Archive for January 27th, 2009
January 27th, 2009
Here’s an interesting list from the film fiends over at The Den of Geek — the Top 50 Movie Special Effects of All Time. There are three things I like about this list:
1. It doesn’t limit itself to the usual suspects. Sure, JURASSIC PARK, STAR WARS and the parting of the Red Sea from THE TEN COMMANDMENTS are there, but so are moments from ALIEN RESURRECTION, JUST IMAGINE and BRAZIL.
2. The descriptions explain why the effects are special and don’t just resort to the usual “wow! that’s cool!” type of internet analysis.
3. Best of all, there are video clips from each and every one.
January 27th, 2009
Here’s a very imaginative public service announcement from Sweden that pays tribute to 1950s monster movies (in general) and Ed Wood’s 1955 film BRIDE OF THE MONSTER (in particular).
Why can’t we get commercials like this in America?
January 27th, 2009
A columnist over at Defamer lays out a scenario where the biggest nominee of the year, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, could lose all 13 Oscars it’s up for. As he points out, THE COLOR PURPLE and THE TURNING POINT both went 0 for 11, and GANGS OF NEW YORK went 0 for 10.
Still, in BUTTON’s case, it seems highly unlikely. Brad Pitt probably won’t get the Best Actor statue, and there’s a good chance SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE could ride its wave of acclaim to a Best Picture Oscar and a Best Director award for Danny Boyle, but I’d be astonished if BUTTON didn’t pick up some makeup and effects awards. BUTTON isn’t a great movie, but the effects and makeup are pretty amazing.
