Monthly Archives: March 2009

Movie News 30/03/09

  By Darren Byrne | March 30, 2009 - 9:55 am | In The News, Movies & TV, The Culch
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It’s 10 year since this week The Matrix was released. It’s easy to forget how important that film was. It brought effects and sci-fi storytelling into a new era. I’ll be watching the trilogy this week, methinks. Uma Thurman (Medusa), Pierce Brosnan (Chiron), Sean Bean (Zeus) and Kevin McKidd (Poseidon) have been cast in the Christopher Columbus’ fantasy adventure film Percy Jackson. The story follows Poseidon’s 12-year-old half-human son, who “embarks on a quest across modern-day America to save his mother, return Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt and prevent a deadly war between the gods.” Houdini is set to become an action hero. Based on a controversial novel about the magician’s life, plans are afoot to make an action movie with Houdini in the central role. Might be interesting… Ron Howard may be dipping his toes in horror next (as if The DaVinci Code wasn’t horrific enough) - he is looking … There’s more →

Feathers And Fedoras

  By Rick | March 29, 2009 - 7:50 pm | Events, The Culch, Theatre
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I’ve often wondered how you explain the world of burlesque and those that dress up, come and participate in an increasing number of evenings to those who have no idea what it’s like. Those who have preconceptions of it being about being sleazy, low or nasty… How about this? It’s feathers and fedoras, impossibly ornate corsets and multi-buttoned jackets and cravats, canes and elegance and a want to evoke a long gone era of something else. It’s showgirls and gentlemen in sharp suits and manners and theatre and looking as fabulous as you can while sipping the fruits of pitchers of cocktails. It’s glamour and effort and everyone looking the absolute best they do, ever. They are always the best nights out to be had. Last night, even though a few regulars were otherwise engaged, the blogger subgroup of the burlesque world expanded again with a group that, at various times, … There’s more →

The best test you will ever take

  By TheChrisD | March 28, 2009 - 9:27 pm | Random Whimsy, The Culch
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GSAT: The Geek Social Aptitude Test My particular results are quite… accurate You Scored a 25 Out Of 50 Most of your friends are from the internet, and the only time you see them is when you drive six hours to a meetup or convention. You find it much easier to communicate with people on the internet rather than in face-to-face settings, and you never really feel comfortable in social situations. But you’re a god in some sphere, be it World of Warcraft, Second Life, some message board or a "scene." So, how geeky are the rest of you culchies?

Requiem for the Nearly Departed

  By Grandad | March 28, 2009 - 10:07 am | TV
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I watched the Late Late Show last night. Well – you never know what strange or startling things you might miss? At the end of the first segment, which was so boring, I can’t even remember what it was about, Plank gave one of his witty little teasers - ‘I have something to tell you that will please a lot of people and disappoint some others.  Come back after the break.’ ‘Good God! He’s quitting the show,’ I shouted in amazement. ‘Don’t be daft. He probably has some tatty prize to give away, or something.’  Herself isn’t Plank’s biggest fan. When the show resumed after the break, he made his announcement – He is quitting the show. Of course, I was devastated. I shall really miss Plank. I shall miss those classic moments, such as the time he kicked the toy up the arse on the Toy Show and made … There’s more →

So, Pat Kenny’s Gone…

  By NaRocRoc | March 28, 2009 - 12:05 am | Celebs, Gossip, In The News, Newspapers, Random Whimsy, The Culch, TV
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Pat Kenny, knowing me, knowing you, AHAA!!! Some people will be delighted. Some will be quietly disappointed. But either way Pat Kenny has thrown in the towel. “All good things must come to an end”, said Pat. And with that, as announced on tonight’s show, his tenure of The Late Late Show comes to a close at the end of the current season.

meet the internet…

  By Peter | March 27, 2009 - 9:54 pm | Random Whimsy
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i dont care sooooo much for computers. i use it. i like it. but like anything in life. it is only ever a part of mine. when i was 6 i wanted to play for arsenal. now i dont buy football boots anymore. but thats a different story. i like football. if i miss a game it doesnt matter anymore. i dont fall out with people if they support liverpool… i probably should but i dont Now i’ve grown up i look older. I like computers. I know people who still like liverpool. My first computer was bbc. it cost 60 pounds. I wrote my own programmes. In hindsight it was brutal. But it made me smile. I eventually chucked it out and played football again. But life changes. People change. Priorities change. I find through all of that I haven’t really. What I do in life and how I … There’s more →

