A SINGLE MAN ( Valentines day flick-pick competition )

 

Torn apart by the shattering impact of the death of his long-time lover, college professor George Falconer (Best Actor Oscar nominee, Colin Firth) experiences the most transformative day of his life, blending past and present, desire and despair, and discovering that love persists even after the object of love is gone. Set in a sun-drenched 1960s California coastal canyon, featuring revealing performances by Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode, A SINGLE MAN marks the breakthrough directorial debut of internationally influential American fashion icon Tom Ford. Targeting indelible images of love, loss and rebirth, the film is a personal testament, filled with deep emotional resonance.

Only at the movies February 25, 2010

www.iconmovies.com.au/asingleman

Darkspy.Publications loveley friends @ ICON Movies have provided us 5 double passes to give away to 5 lucky readers to see A SINGLE MAN

To enter our online competition simply answer the question below in 25 words or less and send it to darkspy.publications@yahoo.com.au titled A SINGLE MAN  including your Name -Age - Day-time contact number Post address - email address all winners will be notified by mail . All winners answers will be published online @ www.darkspypublications.wordpress.com

In 25 words or less tell us the most romantic day you had which transformed your life .

Competition commences February 9 2010 and concludes midnight EST February 20 2010

Competition is open to all residents of Australia . all winners will receive their season pass to see A SINGLE MAN in   cinemas via post

All Tickets recieved to see the film A SINGLE MAN can be used in Cinemas where the film is advertised Australia -wide . Tickets cannot be redeemed for cash or exchanged

Good luck !

LOVE IS IN THE DIS- PAIR

Ahh February … the CBD florists are packing their fridges with fragrant floral bouquets and retail outlets are choc- full of chocolates for the annual event of VALENTINES DAY .

I am not “filling ” my otherwise single and frozen heart with floral sentiments , however I have been scoffing  down the abundance of available chocolate  

 

Appartently Chocolate is a great void filler when it comes to matters of a despairing heart and it is also great for filling up the curvy spaces on your waistline too , It has been suggested to lower blood pressure but adds pressure to your level of impact as you undertake to walk  but despite the many arguments and debates I ‘ll take it heart-shaped , square or dollaped on my Sunday thank-you very much !  and I just about know every chocolate hide out in Sydney of which I am about to enlighten you or darken if you prefer ..

Lindt Chocolat Cafe

Sydneysiders are in Chocolate Heaven with the arrival of Lindt’s Chocolat Cafe at Cockle Bay Wharf.

Cockle Bay Wharf is now home to the second of only two Lindt Chocolat Cafes in the world, with the world’s first located in Martin Place (Cnr Phillip Street).

Lindt is a world-class premium chocolate company that has a long and evolved history which began in Switzerland, in 1845. Now, they enjoy the reputation of being at the forefront of contemporary chocolate makers renown for their innovation, quality and Swiss chocolate-making tradition.

The chocolate arrows have been fired and it’s official:  Sydney is struck down with Lindt chocolate love and Lindt loves the city of Sydney just as much. Sydney has been the first to experience the latest visionary offerings of Lindt. While Lindt chocolates are manufactured and available world-wide, no other countries have yet received their own Lindt Chocolat Cafes.

The arrival of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Cockle Bay Wharf means that more of Sydney’s office workers and tourists will now be just a short distance from  a heavenly range of chocolates, cakes, hot chocolate, iced-chocolate and ice-creams. Lindt’s new Delice range adds to their reputation for constantly producing the highest quality chocolate indulgences.

Perfect for a sultry Valentines night , the Lindt Chocolat Cafe at Cockle Bay Wharf will be offering the precinct’s restaurant diners and all those enjoying a summer stroll Lindt ice-cream for the first time in Australia.

What could be a better way than to finish that perfect romantic evening dinner than with a dessert from Lindt’s Chocolat Cafe?

The Lindt Cafe is located at Shop 104 – 105 Cockle Bay Wharf, Cockle Bay.

If your a true Choco – holic like me you wont stop until you get your full fix and you simply will not be stopped until you have sampled everything so next your stop would be the  

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Sydney Guylian Cafe

 

Indulge your passion for the finest Belgian chocolates, exquisite cakes and decadent desserts.
Enjoy a glass of champagne or a coffee as you take a delicious journey of discovery.
Experience the rich, luscious flavours that only Guylian promises.
Delight in our extravagant petit fours and individual desserts.

