State Of Play

So what started as a night spent in Homebase, thinking whether bamboo or plastic canes will best suit my vegetable patch, ended as worthy night at the cinema watching State Of Play. Doubting that I'd be able to put up with two hours of watching Mr. Crowe act his chops off, I was pleasantly suprised.

A few things to note though, try not to be distracted when you recognise the guy from the Orange ads in the film. You do kinda question whether this is an elaborate advertising plant, not helped by the fact that he is the Media PR for Congress. I'm expecting him to suggest that texting someone may help. Or filming the next scene on your 'mow-bill' phone. I remain suspicious throughout the film as the plot relies on videos, the internet and phones to build on the story. Though print wins out in this big scoop is better than rolling news flick, with the credit roll a lovely homage to the printing press.

Secondly, it's nice that both Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams have the same hair style from behind, yet from the front Russell appears to be channeling Justin Lee Collins. I'm just thankful that it appears he's cut it off Gladiator-stylee for Robin Hood.




Thirdly, this film would have been horrid if Brad Pitt had played Cal. Horrid.

Oh, for anyone mildly interested, I went for bamboo canes.