Made
in Wisconsin
It was five years
ago that I chaired a panel at the Wisconsin Film Festival in
Madison, talking about the importance - both economic and
artistic - of independent film production in Wisconsin. In
some ways, that 2004 panel feels like it was just yesterday,
but in others, it feels like an eon ago.
Brilliant
film gets brilliant treatment
with Blu-Ray release
It
is rare that a war movie offers commentary on a time and place
while the issues it is satirizing are still taking place.
Comedian
Tosh brings act to TV
Daniel Tosh has
long been one of my favorite comics - timely, tawdry and
deceptively intelligent on a wide swath of subjects.
'Pelham'
remake an escape from reality, insight into social struggles
"The
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," a remake of the original (in
which "One Two Three" was spelled out) is an
efficient, capable thriller, a yarn that can be enjoyed both
as an escape from reality as well as an insight into the
social struggles of the here and now.
'Hangover'
falls short of what you'd expect
Oh does "The
Hangover" want to be a naughty little film. And oh did
I want to like it.
'Land
of the Lost' succeeds
despite no true plot
Every
so often we're given a movie that tries to pay tribute to the
B-movie thrillers and sci-fi fantasies and film noir capers of
old.
'Revolutionary
Road'
not what you might expect
"Revolutionary
Road" didn’t make that much money in the movie
theater, and perhaps that’s understandable. The story here
- and believe me, it’s a dark one - is about how two young
lovers in 1950s New York have been led astray by the
expectations and the conditioning of a society that’s
wildly out of balance.
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Community
theater shines
in '42nd Street'
The musical
"42nd Street" by Harry Warren (music) and Michael
Stewart and Mark Bramble (book) has had a long successful
history since its inception as a movie in 1933.
McGivern,
Tarjan bring flair
to 'Shear Madness'
If
you have never encountered John McGivern and Christopher
Tarjan in tandem, you have missed a pair of the most gifted
comedic improvisers to ever hit a stage.
'Noises
Off' delves behind the scenes
I
am not a big fan of farces, but I can appreciate the skill
involved in weaving one together.
Ensemble
shines in
'Pirates of Penzance'
Gilbert
and Sullivan’s "Pirates of Penzance" is a frenzy
of movement, a panoply of color, a generous sprinkling of
wit, and a banquet of merry music. One’s senses are
bedazzled throughout.
'Regrets
Only' delves into gay marriage
RSVP Productions,
a small theater company run by director Ray Bradford,
performs at various sites in the area.
Waukesha
Civic Theatre
lights up city’s downtown
Waukesha
Civic Theatre becomes more and more of a contributor to the
renaissance occurring in downtown Waukesha. This summer, it
is again offering its extensive program of theater arts
education programs for kids and adults alike.
'42nd
Street' is a smashing spectacle
If
you love a spectacle - lavish costumes, snappy tap dancing,
sparkling sets, competent acting and strong solos and
ensemble numbers - then Waukesha Civic's production of
"42nd Street" is calling you.
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