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Month: January 2012

question of the day: What movie event would you be willing to participate in a re-creation of?

Wed, Jan 04, 2012
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A re-creation of the Titanic’s maiden voyage doesn’t have an iceberg collision on the schedule, but it’s totally impossible not to guess that someone will re-create Jack’s “I’m the king of the world!” moment…

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London photo of the day: insane weather

Wed, Jan 04, 2012
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At noon today, it was all gale force winds and driving rain: real wrath-of-God stuff…

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watch it: “The Hobbit Production Video #5”

Tue, Jan 03, 2012
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Watching a video like this only enhances my enjoyment of a film, because it makes me appreciate the effort that goes into creating a seamlessly authentic cinematic experience.

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Doctor Who thing of the day: Cybermen invade Ealing!

Tue, Jan 03, 2012
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The Ealing Gazette yesterday took a retro look back at a time when Cybermen invaded the West London suburb as part of the show’s production…

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Goon (trailer)

Tue, Jan 03, 2012
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How does Seann William Scott have a career? This is a serious question and a great mystery to me…

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question of the day: Are Marvel’s X-Men human?

Tue, Jan 03, 2012
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In a lawsuit that sounds more like a raucous fanboy debate than a legal proceeding, Marvel’s own lawyers are insisting that the mutant superpowered characters from X-Men are not, in fact, human…

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London photo of the day: the last bit of festive for the season

Tue, Jan 03, 2012
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Now that New Year’s Day is over, the Christmas tree at Waterloo rail station can come down with my blessing…

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OFCS announces 2011 awards

Mon, Jan 02, 2012
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I hate that The Tree of Life won so many awards, but I am only one voter among many…

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watch it: “Riley on Marketing” (or: A Little Girl Complains About All the Pink)

Mon, Jan 02, 2012
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Yes, kids know when they’re been pandered to, and misled, and cheated, and marketed at…

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Doctor Who thing of the day: Is the Doctor a god for our times?

Mon, Jan 02, 2012
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Stephen Kelly in the Guardian thinks so. I’m not so sure…

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