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Archive for the ‘Films’ Category

August 9th, 2008

Save Money in Sydney

Last month I brought you my top 10 Sydney freebies.
So I was interested to see an article in today’s Sydney Morning Herald offering up the best places for cheap entertainment.
These places might not cost you nothing, but they’re so affordable they’re pretty close to it!
Here are the great bargains the paper found.

Sydney Opera House on […]

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August 3rd, 2008

IMAX: The Real Big Screen

Think you’ve seen movies on the big screen? Unless you’ve been to the IMAX, you’ve seen nothing.
Sydney’s IMAX cinema screen is the world’s largest, standing a massive eight stories high. It booms out an impressive 15,000 watts of digital surround sound, making you feel like you’re in the thick of the action.
IMAX shows a variety […]

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July 14th, 2008

Flicks for Kids at Casula

Little Big Shots film festival is a Australia’s largest annual kids’ film festival, and it’s heading to Sydney’s south west for the first time. Inspiring, touching, and a whole lot of fun, the event showcases the world’s best children’s films.
Highlights of this festival include the Oscar nominated shorts The Little Matchgirl and Maestro, and the […]

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June 24th, 2008

Opera at the Movies

The cinema isn’t the place we’re used to seeing opera, but now you can as part of the Italian Opera Series.
On June 28 and 29 and July 2 Greater Union cinemas across Australia will screen Puccini’s La Rondine. The production was filmed at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice and boasts an outstanding international cast.
This opera is […]

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June 2nd, 2008

Film Frenzy in Sydney

Sydney’s biggest motion picture event, the Sydney Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday.
Now in its 55th year, the event will include 16 world premieres, 135 Australian premieres, and a plethora of red carpet galas.
It’s not quite Cannes, but it the Sydney Film Festival still manages to attract some big names. Jack Black and Dreamworks Animation […]

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April 16th, 2008

See German Films

Are you sick of the predictable action and lame dialogue of Hollywood blockbusters? Then why not broaden your horizons at the Festival of German Films!
This exciting celebration of German cinema features a diverse lineup, including heartwarming comedies and political thrillers. You’ll see flicks about earless rabbits, wannabe male prostitutes, and other original subjects.
See single movies […]

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January 4th, 2008

Short Films on Show at Flickerfest

Seventeen years ago, Flickerfest was a small film festival staged at Balmain High School. Today it’s a massive event staged over 10 days at Bondi Beach. It’s Sydney’s first beachside cinema experience, and Australia’s only competitive international short film festival.
Flickerfest allows filmgoers to watch many short films never seen before in a relaxed outdoor environment. The […]

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December 30th, 2007

Movies at Olympic Park

There are several outdoor movie festivals in Sydney, but my favourite has to be Movies in the Overflow.
Why does it get my vote? Well, first of all it’s really family friendly. Most film festivals show a small number of kids’ features, opting for more action flicks, horror classics, and other nasties. However, families can always […]

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December 28th, 2007

Dinosaurs at the Imax

Journey back in time and strap yourself in for some prehistoric fun. Some cool 3D movies have hit the Imax Theatre, just in time for the school holidays. Little kids and big kids alike will love Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia and Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure.
Dinosaurs 3D follows Argentina’s Professor Rodolfo Coria as […]

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December 6th, 2007

Family Fun at Hoyts

Hoyts Bankstown has made entertaining the kids a lot easier this weekend, with their first family fun day. All morning the cinema will screen some fantastic family flicks.
The day kicks off with a screening of Bee Movie at 10 am. The cinema will also show an advance screening of Alvin and the Chipmunks, Daddy Day […]

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