Since I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at the movies lately, that also means I’ve been seeing lots of trailers. When we’re not seeing a lot of movies, I miss seeing all the stuff that’s coming up, although sometimes that can be a blessing as well. I can’t tell you how tired I … Read more
A quick quide to understanding/creating animated comedy. As an independent filmmaker specializing in animated comedy, I’d like to share my thoughts and observations on how to create projects intended to make people laugh (in a good way). By taking a close look at recent popular shows and movies (i.e. Simpsons, Family Guy, Shrek, etc) I’ve … Read more
Movie critic Damien Chambers takes a look at The Devils Rejects, the highly controversial film from director Rob Zombie. The Devil’s Rejects (2005) Tagline: “A Tale of Murder, Mayhem, and Revenge.” Sequels are a tricky proposition for most filmmakers. Often, whatever magic existed in the first film is lost by the time the second hits … Read more
Virtually every captain of industry is a stickler for detail. So it is known in Cashing the Czech. That should have been the first clue that the late Robert “Cap’n Bob” Maxwell wasn’t qualified for the title, even though he thought he was. An innocuous incident occurred in the mid-80s that underscored this point, and … Read more
Seeing is believing. Apparently for Spoonman. The Cyberiter recalls a visit he took to Uri Geller’s mansion and relates his experience. He knows what he saw. I’ve always taken pride in having an open mind … So, when the invitation came to visit Uri Geller at his estate in the English countryside back in the … Read more
Think about it. Are you on this earth for more than self-gratification, or to be a consumer for the gratification of others? These are aspects of the movie The Bottom Line. The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study … Read more
Since wisdom is the art of coping with suffering, it starts with a willingness to tackle it head-on: a) Such is the harshness of our condition that we suffer, sometimes greatly or worse, insuperably. b) Such is the richness of our nature that we can learn to live happily, or at least serenely, within the … Read more
It’s an age-old mystery that may never be solved, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. No one knows for sure which Norse god was the inspiration for naming a day as ‘Friday,’ but I’ve definitely found someone who can narrow the list of contenders. This is shown in Fridays Girl. A centuries-old mystery has … Read more
It is easy to confuse the concepts of “virtual reality” and a “computerized model of reality (simulation)”, as shown in The Matrix. The former is a self-contained Universe, replete with its “laws of physics” and “logic”. It can bear resemblance to the real world or not. It can be consistent or not. It can interact … Read more
“The Truman Show” is a profoundly disturbing movie. On the surface, it deals with the worn out issue of the intermingling of life and the media. Examples for such incestuous relationships abound: Ronald Reagan, the cinematic president was also a presidential movie star. In another movie (“The Philadelphia Experiment”) a defrosted Rip Van Winkle exclaims … Read more