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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Chef Robert Seidel was presented with the same dilemma that many home cooks face: He had to use what was in the pantry.
A whole turkey too big for one meal and orange soda were some of the items available at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey during the week of July 21.
Working on a special project for the FoodBank as part of Chefs with a Mission, Seidel was videotaping a cooking program on how the typical family can stretch the groceries they bring home from the food bank and improvise with ingredients they find there.
"Instead of just putting the orange soda in the fridge for the kids to drink, we are going to use it as a sauce for the turkey breast," he said as he poured the soda into a saucepan. He showed the small group gathered how to portion the whole turkey into four separate meals.
Chefs with a Mission is a volunteer group of executive chefs and other members who work together to improve the quality and quantity of food served to poor and displaced people throughout the country. It was founded by chefs Bob Harre of Seaville and Ron Kollman of Egg Harbor Township, who had worked together on several food service projects with local homeless shelters and human service facilities. They found a great need to improve how the nutritional needs of disadvantaged citizens are met.
The charity uses its resource of professionals to work with nonprofits to improve their supplies, provide training and planning, and demonstrate techniques that will stretch resources that the organizations are already gathering.
Kollman and the team of chefs meet weekly at the Berkshire Grill in Egg Harbor Township to film educational cooking videos, which can be viewed on their website, www.chefswithamission.org. The videos show families how to use common and uncommon ingredients in a way that allows them to stretch their grocery dollars, he said.
"We are all about educating the community," he said. Chefs with a Mission also donates money to its nonprofit partners, such as the FoodBank.
The videos provide pantry tips and cooking techniques, such as how to properly cut a turkey into smaller portions for use in separate meals and what it means to sauté.
The video library could be especially helpful to those who use the Community FoodBank. Executive director Evelyn Benton said the films will be shown in the waiting room while people wait for their chance to select goods.
"We are hoping that the films will encourage our consumers to take more produce," she said.
Often, lower-income users don't select fresh fruits and vegetables because they are either uncertain how to use it, do not have an affinity for it, or find it is not as shelf-stable as other items, she said.
"They see is as a waste of money."
Videos like the one being filmed Tuesday, July 22 by Jorge Barreto of Waterford, executive chef at Assaggio! Italian Cuisine, Steak and Seafood in Galloway, are designed to change their minds about those foods.
Plantains were one of the fresh items available at the FoodBank that week, so he filmed a video on how to make fried plantains and a traditional dipping sauce for them.
"The chefs teach them what the benefits of each ingredient is and what to do with it," Benton said. "Education is key. It's what lifts people up."
All of the filmings, which are now open and free to the public and groups, are held Tuesdays at the Berkshire Grill, which has donated the space to the organization. See the website for times to be announced. The group plans to offer weekly lunches at the cooking demonstrations as a way to raise funds.
Berkshire Grill owner Brian O'Keeney of Egg Harbor Township said he was happy to help the organization.
"It was a good fit for us as well," he said. "We get to have the input of these chefs (for our menus). We get to have them available for brainstorming and they share their experience, which helps our mission as well."
Chefs with a Mission plans to hold a series of dining events and to sell its own brand of chef-created spices to raise money for its mission.
The kickoff event, Dining al Fresco for Charity, will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Berkshire Grill, 6105 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. The dinner will start with hors d'oeuvres 6-7 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner 7-8:30 p.m.
Some of the area's celebrated chefs and food experts will have tasting stations and give wine presentations. The menu will highlight many dishes that can be prepared for the health conscious with "discerning taste" using local produce.
The price is $50 per person, with the proceeds going to the charity. Tickets are available online and at the door.
Videos on topics such as limited means, budget conscious, specific dietary concerns and large-quantity cooking can be viewed for free at www.chefswithamission.org.


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Stygian Monarch Staff (SMS): Pickaxe: 875 Ruby Crystal: 475 Recipe: 1350 Total: 2700 +200 HP +25 Damage Active: Grants magic immunity. Duration and cooldown decrease with each use. Some Ultimate abilities are able to disable through Stygian Monarch Staff. Duration: 10/9/8/7/6/5. Cooldown: 80/75/70/65/60/55 An item like this would allow carries to survive long enough to deal damage in team fights without being completely and utterly dependent on their entire team to permastun the enemy Tanky DPS. Any thoughts?
Yes you can buy this or you can buy a warmogs or any tanky items. I agree that this would be a good item on melee adc but what if the other team buys it too? You activate your immunity they activate theres. Then you do no damage in the end.The problem is the other team can buy this item and activate it the same time you do then you do no damage becuz of immunity.
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You already have the black cleaver, what more could you want? Don't most melee AD have some kind of dash ability? This would just be another item that could be thrown on a tanky person to further the imbalance already present. IMO there should be very few items that offer HPS and ad/ap on the same item. If you want HPS you buy HPS but you have to leave behind the damage and vice versa.
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10 seconds is completely broken, and entirely to long of a duration to deal with any burst caster. That would help out bruisers more than melee carries really - not to mention AD is something that's significantly less cost effective on most melee carries over more, seeing as they generally have solid base AD scaling and a rather powerful AD steroid. Such a Black King Bar item would offer no counter-play to champions that are reliant on CC and abilities as well - if you thought seeing quicksilver sash was disheartening to Malzahar players before this would completely invalidate not only Malz but just about all AP carries (Ahri is about the only actual mage that isn't CC reliant for escaping). 2700 gold is to cheap for that kind of power as well, and would likely result in a kill upon each activation, snowballing you hard enough each time to get another kill in a window of time 1 second shorter.


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"We are better with Marshawn," Smith said. "He's one of the best backs in the League, but we were going to try to get the job done if he wasn't here."
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Outside of attitude, Helfet said going against the NFL's No. 1 defense hasn't hurt his development, either. After a rookie year that saw him bounce on and off the roster, Helfet spent the entire 2013 season on the Seahawks practice squad, where he had the chance to imitate opposing team's tight ends in work against Seattle's top-ranked D.
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"I got to be a bunch of different kinds of tight ends and run a bunch of different kinds of routes and block schemes," Helfet said of his work on the scout team last season. "Going against that defense every day you can't help but get a ton better going against the best."
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds, the speedy Helfet has primarily been used as a pass-catching tight end in training camp, but his comfort level as a run-blocker is on the rise.
"Blocking is coming around a lot better," he said. "There's certain things when you don't have a ton of size that you could still gain an advantage - being quick off the ball, knowing all the little technique things. I need to take advantage of everything I can in run blocking.
