show. Wayne Brady is cursed with many talents and his ability to sing is up there with the best of them. Underneath all this hilarious attention seeking improv/comedy is a frustrated singer wanting to be taken seriously. The audience was polite and got into the swing of the songs from his CD and in particular his final James Brown number, but it wasn’t what they came for.
Not many people can hold their own with Robin Williams in the improv game, but Wayne Brady is certainly a master of the art as well.