Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Dark Knight: The JokeReview
We went to see the Dark Knight last Saturday. Yeah, I know, a bit late than the rest of the world, but still, watched it we did. It was an enjoyable flick. Nolan interpretation of the Bat-verse totally revived the franchise (if Batman Begins did't already do that). If you haven't already watched the film, I'd suggest that you skip reading this post.
nice CGI work on the trademark facial disfigurement of TwoFace
this was a leaked image before the movie came out, so,
you have to see the post-production version of the above concept in the movie
Eckhart portrayed a disillusioned view of law and disorder as TwoFace. Bale strikes a subtle balance as Wayne/Batman, while Ledger deserves a standing ovation for his manic facial tick and diabolical personification of the Bat's arch nemesis, the Joker.
two words: Creepy Cool!
To quote a brief 3 worded review from a fellow friend; “Joker outshone Batman.”
On one end, we have Bale – the GOOD guy that's almost BAD (READ: kayu!), on another, we have Ledger, a BAD guy that's too GOOD (posthumous Oscar nominations?) and in the middle we saw Eckhart - perhaps this year's most disturbing onscreen-fall-from-grace.
Alfie, God and Sirius Black
they didn't hired a bunch of nobodies now did they?
The physical transformation of Gotham's knight in shining armor Dent to judge-executioner Twoface, really sets the symbolism for the Bat's emotional transformation from unabashedly hopeful to somewhat stoic despair, hence the moniker of The Dark Knight – setting a stage for a much darker installation in the Batman franchise. While Joker...well, let's just say, the movie can be aptly named Batman:The Killing Joke to follow the comic titular adaptation.
yes yes Ledger, the critics are applauding as well
A solid story supported by commendable casts, pushed Nolan's vision of the Bat-verse to another dimension. Long gone are the days when Batman had rubber nipples and typecast villains made campy in-jokes understood only by fanboys. This movie, this... beast is truly a visual feast that tugs you viscerally and leaves you wanting for more. In a good way, of course.
hehe..moments we want to forget
but i kinda liked its cheesiness
So far, TDK is the only superhero movie this summer that did not try to overplay on the emotional issues. Ok ok..there was a smoochscene or two, but it was scripted in totally non-stimulating moments that moves the story forward. The only gripe I had with the movie was Batman's irritating vanishing and re-appearing act. Yes yes, you are THE Dark Knight. The shadow is your friend. We got it! Jeez..
The Bat after mystically appearing from out of nowhere
(snigger)
TDK is truly the level that of which other comic-superhero-movie-adaptations should aspire to. It's sheer awesomeness transcends mere mortals' understanding of the Bat's awesomeness (to parody this). In a nutshell, go see it. NOW. If it's still not fully booked that is.
let me put a smile on that face..
nice CGI work on the trademark facial disfigurement of TwoFacethis was a leaked image before the movie came out, so,
you have to see the post-production version of the above concept in the movie
Eckhart portrayed a disillusioned view of law and disorder as TwoFace. Bale strikes a subtle balance as Wayne/Batman, while Ledger deserves a standing ovation for his manic facial tick and diabolical personification of the Bat's arch nemesis, the Joker.
two words: Creepy Cool!To quote a brief 3 worded review from a fellow friend; “Joker outshone Batman.”
On one end, we have Bale – the GOOD guy that's almost BAD (READ: kayu!), on another, we have Ledger, a BAD guy that's too GOOD (posthumous Oscar nominations?) and in the middle we saw Eckhart - perhaps this year's most disturbing onscreen-fall-from-grace.
Alfie, God and Sirius Blackthey didn't hired a bunch of nobodies now did they?
The physical transformation of Gotham's knight in shining armor Dent to judge-executioner Twoface, really sets the symbolism for the Bat's emotional transformation from unabashedly hopeful to somewhat stoic despair, hence the moniker of The Dark Knight – setting a stage for a much darker installation in the Batman franchise. While Joker...well, let's just say, the movie can be aptly named Batman:The Killing Joke to follow the comic titular adaptation.
yes yes Ledger, the critics are applauding as wellA solid story supported by commendable casts, pushed Nolan's vision of the Bat-verse to another dimension. Long gone are the days when Batman had rubber nipples and typecast villains made campy in-jokes understood only by fanboys. This movie, this... beast is truly a visual feast that tugs you viscerally and leaves you wanting for more. In a good way, of course.
hehe..moments we want to forgetbut i kinda liked its cheesiness
So far, TDK is the only superhero movie this summer that did not try to overplay on the emotional issues. Ok ok..there was a smoochscene or two, but it was scripted in totally non-stimulating moments that moves the story forward. The only gripe I had with the movie was Batman's irritating vanishing and re-appearing act. Yes yes, you are THE Dark Knight. The shadow is your friend. We got it! Jeez..