"I've gotten a lot, lot better since I first got here. It's night and day."
That's good news for the Seahawks, who yesterday lost fifth-year tight end
"The best thing for me to do is just show out," said Helfet. "Show that hopefully I can fill his shoes, even though they're pretty big shoes to fill."
Defensive tackle
"You'll Never Find a Better Sparring Partner Than Adversity #WarriorNotAWorrier," Williams wrote on his Instagram account.
The team also released wide receiver Randall Carroll, who was signed on Tuesday of this week.
In place of Williams and Carroll, the club filled out their 90-man active roster by removing Lynch from the reserve/did not report list and by signing the 6-foot-2, 230-pound
The Seahawks return to team headquarters on Saturday, Aug. 2 for a "Mock Game" at 1 p.m. Carroll said he likes to use the opportunity to ready his squad for their first preseason matchup, which comes Thursday, Aug. 7 at the home of the Denver Broncos in a rematch of Super Bowl XLVIII. The two teams will also meet in Week 3 of the regular season at Seattle's CenturyLink Field.
After Saturday's "Mock Game" the players receive Sunday off before beginning their game-week preparation with a "Competition Wednesday" practice on Monday, Aug. 4 - trust me, it makes more sense than you might think.


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- Date:08 Jan 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Ashton Gate
- Attendance:11,378
- Teale (48) Mellor (54)
Mellor (54) Morrison (64)
Live Commentary
- 93:01 +3.01
Albert Adomah takes a shot. Nicky Weaver makes a save.
- 89:51
The referee blows for offside. David James restarts play with the free kick.
- 89:14
James O'Connor fouled by David Clarkson, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Teale takes the free kick.
- 87:50
Daniel Jones delivers the ball, Header from deep inside the area by Reda Johnson goes over the bar.
- 87:31
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Gary Teale.
- 85:55
Free kick awarded for a foul by Reda Johnson on Jonathan Stead. Cole Skuse takes the free kick.
- 84:23
Chris Sedgwick has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 81:35
David Clarkson takes a shot. Jonathan Stead gets a block in.
- 80:22
Lewin Nyatanga challenges Neil Mellor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren Purse takes the free kick.
- 79:07
Michael Morrison concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Jamal Campbell-Ryce crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Darren Purse makes a clearance.
- 78:39
Brett Pitman takes a shot. Save by Nicky Weaver.
- 78:02
Effort from the edge of the area by Neil Mellor goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 74:25
Inswinging corner taken by Brett Pitman.
- 74:10
Jonathan Stead takes a shot. Save by Nicky Weaver.
- 72:40
David Clarkson is brought on as a substitute for Christian Ribeiro. Foul by Neil Mellor on Kalifa Cisse, free kick awarded. David James restarts play with the free kick.
- 69:17
Corner taken right-footed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Reda Johnson makes a clearance.
- 68:52
The ball is swung over by Christian Ribeiro, clearance made by Darren Purse.
- 67:55
Corner taken by Gary Teale from the right by-line.
- 66:26
Reda Johnson challenges Albert Adomah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Cole Skuse takes the direct free kick.
- 64:11
A goal is scored by Clinton Morrison from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Bristol City 0-3 Sheff Wed.Assist by Neil Mellor.
- 62:03
Lee Johnson leaves the field to be replaced by Christian Ribeiro.
- 61:31
The assistant referee signals for offside against Neil Mellor. Cole Skuse restarts play with the free kick.
- 59:55
Foul by Lee Johnson on James O'Connor, free kick awarded. Darren Purse restarts play with the free kick.
- 58:23
Jonathan Stead fouled by Reda Johnson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Brett Pitman.
- 57:07
Close range effort by Chris Sedgwick goes over the bar.
- 55:36
Marvin Elliott takes a shot. Comfortable save by Nicky Weaver.
- 54:10
Neil Mellor finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Bristol City 0-2 Sheff Wed.Assist by Daniel Jones.
- 54:10
Neil Mellor scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Bristol City 0-2 Sheff Wed.The assist for the goal came from Michael Morrison.
- 52:53
Free kick awarded for a foul by Tommy Miller on Marvin Elliott. Free kick taken by Cole Skuse.
- 51:40
Neil Mellor takes a shot. Save by David James.
- 48:04
Gary Teale grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Bristol City 0-1 Sheff Wed.Chris Sedgwick provided the assist for the goal.
- 46:13
Inswinging corner taken by Chris Sedgwick from the left by-line, Header on goal by Reda Johnson from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 45:54
Tommy Miller takes a shot. Liam Fontaine gets a block in.
- 44:27
The offside flag is raised against Jonathan Stead. Nicky Weaver takes the indirect free kick.
- 43:01
Michael Morrison gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Brett Pitman crosses the ball in from the free kick, Chris Sedgwick makes a clearance.
- 41:05
Albert Adomah has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
- 39:20
The ball is swung over by Chris Sedgwick.
- 38:24
Gary Teale takes a shot. Blocked by Albert Adomah.
- 34:46
Marvin Elliott takes a shot. Save by Nicky Weaver.
- 31:04
Brett Pitman takes a shot. Nicky Weaver makes a save.
- 25:43
Cole Skuse is adjudged to have handled the ball. Reda Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
- 23:17
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neil Mellor by Marvin Elliott. Michael Morrison restarts play with the free kick.
- 22:51
Centre by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Chris Sedgwick makes a clearance.
- 22:11
Foul by Darren Purse on Jonathan Stead, free kick awarded. Lee Johnson takes the free kick.
- 21:00
Booking for James O'Connor for unsporting behaviour. James O'Connor concedes a free kick for a foul on Lewin Nyatanga. Direct free kick taken by Cole Skuse.
- 19:38
Jamal Campbell-Ryce takes the outswinging corner, Close range header by Marvin Elliott goes over the crossbar.
- 18:16
Clinton Morrison produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.
- 17:35
Inswinging corner taken by Gary Teale.
- 15:54
Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Headed effort from close range by Marvin Elliott goes wide left of the target.
- 15:07
The ball is delivered by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Liam Fontaine takes a shot. Blocked by James O'Connor.
- 14:33
Centre by Albert Adomah, Daniel Jones manages to make a clearance.
- 12:56
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Johnson on Tommy Miller. Gary Teale restarts play with the free kick.
- 12:15
Brett Pitman has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 8:53
Liam Fontaine replaces Steven Caulker. The assistant referee flags for offside against Neil Mellor. Kalifa Cisse restarts play with the free kick.
