Monthly Archives: July 2013

AMITY ISLAND: Birthplace of the Summer Blockbuster

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  INDEPENDENCE DAY,  the most important of all US public holidays, has not been the same since 1975.   The terror invoked by the iconic “DER DUM” of John Williams’ award winning score, has changed our relationship with the sea forever. Jaws’ absence from the movie makes it all the more powerful, the suggestion of his presence fuelling […]

Arise, Sir Halfpenny!

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After the marginal and somewhat underwhelming first two Lions tests, few were expecting an epic finale in Sydney.  But a showdown it turned out to be, with the home nation predators snatching a victory from the hosts to secure their first series win since 1997. The final score, 41-16 was in itself historic: the highest […]