Rain Man
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Josh Harnett Rain Man
Apollo Theatre, London, W1D
Playing now until 20 December 2008Josh Hartnett and
Adam Godley star in the stage adaptation of the motion picture Rain Man. Hartnett, who is better known for his Hollywood roles in films such as
Black Hawk Down, plays Charlie Babbit, a bitter brother whose father has left all his money to his estranged autistic brother Raymond. As the story unravels the brothers go through a roller coaster of emotions (as did we), making a heartfelt connection along the way. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed this production and not for the reasons you’d expect, although we did like it when Josh taking his top off (swoon) – it was Adam Godley who stole the show. Highly recommended.
Tickets for Rain Man at The Apollo Theatre start at £16
Burn After Reading
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Burn After Reading
Starring:
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton
Directed by:
The Coen Brothers
Release Date:
17 October 2008With lots of shocks and side-splitting laughs, The Coen Brothers’
Burn After Reading is without doubt this month’s must-see film. The screwball comedy follows ex-CIA agent Osbourne Cox (
John Malkovitch), who loses a top secret CD containing his account of his time in service. The missing memoirs are soon discovered by two members of staff from Osbourne’s local gym (
Frances McDormand and
Brad Pitt). The pair decide to make a quick buck by blackmailing Osbourne which inevitably leads to 96 minutes of farcical action, violence, bad language and filthy sex. George Clooney and Brad Pitt are as brilliant as ever and there’s plenty here to satisfy both Coen Brothers buffs and sexy boy buffs alike.
Click here to see our Burn After Reading free screening offer!
Wanted on DVD
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Wanted on DVD
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, James McAvoy
Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
Release date: 20 October 2008
After discovering his murdered father was once an assassin, ne\'er-do-well Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is recruited by the same powerful group that employed his father and trained to unlock his dormant super powers. Rip-roaring action scenes, fantastic twists and a stellar cast make this an unmissable feast. To celebrate the release, Universal have launched a limited edition Wanted DVD that you can pre-order now at http://www.wanteddvd.co.uk and receive a limited edition print of Mark Millar and JG Jones’ Wanted: Issue 1, the original comic book inspiration behind the film.
Pre-order Wanted on DVD, £12.99
Made of honour on DVD
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Made of honour on DVD
Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Release date: 29 September 2008
Remember My Best Friend’s Wedding? Julia Roberts’ life long pal and should-be husband decides to tie the knot with Cameron Diaz – cue much hilarity, marriage wrecking and mishaps. Well if you liked that, you’ll love Made Of Honour, because it’s basically the same story, but backwards. Tom and Hannah (Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan) have been best friends for 10 years when Hannah decides to get married and ask Tom to be her, yes you’ve guest it, maid of honour. Only at this crucial moment does serial dater Tom realise he’s got the hots for his best pal – cue much hilarity, marriage wrecking and mishaps. A fab girly film that you’ll want watch again and again, Made Of Honour is doubly worth your money as £1 of every DVD sold will be donated to Breast Cancer Care.
Pre-order Made Of Honour on DVD, £12.99
Lego Batman: The Videogame
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Lego Batman The Videogame
(DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360)
Release date: 10 October 2008
Fans of previous Lego video games, Star Wars and Indiana Jones, will love this new addition to the kooky series. In Lego Batman players must choose to fight on either the side of good, as Batman and Robin or evil by electing to play any of the familiar villains that include the Joker, Catwoman and Mr Freeze to name but a few.
Pre-order Lego Batman: The Videogame, from £24.99
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party
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Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
(Wii, DS)
Release date: 17 October 2008
The Rabbids are back and this time they\'ve invaded your TV! In Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party, players must help the Rabbids as they demolish their way through every TV channel known to man. By playing lots of little games, most of which incorporate the Wii Balance Board, players are promised a whale of a time as they spoof all manner of TV shows, films and advertisements.
