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Cinema Review: Crazy Heart
BY MARTINA NEE WITH A running time of two hours and 10 minutes the end of this film couldn't come quickly enough. Although the story of a down and out alcoholic excountry singing star would normally provide as much inspiration for a film as for songs, this was more boring heart than crazy. Crazy Heart has received a few Oscar nominations (best actor, best supporting actress, and best original song) but I'm not entirely sure why. Certainly Jeff Bridge's proformance cannot be faulted, he was brilliant in fact, but the film just dragged on too much and you were left waiting for something to happen, but nothing did. Ireland's own Colin Farrell was given a meagre part and I just wanted to rip those girly earrings off him (no not even Farrell can pull it off). I did like the country music, finding myself tapping my feet along in places, but there was too much of it making the film look like just a very long music video. However, there were

New Irish comedy film to be released in cinemas next week
BY KERNAN ANDREWS IF YOU found a man resplendent in a shiny red space suit and helmet, passed out on the living room floor beside the drinks cabinet, would you believe he was an alien from outer space? Well the Cassidy family of Ballymoran did so when they found a man, calling himself Zonad in such a state one morning. Happily the Ballymoran community make the intriguing visitor feel very welcome, and in the case of mother Mary and teenage Jenny, very welcome indeed! What nobody yet knows is that Zonad, is really Liam Murphy, an alcoholic chancer who has escaped from a rehabilitation clinic. However when his philandering rouses the suspicion of Jenny's boyfriend Guy Hendrickson, things start to come to a head. This is the new Irish comedy film Zonad, from co-directors and writers John Carney (Bachelor's Walk, Once) and Kieran Carney (Bachelor's Walk), staring Simon Delaney (Bachelor's Walk), Donna Dent, Janice Byrne, and Rory Keenan. The film has already been described by The Irish Times as "uproariously funny" and as "gleefully unhinged" by Variety. It will be released in Irish cinemas on St Patrick's Day.

some superb parts where Bad Blake (Bridges) descends into an unhealthy lifestyle of drink, vomit, and more drink, and it takes the love of a good woman to make him realise the error of his ways. Sadly, any brilliant scenes were overshadowed by the sheer boredom. F i f ty - s eve n - ye a r - o l d Blake, real-name Otis, is a minor legend as a country and western singer. A disgusting, sweat smeared, belching, chain smoking, Blake has resorted to playing in bowling alleys and no-hoper places. His destructive behaviour has led to a string of failed marriages, an estranged son, and a warning of an early grave from a doctor.

His life takes a turn for the better when he meets newspaper journalist Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who wants to write a piece on him. Their relationship grows and Blake begins to get used to the idea of life with Jean and her four-year-old son. Bad's professional career also begins to improve when he reconnects with a former touring partner Tommy Sweet (Farrell). But Blake's self-destructive nature is always lurking underneath the surface. Maybe it was just me but Crazy Heart just didn't interest me at all. There was just something missing. It is an OK watch but do not expect much. Verdict: 2/5

Manhattan festival seeks short films
BY KERNAN ANDREWS THE MANHATTAN Short Film Festival is seeking short films from Galway film makers for inclusion in the world's first Global Film Festival. The Manhattan Short Film Festival has issued a call for entries from filmmakers to represent Ireland to an audience of more than 100,000 film lovers in 250 cities, spanning six continents. The festival runs the week of Sunday September 26 to Sunday October 3 and the entry deadline is July 31. Films must be produced in 20092010 and be no longer than 18 minutes. For more information and entry forms see www.ManhattanShort.co m or email info@ManhattanShort.co m

Win copies of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
THE GIRL With the Dragon Tattoo by the late Steig Larsson has become the publishing phenomena of recent years, selling millions of copies around the globe. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired by a reclusive industrialist to solve a family disappearance. Aided by the mysterious and troubled computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, the two uncover a darker world of brutality, deception, and ritualistic murder. On Friday, the film version of the novel will be released in Irish cinemas and to mark the event, we have five copies of the novel to give away. To be in with a chance to win just answer the following question: What nationality was the late Steig Larsson? Email your answers to kandrews@galwayadverti ser.ie and write The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Competition in the subject heading. You must include your name, address, and a telephone number at which you can be contacted. The closing date for entries is Thursday March 18 at 9am.

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