We all know the drill with the Bourne films: frenetic chases and elaborate, utterly implausible action allwrapped in a thin veil of grim, LeCaresque intrigue. The latest addition to the franchise, The Bourne Legacy sticks to the formula but not before a ponderous prologue full of confusing waffle about Treadstone, Black friars, Larx and biochemical experiments. Eventually it emerges that
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 31st AUGUST 2012 1. RED KROSS – Stay away from downtown 2. GAZ COOMBES – Hot fruit 3. VELOCIRAPTOR – Riot 4. ALABAMA SHAKES – Hang loose. 5. THE CULT – Life_Death. 6. U2 – The Unforgettable Fire 7. MISSION OF BURMA – That’s when I reach for my revolver. 8. HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS – Inside
Read moreHopefully the masses survived the trauma of a week without Built For Speed but fear not we’re back this Friday with a packed show. It’s classic album time once again and with Lee Renaldo and Thurston Moore soon to be in town for the Melbourne festival, our August album is Sonic Youth’s 1990 breakthrough masterpiece Goo. There’s also plenty of new
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 17TH AUGUST 2012 1. REGURGITATOR – Crush the losers.(Aus) 2. THE MEN – Turn it around. 3. COURTNEY LOVE – Mono. 4. TY STEGALL AND WHITE FENCE – I am not a game. 5. MIKAL CRONIN – Is it alright? 6. POND – Elegant design. (Aus) 7. BADFINGER- No matter what. 8. BEE GEES –You should
Read moreThe Campaign tries to fit a political comedy into the Will Ferrell movie template which means we have the joy of seeing Ferrell go nuts but also a plot so predictable that you will feel like Nostradamus as you watch the film. Just imagine Talladega Nights nascar driver Ricky Bobby as a politician and you’ll have a pretty good idea
Read moreAfter last week’s 80’s special Built For Speed is back to more contemporary fare this week with new music from Redd Kross and Jack White. We don’t completely ignore the classic rock as we commemorate the 35th anniversary of Elvis’ death. We also review the latest Will Ferrell/ Zach Galifianakis film The Campaign and look over some of the Melbourne International Film Festival
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