Category Archives: review

Brothers talk League episode 1

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Steve

This is a new one for the site, a bit of an experiment really. My first foray into podcasts, as my brother Wayne and I jump into the world of Rugby League and the NRL. Wayne is a great talker … Continue reading →

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Introducing Star Wars

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Steve

One Saturday afternoon just recently, I sat down with Will and we watched Star Wars together for the first time. No doubt it’s a bit grown up for him right now (in story, not in “content”), but he enjoyed it … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 3!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Steve

Pixar can really do no wrong. Toy Story 3 is just such a fun movie; so well made, well performed, moving, funny, adventurous and fulfilling. Can’t put it better than that. I took Will, and Alex (for the first time), … Continue reading →

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Movie review: The Princess and the Frog

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Steve

Pixar has been accused by various people of having killed off Hollywood’s (and by extention the audience’s) interest in 2D animation. A ridiculous accusation of course, but when John Lasseter took over running all of Disney Animation in 2006, he … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Steve

I had a cheap movie voucher that ran out at the end of the weekend, so decided to check this out with Will, who had expressed some interest. But I wasn’t so sure… it looked fun, but I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 1 & 2 in 3D!

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Steve

Got some freebies from work to see previews of the re-released Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3D, so naturally I had to take Will We both know the two movies inside out, but he’s never seen either on … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Couples Retreat

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Steve

A special night tonight… it’s Sallie’s birthday and we arranged things so the kids could be looked after for a few hours. For the first time in months we have an evening to ourselves. Couldn’t exactly be too extravagent, so … Continue reading →

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With a Storm front… Another NRL season is done

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Steve

Another league season is done, and Wests Tigers not only didn’t win, but they didn’t even make the finals… again. At least there’s always 2005 for me, which is more than I can say for Parramatta fans… So the Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Public Enemies

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Steve

Took in Michael Mann’s latest movie tonight… Public Enemies, or as I’ve thought of it for ages, “Heat in the 1930s”. And while I can’t really say it’s as good as Mann’s 1995 epic, Public Enemies is still pretty decent … Continue reading →

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Review: “Up” and away with more Pixar magic

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Steve

Pixar are magicians. That’s all I can say. Their latest effort, Up, is a wonderfully made, simple but deep fantasy adventure, that gives adults and kids equal amounts of enjoyment. It’s not a matter of it being a movie of … Continue reading →

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