- 6:03
Unfair challenge on Michael Morrison by Jamal Campbell-Ryce results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Nicky Weaver.
- 3:44
Corner taken by Gary Teale from the left by-line, save made by David James.
- 2:42
Albert Adomah produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 1:38
Brett Pitman takes a shot. Save made by Nicky Weaver.
The game kicks-off.
The first half comes to an end.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee blows for the end of the match.
Match Preview
Millen waits for walking wounded Bristol City are monitoring the fitness of several players ahead of the FA Cup visit of Sheffield Wednesday. Manager Keith Millen stopped short of naming those players nursing minor knocks, but hopes that a couple of days rest following the hectic Christmas and New Year schedule will help them to recover in time. "I gave the players two days off because they needed it on the back of their recent exerts," said Millen. "A few have been feeling knocks and strains but hopefully the time off will see those ease." Defenders Louis Carey (illness and calf), Liam Fontaine (ankle) and Jamie McAllister (calf) have missed matches recently and it remains to be seen if the third round tie comes too soon for them to be involved. Damion Stewart, Christian Ribeiro, Danny Haynes and David Clarkson are available for recalls should Millen wish to make changes. On the tie, the City boss added: "It`s a massive game for us, I think it`s our biggest game of the season. We want a cup run because for the finances of the club it can be a massive boost, but the supporters deserve an exciting cup run too." Sheffield Wednesday's new signings Reda Johnson and Michael Morrison could make their debuts. Johnson, 22, signed from Plymouth for an undisclosed fee, is eligible for the third-round tie, as is Morrison, also 22, who completed his signing from Leicester in time. Fellow defender Jon Otsemobor is sidelined with a calf injury and although Lewis Buxton, who can play anywhere along the back line, is making good progress following a hamstring strain, he is unlikely to feature. The other absentee, midfielder Giles Coke (knee), is also close to a return but will not be considered. Manager Alan Irvine, who has no other new injury or suspension worries, must decide whether to recall defender Daniel Jones, midfielder Chris Sedgwick and striker Paul Heffernan as his side look to bounce back from successive league defeats.
Bristol City
Sheff Wed
- David James
- Cole Skuse
- Steven Caulker
- Kalifa Cisse
- Lewin Nyatanga
- Albert Adomah
- Lee Johnson
- Marvin Elliott
- Jamal Campbell-Ryce
- Brett Pitman
- Jonathan Stead
- Dean Gerken
- Liam Fontaine
- Damion Stewart
- David Clarkson
- Danny Haynes
- Ivan Sproule
- Christian Ribeiro
- Nicky Weaver
- Reda Johnson
- Darren Purse
- Michael Morrison
- Daniel Jones
- Chris Sedgwick
- Tommy Miller
- James O'Connor
- Gary Teale
- Clinton Morrison
- Neil Mellor
- Arron Jameson
- Tommy Spurr
- Paul Heffernan
- Darren Potter
- Mark Beevers
- Jermaine Johnson
- Liam Palmer
Match Report
Owls cruise past lowly Robins Sheffield Wednesday swept aside npower Championship strugglers Bristol City 3-0 with an impressive second-half display to secure a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. City, 17th in the table but unbeaten in their last three league matches, dominated the first half and appeared set for a comfortable passage, but goals from Wednesday trio Gary Teale, Neil Mellor and Clinton Morrison after the break turned the game on its head. The Owls' promotion push in npower League One had suffered a setback following successive defeats, but once winger Teale gave the visitors a shock lead early in the second half, Keith Millen's Robins fell apart. Owls striker Mellor headed a second in the 55th minute and when Morrison despatched the third goal nine minutes later, the game was over as a contest. City, unchanged from the side that started in Monday's 2-2 draw at QPR, were dealt an early blow when defender Steven Caulker, on loan from Tottenham, was forced off through injury and replaced by Liam Fontaine. But the Robins dominated the first period, with Albert Adomah and Brett Pitman shooting wide before Marvin Elliott's header from Jamal Campbell-Ryce's corner was just off target. Wednesday's travelling fans had to wait until the 19th minute before their side's first effort on goal, Morrison pulling his 25-yard shot wide. Owls manager Alan Irvine included new signings Reda Johnson and Michael Morrison in a new-look back four - Daniel Jones was also recalled - but Elliott caused problems again from another Campbell-Ryce corner, this time heading inches over the crossbar. Pittman, Jonathan Stead and Elliott all threatened to break the deadlock in City's favour before half-time. But Wednesday snatched a shock lead four minutes after the restart when Chris Sedgwick crossed from the right for Teale to head home from six yards. City were stunned, while the visitors visibly grew in stature after such a turnaround. Wednesday pressed forward again and went two up six minutes later when Jones crossed from the left and Mellor pounced to head home into the bottom corner. Sedgwick blazed over the crossbar from close range soon after and with City looking increasingly jittery every time Wednesday countered, Morrison added a game-clinching third goal. Mellor was this time the provider, sweeping the ball across the six-yard box at the end of a flowing move in the 65th minute for Morrison to sidefoot beyond City goalkeeper David James. Fontaine headed over the crossbar for City and both Stead and Pitman forced fumbling saves from Owls goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, but it was too little too late for Millen's side.


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Dr114 |
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July 19, 2014
Really dumb and schlocky but endlessly entertaining and fun to mock.
