May 12 2006
28 days… six hours… 42 minutes… 12 seconds
More fiction, this time some scratch-fiction from Everything Comes Together at 2 am
Archive for May 12th, 2006
May 12 2006
The Magician
Dir & Writ: Scott Ryan
starring
- Scott Ryan - Ray Shoesmith
- Ben Walker - Tony Rickards
- Massimiliano Andrighetto - Max “Massimo” Totti
- Kane Mason - Benny
- [Nathaniel Lindsay - Edna
This is the story of Ray, who for the right money can make anyone disapear. Although it isn’t magic he uses, not unless you count a count as a wand. He is a hitman, working in Melbourne, and this documentary style film recounts a few of his jobs. The condition imposed on film-maker Max is that he won’t release the film until after Ray’s death.
It is a strange film, but very enjoyable. The style is used to allow Max to question Ray about his actions. To have an outsider looking in wondering can Ray tone down the violence, or how much would he want in order to eat his own shit. Did I forget to mention this is a comedy?
The focus of the film is all on Ray. The rest of the characters are just their to provide him with something to interact with. And Max, the cameraman is never shown un-pixelated on screen, to protect his identity from the police no doubt. And Scott Ryan gives an excellent performance as the almost charming hitman. His sense of timing is perfect and his delivery of the lines is spot-on. Of course he did write and dirct it, so he should know everything about this character, but it is still a wonderful role.
It is almost a buddy road movie, with Ray, Max and a possible target traveling across Australia to locate some money. There is a great discussion about Wayne Carey and whether sleeping with your vice-captain’s wife could ever be regarded as merely a mistake. Probably more likely to turn out to be a cult hit than a blockbuster, if yuo get the chance you should try to catch this film.
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May 12 2006
Upon his knee a pretty wench And on the table a jug of punch
Yes, yes, everything has gone red. I can see that. But I did warn you earlier in the week[1] in 8 days we’ll be getting ready to see Munster play Biarritz in the European Final, so the blog is dressed up in support. I’m not too sure about the header though. That stag looks a bit yella doesn’t he? I may be too lazy to find a replacement though, we’ll see.
In other news, Amazon.co.uk have turned all mean. I’ve never really liked shopping there as we never get any postage discounts, but every now and then I’d be willing to fork out the extra dosh for something. Only now they’re starting to reduce what they’ll let us buy, as Michele Neylon points out Games, Electronics, and Gift items will no longer be shipped to the Republic. Which is odd, don’t you think. Still, I prefer Play anyway. They have free shipping and have a pretty good selection of stock. The discussion on Amazon can also be found on DOB-blog and Tuppenceworth, where the legal aspects are also being discussed[2]
