Storyline: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King 2011 The Nutcracker is one of my all time favourite ballets love all three Tchaikovsky ballets, the others being Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, with its enchanting story and some of Tchaikovskys most magnificent music Re worked or non traditional productions of The Nutcracker have often raised alarm bells, due to that too many of them are not done particularly well This production is not perfect by all means, and there are better productions available However, for a Nutcracker thats different and re worked, it is one of the better ones Much better than the self indulgent and overblown Maurice Bejart, ugly and incoherent early 2008 Marrinsky and from memory the 2001 Berlin which from memory was disgustingly weird performances As said, the story is re worked, but still remains coherent and, while this reviewer prefers the more traditional way of storytelling and choreography and such, still retains the ballets and its storys charm and magic with a touch of darkness like the original story by Hoffmann Only one plot strand does not gel, and that is what was done with the Mouse King who is still very menacingly performed, here in context of the ballet and even in the re worked version the duel just feel irrational and out of place within the plot and letting the Nutcracker get away just doesnt make sense Visually, the production does look good The austerity for the opening act with Claras home is suitable, and contrasts very well and there should be a contrast with the stately opulence of the opening party scene and the enchanting colour of Act 2 which should be almost like a dream, which it did manage to be The costumes are just fine, no weirdness or unintentional goofiness here, nothing looks over sized and they suit the characters The video directing is not intrusive, superfluous or too busy but never static and too focused on one thing, you can see enough of the action and its expansive but it serves the more intimate moments well The picture quality is focused and clear and not blurred or too dark Choreographically, again not the traditional choreography as such, but it still has wit, energy, elegance and intricacy while not being out of sorts with Tchaikovskys musical style or the story, its complex but made to look easy by the dancers The standouts are the incredibly charming Waltz of the Flowers and the utterly exquisite Pas De Deux, which does take one to another world The only missteps really are some of the party scene, which could have done with a little more joy and a little more stateliness, and especially the pretty distasteful and somewhat too pantomimic Arabian Dance which is supposed to be quite seductive Musically, the production is quite superb and further advantaged by that it is one of the best recorded productions of The Nutcracker out there The orchestra bring energy, power, urgency, emotion and poetic nuances to every scene Ermanno Florio conducts with an accommodating but also dramatically alert air, as well as a lightness and delicacy of touch Nothing to complain about in the dancing either, with Anna Tsygankova absolutely enchanting as Clara both in the dancing and in the acting which is never remote and Amalja Yuno displays every bit the same amount of charm, grace and grace with her dancing quite beyond her years James Stout is quite excellent as Nutcracker, performing with heroism, and Matthew Golding shows a lot of powerful technique, gracefulness, tenderness and a regal quality In conclusion, even when re worked the charm and magic is not lost, the dancers do expert jobs and Tchaikovskys music still shines 910 Bethany Cox
Virgin High (1991)
Virgin High (1991) A girl gets in trouble with her parents for allegedly fooling around with her boyfriend, and they send her to a catholic girls' high school. There she finds that one of the students (Quigley) is "in charge," and makes demands on the other girls because she has unofficial
Life According to Sam (2013)
Life According to Sam 2013 Life According to Sam is about one familys courageous fight to save their only son from a rare and fatal disease, progeria The average age of death from progeria is 13, there is no treatment, and no cure Dr Leslie Gordon and Dr Scott Berns are set on changing this When the
Mao shan xiao tang (1986)
Apr 2021English title of this is First Vampire In China, yes its another a long the lines of Mr Vampire, not the typical hopping vampire in this one, definitely more of a horror vampire, looks a bit like a mummy This film actually really reminds me of the excellent return of the demon, the settings
The Waterdance (1992)
The Waterdance (1992) A film about struggling to deal with paralysis. Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehabilitation centre with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies' man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with h
Rainbow Jelly (2018)
Rainbow Jelly (2018) Modern fairy tale. Story started and ended in modern Kolkata. An orphan school drop- out kid lives with his uncle in an old two storied building of North Kolkata. His uncle treats him like ...
Informant (2012)
Informant (2012) A documentary on radical left-wing activist turned FBI informant, Brandon Darby.
Los Bando (2018)
Los Bando 2018 A young band from Norway sets out on a journey across the country to attend the National Championship of Rock in a race against time, police and parents
Queen Bees (2021)
Queen Bees (2021) After reluctantly agreeing to move in to a senior's home, a woman encounters a clique of mean-spirited women and an amorous widower.
