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Hooverdust http://hooverdust.nook.com.au Film Reviews, Music and Pop-Culture Life in Melbourne Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:44:09 +0000 en Who’s going to Good Vibrations on Saturday? http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/08/whos-going-to-good-vibrations-on-saturday/ http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/08/whos-going-to-good-vibrations-on-saturday/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:43:46 +0000 hooverdust Entertainment http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/08/whos-going-to-good-vibrations-on-saturday/

Which bands/performers are you anxious to see?

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Which bands/performers are you anxious to see?

]]> http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/08/whos-going-to-good-vibrations-on-saturday/feed/ Is there any way to view the comments you’ve made on other peoples nooks? http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/07/is-there-any-way-to-view-the-comments-youve-made-on-other-peoples-nooks/ http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/07/is-there-any-way-to-view-the-comments-youve-made-on-other-peoples-nooks/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:13:44 +0000 hooverdust Entertainment http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/07/is-there-any-way-to-view-the-comments-youve-made-on-other-peoples-nooks/

I can’t find that functionality. Nook should have this no?

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Is there a section to find out who and when the ipod winners are announced?

]]> http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/02/02/ipod-winners/feed/ What is the best brand for point and shoot digital cameras? http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/what-is-the-best-brand-for-point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/ http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/what-is-the-best-brand-for-point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:45:51 +0000 hooverdust Shopping http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/what-is-the-best-brand-for-point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/

Canon? Sony? Pentax? etc…?

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Anybody know of a good, independent well-written film site?

]]> http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/best-film-reviews-site/feed/ Saw III http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/saw-ii/ http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/saw-ii/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:21:27 +0000 hooverdust Entertainment http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/saw-ii/

You know what? Saw III isn’t a terrible conclusion to the super successful B-grade horror trilogy. If you enjoyed the original (and to a lesser extend the sequel), this one closes it all off nicely. I believe this is probably due to Leah Whannell’s involvement in the screenplay. He’s written each of the Saw screenplays so there’s a consistency at play and it shows especially in this entry. The plot focuses more on character development this time around rather than just a bunch of traps and deaths and it doesn’t really work. But this isn’t Shakespeare. It’s B-grade horror fare and on that level, it’s fairly competent. There’s a particularly nasty scene involving some brain surgery that’s extremely well done that will have you squirming in your seat. There’s already talk of Saw IV of course but I have to congratulate Leah Whannell and James Wan, the original filmmakers. They’ve acted as executive producers on the sequels and made squillions of dollars and deservedly so. A lesson to all your filmmakers out there – Write and direct a successful genre pic with a trilogy already planned and when the original hits big, executive produce the sequels. Your mum will be proud!

2.5/4

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The Corner Hotel

4 out of 5

Having seen and photographed a number of live gigs there over the past couple of years, I can't say it's the best venue for live music despite all the best local and international bands appearing there. If the place gets really packed, it's extremely hot and the acoustics aren't the best. However, the downstairs bar has a great vibe and the revamped rooftop beer garden is brilliant in the summer.

Location:

57 Swan St

Richmond, VIC 3121

Australia

(03) 9427 7300

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The Corner Hotel

4 out of 5

Having seen and photographed a number of live gigs there over the past couple of years, I can’t say it’s the best venue for live music despite all the best local and international bands appearing there. If the place gets really packed, it’s extremely hot and the acoustics aren’t the best.

However, the downstairs bar has a great vibe and the revamped rooftop beer garden is brilliant in the summer.

Location:

57 Swan St

Richmond, VIC 3121

Australia

(03) 9427 7300

]]> http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/corner-hotel-live-music-venue/feed/ The New Arcade Fire Album http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/the-new-arcade-fire-album/ http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/the-new-arcade-fire-album/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:32:30 +0000 hooverdust Entertainment http://hooverdust.nook.com.au/2007/01/24/the-new-arcade-fire-album/ Okay. So has anybody heard the tracks already out there from it? Will it surpass the brilliance of ‘Funeral’ and most importantly, who’s going to see them live if they tour? (which has been long coming)

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