Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 3/27/14-4/2/14

One of these two people will be playing Bill Graham Civic on Saturday.
One of these two people will be playing Bill Graham Civic on Saturday.

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Film Review: Epic

Colin Farrell voices Ronin in Epic
Colin Farrell voices Ronin in Epic

Naming a film Epic is asking for a lot, especially when it’s based on a children’s book of a different and less demanding title, “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” by William Joyce.  Mirriam-Webster defines ‘epic’ as “extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope.”  To focus Epic on inherently small things, like insects and miniature people in a world of forest trees and underground hives, is a problem in of itself.  Sure, things may look “epic” from the characters’ point of view, but from the perspective of a human being in the audience, not so much.  Luckily the visuals do look epic, they just don’t feel that way.  This is due in part because of the relatively banal storyline and uninspired character design for the protagonists.  It’s still a very playful film with just enough depth to satisfy adults, but as it tries to balance emotion and a tone oriented toward small children, it falls short.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/19/12 – 7/25/12

This guy is really excited about the show at Rickshaw Stop on Friday Night!

Here’s another sampling of the fine music out your disposal in the Bay Area this weekend! I think that there’s something for everyone this week.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 10/21/2010-10/27/2010

Angelic manty-dropper Sufjan Stevens makes his long-awaited return to the Bay Area this week.

Treasure Island has come and gone, but the Bay Area concert schedule isn’t slowing down for anyone! This week features shows by everyone from Aziz Ansari to Joey McIntyre (not on the same stage, sadly), as well as the annual return of the A-list Bridge School Benefit concerts. Look after the jump for more.

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