Sunday, January 27, 2008

St. George Open Air Cinema - Mark I


We have four outings to Mrs Macquaries Chair planned for the summer season- (site of the St George Open Air Cinema). It is in a beautiful setting right on Sydney Harbour. The gates open at 6.15, so there's a couple of hours to enjoy some dinner and a glass or two of wine before the movie starts, while gazing out at the harbour, the Bridge and the Opera House. It's a magical sight! At 8.30pm the screen lifts from its position just above the water, and the movie begins. The show goes on in all weathers except extreme wind.




On our first outing, Elizabeth -The Golden Age- starring Cate Blanchett was screening. Cate Blanchett was magnificent and very beautiful,the costumes were just glorious in their detail and extravagance, but I think the characterization was so over simplified it was almost caricature.




The weather throughout was misty and drizzling, so the whole audience is ponchoed up ( they give them out at the gate), but the evening was thoroughly enjoyable nevetheless. After the show, the ponchos shuffle out!

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oooooo. That shot with Elizabeth in it is cooooooool!

4:35 PM  

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