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First flower I've seen growing in our little pond. #goodomen #newyear #nature #is #pretty (at The Fishbowl)

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Woodford times are good times. #HappyNewYear #2015 #myfolkie (at Fortitude Valley)

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The weekend I had that bloody song on repeat in my head, started driving me round the twist after a while... #heh #goodlads

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Wabbit Season #didnotkill #foal #film

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Fresh Air #thuglyf #CBR @gagaprodigy

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It's good to dream and work in the same space. #imagineanything #officeview #almost #bed #time #daily #inspiration (at The Fishbowl)

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It's happening! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cybo-short-film #cybo #shortfilm #tropfest

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And Now Back to Your Regular Programming... turned 3 today! -- What would I do without you my love...

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this will be amazing

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Vote | Reel 13 | THIRTEEN

Hello Beautiful Tumblr People!

May is Tumblr Month over at Thirteen, a community cable TV station in New York. If you could follow the above link and please vote for my film COMMON SENSE I would be oh so grateful!

Thank you in advance and I hope you have a lovely day ~

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Trailer for my new film :D

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#8 Django Unchained (2012)

 A Tarantino classic for the future no doubt. Django Unchained portrays the slave trade of early America in an interesting light, a Western can be gruesome standing alone but when deep issues of the past are added to the mix it can get downright messy. Fortunately the film does have a lighter edge to it that is characteristic of Quentin's films. The world the audience enters is that of a White Imperial Settlement, amusing as it may sound, the events that take place are based on truth and we embrace our two heros unapologetically as they take on the nauseating culture head on. 

 A dentist turned bounty hunter is in need of a slave named Django (Jamie Foxx) who has seen the faces of the men he is out to kill. After forming a unique partnership they head to the evil baron, Calvin Candy's estate, known as Candy Land where Django's wife is kept as a slave. Act 1 and Act 2 play out fine, it isn't until Act 3 that you start wondering if you should duck out to the loo now and never come back, no one would judge if you had to use the bathroom right? The end of the film drags out a little longer than desired and this seems a little unnecessary considering you've gotten your fair share of catharsis through the repeatedly morbid violence.

 Like most Tarantino films this is to be expected and apart from the almost unnecessary long ending of explosions and blood the film does all right. Go and see it once you've been to the bathroom.

*** out of five asterisks.    

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#7 Australia (2008)

Australian films have always incorporated an iconic image or two into the fabric of the storytelling structure, whether it be a Fosters beer, a gorgeous marsupial or a legendary catch-cry, the films usually show some sort of trademark. Baz Luhrmann's Australia is no different, you may have guessed from the title but the film is a trademark in itself. You've got just about everything you may think of as being Australian in this film; it's almost an icon in itself.

 The film has some beautiful locations and not surprisingly the cinematography captures the essence of the Australian wilderness in its full splendour. The story follows Lady Ashley (Kidman) as she arrives in Australia for the first time. Her husband has been murdered and her property is under threat from the competition; she finds help in the unlikely hero Drover (Jackman) , who is you guessed it, a drover. They form a group of jackaroos with the help of their native friends and begin the long journey to Darwin. The film sets out to tell an epic tale but there are times when I felt Baz was trying a little too hard. The aesthetics seem to take over the story in some scenes but luckily the cast bring it up a notch, in particular newcomer Brandon Walters, the young Aboriginal boy who is a centrepiece to the film and David Wenham who plays a particularly nasty villain.   

 There are parts of this film that pulled on my heart strings and while I wasn't overwhelmed with national pride it did remind me of my appreciation of this great country. For those of us lucky enough to experience the great outdoors in any country it is truly remarkable to experience it once again through cinema. The film deals with one or two big issues but otherwise it is just another love story; something we can never truly do with enough. Have a look if you're thinking of going on a holiday down under. 

*** out of five asterisks.

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#6 Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

 What does the word excelsior, ballroom dancing and football have in common? Winning. Something that this movie achieves by its flawless fusion of lovable characters, iconic actors, cohesive plot and familiar setting. The film ties in the idea of competition, an idea that both ballroom dancing and football incorporate. More specifically the film focuses on the competition that is life; some of us succeed while others find the road to be a minefield of disasters. This seems to be the road, taken by most, if not all the characters in Silver Linings Playbook. Another great adaptation, the film sheds a new light on what it means to be part of this daunting rat race. Bradley Cooper as Pat, a man suffering with bi-polar among other things, has just been released from hospital. Desperate to get back with his ex-wife he persuades the vixen living down the road, Tiffany (played by Jennifer Lawrence), to help him get past the restraining order by delivering a letter to his estranged wife.

 Romantic Comedies are a fine package in themselves but David O. Russell has taken it to another level by installing a quirkiness and giving it an edge not usually seen in big Hollywood films. He brings the audience into the film seamlessly, allowing us time to fall in love with each character, letting Pat’s situation gel with our empathy and before you know it you’re attached. Struggling to escape won’t help either, not with the adorable coupling of Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver as the eccentric yet caring parents and Chris Tucker as he makes his final comeback into glory. In the end the film conforms to the audience's desires and everyone is happy. Everyone apart from Chris Tucker who is still waiting for that Oscar nomination; hold in there Chris I believe in you. Go see if you love seeing your dysfunctional family an average happy family portrayed on the silver screen.

*** and a half out of five asterisks.

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#5 Jack Reacher (2012)

 I won two free Dendy tickets in a film festival I entered last year, I’d never been to Dendy before and I was hoping to see a quality film with these tickets. I was thinking more along the lines of The Hobbit or Hitchcock but I felt pity for my friend who prefers the more commercial films and so Jack Reacher it was. Pleasantly surprised was my reaction for the first three quarters of the film until the wrap up of the plot came in short quick bursts blended through the final action sequence. I wasn't too happy with the explanation, it was vague and the fact that my chair was vibrating due to the couple behind me didn't help my understanding either.

 Jack Reacher is the all time great American hero; served in every war since the creation of MTV, more stars and stripes than a constellation of Bengal tigers and a jawline that would even make G.I Joe ashamed.  He is played by none other than Tom Cruise, the man is an Action film staple for Hollywood. Cruise keeps the suave in check and you feel comfortable with him in the driver’s seat. He may be the star of the show but the performance by the rest of the cast is wholesome and brings depth to the story. Jack Reacher, a ‘ghost’, has been missing for years only to reappear after an ex army sniper goes rogue and shoots five people in broad daylight in downtown Pittsburgh, at first glance it seems like the usual crazed homicide case but the arrival of Jack changes that.

 What really pleased me about this movie was that it was an action-thriller that actually used a genuine and thought provoking storyline. The dialogue is immaculately crafted to bring about the suspense needed to pull off such a film, Christopher McQuarrie, a know master in suspenseful writing also brings his vision to life as the director. Although an adaptation, he does well to give it an exciting new screen life. As good as the dialogue is, I most enjoyed the long action sequences where there wasn’t a word spoken for minutes on end. Unrealistic as this aspect seemed to me it was Tom Cruise and I didn’t feel right to question it. See it if you liked any other Tom Cruise film that defies natural human behaviour.

  *** out of five asterisks.