Phil H |
Super Reviewer
May 31, 2012
'Heil Kortzfleisch!' So I think we all know right from the start this film is not to be taken seriously in any means or fashion in the slightest. A completely farcical UFO B-movie that is a mix of classic old 40's/50's sci-fi and complete schlock, any sci-fi or horror that involves the Nazi's tends to be trashy nonsense right? Only this film isn't entirely a cheap tasteless excuse for smut in smart uniforms oh no, its actually a pretty neat little film that actually looks pretty good. Its almost in black and white for a lot of the Nazi sections, a virtual grey scale of dull rusty metal bolted together with lots of sturdy fat rivets, thick 50's looking sci-fi cables and lots of impressive steel gantries for the kraut officers to leer from triumphantly. I have to admit I wasn't expecting the earth here (no pun intended) but the CGI effects on most of the space battles, spaceships and Moon shenanigans all look quite crisp and clean with clearly much effort involved. The spacecraft are all your classic UFO shapes (with nice WWII influence) but one has to admit they do look kinda cool with the German kit on them. There is also a really nice steampunk, cogs n gears, 'Wolfenstein' vibe going on throughout the German Moon based sequences which really works well, kinda reminded me a little of Del Toro's work in 'Hellboy 2'. Plot aside (seeing as there are plot holes you could fly a Zeppelin through) the film is good fun and does what you would expect with plenty of other invasion films copied in certain sequences. The acting is poor but G�tz Otto makes an impressive display as the Fuhrer wannabe 'Klaus Adler', he snarls his way through his dialog in wonderful form really enjoying the villainy, and of course who can forget Udo Kier as the new Fuhrer. I believe Kier is in the dictionary under the word 'cult'. For some reason I did expect more blood n guts in this, not extreme but it just begged for more claret to flow and maybe some Nazi experimentation, say Nazi space mutants or Nazi killer space robots made with human parts etc...I dunno maybe that's just me and my warped mind. I guess ze crazy German scientist 'Doktor Richter' gave the impression that might happen, nice character, complete stereotype but nice. A combination of political satire and spoof mixed with B-movie UFO's and space Nazi's, the best part being its not trashy and the space battles do look cool in a 'Starship Troopers' kind of way. I also liked the US president being a woman who looked suspiciously like Sarah Palin. Pure trashy genius methinks, yet such a simple idea. |
Daniel Mumby |
Super Reviewer
January 2, 2013
As my interest in film has grown, I've taught myself not to get caught up in the hype surrounding new releases. The way that films are marketed today is designed to get you as intrigued as possible with a minimal amount of meaningful information, something that often results in disappointment. No matter how good the film turns out to be, it cannot ever perfectly resemble the picture we have built up in our minds from endless exposure to trailers, photos and magazine features.
With Iron Sky, I made an exception to my rule. The idea of a crowd-sourced, modern-day B-movie about Nazis hiding on the Moon seemed so absurdly brilliant that I had to see it. Having followed the film's progress via Kermode Uncut and the official newsletter, I went as far as writing to the film's distributors, complaining that I couldn't see the film on the only day when it played in my then-home town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Finally I saw the film on DVD, and was promptly given a taste of my own medicine - because Iron Sky is perhaps the biggest disappointment of 2012. What makes it so disappointing is that the premise of Iron Sky is so damned irresistible. The very phrase "Moon Nazis" conjures up feelings of glee; it's a notion or setup that is so ridiculous that it just has to work on some level. As I mentioned in my review of The Boys from Brazil, Nazis have been reliable pantomime bad guys for decades, with Moon Nazis following swiftly on the heels of zombie Nazis in Dead Snow. Add in the presence of trash veteran Udo Kier (most famous for Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein) and you have the makings of a genuine oddball gem. Iron Sky is at its most basic a high concept B-movie. It has a trashy story with broadly drawn characters built around a single idea - in this case that Nazis hid on the dark side of the Moon in 1945 and are now planning to return to Earth to stage an invasion. Being a high concept film we know from the start that it might not sustain its premise or promise, but what's startling is just how quickly the film drops the ball. Where Indiana Jones managed to take hackneyed components and make them feel fresh and exciting, this feels like it's desperately trying to ditch its B-movie baggage, like it doesn't really want to be about Nazis at all. The biggest problem with Iron Sky is that the story that the filmmakers settle on completely ignores or overlooks all the most interesting aspects of the central concept. The most dramatically intriguing aspect of the central idea is how the Nazis would have got to the Moon in the first place, and how they survived for so long. There are a great many science fiction films about humans stumbling upon ancient civilisations (Prometheus being a recent example), and this film could have told that kind of story from a different, less expository perspective. Having Nazis on the Moon raises all kinds of questions that could have been answered very creatively. How did they survive to create a fully functioning space colony on technology lifted from gramophones and Volkswagen Beetles? How was their social order reshaped after the death of Hitler? We get a certain amount of insight into their understanding of Earth, with schoolchildren being shown a severely edited version of The Great Dictator, but this could also have been explored in greater detail. Rather than being about the act of coming to Earth, Iron Sky should have stuck with the lunar astronaut staying on the Moon, acting as our way in to this bizarre and intriguing civilisation. With this opportunity being swiftly squandered, the film could at least have used the arrival of Nazis on Earth to give us a half-decent fish-out-of-water story. There are moments where this thought comes through, such as the remarks in the stolen VW van or when Renate wanders out of the cinema, having finally seen The Great Dictator in full. But for the most part the film ops for comedy so broad it's insulting, epitomised by the running gag about the black astronaut having been turned white. In Bubba Ho-Tep, that kind of joke was a funny little throwaway which added to the overall charm and absurdity of the plot; here it's overplayed so much that it just smacks of desperation. Speaking of desperation, the film's attempts at satire all fall flat. B-movies have a rich history of sending up contemporary social and political attitudes, but Iron Sky aims so low that in places it resembles the Scary Movie series. Having the US President be a stand-in for Sarah Palin is fine, but this isn't developed in any meaningful way; the film just makes the same old jokes about her being an idiot and presidents waging wars to get elected (Wag the Dog, anyone?). The film's pop culture references are already dated, and when the characters resort to ripping off the 'angry Hitler scene' from Downfall, you know they've run out of ideas. At its worst moments Iron Sky can feel like a bunch of lazy Europeans shouting about how dumb Americans are, in a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black (or should that be white?). A further indication of how far short Iron Sky falls is found in its profanity. The film is a 15 certificate, and being an action B-movie we don't expect the characters to always talk with decorum and restraint. But very soon the film comes to rely on its swearing to define itself, a tactic that backfires for two reasons. Firstly, there's nothing so shocking or outrageous that the film becomes defined by it - there isn't the equivalent of Hit-Girl using the c-word in Kick-Ass, which was also a 15. And secondly, the swearing isn't used to build up the characters or convey genuine emotion, as it is in something like Sexy Beast. In the end it's all