bad @ss meets ballet in powell river today

Cinematheque Presents The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Wed 16 & Thurs 17 February, Patricia Theatre, Powell River, 7:00pm 

(mat 1:30pm Thursday)

Bad-@ss babe Lisbeth Salander returns to finish it all in the highly anticipated final installation of the Swedish-produced Millennium trilogy, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest" which opens in Powell River tonight.

The third adaptation from the best-selling Millennium trilogy written by the late Swedish author, Stieg Larsson (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire), promises to deliver a stunning finale worthy of the most dedicated Salander fans. Noomi Rapace is back in the starring role of the pierced and tattooed genius computer hacker Lisbeth Salander, Michael Nyqvist as Mikael Blomkvist, the crusading journalist and publisher of the magazine Millennium, and Lena Endre (Erika Berger) the editor of the magazine and Blomkvist’s occasional lover.

In this last installment, Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge — against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Let me know what you think of the flick! The reviews are a bit bla but surely watching girl-crush worthy Lisbeth Salander kicking butt is all that matters...

For ticket prices see Patriciatheatre.com

Ballet Jorgen - Coppélia

  Max Cameron Theatre, Powell River, 7:30pm

If Bad-@ss ain't your thing then consider taking a journey into the mind of the mysterious Dr Coppélius instead. 

The story of Coppélia takes us to the magical world of Dr. Coppélius, a disillusioned toy maker in search of the perfect partner. His quest drives him to create a dancing doll so beautiful that Nathanael, one of the local villagers, falls madly in love with her. Nathanael’s spurned sweetheart Klara delivers retribution by dressing as the doll and pretending to come to life. A journey that transcends the boundaries of real versus imaginary experiences, this classic love story is told through the vibrant contemporary choreography of the award winning Bengt Jörgen. 

For more information see Balletjorgen.ca