Spike Lee's "Blackkklansman"

We went to see Blackkklansman on Sunday evening in the Omniplex Rathmines.

The cinema was packed - we booked a few hours beforehand and I got seats in the middle to the side. I saw some of the audience in the front row looking up to the back for spare seats that they could move to.

At the end of the film there was dead silence. I think I was actually holding my breath. It was scary and tense and honestly I despair for the USA right now. 

This is a must see movie and it is a reminder that we always must stand up against racism.

We got new wardrobes!

Worth the wait!

We got new wardrobes in our spare room.  They are double height and huge. I straightaway filled them with Winter coats, Summer clothes and suitcases.

The wardrobes were designed by Ciaran and built and installed by Dean Cooper of Dean Cooper & Co. 

Our kitchen and bar are also Dean Cooper originals - we are building quite the collection of Dean Cooper furniture!

Check out the knobs. They are be Buster & Punch. The detail on them is incredible.

The drawers move so smoothly. You can certainly feel the quality.

The general theme of this room is grey so the new wardrobes complement the wall paper perfectly and we even have a blanket on the bed that is the exact colour of the wardrobes.

I am beyond happy with these new closets......next big job is to get a handrail for the glass stairs - watch this space!

Mamma Mia - Here we go again! And Again!

Arrangements were made last week to go see Mamma Mia 2 in the glorious Stella with Amy & Alice. 

We had a great night! We LOVED the show!
For Amy and Alice it was a first time visit to the Stella and they adored the place and the ambiance. We had not been to the cinema together in ages (last time was in the Tropic in Key West back in November - and that movie theatre is quite special too) so it was nice to choose a unique theatre for our meet up. 

So after enjoying the film so much, Amy and I decided to go again! We went to a 5pm showing in the Omniplex in a lovely big screening room - not quite the Stella but very comfortable indeed.

Watching a movie for the second time at the cinema is to be recommended. I caught so much more of the story in the second viewing probably due to being overawed by all of the singing and sights (Hello, Young Bill Anderson!) in the first viewing.

Anyway here is the full song list for the movie - I can't decide if my favourite songs were "Andante Andante" or "I've been waiting for you" Certainly the scene was incredible when "I've been waiting for you" was played. I don't want to give away spoilers but let's just say it is life changing for Donna - for me this was one of the best scenes in the movie.

1. "When I Kissed the Teacher" – Young Donna and the Dynamos, Vice-Chancellor
2. "I Wonder (Departure)" – Young Donna and the Dynamos
3. "One of Us" – Sophie, Sky
4. "Waterloo" – Young Harry, Young Donna
5. "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" – Young Bill, Young Donna, Young Harry
6. "I Have a Dream" – Young Donna
7. "Kisses of Fire" – Lazaros
8. "Andante, Andante" – Young Donna
9. "The Name of the Game" – Young Donna
10. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" – Young Donna, Young Sam
11. "Mamma Mia" – Young Donna and the Dynamos
12. "Angel Eyes" – Rosie, Tanya, Sophie
13. "Dancing Queen" – Sophie, Rosie, Tanya, Sam, Bill, Harry
14. "I've Been Waiting for You" – Sophie, Rosie, Tanya
15. "Fernando" – Ruby, Fernando
16. "My Love, My Life" – Young Donna, Donna, Sophie
17. "Super Trouper" – Ruby, Donna, Rosie, Tanya, Sophie, Sky, Sam, Bill, Harry, Fernando, Young Donna, Young Rosie, Young Tanya, Young Bill, Young Sam, Young Harry
18. "The Day Before You Came" – Donna

A big mention has to go to Lily James - what a fantastic performance. I had only seen her in Baby Driver previously but in this film she is spectacular and puts in an electric performance. This movie is worth watching for her alone.....but of course there are lots of other great performers too. 

So don't go "Andante Andante" to your nearest movie theatre, just go there with haste and catch Mamma Mia - Here we go again - it's the feel good movie of the Summer of 2018!