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Journey 2: Το Μυστηριώδες Νησί

Case : Η ιστορία ξεκινάει όταν ο Σον λαμβάνει ένα κωδικοποιημένο σήμα κινδύνου από ένα μυστηριώδες νησί, το οποίο δεν υπάρχει σε κανέναν χάρτη – ένα νησί με περίεργα όντα, βουνά από χρυσό, θανατηφόρα ηφαίστεια και πολλά εντυπωσιακά μυστικά. Ο πατριός του, βλέποντας ότι δεν μπορεί να τον αποτρέψει, θα αποφασίσει να τον συνοδεύσει στην αποστολή του. Μαζί με έναν πιλότο ελικοπτέρου και την πανέμορφη και ξεροκέφαλη κόρη του, θα αρχίσουν, να αναζητούν το νησί, να σώσουν τον μοναδικό κάτοικο του και να φύγουν πριν τα σεισμικά, ωστικά κύματα εξαφανίσουν το νησί και τους θησαυρούς του μια για πάντα.

Πρωτότυπος Τίτλος: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Direction: Μπραντ Πέιτον
Actors: Ντουέιν The Rock Τζόνσον, Κριστίν Ντέιβις, Τζος Χάτσερσον, Μάικλ Κέιν
Duration: 94 minutes
Είδος: Adventure


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To Τελικό Χτύπημα

Στις Αίθουσες…

Case : Ο καταξιωμένος Ισλανδός ηθοποιός και σκηνοθέτης Μπαλτάζαρ Κορμάκουρ (Μολυσμένο Αίμα, Η Θάλασσα) σκηνοθετεί τον υποψήφιο για Όσκαρ Μαρκ Γουόλμπεργκ και την Κέιτ Μπέκινσεϊλ στο Χολιγουντιανών προδιαγραφών remake του ισλανδικού αστυνομικού θρίλερ Ρέικιαβικ – Ρότερνταμ με πρωταγωνιστή έναν πρώην διαβόητο λαθρέμπορο που προσπαθεί να μπει (αλλά και να παραμείνει) στον ίσιο δρόμο παρά τις οικονομικές δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει εργαζόμενος σε εταιρεία security. Οι πειρασμοί όμως είναι πολλοί, ακόμα και από το οικογενειακό περιβάλλον…

Πρωτότυπος Τίτλος: Contraband
Direction: Μπαλτάσαρ Κορμακούρ
Actors: Μαρκ Γουόλμπεργκ, Κέιτ Μπέκινσεϊλ, Τζιοβάνι Ριμπίζι, Μπεν Φόστερ
Duration: 109 minutes
Είδος: Αστυνομική

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JOHN CARTER: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

Case : Ο Τζον Κάρτερ ένας πρώην λοχαγός του αμερικανικού στρατού, κουρασμένος από τον πόλεμο, μεταφέρεται με ανεξήγητο τρόπο στον πλανήτη Άρη (Μπαρσούμ για τους γηγενείς), όπου θα βρεθεί μπλεγμένος σε μια επικών διαστάσεων διαμάχη μεταξύ των κατοίκων του πλανήτη, συμπεριλαμβανομένων του Ταρς Τάρκας και της σαγηνευτικής Πριγκίπισσας Ντέτζα Θόρις. Σε έναν κόσμο στα πρόθυρα της κατάρρευσης, ο Κάρτερ ανακαλύπτει ξανά την ανθρωπιά του όταν συνειδητοποιεί ότι η επιβίωση του Μπαρσούμ και των κατοίκων της είναι στα χέρια του.

