A Movie Review: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.  Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) is approached via e-mail by Harriet (Emily Blunt) about introducing salmon to Yemen.  One of her wealthy clients, Sheikh Muhammed (Amr Waked), wants to attempt this project.  Alfred immediately laughs it off as he just doesn't see it as possible, but via outside events he is pressured into it.

This is a low key movie about attempting to do what is considered impossible.  It is also about lost relationships (or relationships that really weren't meant to be) and finding new love.

Hi Ho Silver Oh at Bootleg HiFi

Hi Ho Silver Oh. The 70s making a comeback during the month of July at The Bootleg.

Irontom at Bootleg HiFi

Irontom. I believe this was my 2nd or 3rd time seeing this band. I was impressed the first time I saw them. I was amazed this time around.

Iska Dhaaf at Bootleg HiFi

Iska Dhaaf. A two-piece band punking their way to Los Angeles from Seattle.

A Movie Review: The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) just moved to New York to work on Wall Street.  He lives next to an isolated millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio).  Jay takes an interest in Nick when he learns that Nick's cousin is Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan).  It so happened that Jay and Daisy were once lovers.  The movie takes a look into the 0.01% of the 1920s.

I found this an enjoyable movie though I found Nick's wrath towards his cousin at the end of the movie wrong.  I understand his anger towards his friend (and Daisy's husband), Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton).  But to me Daisy felt she needed to honor her marriage versus following her heart, which I think is understandable.

Break out star:  Elizabeth Debicki (Jordan Baker) who was just wonderful in a detached sort of way.

A Movie Review: The Sea Hawk

Set just before the British defeat of the Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn) is a pirate with a tangential association with the British queen (Elizabeth).  He attacks Spanish ships.  The Spanish aren't too pleased and find a way to capture him.  He escapes and warns the queen about the coming invasion.  

I find it an enjoyable romp, but I do have that question of rather or not a woman would really fall for a man who attacked the vessel she was on -- especially considering it was a vessel on a diplomatic mission?  Oh well, I doubt such a dynamic would be greeted very well in a contemporary film, but it is fine for something filmed in the 1940s.

Dead Sara at Pershing Square

Dead Sara.  Okay, a really horrible photo below.  Dead Sara rocked the stage for around 1 hour.  Emily, the lead singer, is just totally charismatic on stage.  And I loved how she went into the audience during their last song.  I just wish Pershing Square would have allowed in cameras.  I'm pretty sure I would have gotten some awesome shots.

LA Font at The Satellite

LA Font. Having some psychedelic fun.

Sego at The Satellite

Sego.  Slackers of rock.

Doja Cat at The Satellite

Doja Cat. The energizer raper.

A Movie Review: The Canyons

The Canyons.  I happened to catch this on cable.  I figure why not watch this movie with Lindsay Lohan.  In many ways, this was a massive mistake.  I think she did fine in the movie.  It just that those around her were awful.  And honestly, what was the movie about?  A spoiled rich kid who forces his girlfriend into having sex with men for his pleasure.  And then the movie turns into a really bad film noir that ends leaving the viewer (at least this one), just slightly confused.

Eastern Conference Champions at Chinatown Summer Nights

Eastern Conference Champions. I checked, it was over 400 days since I last saw Eastern Conference Champions. It was way too long.

I love this band with the heavy sound that vibrates your body.

Madi Diaz playing Chinatown Summer Nights

Madi Diaz.  The set started out with technical issues of a microphone not being plugged in.  But after that was quickly fixed, she treated us with a couple mournful solo songs which were followed up with her backup band coming on stage.

Noticed:  her orange dress matched her finger nail polish, which just happened to match her wristband.