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Gallery: Jelena Jensen
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.30, 2012, under Girl Galleries, Web Exclusives
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WATER BABE |
Busty brunette Jelena Jensen is renowned for her dramatic good looks and obvious natural gifts…
Photography: Emma Nixon
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Gallery: Alexis Ford
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.30, 2012, under Girl Galleries, Web Exclusives
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Ford Focus |
American porn babe Alexis Ford is hotter than a wood-panelled sauna!
Photography: Christopher Love
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Gallery: McKenzie Miles
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.28, 2012, under Girl Galleries
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Axe To Grind |
American porn star McKenzie Miles shows us a few fingerings and strings us along…
Photography: Emma Nixon
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Gallery: Bobbi & Karlie
by swerve on Mar.27, 2012, under Girl Galleries, Web Exclusives
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Well Red |
American porn idol Bobbi Starr gives cute Karlie Montana an erotic education
Photography: Cisco Lamessi
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Gallery: Phoenix
by admin on Mar.23, 2012, under Girl Galleries
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Hot Neighbour |
Super-sexy New Zealand model, Phoenix, 26, is an exotic dancer at Showgirls in Auckland. When she’s not stripping up a storm, she rides horses competitively and hopes one day to make it to the Olympics. Giddy up!
Photography: Richard Arthur
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Gallery: Jasmine
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.20, 2012, under Girl Galleries, Web Exclusives
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Hot in Pink |
Bisexual Melbourne stunner, Jasmine, dreams of running down the street naked and taking part in an all-girl threesome…
Photography: Andrew K
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Gallery: Yumi Kai
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.20, 2012, under Girl Galleries, Web Exclusives
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Yummy Yumi |
Exotic temptress Yumi Kai loves skinny-dipping. Care to join her?
Photography: Emma Nixon
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Reviews: Film – The Raid
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.19, 2012, under Reviews
Directors: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy, Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian
Madman Entertainment
IT is no secret that some of the best adrenaline-soaked action films come from international filmmakers, and not from Hollywood. This is certainly true of The Raid, leaves all other action films of 2012 left for dead in terms of brutality.
The Raid wastes little time getting up to full speed. A quick introduction to main character/rookie cop Rama (Uwais) and his pregnant wife, quickly leads to the back of a SWAT truck pep-talk during the drive to the titular raid.
Initially, things go smoothly for the SWAT team and their incursion goes unnoticed as they silently incapacitate the threats dwelling in the lower levels. But as soon as their unwelcome presence is eventually noticed, militant thugs pour out of the woodwork to halt the police incursion.
From here, the action flows thick and fast, as plot takes a backseat to allow for some bone-crunching fight sequences that will have you empathetically saying “Ouch!” with some of the frequent big hits of the film. What starts off as a bullet-fuelled firefight, quickly descends into rawer mano-e-mano confrontations as guns run dry and are replaced by blades and bare knuckles.
While Iko Uwais dominates the screen with his confident and efficient fighting style, it’s Yayan Ruhian in the role of the aptly named Mad Dog that gives brutality a new meaning with his relentless fighting form.
There are only a few quieter moments that don’t carry much dramatic weight, but serve the purpose of allowing the audience a chance to catch its breath in between extended edge-of-your-seat action sequences.
The Raid has the single-setting logic of an action-crazed video game, as the SWAT team plays force ‘em back with the hostile tenants, moving vertically between the levels of the apartment block in order to survive. If you’re a fan of big body counts and relentless action, look no further than The Raid.
THE RAID: REDEMPTION is in cinemas 22 March, 2012.
Review: Nathan Lawrence
Reviews: Film – 21 Jump Street
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.15, 2012, under Reviews
Directors: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Ice Cube
Sony
IN Hollywood’s latest attempt to show that original ideas are few and far between, 80s TV show 21 Jump Street now has a big-screen presence in a strange blurring between remake, adaptation and sequel. And when you’ve got funny man Jonah Hill with a story credit, executive producer seat and playing one of the leads, you know to not expect the underlying seriousness of the original TV series.
In light of the emphasis on lightness, the plot is straightforward and rather formulaic, albeit perfect comedy fodder. Incompetent police officers Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (Tatum) are hungry for more than just bicycle-bound park patrol, but when they royally screw up their first arrest, they’re sent to a reformed undercover operation that targets crime in local schools.
The partners are put in charge of busting a synthetic drug ring, but when they accidentally switch covers, jock Jenko is forced into the nerdy classes, while smart Schmidt steps into subjects not befitting his slacker physical fitness.