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Πρόσθετα : Μακριά από τη γη, βρίσκει το πεπρωμένο του

Before 100 χρόνια ένας πρώην λοχαγός του Αμερικανικού Εμφυλίου από τη Βιρτζίνια μεταφέρεται μαγικά στον Άρη και σαν από μηχανής Θεός καλείται να σώσει τους εξωγήινους κατοίκους του πλανήτη που κινδυνεύουν από αφανισμό. Πρόκειται για το «A Princess of Mars», το μυθιστορηματικό ντεμπούτο του Τζον Κάρτερ, ενός από τους αξέχαστους ήρωες του συγγραφέα Έντγκαρ Ράις Μπάροουζ (Edwar Rice Burroughs), δημιουργού του Ταρζάν. Αρκεί αυτή η πρώτη περιπέτεια για να χαραχτεί στην παγκόσμια κουλτούρα η επική ιστορία του Τζον Κάρτερ και μαζί της μια ολόκληρη μυθολογία φοβερών και τρομερών εξωγήινων. Ο πλανήτης Άρης βαφτίζεται Μπαρσούμ, οι φυλές των Θαρκ, των Ζοντάνγκα, των Θερν και των Ηλιοπιτών εξάπτουν την φαντασία γενιών και γενιών και ο Τζον Κάρτερ καταλαμβάνει μια θέση στο πάνθεον των ηρώων που συνεχίζουν μέχρι σήμερα να συγκινούν τους λάτρεις της επιστημονικής φαντασίας.

Η Disney εμπνέεται από αυτήν την ευφάνταστη ιστορία θάρρους και αυτοθυσίας και επιστρατεύει ένα από τα πιο δημιουργικά μυαλά της Pixar, τον πολυβραβευμένο σκηνοθέτη και σεναριογράφο Άντριου Στάντον (Finding Nemo, Toy Story, WALL-E) για να μας παρουσιάσει μια φαντασμαγορική, λυρική και πολυσύνθετη επική περιπέτεια. Η πρώτη live action ταινία του σκηνοθέτη υπόσχεται ένα εντυπωσιακό 3D θέαμα, αλλά δεν αρκείται μόνο σε αυτό. Το Τζον Κάρτερ στέκεται στο ύψος της κληρονομιάς του ομώνυμου ήρωα και πάνω από όλα μας διηγείται την ιστορία κάποιου που ανακαλύπτει το πεπρωμένο και κυρίως την ανθρωπιά του πολύ, πολύ μακριά από τους ανθρώπους.

Official Site:

http://www.johncarterarrives.com/

Source : villagecinemas.gr

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The preservation of the ancient theater of Dodoni is a puzzle that is looking for a solution

Puzzle, which, however, must be solved, the preservation of the ancient theater of Dodoni remains despite years of efforts by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture and by experts to reverse the tragic situation in which it has fallen.

The reason is "natural" and has to do with the friable stone from which it was made and which turns into, at a fast pace now, in gravel.

The restoration of the first seven rows of seats was therefore seen by the members of the Central Archaeological Council a few weeks ago in an autopsy that took place in Dodoni and although they agreed that the work is being carried out in the right way, they couldn't help but point out, for one more time, that time is not on our side. Because wear and tear "runs" faster than any operations.

The authenticity of the material used in the restoration but also the authenticity of the form of the monument are also fundamental issues.

Artificial stone will therefore continue to be used at the lower level of the sockets to ensure their fixation, while natural stone will be placed on the upper surface for the best image of the monument.

Even after all the restoration is over though, which will take a long time to happen, the theater will not be usable. Because even if someone steps on or sits on a bench, the stone will be in danger of breaking.

Source : tovima.gr
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Chick Corea and Gary Burton at the Athens Concert Hall

The Athens Concert Hall presents them Chick Corea and Gary Burton, a collaboration that jazz fans are looking forward to. The concert will take place on 15 Of March 2012 in the context of the Bridges series.

Chick Corea

If one considers the volume of his last discography 40 years, can not doubt that Chick Korea is one of the most productive composers of our time. From avant-garde to bebop, from children's songs to the avant-garde, from fusion to classical music, Chick Korea always maintains high quality standards in its work.

