It’s been 10 years since Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won the Best Picture Academy Award and his original fantasy film trilogy concluded. It seems that Hobbit Mania peaked a decade ago, with Jackson’s second prequel trilogy receiving mixed to indifferent responses so far, even from most die-hard Ring fans. I find myself in a strange position, as … [Read more...] about THE HOBBIT DESOLATION OF SMAUG New Movie Review
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Rusty Conway Retires After 20 Years As MACC Technical Director
Friday, Sept. 6 was Rusty Conway’s last day as the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s technical director. For two decades, he’s been in charge of the lighting, sound and the rest of the tech of the MACC’s shows and productions. Here are his thoughts on why he’s retiring, where he’s heading and what it was like to meet the Dalai Lama in 2007: “I gave notice back in March. I’ve … [Read more...] about Rusty Conway Retires After 20 Years As MACC Technical Director
THIS IS THE END New Movie Review
I once had a vivid dream that the sun was slowly headed towards Earth, about to scorch the planet, and I was in a line waiting to board a spaceship. Among those standing next to me, hoping to leave earth before it faced incineration, was Bill Murray. He just stood next to me, waiting for his turn, like everyone else. The makers of This is The End understand the sad, human … [Read more...] about THIS IS THE END New Movie Review
HANGOVER PART III New Movie Review
The Wolf Pack reunites once again for another round of debauchery and mayhem, though this time, no one gets lost. Instead, John Goodman plays a ruthless thug who forces the group (consisting once again of Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and sometimes Justin Bartha) to track down Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong), who recently escaped from prison. The what-did-we-do-last-night … [Read more...] about HANGOVER PART III New Movie Review
Earth Day May Be Over But Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons Is Busier Than Ever
Just because Earth Day has passed, that doesn’t mean we can all go back to our fast food meals, sports utility vehicles and 15 gadget chargers. Sure, Maui seems more enlightened than many places on matters like protection for endangered species and clean energy, but on others we can use considerable improvement. To get a read on the county’s environmental situation, I recently … [Read more...] about Earth Day May Be Over But Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons Is Busier Than Ever