July 15, 2007

CNN Gets Blitzed by Michael Moore

Mr. Moore defends his research for Sicko.


The follow-up: Michael Moore vs CNN's Sanjay Gupta on Larry King Live.

Once Upon A Time...

Rita Moreno

July 14, 2007

The Stripes in Halifax.

Click image to see the album.

Jumping - by Osamu Tezuka (1984)

Mind-blowing technical animation:

Antoine Antin's "Le Papillon"

Sisyphus

Here's a great bit of brush and ink animation from Hungary. It has an amazing use of line and the sense of weight is amazing. Enjoy!
Directed by Marcell Jankovics - 1975

Bike Ride

This film is a real treat. An independent film from commercial director Tom Schoeder, it has wonderfully fluid animation topped with a hilariously deadpan narration.

Total Drama Island Intro.



Sorry about that guys, I had no idea where the article had originated from.

July 12, 2007

I Hate Drake


Based upon a live event wherein real grown up people read from their real childhood diaries. They've published a book based on the same concept, and now there's an animated film using audio from one of the readings.

Endless Cookie

July 09, 2007

Figures!

Dennis The Menace Vinyl Figure, 1959
It's amazing that this was made about fifty years ago, and yet it's so faithful to the original design. The sculpt captures a very stylized character extremely well, right down to the pose and paint used.

Baba Looey Wacky Wobbler
Another Hanna-Barbera character is revived as a Funko bobblehead!

Courtesy of Jeff Pigeon

July 08, 2007

Films

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Ropes of Silicon has the first images from the new Coen Brothers film No Country For Old Men. The shots show that while there may be no country for old men, there is Josh Brolin holding a gun, Tommy Lee Jones looking skeptical, and Javier Bardem dressed as Johnny Cash meets He-Man. I'm excited. See the incredible trailer here:



Eastern Promises
Trailer, could be cool:



Here's an extended trailer for Sunshine, I've been looking forward to this flick for a year now, it's only a couple weeks away, nice sci-fi movies are rare and too far apart.

Via iwtachstuff


300

ON DVD JULY 31 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

The 2-Disc Special Edition and hi-definition versions are loaded with over 90 minutes of thrilling extras, including additional scenes and revealing featurettes on the real-life Spartans. With the HD DVD Combo, experience the entire film with "blue screen" picture-in-picture running throughout the feature and special commentary by Zack Snyder, plus an exclusive strategy game "Vengeance and Valor."

SYNOPSIS

The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.

DVD ELEMENTS

The 2-Disc Special Edition features over 90 minutes of special features including:

• 300 SPARTANS - FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed
• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors
• FRANK MILLER's vision realized on film

The HD-DVD COMBO features the following special features:

• BLUESCREEN PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VERSION: Director Zack Snyder Compares the Pre-CGI-Enhanced Version to the Finished Film
• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors [in High Definition]
• FRANK MILLER's Vision Realized on Film [in High Definition]
• 300 SPARTANS - FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed [in High Definition]
• WHO WERE THE SPARTANS?: How the Actors Built Their Characters Based on Spartan Customs [in High Definition]
• WEBISODES: Go on Set with the Cast and Crew
• EXCLUSIVE TO HD-DVD GAME Vengeance and Valor: Lead More Spartan Warriors into Battle Against Xerxes’ Forces and Test Your Combat-Hardened Knowledge of Tactics and Strategy
• PICK YOUR FAVORITE SCENES: Assemble Your Favorite Clips and Create Your Own Montage
• WEB-ENABLED FEATURES: Cool Mobile Downloads

The BLU-RAY DISC features the following special features:

• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors [in High Definition]
• FRANK MILLER's Vision Realized on Film [in High Definition]
• 300 SPARTANS – FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed [in High Definition]
• WHO WERE THE SPARTANS?: How the Actors Built Their Characters Based on Spartan Customs [in High Definition]
• WEBISODES: Go on Set with the Cast and Crew
• COMMENTARY by Director Zack Snyder - and MORE!