Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.06.2006, Qupperneq 17

NESJAVELLIR
S P E C T A C U L A R N A T U R E O N R E Y K J A V Í K ’ S D O O R S T E P
Thanks to the development of the geothermal power plant at Nesjavellir, a new area has become accessible to
hikers and other nature lovers. Grafningur is a region of outstanding natural beauty within easy reach of Reykjavík.
Splendid landscape, hot springs and craters, varied vegetation, rivers and lakes are among the attractions of the
area.
Reykjavík Energy has put much effort into making the Grafningur area accessible to visitors, by
providing marked paths, information signs, cabins and maps.
The visitor centre at the Nesjavellir power plant is open:
Summer: 1 June through 31 August
Monday´s through Saturday´s 9:00-17:00
Sunday´s 13:00-18:00
Outside the summer season: 1 September through 30 May
Monday´s through Saturday´s: by arrangement
Sunday´s: closed
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el. 480-2408 • e-mail: gestamottaka.nesjavollum@or.is • Fax 480-3633
Hiking map available at tourist
information centres and bookshops.
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SUPERMAN RETURNS
After a long absence to discover if there were any more survivors from his home
planet of Krypton, Superman returns to Earth to reclaim his lost love Lois
Lane, only to discover that she has moved on with her life. Meanwhile, Lex
Luthor has found out that superman has indeed returned, and sets out to wipe
out the Man of Steel once and for all. His chances of success, absolutely zero.
This time around Superman is played by an unknown actor in the business
called Brandon Routh, who is essentially making his feature film debut, having
previously starred in a small movie called Karla, which also made its debut this
year. Director Bryan Singer is not a man who normally makes mistakes, and
the trailer looks to be supercool, with Kevin Spacey playing Lex Luthor. There
is enough anticipation, that when we find out the movie is crap, we will be fully
disappointed.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
DEAD MANS CHEST.
With Johnny Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow it
soon turns out that he has more secrets than George W
Bush. This time around he discovers that he has to pay a
blood debt to Davy Jones and his locker gang, spoiling the
wedding plans for Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. All
the regular cast return for the sequel to this hit comedy of a
couple of years back, including the director Gore Vebinski.
The trailers suggest this goes a bit towards the fantasy
side, with giant squids, etc. And the key cameo, that of
Keith Richards, was dropped after Rolling Stones schedul-
ing conflicts.
What does this mean? Any excitement about seeing this
movie has been blown by crap trailers and Keith Richards
no-shows. No expectations, then. Except Johnny Depp will
likely take it badly if his cheekbones don’t pack a theatre.
CASINO ROYALE
This is it, this is where it all began. James Bond is a new
recruit at the MI6 team. Bond’s first mission takes him to
Madagascar where he is to spy on international terrorist
Mollaka. But not everything goes to plan and Bond de-
cides to follow up independently of MI6, in order to track
down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the
Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his wife, Solange.
He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, a
banker to the world’s terrorist organizations, who is hold-
ing a high stakes poker game to make back the money he
owes to a terrorist organisation.
Made back in 1967 as a spoof Bond movie, Casino
Royale is now getting the treatment it deserves. The trailer
is smart, and Daniel Craig could yet prove himself worthy
of the name Bond, if he just hurries up and gets rid of all
that acting ability.
CARS
Pixar is bullet-proof. Last year, they pulled off Incredibles.
This year, they will fail, finally, with Cars. The story of
hotrod McQueen who, on his way to a race, loses control
and ends up in Radiator Springs, where he discovers the
meaning of friendship and love.
The voice over list includes actors you loved but are
now worried for, including Owen Wilson voicing Hotrod
McQueen, Michael Keaton, Tony Shalhoub, and Bonnie
Hunt.
The joy of watching Apple and Pixar fail will likely
make up for the drudgery of having to sit through count-
less free promos of Cars influenced products.
GRAPEVINE SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW By James Davis-Mann and staff
The great thing about being a cynical bastard is that you’re usually proven right. Never is this more true than with summer blockbusters. This year, there is a whole lot of hype com-
ing down the crap pipes, Here’s our guide.
CARNEGIE ART AWARD 2006
Exhibition of works selected for the nomination of the Carnegie Art Award 2006.
The Carnegie Art Award has been established to promote Nordic contemporary
painting and to recognise and support distinguished artists born or living in the
Nordic countries. About 30 experts on Nordic contemporary art each nominate five
artists to this distinction. A jury consisting of eminent experts selects the works of art
to be part of the exhibition.
First-prize winner: Karin Mamma Andersson, Sweden
Second-prize winner: Eggert Pétursson, Iceland
Third-prize winner: Petra Lindholm, Finland
Scholarship: Sirous Namazi, Sweden
Hafnarhús - Reykjavík Art Museum, June 9th to August 20th 2006
KJARVAL - THE FRONTIERSMAN
A theme exhibition from Jóhannes S. Kjarval’s collection. While he hasn’t garnered
much attention abroad, Kjarval (1885-1972) holds a special place in Icelandic art his-
tory and culture as one of the most beloved artists of the nation. His roots lay in the
old Icelandic rural community, but his life and art are tightly bound to the cultural
awakening of the nation in the first half of the 20th century. Go see what all the fuss
is about.
Kjarvalsstaðir - Reykjavík Art Museum
ERRÓ – GRAPHIC WORKS
The works currently on display are from several different periods of Erró’s
art – the most recent ones from last year. To create his paintings Erró
makes collages from his extensive source material based on printed matter
all over the world. Parallel to his paintings Erró has always made works in
print. In this exhibition are graphic works based on various series of his art
like Mao Visiting Venice, Femmes Fatales, Art History and many others.
Hafnarhús - Reykjavík Art Museum, June 9th to October 22nd 2006