Saturday, May 31, 2008

How We Are Young: Why You Can’t be an Adult and Love Movies -

How We Are Young: Why You Can’t be an Adult and Love Movies -
Film School Rejects


You know it is true. Do you think the new Indy movie is noting like the first 3 wonderful movies? The three new Star Wars movies are not even in the same ballpark as the original three?

Talk to a kid. My son thinks Episodes II and III of Star Wars are the best it ever gets. He will love Crystal Skull when he is old enough to see it. And he will listen to music that I think is crap.

Our fathers felt the same way about everything we loved. Remember that.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Sydney Pollack dies of cancer


Sydney Pollack dies of cancer

Many of my favourite directors were also incredible actors. Pollack was a true renaissance man, writing, directing, acting, comedy, drama, documentaries.

One of my favourite films is Sketches Of Frank Gehry, a delightful look at the great modern architect with Pollack both behind and in front of the camera for a more intimate documentary style.

Four sound effects that made TV history



BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Four sound effects that made TV history

Another nostalgic Radiophonic Workshop article from the BBC. The way they affectionately talk about it you might almost forget that they shut it down in the first place.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Home of the Year 2008 - Electronic House

Home of the Year 2008 - Electronic House

A droolfest for home automation, home theater and gadget freaks. reminds me to get back on track with my HA projects post JavaOne.