Automobile
Bruce McLaren - The Movie
New Zealand legend Bruce McLarens amazing life and achievments are going to be the subject of a feature length film. Many are familiar with the McLaren name from Formula One but often are unaware of t...
Film
Recommended Television for my Swedish Readers...
If you’re reading this from Sweden, according to the stat’s 1 – 2% are, keep an eye out for the Kiwi movie Whale Rider . It’s a wonderful movie based on Maori legend and filmed at Whangara – a small s...
Blogging helps people help people - Whale Rider, a Blog and a helpful Author
I received an email, via the blog, from Swedish Television regarding a subtitles they are preparing for the film Whale Rider . They queried the meaning of a couple of Maori words – one I thought wa...
Design
Ferrari fans Luigi and Guido...
Pixar Mattel have released my favourite CARS characters, Luigi and Guido, decked out in their Ferrari racing fan gear… eModelli - ModBlog: Pixar and Mattel Do It Again Just when you thought that...
David Byrne on "Jesus Camp"
David Byrne’s comments on “Jesus Camp” and the dangers of religious indoctrination, wherever it’s done… David Byrne Journal: 8.2.06: American Madrassas “When one sees religion perverted — in the U.S. or in Israel, Pakistan, Afghanistan or India, one wonders if the spiritual seeds, planted by visionaries
Bad Astronomy and Superman Returns
The Bad Astronomer reviews the current hit movie Superman Returns revealing some “Bad Astronomy, some Bad Physics (duh, he flies), and some Bad Engineering too”. Superman Returns Review - bad astronomy.com “This is my first movie review since that nutbag Tom Cruise thetaned his way through "War of
I'm the one...
I’ve been reading about The Da Vinci Code and decided I’m the only one who hasn’t read the book or seen the movie and probably never will. It gets added to the some of other must see blockbusters that I’ve never really bothered with; * Lord of
I'm sorry, Dave, I can't do that
Are Technorati fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey? I think HAL actually says: “I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.”
Comedy
The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse - The Movie & DVD
Are you local? If you’ve ever seen The League Of Gentlemen (LOG) those words will strike fear into your heart. The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse is nothing to do with the similarly titled League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen although they are certainly extraordinary. Writer/performer’s Mark Gatiss,
Film
Telegraph Hill memories
Last weekend I saw the film The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. I walked up & down the steps around Telegraph Hill (Greenwich Steps?) when in San Francisco last year but I don’t remember seeing any parrots. It was quite late and the sun was setting (the photos right
Film
Cars Trailer online
Enrico* has posted a link to the trailer (as in film) for Pixar’s latest – Cars. Enrico’s blog » Blog Archive » Cars Trailer online * Enrico is currently a story artist at Pixar Animation Studios. His blog is well worth a visit/subscription for the lovely artwork and photography. At the
Film
Syd Mead on Blade Runner & more
When I was studying Product Design our tutor, Lance, was a Syd Mead fan. We spent a lot of time “studying” Blade Runner and the design work of it’s “Visual Futurist” Syd Mead. That film is a favourite of mine to this day. Syd Mead was also the “Visual