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Killing Time debrief: Episode 6

Killing Time debrief: Episode 6

November 30 2011

"Repeat, not guilty." Not guilty.  Who would have believed it?  Well most of us now since we've spent 6 hours thus far with Andrew Fraser.  But at the time, the verdict would have come as a shock to most Australians and questions still linger over whether the four defendants, Victor Peirce, Trevor Pettingill, Anthony Leigh Farrell and Peter David...

Number of times this has been liked: 1 Killing Time
The Sting in the Tale

The Sting in the Tale

November 25 2011

For those of you who are planning on seeing The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 this weekend, be warned: stick around until after the credits have stopped rolling!  The film-makers have included one final scene.  I won't tell you what it is though – you'll have to check it out for yourself.  But it follows a long tradition of films that have included...

Number of times this has been liked: 2 Breaking Dawn, Captain America, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Flying High!, Iron Man, Lost in Translation, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Hulk, The Muppets, Thor, Young Sherlock Holmes, Zombieland
'80s bullies we love to hate

'80s bullies we love to hate

November 17 2011

Eighties movies don't have a monopoly on bullies but they were surely the height of bullydom in film.  And this video from eBaumsWorld proves the point.  It's a selection of the "greatest" meatheads, queen bees and meanies from all your favourite '80s movies.  Their weapons of choice: noogies, wedgies and public humiliation.  This video is pretty...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 Back to the Future, Heathers, Ralph Macchio, Revenge of the Nerds, Teen Wolf, The Karate Kid, The NeverEnding Story, Weird Science
AACTA Awards Update

AACTA Awards Update

November 30 2011

We were all impressed by Richard Cawthorne's performance as Dennis Allen in Killing Time as he captivated his audience with a surreal portrayal of the crime king of Melbourne himself. It is no surprise to find out that when the AACTA award nominations were announced earlier today that Richard was indeed a nominee. The AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts)...

Number of times this has been liked: 1 AACTA, AACTA nominations, AFI, dennis allen, Killing Time, richard cawthorne
Killing Time Debrief: Episode 5

Killing Time Debrief: Episode 5

November 23 2011

"I'd watch your back if I were you Snowy." - Det. Alan Daniels This week our Frase finds himself embroiled right smack dab in the middle of one of the ugliest periods in Australian criminal history.  And there's no place Fraser would rather be. "There's a bloody war out there and the casualties are all my clients." Well, not...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 David Wenham, Killing Time, Quantum of Solace
Marty McFly's encore performance

Marty McFly's encore performance

November 17 2011

Marty McFly, aka Michael J Fox, has relived the glory days of 1955 with an encore performance of "Johnny B Goode".  For those who need their memories jogged, Fox played the famous Chuck Berry song at the Enchantment Under The Sea dance at his parents' school in the first Back to the Future film.  Fox surprised guests at a recent Parkinson's...

Number of times this has been liked: 1 Back to the Future
Twilight medical mystery

Twilight medical mystery

November 30 2011

  The Twilight: Breaking Dawn movie is getting blamed for causing epileptic fits. At least 2 cases were identified in the US where the viewers experienced seizures while watching the movie in the cinema. These cases are described as photo sensitive epilepsy and are caused by flashing lights and fast visual patterns which happen on screen.   Twilight: Breaking Dawn...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 Bella, Breaking Dawn, Edward, Twilight, Twilight part 1, Twilight seizures
The cougar and the cub trend - is it over?

The cougar and the cub trend - is it over?

November 22 2011

The Demi-se of a power couple When Moore met Kutcher she was 41 and he was 25. Now after six years of marriage it is Splitsville for Demi and Ashton. Our suspicions were right but we still find it hard to believe. A few days ago Ashton tweeted: "I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood, ashton and demi separate, Ashton Kutcher, cougar, cougar and cub couples, cougar couples, cougar trend, courteney cox, demi and ashton, demi and ashton divorce, demi and ashton end, demi and ashton marriage, demi moore, hollywood goss, hugh jackman, mariah carey, susan sarandon, TV1, tv1 australia, tv1 people
Killing Time debrief: Episode 4

Killing Time debrief: Episode 4

November 16 2011

"The King is Dead.  God Help His Lawyer." - ANDREW FRASER Last week we saw the demise of local drug kingpin and sociopath Dennis Allen (Richard Cawthorne).  For our "hero" Andrew Fraser (David Wenham) this meant losing one of his best clients.  Well, one of his best-paying clients at least. Dennis's death could have been a...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 David Wenham, Diana Glenn, Killing Time, richard cawthorne
Dunder Mifflin is now a real paper company!

Dunder Mifflin is now a real paper company!

November 29 2011

Are you having trouble finding the perfect gift for The Office fan in your life?  Well, your hunt may be over.  It now appears you can buy actual genuine bona fide Dunder Mifflin paper in the US.  For realsies.   The makers of The Office, NBC Universal, have signed a two-year deal with US-based office supply company Quills.com to sell Dunder...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 The Office
The soundtrack to Killing Time

The soundtrack to Killing Time

November 18 2011

  Killing time has been on everyone's lips over the past few weeks, or shall I say everyone's tweets? #Killingtime takes off every Wednesday night at 8.30pm and the banter continues into encore episodes. The real Andrew Fraser joins to 'chat' about his real life experiences during the Melbourne crime ages. The characters have been discussed a million times...

Number of times this has been liked: 4 Andrew Fraser, australian composer, charlie chan, David Wenham, Killing Time, killing time music, melbourne, richard cawthorne
Killing Time Debrief: Episode 3

Killing Time Debrief: Episode 3

November 9 2011

"Families. They'll f#*k you up." - Lewis Moran Everyone and their stand-over man had an opinion on the criminal lawyer-turned-criminal Andrew Fraser (David Wenham) in tonight's absorbing episode of Killing Time.  And why not.  He's a fascinating subject.  Here's a guy who comes from solid well-to-do stock, taking fatherly advice from a guy...

Number of times this has been liked: 0 A Few Good Men, Colin Friels, David Wenham, Diana Glenn, Homicide, Killing Time, Kris McQuade, Packed to the Rafters, richard cawthorne, Strictly Ballroom