Mash Brewery Paddy Courtney heads to town for An Englishman, An Irishman And A Scotsman
THEY DID THE MASH
More often than not, being the designated driver sucks. After ferrying your mates to their chosen destination, having to watch them indulge in tasty alcoholic beverages is a real kick in the shins, which is why Mash Brewery has set up a free bus service to transport punters to and from their Swan Valley premises. The generous folks at Mash will pick you and 11 of your buddies up from anywhere in Perth, then drop you off at their scenic Swan Valley premises and when your thirst is quenched, they’ll drive you home safe and sound. The bus is booked on a first come first served basis so don’t delay, book your ride now by calling (08) 9296 5588 or hit up mashbrewing.com.au.
KINGDOM OF LAUGHS 2010 Australia’s Next Top Model winner Amanda Ware
YOU WANNA BE ON TOP?
If you’ve ever wanted to strut down a catwalk and pose in front of a photographer’s lens, then the folks at Australia’s Next Top Model want to hear from you! If you think you’ve got what it takes to follow in the footsteps of 2010 finalists Amanda and Kelsey, be sure to head in to Forrest Place in the city from 11am-3pm on Sunday, January 30, for season seven auditions. Host Sarah Murdoch will be joined at the auditions by ANTM judges Charlotte Dawson, Jez Smith and model mentor Josh Flinn, so be sure to dress your best and practice your smyzing! Interested lasses can find out more info and download an application form via fox8.tv.
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL CINEMA
If your wallet is suffering a bad case of post-Christmas depression, fear not because the folks at The Moon and Cinema In A Cave have some fantastic free entertainment in store for Perth this Sunday, January 23. Head on in to The Moon in Northbridge at 8pm to catch a free screening of Modern Love Is Automatic, a comedy flick that received rave reviews at South By South West in 2009. Directed by Zack Clark, Modern Love Is Automatic stars Melodie Sisk as Lorraine Schultz, a nurse who is rather bored with the tediousness of day to day life.
This March UK ex-pats and comedy fans will head in droves to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and the Regal Theatre for An Englishman, An Irishman And A Scotsman, a comedy spectacular featuring comedians from, you guessed it, England, Ireland and Scotland. Boasting sets from Simon Evans, Paddy Courtney and Brian Higgins, the show is likely to be a big hit so if you’re keen to get in on the fun, be sure to nab some tickets which are on sale now from Ticketek and manpac.com.au.
PHAZE DAYS
Though street artists make it look easy as pie, it takes some serious skills to create aerosol art, skills which local creator Dan Duggan has in spades. Later this month, Duggan will join forces with the folks at the City Of Melville for Phaze, a vibrant urban art project that will see 10 volunteers aged 12 to 17 create a colourful mural on the side of the Willagee Community Centre garden wall. If you’re aged between 12 and 17 and are interested in learning aerosol and mural painting techniques, be sure to sign up to the workshops, which are set to take place from Monday, January 24, ’til Friday, January 28. To get involved contact Ms Odeleye on (08) 9364 0818.
Modern Love Is Automatic
THE FIGHTER Ready To Rumble
The Fighter
Directed by David O. Russell Mark Wahlberg may play the lead Staring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and in The Fighter but there is no denying that it is Amy Adams. Christian Bale who actually steals the show. Bale is extraordinary and in fact almost unrecognisable There have been a lot of boxing movies in modern in the role. His gaunt features and awkward cinema, from Rocky right through to Ali, Million body movements makes him worlds apart from Dollar Baby and Cinderella Man, so you may ask his previous characters, particularly the slickly do we really need another one? The saving grace handsome Bruce Wayne. Bale looks clammy, ill and constantly for The Fighter is that it isn’t just a movie about boxing; not only is this a true story, it is an intense distracted. He chews incessantly even when he emotional drama focusing on family, relationships has no food in his mouth. He is absolutely and completely believable as a drug addict who and the realities of drug addiction. In a nutshell The Fighter tells the tale of constantly goes to extreme lengths to hide his Dickie and Micky, two brothers who have both problem from his family, all while a video crew dedicated their lives to becoming professional follow him around making a movie about the boxers. Dickie (Christian Bale) was once the toast dangers of drugs. Although over-shadowed at times by of the town after he defeated the notorious Sugar Ray Leonard by knock out. Unfortunately Bale, Wahlberg puts in an admirable performance he becomes something of a one hit wonder and as the strong silent Micky. Torn between his descends into crack addiction while dreaming of loyalty to his family, his love for his brother and his desire to succeed, Micky is unhappy but feels his big comeback. Micky (Mark Wahlberg) is the younger unable to move forward with his life. All in all The Fighter is a character-driven brother and the film focuses on his struggle to achieve his own success in the world of drama and its success hinges on the experience professional boxing. Micky has been living in the and skills of a top-notch cast. If you enjoyed shadow of his larger than life older sibling and Cinderella Man, I think you’d definitely enjoy The despite his potential, his brother’s needs always Fighter as both movies focus on personal tragedy seem to come first. A series of bad decisions and and circumstances as much as they do the sport his brother’s growing addiction gets in the way of itself. There really is little wonder the awards have Micky achieving any kind of success. It is only when started rolling in and this is an impressive cast he meets Charlene (Amy Adams) that Micky begins who showcase some mighty fine talent. to think he may have to leave his controlling family _ALECIA HANCOCK behind if he ever wants to succeed. 28
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