One of my fave old buildings in Melbourne. I spent some time in it last week shooting through its film noir inspired hallways and crevices.
Enjoy!
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Melbourne’s Astor Theatre is having an exclusive run of Tarantino’s & Rodriguez’s Grindhouse double-feature. Although both these titles were released on DVD this week, you have to experience them on the gorgeous big screen of the Astor - brimming with its old-school cinema charm - to really enjoy this visual cacophony!
The Astor’s ‘Grindhouse’ feature will have a limited run spanning from March 20 to March 30.
Tarantino’s and Rodriguez’s homage to the trashy drive-in and “grindhouse” double features of the 1970s. Grindhouse was a term reserved for down-at-heel movie theatres that showed D-grade, drive-in-style films, usually with continuous sessions.
This exclusive presentation is shown exactly as the original version was intended, complete with trailers, “scratches” and intermission. (Scratches are a real-film treat for the DVD-jaded generation.)
A DVD release of the full version is NOT planned. (but we know there’ll be one in time right?) Having said that, here’s your chance to finally see this special presentation, on the SuperScreen, in a real-life double-feature movie palace - The Astor Theatre.
Session times:
Sundays & Saturday - 2 PM and 7:30 PM
Monday to Friday - 7:30 PM
I noticed some flyers last weekend promoting the ‘Anonymous’ protest against the Church of Scientology. From what I have seen of these past worldwide protests - they look like they can be a lot of fun. Add to the fact that there could be some damn fine photo opportunities and a protest against the kooks of the Church of Scientology is something I am all for - yours truly was sure going to attend.
What can I tell you, I’m a sucker for seeing masked people running through the streets of Melbourne. I just wish I had reacted in time and got a mask for myself.
But before I continue, let me state from the outset - I’m all for people believing in whatever they damn well please. As long as they don’t preach to me or have the audacity to suggest how I should live my life - then I am totally cool. Heck, it would be refreshing if one day we could protest ALL religions/cults/pie-in-the-sky-smoke-dreams and the like… (heh!) - but at least this is a start.
According to the Phobic Media website which was distributing the flyer I saw last week, “…This is a peaceful demonstration to educate the general public in regards to the vindictive and often illegal policies secretly employed against enemies of the Church of Scientology. We also wish to address the misinformed and harmful teachings that have in the past led to the destitution and even death of members of the Church…”
That’s reason enough for me.
The hard-sell was to let my girlfriend know what I wanted to do this weekend!
Sam: "You wanna what?"
Me: "I wanna protest against the Church of Scientology and their evil ways! We can wear masks and march as one, and chant anti-Co$ slogans, and take photos, and be part of the fun!"
Sam: "The what?"
Me: "The Church of Scientology. You know, Tom Cruise, Xenu… that really cool South Park episode…"
Sam: "And you want me there too?"
Me: "Of course babe, it won’t be any fun without you!"
It kinda went all like that. Kinda.
So Sam and I headed to the city a little after 1.30 and met up with the masked throng on the steps of Flinders Street Station. It resembled organized-chaos but everyone present was definitely in the spirit of things and already, there was an atmosphere of fun and frivolity and it all felt like it would be a peaceful (yet colorful) protest.
I scouted around the crowd and took a few shots and the next thing I knew was that Sam had adorned a bandana of her own. (I knew I shoulda bought that Slipknot mask from a couple of months ago!)
We all marched as one to the Melbourne branch of the Church of Scientology.
Funnily enough, the CO$ had all but shut shop entirely. Guess they were a little too scared to be standing in their steps inviting people in for their ‘test’.
It was a great day. I enjoyed the heck out of protesting against this particular hokey religion. Now if we can hit Christianity next! 
Check out some of today’s pics after the jump…
Advanced episodes of Underbelly pirated on net.
…I’ve got the first episodes myself, now to find time to watch them. I for one don’t feel sorry for the Nine Network in the slightest. Remember the contempt they treated ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Six Feet Under’ by broadcasting them in ungodly hours and often missing episodes. Thank fuck for Torrents!
I found out about this thanks to the fab Underground Melbourne blog and after doing some research, this is definetly an event I will be attending and hopefully, photographing.
From the Circa Nocturna website… Circa Nocturna started off as a concept that was very quickly met with acceptance and great amounts of enthusiasm. As Melbourne has such a large group of gothic/alternative dark themed designers, why isn’t there a fashion show that highlights their talents?
Check out the flyer after the jump and see you there! I’ll be the one in black!
This week’s wallpaper features one of Melbourne’s coolest alleyways, Centre Place! This is usually a hive of activity during the day but at night, it is nice, quiet and positively eerie! Just watch out for the cat-sized rats, and you’ll be aok!
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Could laneway graffiti be worth more than your average house? I’ve shot this piece many times, good to see it still intact and sitting there with most of my fellow city inhabitants oblivious to it.
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