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Cinema: SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD (12A)
11:22am Wednesday 1st September 2010
IT'S always great to watch a talented British filmmaker do well. It’s even more pleasing when they manage to keep to the style that made their name, when they are handed a bigger budget and more mainstream movies. Edgar Wright was part of the team that created the cult TV programme Spaced. His first film was the hugely successful Shaun of the Dead (2004), which he followed with Hot Fuzz (2007). They were all very funny, fast paced and managed to turn the most mundane task into an over the top action sequence. It was therefore something of a no brainer to see his next choice of film being based on a comic book series about a young man who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes.
Musical theatre feast to grip audiences
12:26pm Friday 27th August 2010
DON'T miss a musical feast featuring former stars from Les Miserables and other hit West End musicals, performing in concert hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
The girl who played with fire proudly follows up the first film
12:19pm Friday 27th August 2010
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (15) This is the second novel in the series of the late Stieg Larsson, the first being The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Now magazine editor Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) and his team are investigating a sex trafficking ring, which results in two murders leaving Lisbeth (Noomi Rapace) as the prime suspect. With Mikael's online help she must find the real killers and clear her name. The first film was totally gripping, as is this one, so if you haven't seen it get it out on DVD and book into the second round pronto. 2hrs 29mins. Subtitles. 10/10 Clare Shepherd
Nostalgic film The Expendables recieves critics applause
12:16pm Friday 27th August 2010
THE EXPENDABLES (15) If you were to write a list of the most influential filmmakers of the last 40 years, there might be a few raised eyebrows if anyone suggested including Sylvester Stallone among them. However here was a man who had ambitions beyond his fledgling acting career and wrote a film about a down on his luck boxer given a chance at glory. It was called Rocky (1976) and it won three Oscars, including Best Picture and was nominated for another seven, including best screenplay and actor for Stallone. He also had a hand in writing First Blood (1983), which was the first film to give us John Rambo. These two characters have become icons of the 80s and modern cinema, and his commercial acuity allowed him to squeeze another eight films out of them, in between other action movies and the occasional foray into serious acting: he was outstanding in Cop Land (1997). So when Sly has an idea for an 80s action movies in a 21st century setting, it's safe to say that its going to happen.
Cotswold Water Park presents Wildlife quiz trail
12:04pm Friday 27th August 2010
THIS August Bank Holiday weekend, why not go along to the Gateway Centre, Spine Road South Cerney and take part in a Wildlife themed family quiz trail - you could be in with a chance to win some great prizes.
Packed festival bill to play at Kemble Airfield
12:09pm Friday 27th August 2010
NOW in its 22nd year, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, held annually at the Kemble Airfield site, is considered by many to be Britain's premier bluegrass and acoustic music festival. Attracting the top names from the UK and international bluegrass scenes, this year the packed festival bill will be headed by the multi Grammy award-winning Peter Rowan (plus his full Bluegrass Band) and the dynamic, Nashville-revered Claire Lynch Band.
August Bank Holiday Food Festival
11:58am Friday 27th August 2010
This August Bank Holiday weekend Oxford's South Park will host thousands of food lovers with a passion for fine food and drink.
Jacob Sutton Art Exhibition
11:53am Friday 27th August 2010
Three birds and a sheep JACOB Sutton's solo show opens at The Dollar Street Gallery, 34-36 Dollar Street, Cirencester, from September 7 to October 2. This exhibition will feature a series of farm scenes from around six farms where Jacob Sutton has been painting for the last three years including Wick Court Farm at Arlingham. This body of work, around 40 paintings, will all be for sale with prices ranging from £500.
Brewery music night to sell out fast
11:43am Friday 27th August 2010
FIRSTLY, apologies to those of you who were turned away at the door of July's Brewery Blues. Unfortunately it was sold out by 8.30pm. This highlights the need to book early - not only to save money, but to avoid disappointment. The special Americana night on Friday, September 10 is sure to be equally well attended.
A BBC production of 'George's Marvellous Medicine' comes to Bristol Hippodrome
4:20pm Friday 20th August 2010
ROALD Dahl's comic masterpiece, George's Marvellous Medicine comes to The Bristol Hippodrome from September 2-4 in a brand new stage version by leading children's dramatist, David Wood.
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