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Wednesday, 23 July 2008
TV
Mad Men
1x03 Marriage of Figaro
1x04 New Amsterdam
A well-paired, er, pair of episodes. Mad Men is the sort of on-going-story-based show (which most dramas seem to be these days, of course) that works well when watched in multi-episode chunks, because the storylines flow across episodes. Of course, it means the line between what happened when is harder to remember -- and there are obvious pacing issues in reducing a one-week gap to one-minute!
On another, related, note, Blu-ray is annoying -- the films/TV themselves may be pretty, but the slow games console-style loading times and ugly menus are a right pain.
1x03 Marriage of Figaro
1x04 New Amsterdam
A well-paired, er, pair of episodes. Mad Men is the sort of on-going-story-based show (which most dramas seem to be these days, of course) that works well when watched in multi-episode chunks, because the storylines flow across episodes. Of course, it means the line between what happened when is harder to remember -- and there are obvious pacing issues in reducing a one-week gap to one-minute!
On another, related, note, Blu-ray is annoying -- the films/TV themselves may be pretty, but the slow games console-style loading times and ugly menus are a right pain.
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Films
Presto (2008)
[#47b in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
Amusing Pixar short that's currently playing before WALL-E in cinemas.
WALL-E (2008)
[#48 in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
And Pixar's aforementioned latest CG triumph.
[#47b in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
Amusing Pixar short that's currently playing before WALL-E in cinemas.
WALL-E (2008)
[#48 in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
And Pixar's aforementioned latest CG triumph.
Monday, 21 July 2008
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live
(18/7/08 edition)
Batman-centric, just like the whole of America at the minute. Understandable, mind, considering its quality, and that Maggie Gyllenhaal was a guest. So too were Ant & Dec -- more British hosts trying to conquer America. Also a very funny segment where things that didn't need censoring were bleeped/pixelated, turning clean things dirty. (Despite the name, Kimmel Live is "recorded tonight". Absurdity!)
(18/7/08 edition)
Batman-centric, just like the whole of America at the minute. Understandable, mind, considering its quality, and that Maggie Gyllenhaal was a guest. So too were Ant & Dec -- more British hosts trying to conquer America. Also a very funny segment where things that didn't need censoring were bleeped/pixelated, turning clean things dirty. (Despite the name, Kimmel Live is "recorded tonight". Absurdity!)
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Films
The Dark Knight (2008)
[#47 in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
Read my review at 100 Films.
I Am Legend: Alternate Theatrical Version (2007)
[#47a in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
While I saw the theatrical cut of I Am Legend earlier this year (see my 100 Films review), this is the first time I've seen the barely-different DVD "alternate theatrical version".
Also, the first film I've watched on Blu-ray. It was... sharp.
[#47 in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
Read my review at 100 Films.
I Am Legend: Alternate Theatrical Version (2007)
[#47a in 100 Films in a Year 2008]
While I saw the theatrical cut of I Am Legend earlier this year (see my 100 Films review), this is the first time I've seen the barely-different DVD "alternate theatrical version".
Also, the first film I've watched on Blu-ray. It was... sharp.
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Friday, 18 July 2008
Watchmen trailer
Turns out Empire's exclusive Watchmen trailer is about as exclusive as a cheap hooker. Check it out in HD over at Apple.
That said, be sure to check out Empire's comic-to-film comparison, which is mildly diverting if far from comprehensive.
TV
CBS 2 News at 11PM
Foreign programming is funny -- it just has a completely different set of conventions to British equivalents.
Late Show with David Letterman
(17/7/08 edition)
A record-breaking ninth appearance by Ricky Gervais, who just finished a few nights at Madison Square Garden here in NY. Also, his Extras Christmas special has just been announced as having six Primetime Emmy nominations (best writing, direction, editing, made-for-TV movie, lead actor and supporting actress).
Foreign programming is funny -- it just has a completely different set of conventions to British equivalents.
Late Show with David Letterman
(17/7/08 edition)
A record-breaking ninth appearance by Ricky Gervais, who just finished a few nights at Madison Square Garden here in NY. Also, his Extras Christmas special has just been announced as having six Primetime Emmy nominations (best writing, direction, editing, made-for-TV movie, lead actor and supporting actress).
Films
Watchmen Teaser Trailer
Stunning.
The trailer is premiering online exclusively at Empire Online (doubt that'll last!) Also showing attached to The Dark Knight here in the US from midnight, which will now be opening to more booked-out screens than ever before. Presumably that's why the trailer debuts at 5AM on a British site! (I'll be getting to see it on the big screen on Saturday morning, then.)
Stunning.
The trailer is premiering online exclusively at Empire Online (doubt that'll last!) Also showing attached to The Dark Knight here in the US from midnight, which will now be opening to more booked-out screens than ever before. Presumably that's why the trailer debuts at 5AM on a British site! (I'll be getting to see it on the big screen on Saturday morning, then.)
Fiction
Captain Hammer: Be Like Me! by Zack Whedon & Eric Canete
Free online comic (just follow the link) about Captain Hammer, a character from Dr Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog. There are no songs in this one though.
Free online comic (just follow the link) about Captain Hammer, a character from Dr Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog. There are no songs in this one though.
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Articles
Review of The Dark Knight by Mark Dinning
(from Empire Online)
Empire magazine's glowing first review of the new Batman sequel, out in the States this Friday and the UK the week after.
(from Empire Online)
Empire magazine's glowing first review of the new Batman sequel, out in the States this Friday and the UK the week after.
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