We make a pit-stop at the Japanese Cemetery, one of the largest Japanese cemeteries …
Representing life and hope, an injured Tiger Quoll is brought to veterinarian Andy (Myles Pollard; A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Drift) after mining mogul Harry (Matt Dyktynski; Black Swan roles include Day One, A Hotel, Evening and Boundary Street) accidentally hits the rare marsupial …
“I would love for my husband to do it as he works so hard & has made so many sacrifices, he deserves it.”
Happy jumping!
Thank you everyone for your entries and keep up the fun times!
Happy travels,
Carmen.
The Trip to Spain
The Trip to Spain
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back on another epic road adventure fuelled by their witty banter and impersonations in The Trip to Spain.
If I could choose only one other writer to explore an exotic terrain with it would be Brydon for his comic genius, warm wit and wry smile. I’d even forgive him for not taking one note or photo during his restaurant reviews if only for his Marlon Brando and gay Nazi impersonations. I’d give him a rave review for his relentless Roger Moore impersonation while trying to undermine Coogan’s pompous attempts at impressing the ladies. If only all of us travel writers were bathed in eternal golden light.
Of course, I’m referring to the Rob Brydon in The Trip’s trilogy, where he co-stars as a fictionalised version of himself alongside Steve Coogan. Full disclosure, I haven’t seen The Trip or The Trip to Italy, so I won’t be tempted to make any comparisons with The Trip to Spain.
Coogan and Brydon are in great form as sparring friends and writers sharing the woes of middle-age. On one such rambling discussion, they agree, “You can’t have it all!” But between them, they give it a good college try with Coogan’s no strings attached approach to life, albeit stabs of loneliness, while Brydon on the other hand refreshingly appreciates the comforts of family life.
The pair travel from the North Atlantic to the Mediterranean Coast, visiting Cantabria, the Basque region, Aragon, Rioja (even if there is a lack of vineyards), Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia. The plot is straight forward as they feast on castles and gourmet extravaganzas almost as much as they talk about themselves.
Perhaps the most poignant moment of the movie is Coogan’s battle with an uphill bike ride as a young family effortlessly guide by, just as Brydon’s career and personal life soar while Coogan’s appears to stagnate.
Further insight into Coogan’s character is presented as he storms off after an encounter with a musician recommending the very same food the pair are deliberately avoiding. Perhaps this explains the lack of paella in the movie even if the “life affirming” goat’s butter at the Michelin-star Etxebarri is an obvious part of the itinerary.
Watch it if only for the scenery, architecture, food, and of course the humour. It’s utterly enjoyable, and the perplexing ending seamlessly leads into a further sequel to… Well, you’ll just have to find out for yourself.
Check for session times at Luna Leederville, Windsor Cinema and Luna on SX August 2017
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We generally associate mangoes with the tropics but about an east of Perth in Gingin, there are about 20 commercial growers handpicking their juicy fruit as I write this. The Mediterranean climate in the part of the world allows the fruit spend 120 days on the tree, which is one month more than in the tropics. The extra time before harvesting allows the sugars to become more developed, making them sweeter to eat, and the warm temperature also means minimal …
As the outback scrub gives away to hills of faded gold, the Southern Wheatbelt region is dotted with cattle languidly grazing in paddocks while lorikeets and galas nibble on roadside picnics of seeds. The quintessential outback town of Wagin is at the crossroads of the Great Southern region; with Albany …
Where those of ill-repute reigned over what was once Australia’s roughest port town, Fremantle reinvented itself in the 1950’s with the arrival of Europeans immigrants. Then after winning the America’s Cup in 1987 the town rejoiced as the streets became lined with cafes, bars, shops museums, and buskers; the revellers may have dispersed but the party still remains 30 minutes west of Perth.
Imagine having to pay for the air you breath? Or worse still, not being able to afford it? Injected with Ben Elton’s signature sharp wit, Gasp! will leave you, dare I say it, gasping for air between laughs at this satirical poke at Perth’s mining boom and political landscape. Co-produced with the Queensland Theatre Company and the Black Swan State Theatre Company, Gasp! showcases some of Brisbane’s and Perth’s most talented actors, including Greg McNeill who I had a chat …
On a recent journey to Bali’s tranquil Ubud I didn’t find myself and despite hunting high and low not even Javier Bardem frolicking in the rice paddies either, sorry girls. I did however discover many enticing ways to eat, lay, bend and write, with a few naughty detours along the way.
Set during a time where writers and actors were black-listed by …
Conspiracy theories will always abound about Pope John Paul I’s death. Never accepted into his sudden position of power after the death of Pope John XXIII, speculation festered about how he met his maker, especially among those closest to him during his brief 33 day reign in the Vatican in 1978. The Last Confession examines the unsolved crime, if in fact a crime was committed?
Tell me about your character Konstantin in The Black Swan State Theatre Company’s production of “The Seagull”?
You’re an Egyptian immigrant working as a taxi-driver to put yourself through university. Your passenger is unbelievably …
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