Has won 14 Grammy, while he was a candidate at least 50 times. The 2005 was awarded the Ruhr Prize in Germany (an award first given to a jazz pianist) and 2006 was named "New Jazz Master" which is the biggest distinction for jazz in the US.

Gary Burton

He was born and raised in Indiana. Self-taught in vibraphone, the genius musician Gary Burton 1971 became a professor at Berkeley College of Music in Boston (in percussion and improvisation), the 1985 was appointed Rector, the 1989 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the same College and 1996 appointed Vice President.

He won his first Grammy for his album Alone at Last (solo vibraphone) recorded at the Montreux Festival in 1971. Many other Grammy Awards followed (several from his collaboration with Korea) and was nominated for the same award 14 times.

He has a long and deep professional personal relationship with Chick Korea. Beyond their recordings, give many concerts as duos in America and Europe.

Chick Corea piano
Gary Burton βιμπράφωνο

The series Bridges is directed by Dimitris Maragopoulos

"One of the most popular collaborations in the field of jazz"
"Wonderful dynamic balance"
Los Angeles Times


Source : culturenow.gr

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The foreign verse is… Greek!

Homegrown bands with English-language lyrics look to the future

Three interesting Greek English-speaking bands that have a present and especially a future appear in the coming days in Athens in two clubs to present their works.

The sound of Electric Litany can, Tango With Lions and Vokomolech may be different but this proves that young Greek artists have different hiring, different influences and mainly musical vision. There aren't many who disagree about the English verse. However, this does not mean that there are no worthy proposals that need our support.

Electric Litany with opening act Tango With Lions appear on Thursday 15 Of March, at the Gagarin club 205. Two different bands from two different countries will unite two diverse music scenes. The lo-fi culture of abandoned buildings, of the unpretentious emotions and dynamic robotic rhythms of Electric Litany will meet the acoustic folk collective of Katerina Papachristou and Tango with Lions in a live that, if nothing else, it will not lack atmosphere.

Electric Litany

After record silence 2 years, and approx 8 months after their last appearance here with Interpol, Electric Litany return to Athens to give us a first taste of their upcoming second studio album. The single "Enemy", released by Inner Ear, seeks the perfect balance between personal/social revolution and romance/love.

Tango With Lions

The intro to this quirky universe is taken on a more minimalistic note, the changing musical collective of Tango with Lions formed the 2007 from Kat (K. Papachristou), known for her collaborations with many bands of the English-speaking indie/alternative scene. With the soundtrack of her diaries and influenced by current affairs, from books, from her favorite movies and music, recorded with Ottomo at Fab Liquid Studios her first album called 'Tango with Lions', mainly in an acoustic style, with an American folk mood and a correspondingly introverted lyrical microcosm, in which Kat's special voice guides us in every corner, through the atmosphere of her songs.

* The doors open at 21:00. Inception: 21:45. Ticket price: 12 euro. Special pre-sale price: 10 euro (for the first ones 100 tickets).

Next Friday (16 Of March) Bokomolech appear at the Fuzz club with guests False Alarm with Scott McCloud.

The Bokomolech are here again! The Greek band will be on the Fuzz stage, presenting songs from his nearly twenty year career as well as the brand new album, «Mass Vulture», which marks their return to the discography after approx 9 years.

Special guest of the evening, ο Scott McCloud, front man of the legendary Girls Against Boys! Along with False Alarm, one of the most interesting new bands on the domestic scene, will present some tracks from the GVSB era, as well as new material.

Bokomolech

One of the best known and best groups of the Athenian scene, the Bokomolech (a name that is a portmanteau of that Ukrainian physiologist Oleksandr Bogomoletz, who, in the 40s, composed an elixir to prolong life to 140 years) they have seven to their credit, along with the upcoming one, releases.

Their debut, «Xero» (1995), is a milestone for the domestic Rock'n'Roll discography. Such was the sensation it caused, so that on two of their next releases Bokomolech found themselves collaborating with Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac), one of the most iconic personalities of the American underground scene, who became best known as the producer on Nirvana's 'In Utero'.

