tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post8948076304278187881..comments2023-05-30T12:02:21.680+01:00Comments on Mundane Rambling: ThorKarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-34462488108668327212011-05-04T18:28:32.918+01:002011-05-04T18:28:32.918+01:00$2000 is a lot although I can't imagine I am f...$2000 is a lot although I can't imagine I am far off it when dvd purchases are thrown in! I used the buy dvds as soon as they are released but I tend to shop online and look for bargains a lot more now (although there are a few that need to be bought right there and then!)<br /><br />$12 a time is dear whether it be a film festival or not. 3D films for us in the fancy cinema comes to about £9 although with conversation rates etc it might work out the same<br /><br />I am the same though - no kids at present and generally alcohol free so I am making the most of it<br /><br />I used to keep my stubs too as they used to be little cardboard tickets but now they are just paper receipts which don't sit nicely in the purse!<br /><br />My friend used to carry hers everywhere with her and we always consulted the tickets if we hadn't been in a certain screen for a while and needed to know the last film we saw there (which was always of great importance)<br /><br />We have Hanna to look forward to this weekend. I like the cast so I have high hopesKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-12825234939660620142011-05-02T11:06:44.497+01:002011-05-02T11:06:44.497+01:00Whew! At least I'm not taking up all the comme...Whew! At least I'm not taking up all the comment space! A cinema in a museum is a good idea isn't it! It started out as an auditorium and it has a small stage in front so when the screen isn't in use there is chamber music etc. It is all tied in with the museum being the 'culural centre' of the city. The type of film played there is definitely not main stream I know now how lucky I have to have it here !!<br /> I spend probably close on $2000 + a year on the flicks. I have kept all my ticket stubs for the last four years and it is a pile 4 inches thick!! But movies are a hobby and as the proverb goes 'If your hobbies aren't costing you money it is time to get a new hobby'. <br />I suppose with no wifey or kiddies I have also got the time in which to go. I don't think about what I spend a year as it is pointless. Who wants to sit at home all might or spend all their money boozing it away at the pub?! <br /> I spend alot to because the Century has an annual International Film Festival and when it plays over 30 movies at $12 a pop and you see nearly all of them then what I spend each year certainly adds up. The festival is expensive because it is concentrated over two weeks whereas normally I'd only see on average one to two a week and the cost isn't so bad.BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-44310367838569295332011-05-02T09:26:30.087+01:002011-05-02T09:26:30.087+01:00I did look Titan-esque which is why everyone was w...I did look Titan-esque which is why everyone was worried about it or at least went in with low expectations. It is a far better film than Clash.<br /><br />The big robot is okay - it is only in a few scenesKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-54032258960255714092011-05-01T23:08:54.427+01:002011-05-01T23:08:54.427+01:00Thor looks a bit Clash of the Titans-esque to me, ...Thor looks a bit Clash of the Titans-esque to me, which can't be good. But it can't be any worse than that so it'll do for a bit of fun. That big robot looks a bit dodgy though.Ronanhttp://filmplicity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-66425291252943091562011-05-01T17:23:08.954+01:002011-05-01T17:23:08.954+01:00Angela's Ashes is a good film but it wont surp...Angela's Ashes is a good film but it wont surprise you to learn that the book is far better.<br /><br />I think Northern Ireland is starting to become more accessible for filming in as Game of Thrones was shot about 15mins from the town I live in.<br /><br />We are within driving distance of a good few cinemas too but none of them is an alternative one! If we had one I know I would be there are much as the regular cinema. The cinema in our town has only been opened for a few months so we are saving a fortune in petrol not having to drive out of town for a mid week trip<br /><br />We tend to go every Saturday afternoon when we are in Belfast - the cinema is nicer but it is more expensive than home <br /><br />I love the idea of having a cinema in a museum though! <br /><br />I would hate to tally up how much I spend per year in cinema tickets. I think I would scare myself - but I have a feeling you would spend a lot more than me!Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-6872956544112547442011-05-01T10:30:11.127+01:002011-05-01T10:30:11.127+01:00I forgot about Angela's Ashes!! I haven't ...I forgot about Angela's Ashes!! I haven't seen it as I wondered how the book could possibly be made into a movie. I have read the first three McCourt books and maybe I should see it!