I wasn't sure if I had already posted the second clip, but I don't think I actually got round to posting it, so I include it here with a new one by the same guy, I think.
Aww, bugger. Why do they make these blog columns too narrow? The below clips don't fit properly, but go to these links to see it properly.
Iron Baby
Iron Man vs. Bruce Lee
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
News Round-Up
Firstly, couple of deaths I thought worth mentioning, as both people have had significant impact on my pop cultural world growing up. Gary Coleman died recently, and I just saw that Dennis Hopper has died as well. You might remember them as guests on The Simpsons.
Secondly, and this isn't really a project I've been tracking here, though it is of interest, but Guillermo Del Toro has quit his role of director for The Hobbit. The reasons being that the studio MGM, who have some kind of stake in the production, are in finacial trouble, and the movie production can't go ahead until the fate of MGM is resolved. So Del Toro has just run out of time, he can't keep waiting while he has other projects to develop, so he had to quit. Personally, I'm glad. The only film of his I've really, really liked is Blade II. Read More at Twitch.
Thirdly, Tony Jaa has joined a Buddhist monastery, so won't be making films for the foreseeable future. Now this doesn't mean forever, it could just be for a while, but after the weirdness surrounding Ong Bak 2, it shouldn't come as a big surprise. Read more at Twitch.
Secondly, and this isn't really a project I've been tracking here, though it is of interest, but Guillermo Del Toro has quit his role of director for The Hobbit. The reasons being that the studio MGM, who have some kind of stake in the production, are in finacial trouble, and the movie production can't go ahead until the fate of MGM is resolved. So Del Toro has just run out of time, he can't keep waiting while he has other projects to develop, so he had to quit. Personally, I'm glad. The only film of his I've really, really liked is Blade II. Read More at Twitch.
Thirdly, Tony Jaa has joined a Buddhist monastery, so won't be making films for the foreseeable future. Now this doesn't mean forever, it could just be for a while, but after the weirdness surrounding Ong Bak 2, it shouldn't come as a big surprise. Read more at Twitch.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Expendables Expanded
So there's a clip on Ain't It Cool that you might want to check out. I'm not sure why you do, I mean, we're all already sold on this movie, right? But anyway, it's there if you want to see something you may not have seen yet.
Movies In June I'm Looking Forward To
Frankly, there's not much. I'm still going to see them, like "Get Him To The Greek" and "Toy Story 3", it's just I'm not really excited by them. And even this film I'm highlighting, I'm fearing it's going to suck, but still, I can't hide my excitement for it.
July looks better, but I think August is where I'm really hanging out for.
July looks better, but I think August is where I'm really hanging out for.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Dreams Can Be Deceptive/Revelatory
I dreamt I was holding your hand
But when I woke
I was only holding my own
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Winter Poetry
Since Frank has been going on about Autumn poetry, it made me think on my own stuff, and how I did more Summer/Winter stuff than Spring/Autumn, and then I had some lines going through my head all week since then, so I'm getting them out, even though they've already been out.
Winter's chill comes on my heart
The breeze you leave when you depart
An open door I can't forget
But this time with no regrets
I turn and face another day
Sunday, May 16, 2010
I Am Amused
There's a website I visit regularly, and one of their weekly column type things is a kind of round-up of amusing pictures and what not circulating on the net. I thought this one was particularly funny and worth sharing, with some nice sly commentary.
Plus a little bonus.
Plus a little bonus.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Flaw In The Design
Please don't laugh.
The problem with this nice slim design is it's not especially grippy, especially when you've just finished your shift and are worn out and your fingers aren't probably working as well as they should.
These are the unfortunate results, but amazingly, it still works.
The problem with this nice slim design is it's not especially grippy, especially when you've just finished your shift and are worn out and your fingers aren't probably working as well as they should.
These are the unfortunate results, but amazingly, it still works.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
A Gift From My Sister
On her way overseas Rach passed through Hong Kong, were she bought me a pack of playing cards featuring Bruce Lee. I only just got them today, as the mail apparently is very slow. Very, very slow. But these two are my favourites on a first quick perusal through them. Excellent gift from Hong Kong.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Upcoming Releases For May I'm Looking Forward To
Though I Must admit, advance word on this is it's a stinker.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
New Spike Jonze Short Film: I'm Here
I just finished watching the new Spike Jonze short film, "I'm Here", and he's done it again. He is without doubt one of the best artists working in film these days, and I really hope this and that "We Were Once A Fairytale" are released on some kind of DVD collection. Anyway, follow the link, www.imheremovie.com, and may I suggest if you're on Facebook, you try do the full experience. It just made it that little bit more special, I think.
Expendables Trailer
I was going to show you my new ring I got today from the comic shop, but this is more important.
Expendables Trailer!
Once again, blogspot's narrow alleyway isn't big enough to fit the trailer in properly, so follow the above link, or this one, to the original trailer.
Expendables Trailer!