sound and fury, signifying nothing and making the characters look more pathetic than tough. As for the characters themselves, they're all something of a disappointment. The Sarah Palin shoe-in (Stephanie Paul) is completely naff and flat; at times she resembles a porn star trying to act, complete with too much make-up and stilted delivery. Her aide Vivian Wagner (Peta Sergeant) spends much of the film as a vamp with no real motivation, and her final costume feels like it was ripped off from The Hunger Games. Renate gets a little more to work with but still has to spend much of her time either playing second fiddle or just being half-witted. As for the men, G�tz Otto is unmemorable as Klaus Adler, Tilo Pr�ckner phones in the Metropolis�-style mad scientist, and Udo Kier makes the most out of a very small role, something in which he has great experience. What makes Iron Sky so heart-breaking is that all of its major problems could have been so easily fixed. It wouldn't have taken a lot to flesh out the characters a little more, whichever story or setting they had opted for. The satire could have been strengthened and made a part of the film's underlying themes, with the jokes punctuating rather than puncturing the tension. We could have ended up, in other words, with a film with all the calibre and character of To Boldly Flee, instead of a horrible mish-mash of half-realised ideas that never come together in a meaningful way. The only aspect of Iron Sky that really gels together is its effects. With digital technologies becoming steadily cheaper and more accessible, it might seem fruitless to praise the effects work - not to mention the speed at which CG technology advances. But even with this caveat Iron Sky does boast a number of memorable spacecraft, particularly the enormous Gotterdammerung which rises from the Moon base in the last act. The battles aren't as engaging as those in To Boldly Flee, because we don't care about the characters, but purely on a technical level they are executed in an efficient and visually professional manner. Iron Sky is a crushing disappointment on almost every level. Its impressive effects are not enough to redeem the film of its meandering plot, paper-thin characters and tired, lazy humour, all of which conspire to turn a fantastic premise into a truly dismal failure. The Boys from Brazil offers far more laughs, intentional or not, and Dead Snow makes a little more of its central concept than these filmmakers managed. Nazis on the Moon was a great idea; a better one would have been to leave them there. |
Anthony L |
Super Reviewer
November 5, 2012
Iron Sky could not have impressed me more. First off, it's a film by the people for the people, one of the new clever things that have come from the Internet that is genuinely cool. On the face of it it seems like a cheesy ridiculous modern B-Movie, and it is but it's so much more, it's actually a kind of camouflage. Camouflage of the cool variety. That said, some times you need to be ridiculous to point out the ridiculous. Iron Sky is one of the best satires out there, it honours Dr. Stranglove by not just adding it's tribute but for taking their concept one step further. It points out peoples obvious modern flaws and ideas, 'mobile phones in space' is probably something most kids would take a while to work out wouldn't work, but then the ideas that Astronauts could be chosen on their looks and colour doesn't sound unfeasible, even though it is - but then is it? Remember W. Bush going over to Iraq to give the troops a huge Christmas turkey that turned out later to be a fake - the solders had the same lousy food they'd had the whole year but boy did it look good in the papers. This is called propaganda - something the Nazi's where pretty good at (The American media isn't too bad at it either). This is explored in the film by getting a designer in to help them with their new image, the Sarah Palin character as president isn't just a bit of fun for comic effect here. Sarah Palin vs Nazis is a ridiculous concept because their views are not that dissimilar but tell someone you're anti-Nazi and you're on to a winner. This film is so sly it's no wonder many have overlooked its undertones. It's basically saying if the Nazi's did come back they'd be very little for them to do, fascism has moved on and is wearing it's own camouflage these days. Anti-American and anti-Nazi are two similar ways of thinking these days, Its what the rest of the world thinks anyway. Timo Vuorensola is a clever guy, if you look at his past work this is quite typical. I know loads of people who had no idea what this film is really about and i think it's quite sad that Satire seems to be a dying art, hopefully films like this will keep it alive but then many people didn't get Four Lions either and us Brits invented satire. Getting Liabach to do the soundtrack was also an inspired decision - more reason to see that it's a political wolf in sheep's clothing. I thoroughly enjoyed it, the SFX aren't too shabby either!
TheDudeLebowski65 |
Super Reviewer
September 15, 2012
Pretty original Sci Fi Comedy set in the future, Iron Sky though not perfect is a much better film that what many critics have said about the film. In 1945 Nazi Germany builds a moon base in hopes of taking over the world someday. Fast forward to 2018, and a new president looking to get re re-elected sends a new moon landing mission in hopes to gain popularity The Nazi base is uncovered, and they are bent on invading earth. I really enjoyed the film, and thought it was quite original, funny and very entertaining. Though not perfect, this film had enough wit to keep you interested from start to finish. The thing that you should remember when going into this film is that it should not be taken seriously whatsoever. There are plenty of good gags here to make you laugh, and though at times the film struggles to be funny, in the end there's enough entertainment value to keep you interested. For me, this is one of the more underrated films of the year and despite the fact it has its fair share of flaws, it's not bad. The fact that the film has a unique idea of invading Nazis from the moon is what makes this film quite fun, intriguing and over the top ridiculous. Though some comic relief doesn't work, there are plenty of other funny bits here to enjoy. The best thing I can say about the film is that if you watch, be prepared for an hour and a half of dumb fun, and don't take this seriously. The performances are decent, never great but Iron Sky's strength lies within its idea for its plot. I really liked the angle of the story and felt it was one of the most original films of the year. Not perfect, but pretty good, Iron Sky doesn't deserve all the negative feedback it has received. Enjoyable if you're in the mood for ridiculous, low brow humor.
garyX |
Super Reviewer
August 5, 2012
An enclave of the German reich of WWII entrenched on the dark side of the moon decide to reclaim the Earth after discovering mobile phone technology in the hands of a PR stunt moon landing. I saw the trailers for this film a few years ago now and the whole idea of Independence Day with Nazis seemed like a dream come true. Unfortunately, this independent film was clearly desperate for financial backing and made the appropriate compromises to get it. It's actually quite annoying that the script screams the word "REWRITES" because there are moments of absolute genius. The US president embracing Nazi propaganda for one, the Flash Gordon homage as a fleet of unarmed "commercial satellites" wage war on a spaceship clearly designed by a man with the "smallest penis in the universe" for another. But the hideous inclusion of a Wayans brothers version of "Blazing Saddles in space" hero with Aryan hot chick sidekick makes for some truly horrible moments, not to mention some directorial jerk offs that Michael Bay would blush at. All that said it has some great production design and effects and when it's funny, it's VERY funny. It's just a shame that the best moments hint at what could have been, because that's so much better than what is.
Liam G |
Super Reviewer
February 8, 2012
While the second half isn't quite as inventive or entertaining as the first, ''Iron Sky'' is mostly very creative, features good humour and surprisingly impressive special effects and gets points for casting Udo Kier as the Fuhrer.
