The Farrelly Brothers’ film The Three Stooges is not a biopic of the comedy trio who beat each other senseless on the silver screen for 30 years but an attempt to recreate the Stooges for the present day. This just seems wrong, the Three Stooges weren’t just generic cinema creations they were unique characters whose personalities as much as their
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we review Cabin in the Woods a ready-made cult horror film which was saved from oblivion by a vigorous social media campaign. We’ll also let you know whether or not the Farrelly Brothers did the right thing in recreating the Three Stooges. There’s also plenty of fine Australian and overseas music including new stuff from Patti
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 2012 1. BORED – Little Suzie. (Aus) 2. ELVIS – One night (track 15). 3. JOHN SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION – Wail. 4. WHITE STRIPES – Black math. 5. BEACH BOYS – Medley 6. THE POLICE – Can’t stand losing you. 7. BOB DYLAN – Tangled up in blue. 8. THE CLOUDS –
Read moreLike the operas that it references this film is full of tortured characters, potent drama and intense occasionally grating performances. Filmed in 2005, Margaret stars Anna Paquin (23 at the time) as Lisa a high school student who becomes involved in a bus accident which results in a woman’s (Allison Janney) death. Her repressed guilt over the accident makes her
Read moreYou know the drill with the Ice Age films (and just about every family-oriented animated film these days), lots of loud, manic, headache-inducing gags and obvious homilies about family and friendship made palatable by the cute, lovable characters and inventive animation. The fourth instalment of the franchise employs a plot device very similar to the last Happy Feet movie: sudden
Read moreThe school holidays are approaching and this week on Built For Speed we review holiday movie Ice Age 4: Continental drift. We also review the slightly more confronting art house flick Margaret. There’s plenty of fine music including a selection of classic Aussie, female-led 90’s bands as well as some excellent new releases including Joshua Tillman’s (Fleet Foxes) new incarnation Father John Misty.
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