<br /> NZ hasn't a big film industry either. We used to have alot of overseas movies made here because it was cheap to film here. I think the last major one was The Last Samurai. apparently mister Cruise made himself vewry popular with the locals during his time here. After LOTR the government of the time stuffed that up by imposing all sorts of taxes and it killed it all off. Stupid, stupid, stupid, nothing but mindless greed I'm afraid. Problem is that by doing so our local industry has been starved of funding and very few Kiwi movies are now made. The last one being Love Birds. I wrote a review several months ago.<br /> It is incredible to think that a city the size of Belfast doesn't have an alternatve cinema. Most bigger cities in NZ do. I now realise how extremely lucky I am!! Npaier and Hastings are only about 15kms apart with a combined population of about 120,00 and we have 4 cinemas, three of which are multi screen. <br /> In Napier we have the Century Cinema which is in the local museum. It is the one that has shut as the whole museum is being re-built. Now I have to go out to Havelock North which plays the same type of movies, and is more expensive!! The Century and Readings is great because it is only 4km away from home and I can often walk and save on petrol.BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-18941048782129451172011-04-30T19:10:55.914+01:002011-04-30T19:10:55.914+01:00I wouldn't worry Fast Five made it to the top ...I wouldn't worry Fast Five made it to the top of our box office too and beat the competition by a good couple of million which is unusual for us as the gap isn't normally so large.<br /><br />You are lucky you have a cinema close at hand which plays all the oldies. The big cinema in Belfast does an older film but again very mainstream (last few times it was The Shawshank Redemption and Face/Off)<br /><br />I haven't seen that many Irish films either. The ones you have mentioned then others such as Angela's Ashes and The Magdalene Sisters. We don't have a big film industry. <br /><br />I don't think I could name a Kiwi film without cheating on imdb! If you recommend a couple I will hunt them out though. If I am looking for non mainstream cinema I tend to go for something Asian or Spanish!<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what you think of Source Code! We have Insidious tomorrow night which I am looking forward toKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-65240848553772472882011-04-30T12:12:19.823+01:002011-04-30T12:12:19.823+01:00God I hope I'm not doing this Irish thing to d...God I hope I'm not doing this Irish thing to death but it has got me to thinking of how many Irish films I have seen. Not many I think. The Wind That Shakes the Barley I watched some weeks ago and reviewd. Do you know Once? I saw that several years ago ( 2008? )and really liked that. He is a talented musician and it was quite a nice gentle natured feel good film. Besides those two I'm at a loss. More may come to me later.<br /> Lets put it back on you..how many NZ films make it to theatres in the Emerald Isles? ( and please don't say LOTR's!!! ) I'm suprised because some blogs I've read do have reviews on a few Kiwi films, particularly Scotland of all places.BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-24284992504163795682011-04-30T03:25:42.036+01:002011-04-30T03:25:42.036+01:00A day off work...bah! we didn't get that!! I&#...A day off work...bah! we didn't get that!! I've read this morning that we as a country are 'royal watchers' as a huge amount of people stayed up to watch it. All this while there are those clamouring for us to become a republic!! I think they are a small minority though.<br /> Sarah's Key is doing very well here at the Kiwi box ofice. It is at eight which is prety good considering it isn't a main stream film. Does show how good it is as it hasn't had any promotion outside of word of mouth. Strange to think that in a country with a bigger population than NZ that it could straight to DVD. Number one? F & F 5!! <br /> Am fortunate as a local cinema is going to play several classics next week, Charade and Lawrence of Arabia. So lucky to have three (plus one temporarily closed ) within such a small radius, which is fantastic as two play much outside of the mainstream and the odd classic. Can't believe it, and it will be an expensive week as Source Code starts on Thursday.BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-53183888732942913832011-04-29T12:12:09.905+01:002011-04-29T12:12:09.905+01:00That is probably harsh - Will and Kate do seem lik...That is probably harsh - Will and Kate do seem like a sweet couple!Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-45965596812446995792011-04-29T11:58:03.694+01:002011-04-29T11:58:03.694+01:00I read your English comment and laughed as I broad...I read your English comment and laughed as I broad Irish. My mother has watched Neighbours since the day it aired - she blames being pregnant with me!<br /><br />I am patriotic in the sense that I fully support the fact that all major royal events usually lead to a day off work! <br /><br />I will admit I flicked it on to look at the dress and have gone back out into the sun again. <br /><br />I will definitely be keeping an eye out for Sarah's Key now although chances are it will skip the cinema and go straight to dvd here but that doesn't really matter.Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-10255359601753060342011-04-29T11:38:13.458+01:002011-04-29T11:38:13.458+01:00Oops sorry..I had to come back and question your p...Oops sorry..I had to come back and question your patriotism as it is Kate and Wills big day!!!!!!! I suppose you are stuck in front of the telly soaking it all up? God I remember Charles and Diana's as an 11 year old. It was the middle of the bloody night here before she even arrived at Westminster! <br /> So for me no sorry I won't be staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning!! I just hope Kate really knows what she has got herself into because I'm sure the paparazzi are going to hound her senseless now.<br /> Goodnight from down under!!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-38123699118862346942011-04-29T11:26:18.988+01:002011-04-29T11:26:18.988+01:00Ha ha ha ha!! Believe it or not you aren't far...Ha ha ha ha!! Believe it or not you aren't far from the truth!! With petrol the price it is traveling out of town just adds more to the price of going to the flicks, especially if you go two or three times a week which I frequently can do. It can easily lead to spending $100 or more ( approx 30-35 Pounds!! ).<br /> I just came over to say I feel a bit of a wally. Your profile says United Kingdom so I assumed England! so when I read in your post on Thor the name Belfast I felt a bit stupisd as UK denotes several countries doesn't it?!<br /> It is somewhat perplexing that many forums and blogs do that though in not giving UK residents the choice of which country they come from. I would rather peolpe know I from Ireland than the broad UK, which could be anywhere. It is like saying Australasia which could be either Oz or NZ...and I ain't no bloody Ocker!!<br /> Oh..Sarah's Key..quite brilliant. I read on IMDB that it won't be released in the US and UK until later in the year. It has been released pretty much evrywhere else though. I'm struggling to write a review though. Have made about five attempts and scrubed them all. I just can't get what I want to say out in a way to do justice to such a fine film. <br /> Funny, it is a French film, and yet it hasn't been released UK wide yet even though there is only a small creek called the English Channel seperating the the two!!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-7568347854224477572011-04-29T09:43:10.949+01:002011-04-29T09:43:10.949+01:00I am not adverse to intellectually stimulating cin...I am not adverse to intellectually stimulating cinema but I do embrace all comic books films with greater enthusiasm than most!<br /><br />In terms of Marvel offerings I do think that Thor is one of the strongest films they have produced in a long time.<br /><br />Hopefully the other theatre will reopen soon. I now have a mental image of a man standing outside padlocked cinema doors in the rain on his knees screaming ;-)Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-79335095075023056532011-04-28T08:36:13.580+01:002011-04-28T08:36:13.580+01:00Oh you poor English!! you are also subjected to th...Oh you poor English!! you are also subjected to the inhabitants of Summer Bay!!! It has been stable fare on NZ telly for centuries, as are all the Aussie soaps.<br /> I had to come back and read your write up after having seen this earlier today. It does have some good lines and I did laugh, but by god there were some awful ones too!<br /> Enjoy it I did and i left well satisfied, but I personally won't rave over it as I'm seriously in need of something a bit more intellectually stimulating cinema wise at the moment, and the only threatre that can do it is closed!! ( Shreiks of anguish ).BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-76413670709996933682011-04-26T09:12:53.096+01:002011-04-26T09:12:53.096+01:00My expectations were very low and I think this con...My expectations were very low and I think this contributed to such a gushy review. A day later and we are all still talking about it.<br /><br />F&F5 is long forgotten but the only thing that remains is a sudden urge to download RnB music which will swiftly passKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-41966003566764590492011-04-26T01:20:04.610+01:002011-04-26T01:20:04.610+01:00Well I now feel less hesitant about seing this in ...Well I now feel less hesitant about seing this in two days time. The trailers didn't lead me to expect much. At the end of the day it has got to be better than HAVING to sit through F & F 5 because there was nothing else to choose from!!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-78912618510541377622011-04-25T17:54:23.862+01:002011-04-25T17:54:23.862+01:00I refused to put myself through it!
Thor was just...I refused to put myself through it!<br /><br />Thor was just so much fun. I went in with low expectations and was just so pleased with what I sawKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675872174982961589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061101762249972174.post-63437743712926528092011-04-25T17:47:34.667+01:002011-04-25T17:47:34.667+01:00Great to hear, looking forward to seeing it now! ...Great to hear, looking forward to seeing it now! I like Portman but I was forced to sit through that Kutcher movie, oh the horror!!!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999677394326327996noreply@blogger.com