Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
The Art of Opening Title Sequences in Film
March 16, 2011 11:22 am FilmIf you love movies and I think you do you then you probably have seen many of these opening titles sequences. But there were more than a few I had forgotten or had never seen. Ian Albinson created this amazing sequence of Titling film, and highlights about one hundred years of film titles and credits. [...]
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10 Great Movie Cameos
March 10, 2011 3:26 pm Film, HumorMovie cameos have been going on for almost as long as there have been movie stars, though it hasn’t only been limited to them. Director Alfred Hitchcock cameod in 39 of his 52 films, turning it into almost something of a game amongst his fans to spot him in his brief time on screen. In [...]
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ReStyled AT-ATs
March 8, 2011 2:53 pm Artwork, Film, Humor, TelevisionA combination of movies and shows from the past and Star Wars? We call that one a win boys and girls (or winning if you’re Charlie Sheen). 30 year old graphic designer and Glasgow resident “SevenHundred” has created a series of t-shirt designs combining AT-ATs and popular movies and TV series from the past. Check [...]
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Harry Potter Pillows
March 1, 2011 3:35 pm Books, FilmI’m not going to sit here and lie to you and say that I’ve read all the Harry Potter books or seen all the movies (though I have seen most of them and they are entertaining). However, as I do understand the appeal of both, I can also understand how fans have created a demand [...]
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Movie Roles Passed on by Actors
February 22, 2011 3:00 pm Celebrities, Fail, FilmWe all know that with very few exceptions, the guy that ends up being cast in a movie role isn’t the only guy being looked at for the role. However, some rolls are so iconic, so associated with an actor that it’s hard to imagine somebody else having ever been considered for the role. Here [...]
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10 Movie Product Tie-Ins
January 17, 2011 4:54 pm FilmJust about every modern movie has some kind of product placement tie-in. It’s for financial reasons mostly – companies pay to have the characters drive their cars/eat their food/wear their clothes/etc. However, some movies do it better than others. Here are ten of the best movie product tie-ins ever. The Italian Job – Mini Coopers [...]
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Best Christmas Movies
December 22, 2010 2:16 pm FilmWell, we’re only a few days away from Christmas and if you haven’t already noticed, there’s not a whole lot on television. In place of our favorite programs we’re being subjected to a series of both new and classic Christmas movies that are supposed to help us remember everything that’s great about this time of [...]
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Best Movie Sequels
December 6, 2010 4:30 pm FilmThere’s long be a school of thought that sequels just don’t work. Most people reference The Matrix movies as the perfect example of this. The first film was brilliant and game changing. The second and third movies just couldn’t live up to that. However, some sequels do live up to the first film, and in [...]
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Best Comic Book Movies
December 2, 2010 5:08 pm Comics, FilmNext year is going to bring us several new comic book inspired movies, with Captain America and Thor both making their premiers, but that got me to thinking: ”What are the best comic book movies?” Fortunately, I have an answer for everything. Blade Wesley Snipes may be having legal troubles right now, but back in [...]
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Great Heist Movies
December 1, 2010 4:49 pm FilmI’ve always enjoyed heist films. Some of it is rooting for the bad guy, and some of it is the cleverness with which the capers are pulled off. With that in mind, here are some of my favorite heist movies. Three Kings (1999) A non-traditional heist movie in that it takes place during the end [...]
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