Sunday, May 19, 2013

Ides Of March / Herman's Hermits Concert

We saw the Ides Of March opening for Herman's Hermits at the Paramount theater - an old and beautifully-restored Vaudeville theater. It was a phenomenal concert in an intimate venue. The front man for Ides Of March was also the lead for 38 Special and Survivor. (Yeah, Eye of the Tiger) Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits was doing a fantastic comedy routine, and even more phenomenal songs. Way, way fun! 10/10

Dan

Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Great Gatsby:

Stay away from the light! No, seriously...this film is big and dazzling. Leonardo DiCaprio fits the bill perfectly with his odd mix of call resolve and obsessed intensity. Tobey McGuire seems so enthralled that you almost think his character is in love with J. Gatsby. Carey Mulligan is dazzling as Daisy, the ultimate in passive-aggressive female manipulation. She's a strange twist between"deer -in-headlights" vapidity and elven princess torn between two lovers. The parties, OMG, the parties!! Amazing cinematography. 9/10

Monday, May 6, 2013

Metropolitan Brewing's "Iron Works" altbier -

Vacation primer that's made right here in Chicago. Beautiful amber beer with a nice hint of citrus. Vacation is two weeks away and I'm already ready! 9/10 Cheers!

Dan

Friday, May 3, 2013

Iron Man 3 (3D):

Far and away the best Iron Man yet.

Robert Downey's T. Stark is an incredible mix of childish, brilliant, capable, arrogant, and vulnerable.

Gwynneth's Pepper Potts is totally hot, and brilliantly Tony's grounding circuit, with a hint of all-America-girl-next-door who is way more than meets (sweetly) the eye.

Tony's ex-fling is pretty smokin' too.

Don Cheadle's Robbie Rhodes is fantastic.

The Mandarin is going to blow your mind, and there's this really cool kid in Tennessee, and it's wonderfully funny while brilliantly and subtly multi-layered.

Saren loved it, but thinks it's all a dream.

MUST-SEE for Marvel fans!

10/10 - they blew it out of the park supersonic. (And duh, yeah, stay through the credits!)

Dan

Thursday, May 2, 2013