RIP.
He was 54.
Friday, August 28, 2009
In Each Hand a Cutlass
I spoke with the lead yesterday, Dan from In Each Hand a Cutlass. During one of their sound check sessions, I was blown away by the music they make.
I really wish I can work with them in the future.
They would be performing at Baybeats 2009 tomorrow at 7pm.
I really wish I can work with them in the future.
They would be performing at Baybeats 2009 tomorrow at 7pm.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Returns on Avatar
Hmm, I would think that it might be tough for James Cameron to break even on Avatar. I have no doubt that the sales for the film will be high, but video sales?
Releasing the film on Blu-Ray and DVD with 3D technology now may be a problem: Our televisions are not equipped with 3D yet.
It would be interesting to observe the sales of the film.
Releasing the film on Blu-Ray and DVD with 3D technology now may be a problem: Our televisions are not equipped with 3D yet.
It would be interesting to observe the sales of the film.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thai Prank Call
Hahaha! (I shouldn't laugh at my own people.)
This is the lesser known Jerky Boyz prank call.
This is the lesser known Jerky Boyz prank call.
Avatar Day
Yes, I attended the 15 minute first look at Avatar last night.
It.
Was.
(Freaking.)
Awesome!
(Spartan exclamation!)
I also went to read up about the reactions towards the teaser. So here's my retort.
It's understandable why people would slam it, on the "video game" feel, the bad rendering, lazy alien designs. But these are the people who haven't seen beyond the teaser.
150 people went for the screening, and all came out with a bruised jaw. Reason, their jaw hit the floor to hard while watching it.
I'm not a fan of 3D. Every single time I pay to watch such a movie, by the 20th minute, I would forget that it's 3D. The objects stop coming into my face, causing my mind to think that it's flat. And if the objects keep coming into my face, I would think that it's just a bad gimmick.
Avatar changed my mind. It is definitely a movie ticket worth fighting for.
It.
Was.
(Freaking.)
Awesome!
(Spartan exclamation!)
I also went to read up about the reactions towards the teaser. So here's my retort.
It's understandable why people would slam it, on the "video game" feel, the bad rendering, lazy alien designs. But these are the people who haven't seen beyond the teaser.
150 people went for the screening, and all came out with a bruised jaw. Reason, their jaw hit the floor to hard while watching it.
I'm not a fan of 3D. Every single time I pay to watch such a movie, by the 20th minute, I would forget that it's 3D. The objects stop coming into my face, causing my mind to think that it's flat. And if the objects keep coming into my face, I would think that it's just a bad gimmick.
Avatar changed my mind. It is definitely a movie ticket worth fighting for.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
While Avatar raves...
The world is congesting the websites for the trailer of Avatar, causing huge traffic, here's a trailer for another film that is worth checking out. After all, it's Andrew Kevin Walker's work, the guy who wrote Panic Room, Se7en and 8mm.
Here is, THE WOLFMAN:
I'm heading to the 15 minute preview of Avatar (in 3-fucking-D!) tomorrow. I will update on what I will see.
Here is, THE WOLFMAN:
I'm heading to the 15 minute preview of Avatar (in 3-fucking-D!) tomorrow. I will update on what I will see.
Sam Lake on Alan Wake
If I ever write for video games (something I do look out for), I would find a role model in Sam Lake, who wrote for Max Payne too.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Blizzard's story telling
Blizzard's way of telling a story may have become formulatic (that is not a real word). What they do is, have a good guy that you can control. Train him up, make sure that he is all powerful. The designers make sure that you love him.
Then...
He falls into the enemies' hands and then, he converts.
In a way, Starcraft's and Warcraft's narrative may be the same. Also, remember the ending of Diablo? I won't spoil it.
I hope that if they have a third franchise, it would be something fresh.
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Tournament
I can tell that the story and concept are old and will not be that awesome.
But so far, I am truly interested in this one...
...even though this looks like it's off of something from Paul W.S. Anderson.
But so far, I am truly interested in this one...
...even though this looks like it's off of something from Paul W.S. Anderson.
Friday, August 14, 2009
The Fourth Kind
I am such a trailer junkie. And the marketing for this film, is truly awesome.
Also, this trailer has the Chapman University logo! I shall ask my lecturer about this.
Also, this trailer has the Chapman University logo! I shall ask my lecturer about this.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Nothing But The Truth Revisited
Remember the post I blogged about Nothing But The Truth?
It. Is. Awesome.
I would want to go out there to make films like this.
SPOILER ALERT
This line was mentioned and IT BLEW ME AWAY.
