Showing posts with label Jurassic Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jurassic Park. Show all posts

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thursday Pitch: 1D Movies

Just look at those faces, their minds are blown
3D movies just don't make sense. The  concept behind them is supposedly that when we watch movies, a dimension has somehow been removed in the transition from real life to the screen. We aren't seeing the image as it was meant to be seen. And by wearing a pair of Bono's extra sunglasses we can somehow restore this missing dimension to its original and intended glory. This, however, poses a few blaring questions.


Most importantly, who the hell is seeing shit in three dimensions?



Your Nana was into some weird stuff
The human eye does basically the same thing a camera does, it receives incoming light and interprets it as images and colors. And much like in movies, what we see as depth is created by differences in size and focus. The truth is we see in two dimensions. Seeing in three dimensions, on the other hand, implies that you could see every angle of something. And no matter how many times you are told otherwise by your grandparents, who claim they did shrooms with Picasso in the 60's, that is just not possible.

All 3D does is exaggerate the existing depth in movies, thereby corrupting the original image. And on top of that, the glasses are uncomfortable, restrictive, and provide you with a darker, low quality image. Yet almost every big movie these days is released in 3D and they continue to make millions. Therefore, in keeping with this line of thought, I have come up with the next big thing. If 3D was revolutionary, then this should make BILLIONS!


1D MOVIES

And all it takes is a pair of these:
Basically spray paint 3D glasses and stab holes in them

Hit the jump for more on this revolutionary new format!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Just in Time for Halloween... Right?

So, I thought long and hard about wanting to contribute something worthwhile to the internet. About creating something original and new that would stand out from the mass of film review and news sites out there. I spent a very long time contemplating this issue.

Then I got bored and made a countdown of the 20 best monster movies.

First, before I start counting down, I have a disclaimer: This is a list of only films I have seen. Chances are, if you think a movie is missing, it's because I haven't seen it (ex. Alien, The Thing, Predator). Reviewing movies I have yet to watch would take psychic abilities I do not possess. However, there are a few obvious exceptions. Movies I refuse to include in this list due to their supreme awfulness are:
I'll eat your children and lay eggs in them.



The Mummy (1999)
(For paying Brendan Fraser to act)

 The Mummy Returns
(For continuing to support Brendan Fraser's film Career)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(I hate Brendan Fraser)



He knows what he did. Now, this is not strictly which movies are best, but which exemplify the best that the monster movie genre has to offer, either by breaking new ground or by showing us just how good the classic formula can be in the right hands. And keep in mind that I love every single one of these movies to death, I just like some of them more than others in a sort of creepy, mutant, Animal Farm fashion.

So grab a pen and start making a list for your next movie marathon. Hit the jump to start the countdown.