Once again, blogspot's narrow alleyway isn't big enough to fit the trailer in properly, so follow the above link, or this one, to the original trailer.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Upcoming Releases For April That I'm Looking Forward To
Just thought I’d touch base and tell you what I’m looking forward to in the month of April.
Opening today is Clash of the Titans. I don’t really need to say anything here, do I?
And Nanny McPhee 2. I probably won’t actually see this one, though I did quite enjoy the first one, and it does it have Maggie Gyllenhal in it, so maybe I will, but I am looking forward to it, regardless of whether I actually see it.
Monga is a Taiwanese film that’ll be showing at Sunnybank in the next couple of weeks. That’s all I need to know.
Micmacs is the new film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the director Amelie. I’ve only seen the trailer once, so not really sure what’s going on, but it’s about a guy who’s trying to do something to the heads of the company responsible for the bullets he was shot with, or something like that. It’s got a contortionist, and other oddbods, and I expect it’s charming and dark and funny.
Date Night with Steve Carrel and Tina McFey comes next week. I’ve only seen one trailer for this, and I don’t really remember it, but I have a huge crush on Tina, and they’re both pretty funny, so hopefully that translates to a good film.
Of course there’s Kick Ass, which opens on the 8th, but I’ll be seeing on the 7th. Woohoo! I’ve said enough about that already. Perhaps see my previous blog.
The Book Of Eli stars Denzil Washington, in a post apocalyptic world where he has the last remaining copy of the bible, and his quest is to protect it. Gary Oldman plays the villain of the movie, who wants to get his hands on the bible and misuse it as a power thing. Butt whooping ensue. Denzil usually does good films, and is usually good in them, and I like the look of this post apocalyptic world, so I’m excited.
Beneath Hill 60 is an Australian film, about some miners who go to war and dig a tunnel to blow up some Germans. I only heard about this in the last couple of weeks when the trailers tarted showing up at the movies, and while it’s not a highly anticipated one by me, it still looks pretty good so I’ll give it a go.
Hot Tub Time Machine was one I was looking forward to, but some negative reviews have dampened my enthusiasm, but I’ll probably still go see it out of misguided sense that John Cusack wouldn’t be in anything bad.
Triangle is an Australian horror film or thriller, which I only know about because I read about it on the Dendy webpage, but it sounds interesting, and I like to support local genre films.
And finally, wow, I didn’t realise this was coming out so soon. Iron Man has been one of my favourite films in the last couple of years, and the trailer looks like this isn’t going to disappoint. Iron Man 2. Who’d’ve thought it?
Opening today is Clash of the Titans. I don’t really need to say anything here, do I?
And Nanny McPhee 2. I probably won’t actually see this one, though I did quite enjoy the first one, and it does it have Maggie Gyllenhal in it, so maybe I will, but I am looking forward to it, regardless of whether I actually see it.
Monga is a Taiwanese film that’ll be showing at Sunnybank in the next couple of weeks. That’s all I need to know.
Micmacs is the new film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the director Amelie. I’ve only seen the trailer once, so not really sure what’s going on, but it’s about a guy who’s trying to do something to the heads of the company responsible for the bullets he was shot with, or something like that. It’s got a contortionist, and other oddbods, and I expect it’s charming and dark and funny.
Date Night with Steve Carrel and Tina McFey comes next week. I’ve only seen one trailer for this, and I don’t really remember it, but I have a huge crush on Tina, and they’re both pretty funny, so hopefully that translates to a good film.
Of course there’s Kick Ass, which opens on the 8th, but I’ll be seeing on the 7th. Woohoo! I’ve said enough about that already. Perhaps see my previous blog.
The Book Of Eli stars Denzil Washington, in a post apocalyptic world where he has the last remaining copy of the bible, and his quest is to protect it. Gary Oldman plays the villain of the movie, who wants to get his hands on the bible and misuse it as a power thing. Butt whooping ensue. Denzil usually does good films, and is usually good in them, and I like the look of this post apocalyptic world, so I’m excited.
Beneath Hill 60 is an Australian film, about some miners who go to war and dig a tunnel to blow up some Germans. I only heard about this in the last couple of weeks when the trailers tarted showing up at the movies, and while it’s not a highly anticipated one by me, it still looks pretty good so I’ll give it a go.
Hot Tub Time Machine was one I was looking forward to, but some negative reviews have dampened my enthusiasm, but I’ll probably still go see it out of misguided sense that John Cusack wouldn’t be in anything bad.
Triangle is an Australian horror film or thriller, which I only know about because I read about it on the Dendy webpage, but it sounds interesting, and I like to support local genre films.
And finally, wow, I didn’t realise this was coming out so soon. Iron Man has been one of my favourite films in the last couple of years, and the trailer looks like this isn’t going to disappoint. Iron Man 2. Who’d’ve thought it?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Upcoming Movie Posters (Asia Edition)
I was going through my movie posters folder looking for pictures for reviews, when I cam across a couple of posters I'd saved, but forgotten to post about. So I'll just chuck them here and hopefully you share my excitement.
Firstly, this Ong Bak 3 poster. Either you're already on board by this point, or you're not, and I'm not talking to you anymore.