"In 1972 in Branzburg v Hayes, this court ruled against the right of reporters to withhold the names of their sources before a grand jury, and it gave the power to the government to imprison those reporters who did.
It was a 5-4 decision.
Close.
In his dissent in Branzburg, Justice Stewart said, 'As the years pass, the power of the government becomes more and more pervasive.
Those in power,' he said, 'whatever their politics, want only to perpetuate it, and the people are the victims.'
Well, the years have passed, and that power is pervasive.
Ms Armstrong could have buckled to the demands of the government.
She could have abandoned her promise of confidentiality.
She could have simply gone home to her family.
But to do so would mean that no source would ever speak to her again, and no source would ever speak to her newspaper again, and then tomorrow when we lock up journalists from other newspapers, we'll make those publications irrelevant as well, and this will make the First Amendment irrelevant.
And then how will we know if a president has covered up crimes?
Or if an army officer has condoned torture?
We, as a nation, will no longer be able to hold those in power accountable to those whom they have power over.
And what then is the nature of government when it has no fear of accountability?"
There are lots of other monologues in there which are awesome. I highly recommend it. It's going to be in my DVD-to-get list.
It. Is. Awesome.
I would want to go out there to make films like this.
SPOILER ALERT
This line was mentioned and IT BLEW ME AWAY.
"In 1972 in Branzburg v Hayes, this court ruled against the right of reporters to withhold the names of their sources before a grand jury, and it gave the power to the government to imprison those reporters who did.
It was a 5-4 decision.
Close.
In his dissent in Branzburg, Justice Stewart said, 'As the years pass, the power of the government becomes more and more pervasive.
Those in power,' he said, 'whatever their politics, want only to perpetuate it, and the people are the victims.'
Well, the years have passed, and that power is pervasive.
Ms Armstrong could have buckled to the demands of the government.
She could have abandoned her promise of confidentiality.
She could have simply gone home to her family.
But to do so would mean that no source would ever speak to her again, and no source would ever speak to her newspaper again, and then tomorrow when we lock up journalists from other newspapers, we'll make those publications irrelevant as well, and this will make the First Amendment irrelevant.
And then how will we know if a president has covered up crimes?
Or if an army officer has condoned torture?
We, as a nation, will no longer be able to hold those in power accountable to those whom they have power over.
And what then is the nature of government when it has no fear of accountability?"
There are lots of other monologues in there which are awesome. I highly recommend it. It's going to be in my DVD-to-get list.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Poker Face like you never heard
To think that I almost dismissed her as a Britney Spears clone. Lady Gaga got TALENT!
Friday, August 07, 2009
Channel 5's woe
Some producer from Mediacorp told me this and I laughed till my face is on the verge of bursting.
"The last chairman for channel 5, the one responsible for the deal between Singapore and Montreal co-production of Just for Laughs, screws up the channel's programming so bad. If channel 8 shows color bar for twenty-four hours, the ratings for that channel will still be higher than channel 5's!"
That's when I started laughing. People around me wanted me to share but I was too helpless in laughter.
"The last chairman for channel 5, the one responsible for the deal between Singapore and Montreal co-production of Just for Laughs, screws up the channel's programming so bad. If channel 8 shows color bar for twenty-four hours, the ratings for that channel will still be higher than channel 5's!"
That's when I started laughing. People around me wanted me to share but I was too helpless in laughter.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
The Blind Side
Just when I think Sandra Bullock cannot do anything else but comedy (except that one good role in Crash), this came along. Maybe she can be a good actress, or a bankable one, on other genres after all.
Singapore Iron Man
I met up with Neville Tan today.
After a chat with him, I realized that my Singapore's version of Heat may not happen. Meaning, no-two-men-of-equal-presence-who-can-be-friends-but-are-at-different-sides-of-the-law-and-thus-cannot-be-friends kind of story. He thought that his change into who he is today is more important.
All is not lost, I am interested about his story of change inside prison before 1971. It seems to be a good prison story that could be Singapore's Shawshank.
I'll be meeting him again at his second Iron Man book launch on Aug 16th 10am.
After a chat with him, I realized that my Singapore's version of Heat may not happen. Meaning, no-two-men-of-equal-presence-who-can-be-friends-but-are-at-different-sides-of-the-law-and-thus-cannot-be-friends kind of story. He thought that his change into who he is today is more important.
All is not lost, I am interested about his story of change inside prison before 1971. It seems to be a good prison story that could be Singapore's Shawshank.
I'll be meeting him again at his second Iron Man book launch on Aug 16th 10am.
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