10/02/09

Both the Slinky and pick-up sticks were invented on a Tuesday. Their creators labored away at home so you don't have to. Head into town to take a chance on... _________________________________________

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Film)

Puskin Mozi, February 10th, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, 20:30
Kossuth Lajos utca 18 [map]
Pest, V, Astoria (M2), 1 min

The critically acclaimed film by director, David Fincher ('Fight Club', 'Zodiac'), makes its way to Budapest just in time for Oscar season. With the title and barest workings of plot snagged from an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, 'Button' "sighs with longing and simmers with intrigue." If that sort of highfalutin praise doesn't sell you, Brad Pitt's even got an Oscar nomination for best actor.
Trailer here. Review here.

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Or how about...?

Rekontra (Concert)
Pótkulcs [map], 21:00, 3rd February, free
What can we say about Rekontra that we haven't said before? Nothing, so we'll say it again: breathe more life into traditional Hungarian folk music than you might think possible. The cimbalom is king! Listen here.

Irie Maffia Soundsystem (Club)
Corvinteto, 10th February
Well, Barabás Lorinc and Dagadu Sena have little to do with tonight's proceedings but Columbo, Juno and Dermot are in the house. Myspace here: Irie Maffia

Billy Zone (Concert)
Gödör [map], 10th February, 21:00, free
Billed as Hungarian reggae, a genre dubious in itself, Billy Zone is joined by equally riveting acts as Mantra Porno. But hey, it's Tuesday and it's free. Listen/watch here.

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