Man, I wish could've directed this film adaptation of the manga HENTAI KAMEN (Forbidden Super Hero). I think I still have the whole series hidden somewhere at my parent's house.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
The Hobbit
Not sure about the complaints of the 1st HOBBIT movie, I found it quite enchanting. A great adventure, memorable cast, sweeping, enthralling - all the things I remember of the LOTR trilogy. But then again I've never read the books.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Jurassic 3D
JURASSIC PARK 3D on Bluray was more enjoyable as a movie with the 3D getting in the way at times. Wide shots looked great and when there was a middle-ground 3D plane I could focus on it looked good. But when I the action was frenetic or I couldn't lock my eyes on something, the shifted image gave me a headache. Maybe I'll try a natively shot 3D film next.
Friday, June 14, 2013
A fairly SAFE bet
Yes the kid in SAFE was the weakest part and some of the conspiracies presented don't quite blossom to satisfaction but it's all well executed for a good'ol action movie.
Friday, June 07, 2013
SLEEP TIGHT morning wood review
SLEEP TIGHT is like Keaton's POV in PACIFIC HEIGHTS if he were MJ Fox in FOR LOVE OR MONEY, with a sprinkle of I SAW THE DEVIL f****d-up-ness.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
SLEEP TIGHT keeps you wide awake
A lot of crap films claim to bring back the genius suspense of Hitchcock but only SLEEP TIGHT by REC Director Jaume Balagueró truly delivers from beginning to end. Solid psychological thriller without being obnoxiously graphic or sensational.
Friday, May 31, 2013
I usually make it a point to not draw commercial characters (unless they're my own) but this was for my niece's school project. The onigiri was improvised...
It was either draw Mononoke Hime or Totoro for my niece's homework. I figure Totoro would be easier but I'm more a Mononoke fan myself - I prefer neo Miyazaki over classic Miyazaki.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
If it only Reached for a little more
Overall I liked JACK REACHER but I think rhythmically it can be a bit underwhelming. There're plenty of small twists but no truly big set piece (mostly the fault of my expectations after watching ST2). It also seemed thinned out between being an action, thriller, drama, and procedural movie like when it glossed over the conspiracy reveal, which I thought was supposed important but apparently not for the movie. I felt the same way about McQuarrie's previous film WAY OF THE GUN which I gave a pass despite having issues with it.
Clarification when into Darkness
I'm sensitive to revealing spoilers but if you visit the STAR TREK 2 IMDB page Benedict Cumberbatch is listed as "Khan" and there's been plenty of chatter on the Internet about Khan's role in the film without being plot specific. So if you think that fact spoils the movie, then in my opinion you're missing the point of the film. It's like saying Leonidas dying at the end of the movie 300 is a spoiler even though the results of the Battle of Thermopylae are historically well documented.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Trek of the future
STAR TREK 2 modernizes WRATH OF KHAN with less emotional impact but is clever with exhaustive plot maneuvering. Don't expect much of an elaboration on Khan or his legacy, just enjoy the ride.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Man of possible steel
MAN OF STEEL trailer looked even grander in IMAX 3D. But I'm still not sold it will be as good as I would want.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Reaching for Jack
Got an early-long day tomorrow & I'll be late tonight. But JACK REACHER is waiting for me at home... decisions.
Ink me in
I still like the idea of an e-ink tablet with a bigger screen and notepad capabilities. Best of all, no backlight and 3 weeks of battery on a single charge.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Iron Pass
I can't believe how many critics are giving IRONMAN 3 a pass despite going on about how flawed it is. Sure I was amused at many junctures in the movie, but that doesn't make it good cinema. But I'll freely admit that my expectations got the best of me.
Micro Marvels Kickstarter
Micro Marvels Kickstarter campaign is a GO! Please support this educational campaign! Friend and colleague Tim Doherty, an Emmy award winning 3D animation guru, is on a mission to produce a series of intricate and informative animations depicting the foundations of biology. The goal is to offer these videos at no cost to schools for teaching. Modules include: A Tour of a Cell, Mysteries of DNA, Viruses, The Immune System, (stretch goals) Understanding Cancer and Human Body Systems!
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