What a piece of work

Just in regards to my current landlord at the moment who is really something else. I have probably mentioned it before.. but this guy is just a mean man!

I actually rang the man to talk about my moving in… (keep in mind it’s only temporary) anyways… before the phone call even gets underway, he’s asking me where is the rent, where are my references, the bond… etc etc…

I mean come on! I haven’t even settled my shit and he’s on the blower giving me sarcasm and evil like never before!

Anyways... he had the nerve to come over the other day without telling us (it turned out he did actually tell Bessie but she failed to pass that on to the rest of us) so a knock at the door and I immediately went into hiding mode because of my inability to make chit chat at the door and the fact that I never know who is going to be there!

So, sarah goes to the front door and it begins! Meanwhile, I’m in my underpants in her room hiding behind the door. And I had to stay there for at least 10 mins… and every now and then I hear bits of conversation…

“there are proper procedures for bond money… there is the authority…” blah blah he went on and on about this and that and then was wanting to get access to the shed out the back.

Giving you the quick geographical tour of our house… basically to get to the back… so now I am in the crazy position of having to run out of the room in between him going past the window!!!

Arghhh … so sarah comes in and finds me under her bed… hiding from the window because the door faces the window!!

IM TRAPPED!

Where am i?? what has my life become? Who am i???

my new wrestler

came across this trailer on one of my film sites and it's already looking like the most amazing peice of cinema/misery guts 2 hours!!!

the whole thing is saturated in those blue-y tones and it has been a good while since i have seen any of these actors doing something worthy of attention... the last thing maria bello did was the mummy 3... and jason patric??? all i can think of is speed 2...

and then there is the awesome song at the end which is a total onions in the eyes fest..

...

i also watched darren aronofsky's latest... and well, i was a broken man after that... i really dont know what else to say other than fucking hell..

that was some movie... really flawed me.. brutal... heart-breaking, ball breaking... brilliant!!

GO SEE IT!!!

p.s - will probably review it along with all the other movies i have seen lately!!

gung hai fa choi

yes, it is that time when my people get all up in dragon gear and bang on the loud drums and explode the fire crackers to wish each other a happy new year!!!

hotties!!!

either love it or hate it, there is no denying that the guys over at skins know how to shoot their shit!!! 'eaps of good photography and always a pretty cool music track chucked in there...

a total new cast should be interesting and i am lookin fwd 2 dat shit!

previously on gossip girl

well..

it has been a long time since i have written anything on here about my actual life that i am semi living so i thought i'd give it a shot to fill whoever reads this thing in and maybe to remind myself of the dum situations i get in...

so... moved to coburg... kinda, half my stuff is in kensington and half in the burg and currently am travelling back and forth between highpoint and both houses...

it has been sooo freakin hot lately and i have not been enjoying the hassle of travelling back all these ways...

currently looking for a new house somewhere else... the criteria is kinda simple... somewhere trendy, cheap-ish, close to public transport etc...

not much to ask for!!

haven't actually looked at any properties, kinda hoping that someone is going to save me and whisk me away to a fantastic loft apartment and shower me with gifts!!!

i have until the end of feb to get out of coburg because there is a new tenant moving in... and, to be honest... i cant live in that house if it is owned by THAT landlord... he is such a piece of work!!! like, you would not believe!!

anyways, please excuse my piss poor attempt at trying to explain my life...

i have more important issues to worry about aka 24 premiere and lost season 5!!!

looking back at 2008

well, the years has obviously finished and since everyone out there is compiling their lists.. i thought.. what the heck... so, in no particular order... here are my top 10 films of 2008!!!

dark knight

i don't even need to say anything about this film. it was KICK ASS!!!! and IMAX??? what the hell. it was incredible.. i was so excited about this film and i was loving every single second of this film!!!

there will be blood



nearly forgot about this film... it was waaaay back in march or something... but daniel day-lewis is astounding in this modern masterpiece...

australia

yes... baz delivered an over the top sweeping romance... cinematic epic... it was everything i wanted and maybe a little more!!! an amazing little celebration about our lovely country with some important issues thrown in. tears, laughs and some bloody silly cattle and a big bloody ship.

cloverfield

mmm maybe a little controversial for a list... in terms of monster movies... it certainly brought something new to the table. incredible effects and i gotta love a good... really good viral marketing campaign.

happy-go-lucky



sally hawkins delivers one of the years best performances in this fresh and moving film from mike leigh. i cant say too much about this film... but it just a great experience and also possibly the most intense car driving scene i have seen in cinema thanks to a GREAT performance from eddie marsan.

wall e

AMAZING!!! hello??? pixar just went above and beyond with this film. the first 40 mins with no dialogue??? phenomenal sound design and animation makes this not only a fun and fascinating film... but it has more heart than pretty much any other romantic comedy around!!!

slumdog millionaire



danny boyle is certainly a talented man... trainspotting... sunshine... then this. the guy knows how to make a movie!!! great energy and performances from its cast ... and the soundtrack and cinematography certainly captures the vibes and life of mumbai!!! and who doesnt love a closing credits bollywood dance sequence!!!

lust, caution

ang lee delivers a highly sexual and tense spy thriller set in occupied china... (check that) ... the music and cinematography are perfectly suited and the performances are ... GREAT!!! and for a film made in china or anywhere really... it certainly pushes the boundaries for some of the most erotic sex scenes in recent cinema historyeven giving shortbus a run for its money!

step brothers



OK!!! guilty... possibly the most stupidest movie ever!!! i had so much fun with this film and it provided me with the most heartist laughs this year! will ferrell and john c. reilly raise the stakes with this film and make it the most craziest thing and the smartest comedy... ahahah BOATS AND HOES!!! i have to say that forgetting sarah marshall & pineapple express were also hilarious... but this one makes the list for the musical number at the end!!!

the mist

i dont usually like "horror" movies... but frank darabont brings a fresh take on pretty horrible situation. the handheld doco-style shoot of this film totally works and there are some great performances from the ensemble cast. and the ending... well, i picked it... but was pretty sure they werent going to go there.

ok.. so there you have it!!! that's my list... it was tough making the ten and of course there are the few that were sooo close and didnt make it... honourable mentions go to the following..

horton hears a who, king of kong, the savages, gone baby gone, diving bell and the butterfly, before the devil knows you're dead, ten empty, paranoid park, frost/nixon, black balloon, burn after reading, iron man, hunger, kung-fu panda, vicky cristina barcelona, speed racer, not quite hollywood, i've loved you so long, juno...

and movies that i didn't get a chance to see but really wanted to so they could possibly make my list...

man on wire, the bands visit, the counterfeiters, waltz with bashir, the visitor, the orphanage, mongol...

and finally... the disappointments of 2008...

indiana jones, quantum of solace, the curious case of benjamin button, be kind rewind, baby mama...

THE END

dance dance .. everybody look at your pants

slow mo is so HOT!

new years eve

here are just a few photos from new yrs eve in some random order (although they kinda go backwards) ... dont try to make sense of them all... just enjoy all the fabulous-ness of them all!!!