Category: Film
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David Bowie classics in Portuguese, as film asides…
Last night, I took the missus out to see Seu Jorge presents A Life Aquatic – A Tribute to David Bowie. And it was as awesome as it sounds. Of course, Jorge famously performed acoustic samba versions of David Bowie songs for Wes Anderson‘s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I’m a huge fan of Anderson‘s work and Life Aquatic…
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Bad cinema can be good in limited doses
Took a day off from the apartment search today and decided to take advantage of my current unemployment to see a weekday matinee, one of my most favourite things to do. Alas, being the dog days of summer there wasn’t much to choose from at the local cinema, so I ended up watching the new…
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Wes Anderson is my favourite director.
The other day I watched The Royal Tenenbaums and I was enthralled once again at the talent of Wes Anderson. I’ve always thought of The Royal Tenenbaums as my least favourite of Anderson’s (so far) Holy Trinity: Rushmore; the aforementioned The Royal Tenenbaums; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I like Bottle Rocket but it’s…