Super Reviewer
June 30, 2012
In 1945 The Nazis Went To The Moon. In 2018 They Are Coming Back. Not that good! Overall I don't really know if I feel that much empathy towards the guys who made this film. The film industry especially on the lower end has lots of good talent, and there are many more interesting films, comedies and even sci-fi than this that never got/get any attention. I would praise the film if it really deserved it, but making a great trailer for promotion is just not enough. The film is clearly aimed at the "so-bad-it's-good" crowd, but films in that genre/category actually have jokes in them. Sure, the jokes make you wince and are painfully lame, but that's the point. However Iron Sky was devoid of jokes (or even one-liners) for the most part, and that's it's fatal flaw. There was no bad acting, just dull acting. There were no lame jokes. The writer's clearly hoped that the quality of the moon Nazi idea would carry the poor script, but it just sinks like lead under it's own weight. See at own risk! The movie starts out with an American manned landing mission returning, in 2018, to the Moon. The lander carries two astronauts; one of them a black male model (James Washington, played by Christopher Kirby) specifically chosen to aid the current President of the United States (played by Stephanie Paul) in her re-election. Upon landing on the dark side of the Moon, the two encounter Nazis who have been there since 1945, and Washington is taken captive. The Nazi scientist Doktor Richter (played by Tilo Pr�ckner) is called in to investigate Washington and finds his smartphone. Although initially skeptical, he recognizes that the computing power of this device far outmatches anything they have come up with themselves and integrates the device into the G�tterd�mmerung, the Nazi space battleship. Unfortunately for Richter, the phone stops working due to an empty battery just as he is demonstrating its power to his superiors, especially the new F�hrer Wolfgang Kortzfleisch (played by Udo Kier). Nazi commander Klaus Adler (played by G�tz Otto), who is (for genetic reasons) destined to marry Earth specialist Renate Richter (daughter of Doktor Richter; played by Julia Dietze) offers to go to Earth to find another device with the same computing power. Adler takes a spacecraft to Earth, taking Renate and James with him, the latter having been aryanized (i.e., his skin turned to white) by Richter. Meanwhile on Earth, the President of the United States is having some problems of her own; she desperately needs a miracle to ensure her re-election. Her aide, Vivian Wagner (played by Peta Sergeant) presents her with the two Nazis. Adler and Richter go on to transform the Presidents' campaign Nazi-style, with apparent success, although Richter is unaware of the plans of Adler to both annihilate the United States and of overthrowing the current F�hrer. After three months, Kortzfleisch seems to have figured out Adler's plan. He sends his armada (though without the G�tterd�mmerung) to Earth orbit. He himself lands on Earth, confronting Adler; at the same time, Renate Richter finds Washington, now a homeless person, in the streets and recognizes Adler's true intent as well. Adler kills Kortzfleisch and takes his position, returning to orbit with Kortzfleisch's flying saucer. The United Nations meets to discuss the Nazi threat in orbit. The President is thrilled to finally have a war which will likely get her re-elected, and appoints Vivian Wagner as commander of the spacecraft USS George W. Bush, which orbits the Earth carrying nuclear weapons. As it turns out, most other nations have also developed armed spacecraft (all against international agreements) and join in to defeat the invading Nazi armada. Back on Earth, Richter convinces Washington to come with her back to the Moon to stop Adler. They take their flying saucer back to the Moon and to the G�tterd�mmerung, where Washington attempts to disable the weapons system (thereby confronting Doktor Richter) while Renate goes looking for Adler. Meanwhile, the international space craft armada has destroyed the Swastika moonbase and is heading for the G�tterd�mmerung as well. In the final battle, Washington manages to disconnect the tablet device now controlling the G�tterd�mmerung while Richter takes out Adler. The spaceship crashes into the Moon, but not before Adler has taken out a considerable chunk of the Moon attempting to get a clear shot at the Earth. The U.S. President calls Wagner from the UN session, congratulating her on her victory. However, Wagner mentions the large tanks of Helium-3 she has seen on the Moon. As it turns out, this material would keep the U.S. independent of foreign power sources for a millennium; thus, the President immediately lays claim to it. As a result, the UN members and the international spacecraft start attacking each other resulting in apparent mutual destruction of the spacecraft. Richter meets up with Washington (now turned back to black) in the burning Swastika moonbase, where they kiss to the unbelieving eyes of the other Nazis. Richter remarks that "a lot has to be done still". The final moments of the film show the Earth, where ballistic missiles are launched across the globe. At the very end of the credits, the planet Mars is revealed with a man-made satellite in orbit of indeterminate origin. |
Luke B |
Super Reviewer
June 11, 2012
If you don't want to see Nazi's from the moon then go elsewhere. Iron Sky is high concept bizarre B-movieness and very unapologetic with it. It starts with some American astronauts landing on the moon. They are looking for a new source of energy known as Helium 3. They soon stumble across a large society of Nazi's that fled to the moon after the second world war. One of the astronauts is captured, and his skin is turned from black to white. Meanwhile a team of Nazi's is set to return to Earth to finish what they started. Utterly ridiculous and it knows it. We have spoofs of scenes from Downfall, and we discover that Nazi's believe that Chaplin's The Great Dictator was a short movie in favour of Hitler. Needless to say, it's all very satirical, but not at all subtle. I enjoyed the performance of Julia Dietze. A Nazi schoolmistress that has been brainwashed into thinking that Nazi's really are good. She looks forward to helping the world. It takes a very juvenile and broad approach to the subject, but you really have to wonder about how people are brainwashed in such a way. You could almost feel sorry for them. The film constantly attacks America, the United Nations, and has time to poke fun at individual countries, though it doesn't mention modern day Germany. It could have been fun to see the Nazi's return there instead of New York. The action scenes are very well handled, and the effects for something so low budget are also to be commended. Everything I thought it would be, if a bit too knowing when it came to humour.
Stuart B |
Super Reviewer
May 30, 2012
Excellent stuff. It's funny, it's stupid and it made me laugh out loud so much. If you don't like this then you either have no sense of humour or your American.
CloudStrife84 |
Super Reviewer
May 6, 2012
Nazis on the moon? Now I've seen everything! This high-concept B-movie spoof by Finnish director Timo Vuorensola, came to life largely thanks to the support of his fans. More than 10% of its funding came right out of their pockets, which makes this a bit of a landmark within fan-contributed productions. Granted that most of the actors are virtually unknown (I only recognized Udo Kier), but they do a servicable job in this very off-beat and whimsical sci-fi farce. Despite a relatively small budget of 7,500,000 euro, the visuals effects are almost as dazzling as that of your average Hollywood blockbuster. There's a permeating "blue-screen feel" in the character shots, but I was very impressed with the meticulous detail put into the space crafts. The same can be said for the decor and production design; the steampunk-style of which I took a very strong liking to. I wouldn't say it's �ber-funny humor-wise, but it's pretty amusing overall and had me chuckling quite a bit. As for the acting, well, that's where the movie lacked the most. I understand they couldn't afford any A-list names for this one, and although adequate on the whole, there were a couple of actors who seemed liked they had been recruited from the adult film industry. And Stephanie Paul as "Sarah Palin" - much too corny and over the top. It's good fun altogether though, including cleverly placed references to films like Der Untergang (Downfall) and Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. An entertaining fusion of sci-fi and comedy, which although uneven in quality, makes the grade as a better-than-average piece of lighthearted satire. |
vieras e |
Super Reviewer
April 6, 2012
If you're not a fan of Laibach, you might not get as much out of it as I did. In fact, this film has quite a few small pop culture hints and nudges and semi-inside jokes which are a jolly laugh if you're in the target audience, but can be, I suspect and fear, rather easily missed if you are not.