After a slow but persistent process, the Bokomolech ended up choosing the 10 of tracks included on 'Mass Vulture', their brand new album released by Inner Ear. The Bokomolech are the: Dimitris Ioannou (voice), Vlasis Karagiannis (drums), Christina Kassesian (guitar), Lila Katerinaki (bass), Tasos Protopapas (keyboards / loupes), Kostas Ragousis (guitar).

Scott McCloud

Scott Mc Cloud is the lead singer and mastermind of Girls Against Boys, one of the most well-known and at the same time quality bands of the American scene of the 90's.

Very beloved by the Greek public, McCloud has visited our country several times in the past, both with his band and as a solo artist. With Girls Against Boys they laid the foundations for the formation of today's post-punk / dance audio. On Friday night, False Alarm will accompany him on vocals.

The latter resumed it 2010 (after a short try the 1998) and consist of S.Pyros D (drums / member of Rockin’ Bones), Kostas Oikonomou (bass), Konstantinos Kopanakis (guitar), Nikos Kopanakis (guitar) and Nikos Baltzois (voice).

They have already recorded their first single, the excellent 'Sell Me Something' (with Scott McCloud on vocals) / «Down I Go», which they will present live, along with material from their upcoming debut album.

* The doors will open at 20:00 and tickets are sold in advance, to 12 euro, at the Ticket House (University 42, inside gallery, tel. 210 3608366), in Public (Karageorg of Serbia 1, pl. Constitution, tel. 210 3246210) and at www.ticketarena.gr.

The price at checkout, the night of the concert, it will be 15 euro. Fuzz Live Music Club (Athena): Piraeus 209 & Patr. Joachim 1, Taurus. Phone: 210 3450817 /www.fuzzclub.gr

Source : tovima.gr

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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival: People in the trash

Photo exhibition highlights the enormous problem of slums

Five characteristic slums of the world, in Dhaka, in Karachi, in Johannesburg, in Port-au-Prince and Nairobi, form the backdrop of a major photography exhibition signed by an equal number of award-winning photographers from the Noor agency.

This time the exhibition is being held in Thessaloniki as part of the 14th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.

THE Stanley Green, or Alexandra Fagina, The Francesco Zizzola, The Jon Lowenstein and the Pep Bonnet they are the protagonists of the photos behind the lens, while the faces of hundreds of anonymous destitute and homeless "decorate" the content of the exhibition entitled "Urban Survivors – Surviving in the slums of the world» and is housed in the Contemporary Art Center of Thessaloniki in Warehouse B1, in the Port of the city.

Nowadays, more than one in ten people on the planet lives in a slum. With the aim of raising awareness and informing the public about the specific issue, the exhibition reveals the harsh daily life of these populations, who are either evicted or forced to move from their homes.
Not by chance, the idea for the exhibition (as well as its title) arose out of MSF's 'Urban Survivors' project and was produced in collaboration with Noor Photography and Darjeeling Productions.

"The exhibition ”Urban Survivors – Surviving in the slums of the world” brings to the surface a problem that is now outside our door" said the curator of the exhibition Mr. Thanos Stavropoulos, while on her part, Mrs. Melina Spathari of the organization Doctors Without Borders stated among other things that "through this specific exhibition we communicate to the people who support us the phenomenon of urbanization, which we are no longer allowed to treat as the ”invisible elephant in the room”. Next to Dhaka, Port-au-Prince and Karachi, we added Athens to our scope of action. THE,what happens in Haiti has an impact here too, the phenomenon is the same: people who are faced with the insecurity of shelter and their very livelihood. If until yesterday these situations were similar to us ”exotic”, today we cannot say that they are unknown to us".

Duration: 11 -18 Of March 2012, operating hours: daily from 12:00 until 20:00

Source : tovima.gr