I personally would suggest that we ignore the underlying fact that The Proposal is one big cliché. After all, Predictable rom-coms can work if the comedy and chemistry are there!!

Just as I was getting tired of seeing the forced smiles of politicians on election posters, I received a text message from the youth wing of the newly formed Congress of the People (COPE) inviting me to a pre-election party at a club in Rosebank, it read as follows: POLITICS UNUSUAL-DRESS: SMART CASUAL, NO TAKKIES, 21 APRIL 21H30, GREAT DJS INCLUDING SOULCANDI.

The Hangover is, in essence, a creative twist on the “one crazy night” and “road trip” comedy templates. I don’t think it’s necessary to go into much detail as far as the plot is concerned; All you need to know is that it’s a great story, with great acting, and very big laughs. What more can one want from a comedy?

The plot involves the most fundamental of all philosophical debates: Is the universe deterministic or random? Is everything in some way preordained or does it happen by chance? If that question sounds too abstract, wait until you see this film, which poses it in stark terms: What if we could know in advance when the Earth will end?

A huge thanks from the Aliyana Team to all who entered and congratulations to the finalists.

We have finally came to a tough decision of choosing the best writers out there who took time to write inspiring pieces.

‘17 Again’, fairly well written, hilarious, well and sometimes greatly acted and awesome direction for the most part, and a genuinely good, enjoyable and moving film. Take a look and you’ll probably be surprised… but don’t go in hoping for anything Oscar worthy. I get the impression there is only so much a director can do with a film like ‘17 Again’ and he did it alright.

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