Harlequin68 |
Super Reviewer
April 11, 2014
In 2018, the United States President(Stephanie Paul) sends a manned mission to the moon to look for Helium 3. What they find instead is a Nazi base that has already been there for decades. In trying to escape, astronaut James Washington(Chirstopher Kirby) saves the life of Renate(Julia Dietze), an earthologist and teacher, who in return saves his life, only for him to be experimented on by her father(Tilo Pruckner). Klaus Adler(Gotz Otto), Renate's betrothed, has his mind set on bigger targets, like the invasion of earth for which he is going to require a better power source.
If you only see one movie about Nazis on the moon this year, then definitely check out the entertaining, daft, if a little predictable "Iron Sky." This comes from the venerable tradition of alternate historical fiction, as in this world the Nazis probably were further advanced in rocket technology while the Americans developed the atomic bomb earlier, allowing them to use it on Germany during the war. Overall, the movie makes the best out of its limited budget to come up with some inconsistent computer effects to help in detailing the steampunk of this world. It should also be noted that none of this trivializes the evil of the Nazis in the least. Just as much, the movie is concerned with the modern world in a subversive way as it takes a pointed look at propaganda, thus making great use of a "The Great Dictator" reference and proving how right Bill Hicks was when it came to people who work in marketing. But in any case, Sarah Palin is hardly relevant right now, so it is hard to think of her being the center of attention in the near future. |
Dann M |
Super Reviewer
March 13, 2013
Space Nazis from the Moon attempt to invade Earth...brilliant! Iron Sky is a cheesy, ridiculous B-movie that's so bad it's good. The film's just so outrageous and over-the-top that it's fun. The special effects are actually pretty good, and they create an interesting aesthetic. Additionally, the humor, while a bit broad, has some edgy satire. Wonderfully bizarre, Iron Sky revels in absurdity.
Tom R |
Super Reviewer
July 13, 2012
You can't go into watching this movie without expecting a ridiculous plot, and that is exactly what you get. But while "Iron Sky" could well have become one of those low-budget cult classics, with some clever references thoughout, the acting leaves a lot to be desired. This is one of those concepts with potential, but that wasn't pulled off properly.
PantaOz |
Super Reviewer
September 30, 2012
This is one of the movies you will love or hate... because it is not for everyone. This Finnish-German-Australian production was mostly shot in the Warner Bros Studios on the Gold Cost in Australia. Quirky sense of humour is employed sometimes awkwardly in a screenplay which could be so much better if someone just tried harder... a little bit harder!
For most people a story about Nazis on the moon could be far-fetched, especially with their plans to invide the Earth, but I have to say, it has some background in the documents which survived and are available to the public... At the end I decided to give it a positive review, because actually I liked it. It seemed odd enough to keep my interest the whole time, it looked terrific, performances were quite satisfactory ... really, the only thing which could increase the rating was the screenplay. They had plenty to develop but it seems that the time was the issue... or could be the way they did it! Iron Sky is one of a new wave of productions, including Artemis Eternal, The Cosmonaut, A Swarm of Angels, and RiP!: A Remix Manifesto, produced in collaboration with an on-line community of film enthusiasts, that are creating a new kind of participatory cinema. At Wreck-a-Movie, a collaborative film-making web site, the producers have invited everyone interested in "chipping in" with their ideas and creativity to read the tasks given to the community and to take a shot (write an entry) - and something like this is a result. Check it out - because there are plans for a prequel and a sequel- you'll have to know what happened in the middle! |
Jedd Y |
Super Reviewer
June 24, 2012
Iron Sky's big success is attempting to pull off its premise which is equally ridiculous and entertaining. Recalling old-fashioned "Nazisploitation" and sci-fi movies, the film revels in the sheer absurdity of the plot and tries to get the audience to have fun along with it. There are a few stupid but gut-busting jokes, however given how ripe for comedy it is the movie certainly could have used more humour. It's plain to see that this farce is a labour of love; even though the subject matter isn't serious, some serious effort was put into bringing it to the big screen. About 10% of the film's budget was donated by fans, and the opening credits reveal a myriad of other monetary sources. The movie looks great; the design of the Nazi moon base and the various spacecraft is quite eye-catching and the space battles are pretty fun to watch. However, having a long gestation period, the film's Sarah Palin analogue provides slightly dated and weak satire, and on the whole the film definitely comes off as more haphazard than your typical Hollywood production, but it's definitely worth checking out because it's certainly a fun ride.