The Bat after mystically appearing from out of nowhere(snigger)
TDK is truly the level that of which other comic-superhero-movie-adaptations should aspire to. It's sheer awesomeness transcends mere mortals' understanding of the Bat's awesomeness (to parody this). In a nutshell, go see it. NOW. If it's still not fully booked that is.
let me put a smile on that face..Friday, July 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Wha whattt!!! Bert & Ernie tries Gangsta-Rap
Holla, all you armchair-editors. If you think you got mad skillz wid FCP (that's Final Cut Pro fo' all you uninformed bitches), think again, fool. Take a leaf outta dis gangsta's book, innit. Sheer fudging genius. By the way, the song that Bert and Ernie are bowling to is 'Ante Up' by M.O.P.
Xtreme Catapulting
Two friends plan an incredible stunt on a construction site: One of them films, the other men sneaks up to a huge compaction crane...Just watch..
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Red Alert 3: Trailer & Teaser
After the events of Red Alert 2 the leadership of the doomed Soviet Union devises a plan to travel back in time and assassinate Albert Einstein (whose own time travels led to the events of the previous two games) in order to change history and restore the Soviet Union as a world power. However, during the mission, something goes quickly and horribly wrong and an alternate timeline is inadvertently created, which alters the technological evolution and creates a new, technologically advanced superpower in the East, known as the Empire of the Rising Sun. And thus, World War III breaks out among the Soviets, the Allies and the Empire and is fought with exotic weaponry such as "Tesla coils, heavily armed War Blimps, teleportation, armored bears, intelligent dolphins, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks".
In the Red Alert games, it is asserted that Adolf Hitler was prevented from rising to power, which prevented Nazi Germany from forming and prevented World War II as we know from taking place (Joseph Stalin is the main aggressor against Europe in that timeline).
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Artists Grow Photos For Wimbledon
For this years Wimbledon Tennis Championship, HSBC commissioned artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey to create a series of large photographs using one of their favorite mediums, grass. The pair started by photographing three people prior to the event; Tara Moore who competed in the qualifying tournament, Eddie Seaward the 15 year veteran groundsman at Wimbledon, and Coach Lizzie May who guides the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative.
Back in the studio the artists develop the photos in a very similar way to printing in a darkroom. Large panels are seeded with grass and the images are projected on to them as negatives. The areas that get more light allow the grass to produce more chlorophyll and darken. It took about a week for projecting the image for 12 hours a day to complete the Wimbledon work.
The pair actually discovered this technique by accident. A few years back they were installing an indoor wall of grass in a gallery and left a ladder leaning against it. When they later moved it, a faint outline of the ladder appeared. The artists then began to experiment with projecting images onto grass with a slide projector. Once the panels are exposed to sunlight or bring interior lights thought they begin to fade. They have developed light control techniques to lengthen the effect in gallery spaces.
[via creative review via marktd]
Footballer Makes Impossible Shot for Nike
Directed by Acne and produced by Film Naster. In the video World Cup Italian national team footballer sets up the impossible shot and, with a bit of fancy footwork and intelligent use of physics, makes the shot.
No heavy branding, Just an entertaining shot for those who love the game.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Kinetic Sculptor
Theo Jansen (born March 17, 1948, in The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor. He builds large works which resemble skeletons of animals and are able to walk using the wind on the beaches of the Netherlands. His animated works are a fusion of art and engineering; and in a BMW television commercial, Jansen says, "The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds."
*I, for one, welcome our matchstick overlords.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Futurama - Bender´s Game Preview
A two minute sneak peek at the third Futurama movie Bender´s Game, presumably coming out this christmas...enjoy!
Encik Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk just turned 40 years old not to long ago. You can't tell by the way he skates this ramp. The video clip shows that Tony Hawk still has what it takes to be highest paid skateboarder on the planet.
Here's another reason why he's a bad ass mamma jamma on the ramp :D
Friday, July 4, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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