Il Divo

  By Raptureponies | March 27, 2009 - 3:47 pm | Movies & TV
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Not these lads… These Lads… It focuses on the downfall of ear-y Giulio Andreotti, who apparently hooked up with the mafia sometime in the 70s, 80s and 90s. The movie is dark and red. Wholly engrossing, even if it’s a teensy bit confusing at times for someone (like me) who wasn’t totally familiar with the back story, it did however, encourage me to actually look up about it and I’ve learned a lot! The wordy bits at the start are especially nice and the camera work is A1. The tone is right, comical in places, and bloody at times. It moves really fast, but gets a tiny bit bogged down towards the end with the detail and how X knows Y and that Y met M and Q met P and they all met Andreotti. The guy playing him was deadly too, as are all the supporting cast. RPs says … There’s more →

Win tickets to see The Comedy of Errors at the Abbey Theatre

  By darraghdoyle | March 27, 2009 - 3:11 pm | The Arts, The Culch, Theatre
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When was the last time you were at the theatre? What about Dublin’s Abbey Theatre? What do you mean you’ve never been? Well, here’s your chance - win two tickets to see William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors in the Abbey Theatre on Thursday, April 2. **EDIT** this competition is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! What meanest thou when thou sayest thou has never seen Shakespeare performed since thine Certificate of Leaving? What the play is about: Two sets of identical twins are separated in childhood. Years later, they all show up in the same place at the same time. THE COMEDY OF ERRORS tells the story of a father, mother, brothers, sisters, masters and servants, all of whom find themselves confused, baffled and bewildered by the events of a single day. One man is sentenced to death, another finds love. One wife finds her long lost husband, … There’s more →

trickled love

  By Peter | March 27, 2009 - 1:25 pm | Random Whimsy
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Angels whispering hail snow showers through winter sun Blue eyes teardrops single upon open waters Dreams merry of life love a decade have past Arms hold right the love dear upon Donnerstag day The future bright and as life goes past We sail away angels smile upon our dream life love As snow hail showers we smile through our winter sun Together we’ll cry smile celebrate this so precious love

God bless you Popbitch

  By Voodoo | March 26, 2009 - 4:16 pm | Random Whimsy
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I love when Popbitch hits my inbox on a Thursday. This gave me a giggle: The Bloomberg Top 25 Names of Subscribers 1. KIKUKO TAKENOSHITA 14. GINGER SEAMAN 2. MATTHEW WANK 15. KAREN ARSOLA 3. CHRISTOPHER FISTER 16. LUDGER POOS 4. GUSTAVO CUNTO 17. ANDREW SHAFTER 5. ROSEMARY NOBBE 18. FUKKY TANTANG 6. CHETAN DIKSHIT 19. WAN KIM 7. DARIO DIKLIC 20. ALEXANDRA SUKMAWATI 8. EDWARD TITTMAN 21. WING MAN 9. DIANE BEAVER 22. DOROTHY CHUNDA 10. DAVID MORON 23. DIK BLEWITT 11. FABIENNE CRETIN … There’s more →

On the list

  By Lottie | March 26, 2009 - 2:17 pm | Comedy, The Culch, TV
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The banned Family Guy song. The Asian guy who cuts in front of every single line And Britney Spears for accidentally showing her vagine There’s the guy who sits beside you and keeps farting on the plane And Shakira’s lyricist I’ve got him on the list The guy who watched the Simpsons back in 1994 And won’t admit the damn thing isn’t funny anymore

Movie News 26/03/09

  By Darren Byrne | March 26, 2009 - 12:00 pm | In The News, Movies & TV, The Culch
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The Farrelly Brothers (Dumb and Dumber & There’s Something About Mary) are bringing The Three Stooges back to the big screen. Odd cast choices though - Sean Penn is set to play Larry, Benicio Del Toro is currently in talks to play Moe and Jim Carrey is going to put on weight to play Curly. Based on the classic children’s story, Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) has released a trailer for his Where the Wild Things Are. I think this looks wonderful: Anthony Hopkins is back on biopic duty again. This time he’ll be getting his teeth into the role of Ernest Hemmingway in the story of the author’s life. The plot for the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street has an interesting spin on the original tale. As before, 18 years after being burned alive by a mob of angry parents, a pre-school caretaker named Freddy Krueger returns … There’s more →