Scott Pilgrim vs the Not So Interested World
So, as I don’t want to go and see that new super epic Scott Pilgrim movie, I thought I’d jot down the reasons for it. Primary, of course, it’s the main character, and Michael Cera. I’m sorry, but despite all the glitz and humor in trailers, I got that distinct impression of Scott Pilgrim being…
Continue reading…IMAX Austin: not for regular movies
So, I’ve finally went and saw Inception. Great movie, safe for a few weird items (like why when DiCaprio’s character and his wife commit suicide on the rail track they both look young, yet in other scene they looked old). I thought it’d be good to see it in IMAX — huge screen, super sound,…
Continue reading…Paramount realizes the truth, continues with rentals
Well, who would have thought. Not all movie studio executives are full of it and live in a dream world where providing less options automatically means more money. Paramount essentially said that 28 day delay of DVD rentals doesn’t bring more revenue. Because when people don’t want to buy a movie, and want to rent…
Continue reading…Shrek Forever After vs Iron Man 2: Tony wins
Over the weekend saw both sequels (well, in case of Shrek this is more like a quadriquel or “yet another episode of a soap opera”). Shrek disappointed me a lot. I understand that it’s difficult to stay funny. Not all people are as capable as teams writing for, say, Eddie Izzard. And, given history of…
Continue reading…P.s. about 3D
Oh yeah, and as a continuation about 3D movies getting duller by the minute here’s how to make 3D stuff fun! Cameron, eat your heart out p.s. Updated code, as Youtube quickly whacked the clip under “private” umbrella
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