Ideal for breakfast, lunch, high tea, an after work drink or even a shopping break –
just indulge, enjoy, relax. Many of our customers come in either before or after the theatre.

Our Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafés are the perfect place to hand select your favourite chocolates and truffles for a special occasion or treat. Choose from the most luxurious milk, dark and white Belgian chocolate truffles, rich hazelnut pralines and velvety fruit mousses.

Sydney Guylian Cafe The Rocks  91 George Street
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000

Finally you just could not go home without finishing what you started and the best piece in the box would have to be

Max Brenner’s Chocolate Shop

Max Brenner was founded in Israel in 1995. Max, the bald man, at the age of 28 already had a long and rich background in the specialised world of confectionary. For seven years, he worked as an apprentice to world-renowned experts in baking, sweets and marzipan making, before choosing to specialise in chocolate. He worked in various places in Europe, including Germany, Austria and France. Through the years of working as an apprentice, his masters such as Michel Chaudun & George Maushagen passed their secrets to Max.

When Max returned to Israel, he opened a small store in a secluded alleyway. Next door to his store was his chocolate factory where Max began to create his dream, with the aid of a small mixer and a number of simple kitchen tools. Max did not intend to establish a large-scale business. He wanted to produce his own chocolate in his own place, to design and serve it according to the best traditions, while adding his personal touches and his passion for art; both classic & contemporary.

This first store attracted a lot of attention. Food critics hailed its opening as “a revolution in the chocolate industry in Israel. Max exposed people to a magical world only read about in fairy tales, and allowed them to experience chocolate with all their senses.

Max aspired to take chocolate to a whole new level. In time, the idea of creating “a chocolate culture developed; A culture, which would acquaint people with the entire story of chocolate, reveal ancient secrets, and revitalize traditions that had been lost over the years. Max Brenner converted chocolate from a mere sweet candy to an array of experiences that touch upon every aspect of life. For the first time people had the chance to experience all the virtues, qualities and associations of chocolate to the Max.

Max Brenners line of products allow each individual to experience the flavours and aromas of a variety of specially spiced hot chocolate drinks made from cocoa beans imported from various exotic places in the world.

To enhance the experience, a special ceremony for chocolate drinking was created. Maxs set of innovative & specially designed, stylish utensils allow one to truly experience the depth of each chocolate drink.

Max Brenners secret, beyond the quality of the products, resides in the unique character of the company which combines romance, nostalgia, and a childlike, provocative spirit together with a special emphasis on a warm, personal connection with its customers and excellent service.

Early 2000, Max Brenner presented his line of products and his concept of chocolate culture at one of the most important gourmet food exhibitions, the Fancy Food Show, in San Francisco, California.

The reactions were inspiring. People were stunned at the way Max harnessed his knowledge on the subject of cocoa and chocolate to create the quality and outstanding design of his line of products. As a result of the promising reactions at this show, in July 2000, Max Brenner opened in Australia and The Chocolate Bar concept was born: a temple for chocolate lovers, a place to indulge in childhood chocolate fantasies and fully experience Max Brenner’s unique chocolate culture.

Max also began to work with prestigious companies around the world such as the Dean and Delucca chain stores, British Airways Corporation, the Club Monaco chain and many others. Max also introduced the shoppers at Harrods, one of the worlds most prestigious department stores in London, to his new chocolate bar concept.

Over the years, Max Brenner as a company underwent a number of significant changes. In 2001, Strauss- Elite, one of the largest food corporations in Israel, acquired the brand adding the professional management skills, operational production abilities and financial strength required to support Maxs desire for global growth.

In 2006 Max Brenner penetrated the US market with the opening of his flagship chocolate bar in the heart of New York. Currently Max Brenner has more than 20 Chocolate Bars operating worldwide, spreading the passion for chocolate far & beyond.

Max’s ultimate dream is, one day, to create his own chocolate bald man city.

Max Brenner’s Chocolate Shop

Sydney – BONDI JUNCTION

Shop 6007, Level 6, Westfield, 500 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, Phone Number: +61 2 9389 0088

• Opening Hours:
• Mon – Thurs – 09:30am – 11:00pm
• Fri- 09:30am – 12:00 Midnight
• Sat- 09:00am – 12:00 Midnight
• Sun- 09:00am – 11:00pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR READERS !

Hi Readers its a whole new year and decade for that matter and DARKSPY.PUBLICATIONS is going to be hosting all new competitions plus provioding our readers with the coolest for ideas for your Holidays – Entertainment – Travel and much more … so keep ya eye on tha spy .