Then there's this poster for a live action film of "Space Battleship Yamato" , or as some of us may remember it, Starblazers (I think).
I really like this poster, has a nice apocalyptic feel to it, and those three big barrels pointing towards us? Flashbacks to childhood.
I thought I had a third poster lurking around for Mamarou Oshii's live action film, but I don't seem to be able to find it. Oh well.
Firstly, this Ong Bak 3 poster. Either you're already on board by this point, or you're not, and I'm not talking to you anymore.
Then there's this poster for a live action film of "Space Battleship Yamato" , or as some of us may remember it, Starblazers (I think).
I really like this poster, has a nice apocalyptic feel to it, and those three big barrels pointing towards us? Flashbacks to childhood.
I thought I had a third poster lurking around for Mamarou Oshii's live action film, but I don't seem to be able to find it. Oh well.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
APT 2010
So I was going to do a larger write-up of this years APT, talking about how I felt it had a really nice flow through, with one room leading onto the next and everything, but I really can’t be bothered now, since it was like 3 weeks ago at least since I went, so I’m just going to put up some photos of some of my favourite stuff.
Firstly, those giant skulls were cool. Like 2 storeys tall, and actually painted if I recall properly. Sorry, I got no names to go with the pictures, so I can’t tell you much more.
Then there were the guitars which were transformed. My favourites were obviously these ones that had the elongated handles, but the others were cool too.
I think this is obviously a favourite of exhibition. It’s really cool how you can appreciate on different levels. I wish I had taken more photos of it, so you could get a sense of it more, like how if you just view it without looking too deeply, it’s just a field of flowers. Or if you just kind of concentrate on the guys below, you get a different vibe. And what a cool juxtaposition of these guys in suits carrying large flowers, it works on just a surreal level, but of course has more significance when you remember the slogan from the cultural revolution of “Let a thousand flowers bloom”, or something like that. I think maybe this was my favourite piece just because I could actually appreciate it on more than just an aesthetic level.
There was a room dedicated to the Peoples Democratic Dictatorship of Korea, or whatever North Korea calls itself. I really quite enjoyed the art in this room, as I have a fondness for socialist art. Apparently, as I read on the wall plaque, there are two streams of art in North Korea, the socialist stuff and some kind of portraiture school. I wish I could tell you more, but I wasn’t really taking notes.
Then there was the string room. The string room is really cool. I would’ve taken more photos to try capture the waves as walk into the string, but there were kids in there and didn’t want to get in trouble with the police. I highly recommend checking out the string room if location and time pose no barrier.
I also spent some time in the spinning things room. That was pretty nice and relaxing, and as I sat there watching the birds fly and things spin, I almost thought I caught a glimpse of what he (or she) was trying to tell me. But that was then.
I passed over most of the media type things. But plan on trying to get back and spend some time watching all the videos. I usually just find them boring though.
Firstly, those giant skulls were cool. Like 2 storeys tall, and actually painted if I recall properly. Sorry, I got no names to go with the pictures, so I can’t tell you much more.
Then there were the guitars which were transformed. My favourites were obviously these ones that had the elongated handles, but the others were cool too.
I think this is obviously a favourite of exhibition. It’s really cool how you can appreciate on different levels. I wish I had taken more photos of it, so you could get a sense of it more, like how if you just view it without looking too deeply, it’s just a field of flowers. Or if you just kind of concentrate on the guys below, you get a different vibe. And what a cool juxtaposition of these guys in suits carrying large flowers, it works on just a surreal level, but of course has more significance when you remember the slogan from the cultural revolution of “Let a thousand flowers bloom”, or something like that. I think maybe this was my favourite piece just because I could actually appreciate it on more than just an aesthetic level.
There was a room dedicated to the Peoples Democratic Dictatorship of Korea, or whatever North Korea calls itself. I really quite enjoyed the art in this room, as I have a fondness for socialist art. Apparently, as I read on the wall plaque, there are two streams of art in North Korea, the socialist stuff and some kind of portraiture school. I wish I could tell you more, but I wasn’t really taking notes.
Then there was the string room. The string room is really cool. I would’ve taken more photos to try capture the waves as walk into the string, but there were kids in there and didn’t want to get in trouble with the police. I highly recommend checking out the string room if location and time pose no barrier.I also spent some time in the spinning things room. That was pretty nice and relaxing, and as I sat there watching the birds fly and things spin, I almost thought I caught a glimpse of what he (or she) was trying to tell me. But that was then.
I passed over most of the media type things. But plan on trying to get back and spend some time watching all the videos. I usually just find them boring though.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Teaser Trailer For Predators
I like how this is looking. Even if it wasn't a Predator movie, you get a team of badasses like that together, and you've got the start of something good. Add to that Predators and other alien life-forms, and this has definitely got potential. I also like how you don't see the Predators in the trailer, and just hints or flashes of them towards the end. It's working.
Oh yeah, and when those laser sights all appear one by one on Adrian Brody, fantastic,
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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