b"18 DECEMBER 16, 2022 The Great Eastern Mailmusic & theatre movie reviews www.waldowatches.comFORGE THEATRE SET TO KICK-OFF 2023 WITH LEGENDARY PERFORMANCEFOREVER ROD FOREVER RODKEEP YOU GUESSINGSTARRINGROB CAUDILLForge Theatre and ArtsMovie Review byIn true whodunit style, yousaying something in 2022. Hub 80 McKean Street,THURSDAY 19 January 2023,Michael Waldron are left guessing as to who theWell, he can expect one soon Bairnsdale 7:30pm - Forge Theatre andmurderer is through someafter thishe's managed to Performance duration: 2Arts Hub. SEE HOW THEY RUNclever foreshadowing andeffectively Wes Anderson-hours (Includes 20 minutePERFORMANCE DURATION:STREAMING NOW ON DISNEY+twists. The ability to referenceise this so much so that you Interval) $45 Full, $402 hours (Includes 20 minutethe genre itself, the real lifeforget it isn't Anderson at all. Concession (Seniors/ interval)S EE How They Run isplay it's based around andWith this film, he's created Pensioners) & Groups 8+,TICKET PRICES:a whodunit set in thethe real-life actors and crewan homage to Anderson - $33 Students Forge Friend:Full: $45, Concessionearly 50s which willfrom that play packaged uppossibly the best director Full: $40 Concession: $35 (Seniors/Pensioners) &delight with its self-referentialin an entertaining fashionAmerica has in their prime Groups 8+: $40, humour and great productionis a testament to the writingright now (Paul Thomas Students: $33 value. It really deserves a runskills of Mark Chappell. It'sAnderson may want a word). FORGE FRIENDat the cinema and while it'seasy to attempt this and failThe comparisons are obvious; Adults: $40, disappointing it hasn't, it'sby either not balancing thesoft pastel colours and focus, Concession: $35 worth the watch at home inserious and the humorous orsymmetry and that quirky any event.by being too indigestible andvibe present throughout. P EOPLE stop RobSam Rockwell is Inspectorcomplicated but ChappellIt's also clear George loves a Caudill in airportsStoppard, a detective callednails it, not causing viewers towhodunit because he's hit all for autographs. Theyin to investigate a murderbreak suspension of disbelief.the notes that Chappell wrote stare at him in restaurants.that has occurred during aI dare-say Agatha Christieand delivered them in such a And when he struts on stage,'ROBS VOICE AND LOOK IScelebration of the success ofmight even be impressed.fun way. While this won't be women scream themselvesan Agatha Christie play. He'sSam Rockwell is the mainrated nearly as highly as most hoarse. Why? Because CaudillUNBELIEVABLE. IT IS LIKEaccompanied by new officer,reason I tuned in, and I haveentries in Wes Anderson's is a dead-on Rod StewartConstable Stalker (Saoirseno regrets. His performancecatalogue, it's an inspired Impersonator.LOOKING AT ROD STEWARTRonan), who's learning theis good, as expected, playingfeature length debut that's He's got the high-definitionropes of policing. Adrienthe straight man to theas strong as any in recent jawline, the shock of spikyHIMSELF'JOHN ENTWHISTLE OF 'THE WHO' Brody also features as aridiculousness going onmemory. blonde hair, but mostdirector, Leo Kpernick, andaround him. The star of theFans of the genre will love importantly, he has theDavid Oyelowo plays a writer,show however is Saoirsethis; fans of comedy will nose. Vocally, his distinctive,Ashleigh Toole. Ashleighlot of fun at the same time.'Mervyn Cocker-Norris. QuiteRonan, showing a side of herenjoy this, and fans of the naturally raspy voice soundsmade it into the top 12 ofTogether they create a showa sneaky good cast indeed.that we've not really seentechnical aspects of film and like the legendary Stewart,Australian Idol in 2009 andthat is not to be missed, theChristie is famous foryet. She's typically knownscriptwriting will rate this and his range easily nailswowed the judges.very best of Rod and Chermurder mysteries and thefor dramatic performanceshighly. The only criticism of every high note from Stewart'sAshleigh Toole is a uniquewith world class performers. most obvious success this filmand has earned 4 Oscarthe film I have is that Oweloyo younger days.and rare young performer,'.No doubt about it. Thishas is in its writing. This scriptnominations for ithere, sheis strong enough to have Rob travels the worldMarcia Hines said, 'I love youris one impersonator thatmakes fun of the whodunitshows impeccable comedicdelivered more given the regularly in his role as Rodattitude, I just love that bulletwill make you do a doublegenre while embracingtiming to drive a lot the laughsroom to move. He's a versatile Stewart, he has also beenproof seventeen-year-old. It'stake. He is that good' everything that makes it sothroughout. She nails theactor who delivers plenty of working with the worldfantastic. You've got one of the Joe Walsh of 'The Eagles' great. The recent success ofinnocence of someone newlaughs but didn't have enough famous Legends in Concertfinest, strongest voices I haveKnives Out shows that theon the job with the annoyingscreentime. It's a small, show out of Las Vegas forheard.'Smoke Machine/Hazertimeless genre still has lifeeagerness of trying too hard.missed opportunity but a the past 15 years and claimsAshleigh has honed hermay be used duringin it yet. See How They RunSuper well done by both.miss, nonetheless. Don't miss 'I've got the greatest job in thelikeness to Cher. 'Cher hasthis performance. Maskexpertly weaves humourThe director, Tim Georgeoutcheck it out on Disney+ world, making a living doingmany idiosyncrasies that Iwearing in indoor andthroughout, taking jabs at theis a completely unknowntoday, it's well worth it.something I love'.include in my show,' she said.crowded settings is stronglyregular tropes we come toentity. The man doesn't have Joining Rob on stage is'It's a lot of hard work but arecommended. expect.a Wikipedia page which isRATINGForge Theatre and Arts Hub presents WITH A ROCKING LIVE BANDAND FEATURINGASHLEIGH TOOLE ASROB CAUDILL isThursday 19 January, 7:30 pm80 McKean StreetBAIRNSDALE"