Author Archives: Chris

‘Star Wars’ Visual Effects

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Chris

I find this shit fascinating. Also, I really think the “old school” method looks better than a lot of the the CG being done these days. Models look more 3D because they are 3D in real space, not created in … Continue reading →

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‘Batman vs. The Terminator’

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Chris

Time flies. Or is time a flat circle? I get those mixed up. Anyway, it’s been many days since I last put something here and I know it’s time to fix that. I do have an excuse, however. Personal stuff. … Continue reading →

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‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Is One I’m Looking Forward To

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Chris

I don’t always have a lot of enthusiasm for upcoming movie releases. Some of them don’t appeal to me due to the subject matter or I know they’ve had trouble and are not going to be nearly as good as … Continue reading →

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D&D Turned 40 This Weekend

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Chris

In case you didn’t know, the venerable-yet-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down RPG Dungeons & Dragons turned 40 over the weekend. No, I wasn’t in line to grab it when it first came out. Although I was, in fact, alive. I did, however, start to … Continue reading →

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This Supergirl Fan Film Is Worth a Look

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Chris

It’s become somewhat of a tradition around here. That is to say I like to bring interesting videos I find out there on the Interwebs to your attention. Frequently. Well, as frequently as I can now that I’m also Mr. … Continue reading →

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The Original 1967 ‘Wonder Woman’ Pilot

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Chris

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: making TV (or movies for that mater) is hard. Well, making them isn’t that hard, but making them good, that’s the real trick. Sadly, this video of the 1967 pilot (more … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from George R.R. Martin

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Chris

As many of you know, I like to bring fun or interesting things I find on the Interwebs to your attention. This one today, made by the fine folks at Dorkly, fits the bill nicely. Plus, it will hopefully serve … Continue reading →

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A Very Effective and Touching Apple Ad for the Holidays

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Chris

I don’t watch a lot of commercials. This is mostly because I record to a DVR or stream from a source like Netflix or iTunes. So, I fast forward through them or they don’t appear at all. Plus, as I … Continue reading →

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‘Lord of the Crumbs’

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Chris

Let’s just say for the record that I love Sesame Street. I also love Lord of the Rings, both in book and movie form. I even have the extended version of the films on Blu-ray. Don’t judge. I can’t wait … Continue reading →

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‘The Wolf of Bedford Falls’

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Chris

I was having a discussion recently with some pals on Facebook in which we postulated what elements a sequel to Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life would contain. The possibility of a sequel was in the news recently … Continue reading →

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