Seminal movie moments may be crafted on the page, but it’s on screen where they come to life. But it’s not just the actors and directors who inspire us and breathe life into the words – it’s often the composers responsible for the music who do more to evoke memories long after we’ve left the theatre. Consider, if you will, where the opening of all of the
Star Wars films – yes, even the dire
Phantom Menace – would be without John Williams’ music? Any version of
Mission: Impossible without Lalo Schifrin’s pulsating and urgent theme? Or ponder the immortality of
Psycho’s shower scene without the strings of Bernard Herrmann’s score? If you’re salivating already, add the following ingredients to the mix – a full symphony orchestra in the form of the
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, sprinkle a bit of Mezzo Soprano Helen Medlyn back for her fifteenth year with the APO, and season with the likes of Bond, Potter, Skywalker, Meridius, Parker and more. These are just a few of the reasons to head to Aotea Centre in Auckland on June 2 for
A Night at the Movies. Tickets range from $20-$80 (booking fee applies), and are available from
Ticketek. Those of you who are willing to grumble that it’s a dumbing down of the arts: pull your snobby heads in and go along and enjoy it.
—Darren Bevan
Pineapple Express: The funniest stoner movie I can remember. Seth Rogen's horsepowered performance anchors a consistently amusing flick. George Washington's David Gordon Green ably directs. Rogen effortlessly draws on his natural affability. He tells Lumiere his numerous acting roles aren't hard; generally they are "pretty similar" to his own life: "
