This film is a stunning lifesaving minute - Immunity #stopavn
@purplefae’s beautiful film tackles the anti-vac myths in a minute. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jsf9b8qa6I&w=560&h=315] More at www.purplefae.com
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David Byrne, on the suburb
It’s from True Stories, 1986, but still seems relevant today except many of these ‘burbs are abandoned: “Look at this. Who can say it isn't beautiful? Sky, bricks. Who do you think lives there? Four-car garage. Hope, fear, excitement, satisfaction.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
What was the last movie in the theater you couldn't wait to see?
I'm odd, no really, in that I haven’t looked forward to seeing a movie in the theatre for years. I prefer to see movies at home, especially with DVD and a decent surround system! While the big screen is different the whole movie theatre experience just annoys
The History Boys shine at the Maidment
I guess I should disclose that I know the the Director Jessie Peach as, before setting out on his multi-media career, he sold me bird seed, at the Bird Barn. I should also disclose that I’m not a regular or especially knowledgeable theatre goer, the last live show I
Remembering “Higher Trails”, a great Kiwi song
e Hill played “Higher Trails”, by John Hanlon today
MAN ON WIRE, my film of the year
Don't worry, this hasn't changed into a film review blog but MAN ON WIRE deserves a special mention. Although Slumdog Millionaire got most of the glory, and I liked Burn After Reading , this Oscar win...
Killer sheep over the Pacific
This post was written 11,297m above the Pacific, about halfway between Auckland & San Francisco. One advantage of a long haul flight is you get to catch up on those movies you wanted to see, but never got around too. Suddenly with thirteen hours and nothing else to do
Syd Mead, the world of Blade Runner
I’ve posted previously about Blade Runner which is the second best Science Fiction movie in the history of cinema. Much of that was thanks to the realistic design, the work of Visual Futurist Syd Mead...
Farewell to a hero
I’ve posted regarding Arthur C. Clarke’s death on my CAD Blog. From childhood much of my interest in science, reading, writing and even religion was formed by reading his work. Working with Stanley Kubrick, he made my favourite movie. Thanks Arthur! RobiNZ CAD Blog: 2oo1: A Computer Graphics
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2001: A Computer Graphics Discovery, and farewell Arthur
Farewell Arthur: I had this in draft form ready to post on 6 April. That would have marked the 40th anniversary of the release of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey . However after today’s news it see...
Blu-Ray or HD DVD?
I’m not in the market for a player yet but watching this format battle seems like a repeat viewing of the VHS/Beta war. Seems the New York Times isn't sure either as today it says; Did Warner Br...
Two views of America - Borat and Francis Fulford
I finally went to see Borat, the movie. It lived up to expectations by being rude, controversial, offensive (not to me but can see why some think that) and sometimes funny. Maybe if I had never see...