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012) In 1977 a group of young, horny, out of control Christians are spending a fun filled weekend at the Happy Day Bible Camp. Their impure antics rile up a sadistic crazy nun known as, "Sister Mary Chopper". One by one these youthful sinners pay a BLOODY penance
21 Grams (2003)
21 Grams (2003) This is the story of three well-meaning but flawed people: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife, happily married homemaker with two young daughters, with hiding a secret past; and
Village (2023)
Village 2023 Yu Katayama is a young man who lives in the remote, but beautiful village Kamonmura He has lived there since he was a child and is unable to leave due to an incident in his past To pay off his mothers debt, Yu works in a garbag
The Clapper (2017)
The Clapper (2017) 15 minutes of fame destroys the life of a man who works as a clapper in television.
McLaren (2017)
McLaren (2017) The story of Bruce McLaren, the New Zealander who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team. A man who showed the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.
A Merry Single Christmas (2022)
A Merry Single Christmas 2022 Morgan escapes to a singles retreat to rekindle her Christmas spirit, but things get complicated when her Ex, Liam, shows up
Bigorexia (2020)
Bigorexia 2020 Bigorexia explores the physical and psychological depths of Muscle Dysmorphia through the eyes of five subjects in the bodybuilding industry Featuring Zac Aynsley, Janae Kroc, Craig Golias, Kirill Tereshin, and Amazonka among others Bigorexia uncovers the inner most details of how thi
Ill Kill Him and Return Alone (1967)
Ill Kill Him and Return Alone (1967) Billy becomes innocently an outlaw while protecting his mother, but then turns into a trigger happy killer. When he falls in love he tries with the help of Pat Garrett, a fatherly friend, to change back. However, circumstances force Billy to become violent again
The Whiskey Bandit (2017)
The Whiskey Bandit 2017 A tough guy turned star He did something others wouldnt dare Always one step ahead of the cops and always downed a whiskey before robbing a bank Growing up in a broken home Attila Bence Szalay was a troubled teenager, even spent time in a youth prison Through a rather bizarre
Boccaccio 70 (1962)
Boccaccio 70 (1962) Four directors tell tales of Eros fit for a 1970s Decameron. Working-class lovers, Renzo and Luciana, marry but must hide it from her employer; plus, they need a room of their own. A billboard of Anita Ekberg provocatively selling milk gives a prudish crusader for public decency
Beetlejuice Beetleju CAM - N/A |
|
The Crow (2024) HD - N/A |
|
127 Hours (2010) HD - 7.5 |
|
Deadpool Wolverine ( CAM - N/A |
|
Speak No Evil (2024) CAM - N/A |
|
Uglies (2024) HD - N/A |
|
Private Lessons: Ano SD - 4.2 |
|
Alien Romulus (2024) CAM - 7.4 |
|
Transformers One (20 CAM - N/A |
|
Borderlands (2024) HD - N/A |
|
Subservience (2024) HD - 4.4 |
|
Arranged Marriage (1 HD - 4.6 |
Deadpool Wolverine ( CAM - N/A |
|
Twisters (2024) HD - 7.1 |
|
Despicable Me 4 (202 HD - 6.4 |
|
Inside Out 2 (2024) HD - 8.0 |
|
Sex Positive (2024) HD - N/A |
|
Alien Romulus (2024) CAM - 7.4 |
|
Bad Boys Ride or Die HD - 6.9 |
|
127 Hours (2010) HD - 7.5 |
|
A Quiet Place Day On HD - 6.8 |
|
Longlegs (2024) HD - N/A |
|
Borderlands (2024) HD - N/A |
|
Trap (2024) HD - N/A |
The Beekeeper (2024) HD - 6.4 |
|
Tayuan (2023) HD - 4.7 |
|
Justice League Crisi HD - 6.3 |
|
Aquaman and the Lost HD - 5.6 |
|
Deadpool Wolverine ( CAM - N/A |
|
Godzilla x Kong The HD - 6.4 |
|
Kingdom of the Plane HD - 7.4 |
|
Godzilla Minus One ( HD - 8.4 |
|
Rita (2024) HD - N/A |
|
What Every Frenchwom HD - 5.7 |
|
Queen of Hearts (201 HD - 7.1 |
|
Dune Part Two (2024) HD - 8.6 |