THE FUN STARTS FEBUARY !

Some cool flicks coming Febuary 2010

  

PERCY JACKSON & THE LIGHTNING THEIF

Based on the first of a series of acclaimed novels, PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF is set in a modern world where the twelve gods of Mount Olympus (perched 600 stories above the planet on New York’s landmark Empire State Building) are alive and are creating a new race of young mythological heroes who are demigods — half mortal, half god.  Percy, the teenage son of Poseidon, is suspected by Zeus of stealing his lightning bolt, the universe’s most powerful weapon.  To prove his innocence and avoid a devastating war among the gods, Percy embarks on a transcontinental odyssey to find the real thief. Along his journey, he confronts fierce enemies determined to stop him, and attempts to save his mother from the deadly clutches of another Greek god, Hades

released in cinemas February 11 2010

AVATAR

  

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home.   James Cameron, the Oscar®-winning director of “Titanic,” first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

In the epic action adventure AVATAR, James Cameron, the director of “Titanic,” takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination.  On the distant moon Pandora, a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization.  The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, after four years of actual production work, AVATAR delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film, disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

In Cinemas 17 DECEMBER in Australia

Official Website:- www.avatarthemovie.com.au

 

Coming soon …

 

In Cinemas November 12.  www.ameliathemovie.com.au

An extraordinary life of adventure, celebrity and continuing mystery comes to light in AMELIA, a vast, thrilling account of legendary aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart (two time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank).

 After becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, Amelia was thrust into a new role as America’s sweetheart – the legendary “goddess of light,” known for her bold, larger-than-life charisma. Yet, even with her global fame solidified, her belief in flirting with danger and standing up as her own, outspoken woman never changed.  She was an inspiration to people everywhere, from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (Cherry Jones) to the men closest to her heart: her husband, promoter and publishing magnate George P. Putnam (Golden Globe® winner Richard Gere), and her long time friend and lover, pilot Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor).  In the summer of 1937, Amelia set off on her most daunting mission yet: a solo flight around the world that she and George both anxiously foresaw as destined, whatever the outcome, to become one of the most talked-about journeys in history. 

 AMELIA is directed by Mira Nair (THE NAMESAKE, VANITY FAIR, MONSOON WEDDING) from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Ron Bass (RAIN MAN) and Anna Hamilton Phelan.  The film is produced by Ted Waitt, Kevin Hyman and Lydia Dean Pilcher with Ron Bass and Hilary Swank serving as executive producers and Don Carmody as co-producer.  AMELIA opens in cinemas November 12.  www.ameliathemovie.com.au

THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE

From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (ROBIN WRIGHT PENN) leads a charmed existence. An anchor of feminine serenity, she is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (ALAN ARKIN) thirty years her senior, the proud mother of  two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test.
 
In truth, the gracious woman of the present day has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her past – an array of erotic misadventures, a diet-pill-addicted mother and the suicide of an exotic rival – until finding love and security in a family of her own. Embarking on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, along with help from a new, strange and soulful acquaintance (KEANU REEVES), Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden undercurrents of her seemingly placid world to find the true sense of self which has always eluded her.  
 
By turns wry, humorous, and emotionally exacting, THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE presents the complex portrait of the many lives behind a single name.

Limited Release from October 22
Exclusive to Dendy Opera Quays and Dendy Portside
 
Rated: M

www.iconmovies.com.au/theprivatelivesofpippalee

                                                                                                      

 

                                

SYDNEY TRAMWAY MUSEUM ( Sutherland NSW )

ALL ABOARD !  for a fantastic ride and get ready to step back in time  at the Sydney Tramway Museum located in Sutherland NSW 

For a century, trams were an important part of everyday life in Sydney, taking people to work, school, the beaches, the footy and cricket, the races, the “pictures” and even the Royal Easter Show. Wouldn’t it be great to wind back the clock to the days when a fleet of 1,400 trams – more than twice as many as Melbourne has today – ran along 180 miles (about 290km) of routes?

You can… at the Sydney Tramway Museum! Jump on a Bondi toast-rack tram, or a corridor tram from the 1930s. In our Display Hall, see the unique prison tram used for transport between Long Bay Gaol and Darlinghurst Court House for more than 40 years.

The Sydney Tramway Museum provides a nostalgic and educational insight into the lifestyle of Sydney sider during the 100 year period of tramway operation from 1861 to 1961, with running and restoration works-in-progress, exhibits and photos depicting the development and operation of tramways during this period.

