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“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Definitely Not for Everyone
Jan 14th
“Definitely Not for Everyone”
“Hotshots” looks at a movie!
Tinker Tailof Soldier Spy appears as if the title is missing some obvious punctuation, which is an excellent metaphor for this excellent adaptation of the 1974 novel by British author John le Carre, which many audience members will also claim is missing details.
So, prepare to be confused, but also prepare to be thrilled if you make it to the end and then start thinking about it afterwards, because you cannot lose your concentration or let your mind wander for just one second while you are watching it.
Even so, this film is so convoluted that you are still not sure what all happens and what everything means, which is another excellent metaphor for the spy business back in the Cold War of the 1970s.
In fact, the director, Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, said this in an interview about the film: “We tried to give as little information as possible. When you create music or theater or film that fits everyone, the quality and the personal touch can get lost.”
So, not only do we get as little information as possible, but there are also many scenes that are disjointed with no beginnings or ends, and the story is not told chronologically, but contains many shifts back and forth in time.
The story begins in 1973 with a British intelligence mission in Hungary that ends in failure. Consequently, the head of the British intelligence agency, MI6, who is called “Control” and played by John Hurt, is forced to resign, along with his Number 2 man, George Smiley, who is played by Gary Oldman.
However, not long after that, Smiley is called back into MI6 for a specific mission: to find a mole at the high level of MI6, who was planted there by the Russians.
Control had been working on discovering the mole himself before he left, and he had narrowed the mole’s identity down to five possibilities, whom he had referred to by the code names Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, and Spy.
In his investigation, Smiley learns that the fifth man whom Control suspected was Smiley himself.
So, are you up for a suspense thriller that does not contain any car chases or loud explosions, but does contain sex, nudity, murder, and intrigue?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a thinking person’s film that is definitely not for everyone.
I’m Dan Culberson and this is “Hotshots.”
Kids react to K-Pop
Jan 8th
KIDS REACT Episode 44 – K-Pop with videos by Girls’ Generation, Super Junior and 2NE1. The kids react to the rising Korean Pop music generation and provide their opinions of the music and the music videos.
The Tavern Hospitality Group
Dec 12th
The Tavern Hospitality Group is a Denver-based family-owned operation, comprised of Tavern Uptown, Tavern Downtown, Tavern Lowry, Tavern Tech Center, Tavern Wash Park, Tavern Littleton, Cowboy Lounge, and The Soiled Dove Underground. The company was the brainchild of Frank Schultz and his mother and step-father Terry and Al Papay. Their first venture was The Soiled Dove in 1997, forged from an historic LoDo warehouse on the corner of 20th and Market. Originally opened as a dueling piano bar, the Dove featured bands on an occasional basis. Soon, this concept became more popular than the pianos so the location was transformed into a live music format in 2000. The venue’s reputation in the music industry flourished.
The company’s growth and development is based on its Tavern concept. Each Tavern uniquely takes on the flavor and personality of the neighborhood in which it resides. Amenities weaving a common thread through all locations include spacious yet cozy lounges, fireplaces, outdoor patios, numerous HD TVs and high-end architectural features. Vital to the success of the brand are the high standards upheld for the fresh food and friendly service provided to guests.
Locations
The Tavern Downtown 1949 Market St. Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 299-0100 Fax: (303) 298-9107 Monday-Friday 11am–2am |
The Tavern Uptown 538 E. 17th Ave. Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 830-9210 Fax: (303) 861-3037 Monday – Friday 11am–2am |
The Tavern Lowry 7401 E. 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80230 Phone: (303) 366-0007 fax: (303) 366-3001 Monday – Friday 11am–2am |
The Tavern Tech Center 5336 DTC Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 221-4660 Fax: (303) 221-4676 Monday – Friday 11am–2am |
The Tavern Wash Park 1066 S. Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80209 Phone: (303) 733-0350 Fax: (303) 733-0364 Monday – Friday 11am–2am |
The Tavern Littleton 2589 West Main Street, Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: (303) 730-7772 Fax: (303) 730-7774 Monday-Friday 11am–2am |
Cowboy Lounge 1941 Market St. Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 226-1570 Fax: (303) 298-9107 Thursday Night LADIES NIGHT/ |
The Soiled Dove Underground 7401 E. 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80230 Phone: (303) 830-9214 Fax: (303) 366-3001 |
Tavern Hospitality Group Office
538 E 17th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 226-1555
Fax: (303) 226-1556
Email: ask@tavernhg.com
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