James C |
Super Reviewer
January 20, 2013
Iron Sky could have been a very cool movie indeed. It is based around a creative, kitsch, 1950's "B-Movie" idea and I feel with the right direction could have been mind blowing. Being a child of the 80's and growing up through the 90's I found other things cool, like Jabba The Hutt, He-man, Batfink and Hulk Hogan. Now I'm 29 in 2012, and I still find the idea of Nazi's on the moon, coming down in 2018 for World War II Part 2 and all that goes along with that appealing and fantastic. Many people would dismiss the concept after hearing the story line, but look at Avatar, The Matrix or perhaps Blade Runner - very far fetched, really "out there", but each brilliant in their own right. Iron Sky should have been a memorabilia, advertisng and marketing wet dream. But it wasn't, it isn't and never will be. Nor will it ever be remotely cool, a cult classic or even remembered, because the film is God awful. In all seriousness, watching this film is like watching a Porno, but without the sex. As far as bad films go this one is a complete howler. It's worse than the worst film you have ever seen (and for me that's a toss up between Sleep Walkers and A Nimphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell). The script is bad, the acting is bad, the sets are bad, the jokes are bad and together all these things add up to a movie that reminds me of a Michael Jackson song, but the name escapes me right now. If it were a car it would be a Yugo, if it were a sex symbol it would be Jackie Stallone and if it were a burger it would just be the bun ... or maybe just two slices of bread. I would suggest that you avoid this movie at all costs, along with anything directed by Timo Vuorensola. I have no idea what possessed Udo Kier to sign up for this movie. I am a fan of most of his work ... MOST. I am sure he will refrain from adding this little movie to his C.V. though. I would usually say that this movie should never have made it past pre-production. But I don't feel this way. The boy inside was excited by the concept and is now massively dissapointed. Where there should have been contentment there is just an empty space, a void in my soul. This film has forsaken me and now I have to wander the earth as a tortured soul searching, longing, craving fulfilment. I suppose it's only fair to point out that the movie does look quite good in places. The special effects aren't bad and the two main actresses are very attractive (Julia Dietze and Peta Sergeant). It also pokes a satirical stick at the American government. However, these couple of points are not redeeming and will not stop it from receiving a very low score from me. A few years back, when I would go to the barbers, I would ask ask for a 0.5 all over. I never thought that my coiffure and a movie would have so much in common! |
Daniel P |
Super Reviewer
June 5, 2012
A couple of rewrites away from something actually good, but there's some very funny moments here and considering the film was made for about 50p it looks very good too.


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Police reveal suspected arsonists
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The Metropolitan Police Bureau on Wednesday released photographs of two men suspected of setting fire to the CentralWorld department store on May 19, 2010, and have obtained pictures of six others they believe were involved in the destruction that day.
The pictures were shown to the press by Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, the metropolitan police chief, after a meeting with his deputy Pol Maj Gen Anuchai Lekbamrung and the team of police investigators.
Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit said the team of investigators, only set up on April 10, had made "much progress" by picking out photos of two men from a variety of video and still pictures of people taken on the day that CentralWorld was torched.
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Gold Tumbles Most Since March 2008 as Demand for Haven Wanes
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold plunged $104 in New York, capping the biggest drop since March 2008, on speculation that financial markets may be stabilizing, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as a haven.
Bullion has tumbled more than 7 percent in two days, erasing gains in the past two weeks that sent the metal up as much as 16 percent since Aug. 5 to a record $1,917.90 an ounce yesterday. On Aug. 16, Wells Fargo & Co. said in a report that rising speculative demand from investors had pushed the market into a "bubble that is poised to burst."
"This is liquidation from a crowded trade," Adam Klopfenstein, a senior market strategist at MF Global Holdings Ltd. in Chicago, said in a telephone interview. "In the short run, there's more optimism and that doesn't bode well for gold. Investors have been using gold more as a fear barometer than a proxy for inflation."
Gold futures for December delivery plunged 5.6 percent to settle at $1,757.30 at 2:02 p.m. on the Comex in New York, the biggest decline for a most-active contract since March 19, 2008.
"The motions that you are seeing are now indications of a market pop," Erik Davidson, the deputy chief investment officer at Wells Fargo and one of the authors of last week's report, said in a telephone interview. "People should keep in mind that a reserve currency does not fluctuate as much as gold."
Durable Goods
U.S. equities gained after reports on durable-goods orders and home prices beat analyst forecasts. The dollar rose against a basket of six major currencies amid speculation about whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will say this week that the central bank is willing to provide more stimulus to the economy. Central bankers meet this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to address the U.S. recovery.
"Investors are paring down positions in gold on expectations Bernanke will do something to boost equity prices," Klopfenstein of MF Global said.
Gold has gained 24 percent this year as burgeoning global debt crises and turmoil in equity markets boosted the appeal of the metal as an alternative asset.
"Europe is on vacation and the sovereign-debt fears are being addressed," Frank Lesh, a trader at FuturePath Trading, said in a telephone interview from Chicago. "The currency markets are pretty stable and not scaring anybody at the moment."
Soros, Paulson
In the second quarter, George Soros and Eric Mindich cut their holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange-traded fund backed by the metal. Paulson & Co., the U.S. hedge fund run by John Paulson, maintained its position of 31.5 million shares, the biggest stake in the ETF.
The SPDR Gold Trust surpassed its equities counterpart as the biggest ETF by market value on Aug. 19. On that day, the bullion fund's market capitalization rose to $76.7 billion, driven by rising prices of the metal which topped $1,900 for the first time ever on Aug. 22. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which had been the industry's largest ETF since 1993, stood at $74.4 billion. As of yesterday, the gold ETF was valued at $73.9 billion, while the equities fund was at $79.5 billion.
"We exited one third of our gold position yesterday, and in retrospect we should have exited 150 percent of our long position," Dennis Gartman, an economist and the editor of the Gartman Letter, wrote today in his daily report. "The biggest news of all, in our opinion, was that the capitalization of the" gold fund had surpassed the equity ETF.
Japan's Imperial Palace
"This is classic," Gartman wrote. "It reminded us of the times past when the valuation of Japan's Imperial Palace surpassed the valuation of all of California."
Gold fell from a then-record when Comex owner CME Group Inc. raised margins on Aug. 11. The Shanghai Gold Exchange said higher margin requirements will go into effect from settlement on Aug. 25.
Holdings of bullion-backed ETPs fell for a third day yesterday, sliding 1.1 percent to 2,181.6 metric tons, the biggest drop since January, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Assets reached a record 2,216.8 tons on Aug. 8.
"Gold got pushed up on the idea that Bernanke will announce further quantitative easing," Patricia Mohr, a commodity-market specialist at Scotia Capital, said in a telephone interview. "Now people are not so sure whether that will happen and that is creating disappointment in the gold market."
The decline may be a buying opportunity to some investors, said James Dailey, who manages $200 million at TEAM Financial Management in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
"A lot of traders and investors who are long-term bullish on gold sold out hoping for a correction because of how much it went up," said Dailey. "The drivers remain intact. The toughest thing to do is stay invested during the various parabolas and sit through the corrections."
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Pedestrian on Greenwell Springs Road struck, killed by oncoming vehicle
BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) — A Baton Rouge man was killed last night after he was hit by a passing vehicle.
The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that the incident occurred on Greenwell Springs Road at roughly 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. We're told the victim, Reginald Davis, 24, was reportedly walking in and out of traffic. At some point he was in the westbound lane when a 1984 Chevrolet pickup truck being driven by an 18-year-old man struck him.
Davis was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle stopped to render aid and called authorities. The driver was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured during the crash. Investigators do not believe alcohol or speed to be a factor on the part of the driver. He was not issued a citation.