 The Sydney Tramway Museum  is fully loaded with fun activities and history the whole family will enjoy ! ,

Take a tour on site discover the rich history and all the beautifully restored trams , the kids are going to just love it as they are let loose to climb and explore all the magnificant tram carriges on site 

There is so much to do and see ! There are wall to wall historic photos and facts about Sydney’s rich tram history on display plus heaps of memorabilia too .

On the day enjoy the adventure of two exciting tram rides , one takes you along scenic Sutherland and the other ventures into the National park , the whole family will want go again and again !

There are even real conducters who collect your ticket and tell you all about the history of each tram

And if your planning a picnic this weekend the Sydney Tramway museum is a great place to have one ! , there is plenty of space set up your lunch amongst  the lovely historic buildings and green grassy grounds set within the Sydney Tramway Museum

There is also a great gift shop as-well where you can pick up souvineer as a keepsake of the great day you and your family will experience at the Sydney Tramway Museum

MAKE A BOOKING TODAY !

The Sydney tramway Museum caters for Club bookings , Schools , Vacation Centres and any other organisation wishing to make a group tour booking or simply come on the Sydney tramway Museum Open day’s

                     

                  Sydney Tramway Museum is open every Wednesday & Sunday 10 am to 3 pm

Open on Sundays and Labour Day, Mon. 5th: 10 am to 5 pm; All other weekdays: 10 am to 3 pm.
School holiday Saturday AFTERNOONS (Oct. 3rd, 10th and 17th) midday until 5 pm.
Please allow a minimum of an hour before closing time.

The Sydney Tramway Museum is located @

Princes Hwy
Sutherland NSW 2232
(02) 9542 3646

The Museum is nestled in the southern Sydney suburb of Loftus, which adjoins the beautiful and expansive Royal National Park. It is easily reached either by car or train:

The Museum is easily reached by travelling south from Sutherland on Rawson Avenue, formerly the Princes Highway. Be sure to travel along Rawson Avenue, not the Sutherland bypass. The adjoining map points out that there is no right turn from the bypass.

The Museum buildings can be seen on the right just before Rawson Avenue joins the bypass. There is limited parking in Pitt Street; other parking is available along Rawson Avenue itself.

The Museum is located adjacent to the Illawarra line to the south of Sydney. Catch a Waterfall service and alight at Loftus, one stop past the junction at Sutherland. You may also catch a Cronulla service but change at Sutherland for the Waterfall train. CityRail’s suburban services provide a half-hour service to Loftus during the day. The journey takes about 35 minutes from the city. The Museum is right next to Loftus station and the main entrance is just a short 75 metre walk from the station.

visit  www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au

  

 

COUPLES RETREAT

 

 

Four couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. Whilst one couple is there to work on their marriage,the other three set out to enjoy some fun in the sun. When they discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional suddenly their group-rate vacation comes at a price! What follows is a hilarious look at men, women and the marriages which come between them.

Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love, Kali Hawk and Jean Reno

COUPLES RETREAT Sydney Premier

Don’t Forget Darkspy.Publications is hosting a competition for your chance to win ADVANCE screening tickets to see the hilariously side-splitting comedy COUPLES RETREAT this holiday Monday 5th October 2009

Check out our entry competition details on this site !

 You could be as happy as these lucky winners  last night !

Hey listen up readers ! Darkspy.publications HEADLINES

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THE FINAL DESTINATION

THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE

THE INVENTION OF LYING

JENIFFERS BODY

and many more cool films …

PLUS WE WILL BE REVIEWING THE TRAMWAY MUSEUM AND HOSTING A COMPETITION FOR READERS TO WIN THE CHANCE TO SCORE 1 OF 5 FAMILY PASSES !!!

 1of 5 family gold ticket passes to be won !!!

COUPLES RETREAT ADVANCED SCREENING COMPETITION !!!!

 

Hi everyone !

The fabulous team at Universal have given us 5 double ADVANCED SCREENING  passes to give away to 5 of our lucky readers to be the first to see the latest smash hit comedy COUPLES RETREAT  starring VINCE VAUGHN, JASON BATEMAN, KRISTEN BELL, FAISON LOVE

 If you want to be first to have the chance to win one of these fantastic 5 double passes to attend the ADVANCED SCREENING of COUPLES RETREAT on October 5 then simply answer this question below

In 25 words or less tell us where your best couples retreat would be and why  ?

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