Cautiously Trying To Keep My Excitement In Check Film News

I've been a bit slack lately with the whole posting thing, but I've made peace with the fact that while I think both politics and theology are important, I really just want to share cool movie stuff with you.
And not many film-makers get me as excited as John Woo, especially since he's started making good films again. He's had to go backwards to achieve it, not just back to China, but back in time as well. I really liked Red Cliff, and this is a wuxia picture, so once again set in the past as opposed to his modern Hong Kong classics.
Anyway, here's an initial poster, and for more on the story, follow the link to Twitch.

Invisible Man

I'm a bit annoyed because Brad has already posted about this guy, even though I had bookmarked it to share before his post. Anyway, I figure, what's it hurt to post it anyway.


He's pretty good. Follow the link to Hi-Fructose to see more of his work.

Star Wars Post Three: Youtube Clip Of The Day-Jedi Gym

I thought this was a bit funny, so if you've got a spare 6 minutes, you might like it too.

Star Wars Post Two: Vader Jacket

I think this a bit poxy, but I also thinks it's pretty cool, and I'd be tempted to get one.


You don't have to wear it with the cape.
Available at adidas.

Star Wars Post One: "The Shiny Guy Always Worries"

This is one of my new favourite things ever, very quotable.


"Knobi Kenobi"
"Don't talk back to Darth Vader, he'll get ya"
"It's an exciting movie."
I concur.

Final Kick-Ass Poster

I've avoided posting a bunch of stuff about this movie because I don't want to oversell it, but I can't not post this up. I'm such a geek over this comic, and the movie looks like it's just as cool.


This premiered over at HitFix.

First Footage of Upcoming "Red Circle Project"

So I'm making a movie of sorts, more of a "bunch of scenes strung together in a typical S.D. Allison-Levick way" than a proper movie, but what do you expect. This isn't the finished scene, there's a prologue to shoot and some more shots at the end to shoot, but you get the idea I think. Big thanks to Peter Fletcher, Dave Cunnigham (and Avalon), Clayton McIntosh and the Saunders for their invaluable help.



It needs a little more tightening up, but I'm happy to wait till I've got the rest of the footage to do that, and start working out the original score a bit more. Hopefully I won't be hearing from any lawyers soon for using this temp score from "Last of the Mohicans".

Does Anyone Care About "Toy Story 3"?

Actually, I'm finding I do. Moreso after watching this clip. My interest levels had been mild, but seeing this clip, my interest was piqued.

Toy Story 3

More Contenders for Best of 2009?

So here are some more nominations for "Best" Movie of 2009. Still 9 days to go to the end of the year, so we'll see what I see in that time.

Best 2009?-Cont.

Below are a bunch of films I'm putting up to try get a good list which I can then whittle down. Apparently no one else really cares. (Though I acknowledge Joel contributed Samson & Delilah).

Best 2009?-Cont.

Maybe this one will make the list, maybe not, but I think it's worth considering.


I think this was a 2008 release when I saw it, but it was only released this year in Australia, so I may as well include it in this potential list. Best 3D movie I've seen. Probably the only reason I'm considering it. Not sure if it would make the cut without the 3D aspect.


Who saw The Hangover? I did, twice. Maybe three times, I can't really remember. But I liked it enough to see it more than once. I'm trying to remember if there were any films that made me laugh as much as this one did.
Land Of The Lost had one of the funniest scenes of the year in it, but was a bit let down by other parts of it. Where as this was repeatedly funny, and only let down by one unfortunate joke, which still just makes me uncomfortable. Anyway, it's a contender still.

Big Daddy & Hit Girl

So if you've liked the look of Kick-Ass, here's a little something more to look at.

Tron Stuff

For bigger picture, clicke here.
For source, click here.

New Kick Ass Poster

If you want, you can view a really, really big version over at AICN.

Best Films of 2009?... Continued

About ten minutes later I remembered this came out as well,

Best Films of 2009?

I'd like to start the discussion about what have been the "best" films of the year. I put best in inverted commas because I realise that what I consider best is not actually a reflection of quality, so it's probably more accurate to say favourite films of the year. This list can't be considered final yet, as I'm anticipating "Where The Wild Things Are" to be in the list, but this is what springs to my mind of films I've really enjoyed this year.




Feel free to contribute your ideas in the comments section below, or continue the conversation at your own blog. I look forward to seeing what you think.

Clarence Vs. Fan

Iron Man 2 Poster

I hope this doesn't suck.

Let's Try This Again: The Expendables Trailer

Last time I had a link up to this, it was pretty much taken down by the end of the day. But thanks to Olli, we now know about this one over at dailymotion. Thanks Olli.
Expendables Trailer.
Don't forget to look at this when you get home Brad.

Street Art Favouries No. 4

This is cool.
I think this is the first one Brad sent me, and ever since I saw it, I've been wanting to do something similar around here. I keep looking for cool shadows, and trying to work out something to do with them.
But I never do, because I'm afraid of going to jail.