As would be imagined from such an obvious setup laden with comedic tension, a lot of attempts at humour ensue. And, refreshingly, the vast majority of it really works. While the film is somewhat slow to start in terms of a consistent comedic rhythm, by the time Jenko and Schmidt are rolling into school in the car they borrowed from the police impound, the laughs are coming in thick and fast.
Perhaps more surprisingly, it’s Channing Tatum who garners more laughs than seasoned comedian Hill; perhaps because Hill is doing a variation of his familiar shtick. Regardless of who is funnier, there’s no denying that the two leads have solid bromantic chemistry that helps to keep the energy high and the audience entertained. It also helps that the supporting performances from the likes of the inappropriately aggressive Rob Riggle (The Hangover), self-referential angry black captain Ice Cube (Friday) and teacher with a crush Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids).
There are only a few serious moments that feel slightly out of place which, coupled with the less-than-hilarious opening, are the only times 21 Jump Street enters flat territory. Outside of these fleeting moments, the film is an unexpected hoot, with plenty of big laughs on offer for the audience that attended our preview screening.
The greatest thing about 21 Jump Street is how consistently hilarious it is. Considering I went into this film expecting a few Jonah Hill chuckles, I was impressed to walk out of the cinema having laughed a whole lot and had a hell of a good time in the process. Check it out.
21 JUMP STREET is in cinemas 15 March, 2012.
Review: Nathan Lawrence
Reviews: Film – John Carter
by Suzan Ryan on Mar.05, 2012, under Reviews, Web Exclusives
Director: Andrew Stanton
Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Dominic West, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe
Disney Pictures
JOHN Carter (Kitsch) has had a rough trot. Shadowed by personal tragedy the Civil War veteran ekes out his existence chasing gold claim after gold claim and avoiding anything remotely resembling responsibility. He is a soldier who has lost the will to fight and what he was fighting for with words such as duty and honour holding very little meaning.
Taking shelter in a mysterious cave after a run in with some Native-American Indians he awakes to find himself on a strange new world known as Barsoom, what we call Mars. Captured by a local tribe of 12-foot aliens known as Tharks, they find him quite the novelty due to his newfound superhuman abilities attributed to Barsoom’s lower gravity in comparison to Earth. In spectacular fashion Carter crosses paths with a stunning Helium princess Dejah Thoris (Collins) on the run from her Zodangan betrothed. It seems that Carter has escaped one civil war only to land smack bang in the middle of another.
Sab Than (West) leads his people, the Zodangan, in battle overwhelming the Helium forces with advanced weaponry supplied by the calculating Matai Shang (Strong), who is pulling the strings of this invasion behind the scenes, but to what end? What does he and his shadowy race, the Therns, have in store for the red planet and how can Carter overcome his own demons to play a pivotal role in Mars’ liberation, save the princess and save the world.
Andrew Stanton, known for writing and directing animated Pixar features such as A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo and Wall-E, impressively tackles both classic storytelling and his first Hollywood live-action blockbuster with great success in John Carter. Avoiding missteps seen in Michael Bay’s Transformers he lets the story and characters take centre stage
By pulling back to frame each scene with magnificent and often subtle special effects the audience misses none of the action or spectacle and becomes fully immersed in this beautifully created world. Exhibiting some of the most flawless CG this side of Avatar, John Carter is bursting with realistically emoting aliens, astounding landscapes and jaw-dropping vessel designs. Each action set piece is a standout “wow” moment that will leave you grinning like a teenager and shaking your head in disbelief
Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) brings great pain and sensitivity to Carter and has the physicality to make the amazing feats of strength and agility his character performs seem almost nonchalant. Every inch a princess exuding charm and grace, Lynn Collins (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) provides the perfect counterpart to Carter, is drop dead gorgeous with a steely glint in her eyes and it is easy to see why he falls for her. Mark Strong and Dominic West revel in their villainous roles in a more restrained manner, leaving the ham at the door, with Mark Strong’s performance as the almost disinterested Matai Shang in particular all the more powerful for it
The heart and soul of the film come from its less human characters, namely Thark chieftain Tars Tarkas (Dafoe) and his daughter Sola (Morton). There’s a believable balance of strength and honour to Willem Dafoe’s portrayal of the tough but fair Tharkan leader, beautifully offset by the softness Samantha Morton brings to Sola. As Tars’ persecuted illegitimate daughter she accepts her place in the tribe with such poise and an overwhelming sense of sadness you can’t help but feel for her.
John Carter is one hell of a rollercoaster ride with all the elements you’d expect from a popcorn Hollywood blockbuster and a whole lot more. It will floor you with its fantastic special effects, impress you with rock solid cast performances and tug at your emotions with a surprising amount of heart.
John Carter is in cinemas 8 March, 2012.
Review: Dave Kozicki
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