With its clunky dialogue and outrageously implausible story, Step Up 4 (yes 4) Miami Heat is every bit as ridiculous as a cynical ageing film reviewer might hope. Despite touting itself as up to the minute high energy teen entertainment, it’s basically a Pat boon or Elvis movie about kids puttin’ on a show but tricked up with techno, hip
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 3RD AUG 2012 1. TPOH – I’m an adult now. 2. QUEEN – Stone Cold Crazy. 3. INSTITUT POLAIRE – We cant’t wait no more. (Aus) 4. SHERRY RICH – Hopeful heart. (Aus) 5. WEEZER – Buddy Holly. 6. BILLY BRAGG – Greetings to the new brunette. 7. RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS – Give it away.
Read moreNext to a live-in poltergeist, bad neighbours are our worst suburban nightmare. Whether they’re blasting obnoxious music to all hours of the night, throwing violent drunken parties or using the neighbourhood as their personal garbage dump, abhorrent neighbours can turn the secure, tranquil oasis of home into a living hell. The King is Dead explores this scenario in all its
Read moreThe Dark Knight Rises is the most anticipated non-Hobbit film of the year, its predecessor The Dark Knight was a box office behemoth and showed that a superhero film could pile on the action and effects and still display some brains. It’s a credit to Nolan that in all the Dark Knight films, he’s able to turn a pretty silly
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 27TH JULY 2012 IGGY & THE STOOGES – Shake appeal. DEEP PURPLE – Highway star. DEEP PURPLE – Black Knight. DEEP PURPLE – Fireball. DEEP PURPLE – Space truckin’. ALICE COOPER – No more Mr Nice Guy. ALEXANDER EBERT – True. IMELDA MAY – Sneaky Freak. THE CULT – Life_Death. MEGAN WASHINGTON – Navy blues.(Aus) ROYAL
Read moreThis week Built For Speed put in their 10c worth on the year’s most anticipated non-Hobbit film, The Dark Knight. We also review Rolf De Heer’s latest film, nightmare neighbour flick The King is Dead. There’s plenty of fine music from Aus and abroad including Royal Headache, Washington and a tribute to Deep Purple’s key board maestro, the late Jon Lord. There’s also
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