Pre-order Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party, from £24.99
Brideshead Revisited
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Brideshead Revisited
Starring: Matthew Goode, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
Release date: 3 October 2008
Based on Evelyn Waugh\'s 1945 classic novel, Brideshead Revisited is a story about forbidden love, a family run and ruined by deep religious roots, and the rights and wrongs of society pre World War II. We follow Charles Ryder as he reflects on his time at the Brideshead estate and his encounters with the Flyte family. In times where class and religion were so prominent, Charles gets caught in a soul destroying love triangle with a brother and sister while being seduced by the Flyte families glamorous and wealthy world. Charles soon becomes caught in a difficult web of religious commitments, forbidden passion and the deadly consequences of society’s pressures for those that fail to conform to what\'s right.
This is a picturesque film that goes from the stunning English countryside to the flair and colour of Venice. Performances between the four lead characters are tense and well portrayed with Ben Whishaw playing the role of Sebastian perfectly. Although it has been criticised for not following the book exactly, it’s worth watching if only for the stunning photography and great lead performances from some of Britain\'s most interesting up-and-coming actors.
http://www.bridesheadrevisited-themovie.com/
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Marc Collin - Hollywood, Mon Amour
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Marc Collin Hollywood Mon Amour
Release date: 6 October 2008
Marc Collin, the man behind the brilliant Nouvelle Vague, has been fiddling with our favourite ’80s tracks and created a whole host of new and exciting beasts, almost unrecognisable from the original records. With vocal contributions from a horde of female talent that includes Skye, Juliette Lewis and Cibelle amongst others, Hollywood, Mon Amour is a beautiful, sometimes haunting piece of work that most definitely shouldn’t be missed.
Pre-order Hollywood, Mon Amour, £7.99
http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodmonamour
Mills & Boon Modern Books
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Mills and Boon Modern Books
Release date: 1 October 2008With 10p from the sale of every Mills & Boon Modern and Modern Heat book published in October going to
Breast Cancer Campaign, there’s never been a better time to indulge in a spot of retro romance pleasure. With brilliantly kitsch jackets and fantastic titles including Virgin For The Billionaires Taking and At The Sheikh’s Bidding, there’s no excuse not to treat yourself to a slice of lusty Mills & Boon action. Love it!
Buy Mills & Boon books, £2.99 each
Nell Bryden - Second Time Around
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Nell Brydon Second Time Around
Release date: 27 October 2008Second Time Around is one of those records that transports you to another time and place while wrapping you up in a musical comfort blankey.
Nell Bryden’s sultry vocals are a real treat, while her songs, a mix of blues, country, jazz and modern Dixie, will have you casting your eyes across the room in search of a delicious dance partner to twirl you around the dance floor. Gorgeous.
Listen:
http://www.myspace.com/nellbryden Buy Second Time Around, £10.08
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
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Fuji Film
Release date:
Available nowOne those cameras that automatically inspires the ‘wow’ response upon unwrapping, the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD is a fine hunk of a digital camera that will suit gadget lovers and budding pros alike. Surprisingly lightweight and fairly easy to get along with, the 10 megapixel S2000HD has a number of tricksy features that include a handsome 15x optical zoom, HD movie recording, face detection technology, automatic red-eye removal and Zoom Bracketing, which allows three shots to be taken at once with only one push of a button. The S2000HD is also super fast and has the ability to shoot an amazing 33 frame captures per second – so it’s perfect for grabbing shots of everything from tearaway children to flighty wildlife.
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD, £249.99
For stockists visit:
http://www.fujifilm.co.uk or call 0870 084 1310
50 Years Of Blue Peter
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Here\'s One We Made Earlier
National Media Museum, Bradford
Exhibition runs from 18 October 2008 – 11 January 2009
Don’t miss this free exhibition at the wonderful National Media Museum in Bradford, charting 50 years of Blue Peter. The exhibition features classic clips, photographs and objects from the five decades of the world’s longest running children’s TV programme, as well as recreations of the many Blue Peter sets. Other unmissables include an area dedicated to old competition entries and famous Blue Peter ‘makes’ like Tracey Island.
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/
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The Gift Book
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The Gift Book
By Patricia Davidson
Release date:
Out nowAs Christmas time bears down upon us once more, we feel it only right to offer you this, small, helping hand. The Gift Book: A Sumptuous Guide To The World Of Giving, not only holds a plethora of present ideas for friends, parents, siblings, colleagues and loved ones, but it looks pretty to boot. What more could a girl desire?
The Gift Book, RRP £15, (£9.75 from
amazon.co.uk)
