Two of the greatest characters in the Star Wars and Marvel world. Who would you see as a greater dark leader? Let’s start with Darth Vader. At a young age he was a great pilot, but had a dark side that hungered to be the most powerful Jedi. His future was “clouded in darkness.” His […]
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Choose your Dark Leader: Darth Vader vs. Magneto
by prescottorama on November 27, 2011 in Comics, Movies
Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D Trailer
by Deckard on November 5, 2011 in Movies
The best things about Episode 1 is on the poster: Darth Maul, Pod Racing, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Will you go see this on 3D?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Production Video Blog #4
by Deckard on November 5, 2011 in Movies
Director Peter Jackson has released the fourth video blog from the set of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. He mostly goes onto detail about technical camera specs, 3D shooting, and 3D pre-production artwork! Here is a link to the first 3 Production Video Blogs.
Why I think the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE action movies are the best
by Deckard on October 31, 2011 in Movies
I am such a big fan of the Mission: Impossible action series, that whenever they are about to release a new one, I get stoked. It is the epitome of high-tech action packed entertainment. I’ll start from the beginning: Mission: Impossible I The Director Brian de Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables) creates a classic suspense-filled espionage […]
NYCC 2011: Red Tails Panel
by Deckard on October 18, 2011 in Events, Movies
Fighter Pilots. Aerial Combats. Tuskegee Airmen. LucasFilm. Day 3 – Red Tails Panel (…Read previous post about the movie…) Official Red Tails Poster Captain Roscoe C. Brown, Jr, a New York City resident, and a documented original Tuskegee Airman. Captain Brown is a former squadron commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter […]
NYCC 2011 – Actual “Totem” movie props used in Inception
by Deckard on October 16, 2011 in Events, Movies
Was today at NYCC a dream level? Actual Inception movie props via Legendary Pictures booth. Only thing missing was Cobb’s totem…
Follow the White Rabbit… Video Remix on Matrix Influences
by Deckard on October 12, 2011 in Movies
Video Remix on the action, anime, film, and literature references on The Matrix. Everything Is A Remix: THE MATRIX from robgwilson.com on Vimeo. Credits: EVERYTHINGISAREMIX.INFO ROBGWILSON.COM EDITED BY Robert Grigsby Wilson PRODUCED BY Kirby Ferguson and Robert Grigsby Wilson WRITTEN BY Cynthia Closkey VISUAL EFFECTS BY Blake Loyd CROWDSOURCED AT erxprod.wordpress.com
Blade Runner 1982 Convention Reel
by Deckard on October 11, 2011 in Movies
A cool 16 mm featurette, made by M. K. Productions in 1982, to promote Blade Runner to sci-fi and fantasy conventions.
First 3D CGI film created by early Pixar engineers in 1972
by Deckard on September 5, 2011 in Movies, Tech
In 1972 Ed Catmull (founder of Pixar) and his colleagues created the world’s first 3D rendered movie, an animated version of Ed’s left hand. This is the film that they produced. 40 Year Old 3D Computer Graphics (Pixar, 1972) from Robby Ingebretsen on Vimeo. via The Laughing Squid
CGI Blinking Ewok Eyes – Star Wars Blu-ray
by Deckard on September 3, 2011 in Movies
We are not going to join in on the Lucas-bashing bandwagon, because we feel it’s getting old and we know Lucas won’t change his mind. There are different versions out there, so watch the ones that makes you happy. I will probably end up getting the blu-rays anyway. To be released beginning on September 12 […]