Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Optimising Social Media Activity
Being rather introverted I'm quite quiet on social networking sites, however recently I have made some changes that mean I am easily able to take part without leaving my comfort zone.
There are actually a few reasons I don't take part. The big one is that the social sites often need you to visit their site to join in. The best way to get me to take part is to make participation ...
Public Enemies
I always think of Michael Mann as making understated action movies. There's action and there's violence, but it never gets in the way of the story.
Public Enemies is his latest offering with Johnny Depp playing the famous mobster John Dillinger. This role is quite unlike Depps normal quirky/ arty/ exaggerated characters. Like the action his performance is understated and realistic - and the change of character works really well for him.
Art Direction
I have recently published my first 'Art Directed' posts on Binary Moon - namely my reviews for the movies Coraline and Up.
Ever since I saw Jason Santa Marias art directed site the idea has brewed in my head that I would do something similar, so when I redesigned I kept that wish in the back of my mind so that new designs could be slotted in easily.
What is 'Art Direction'?To be perfectly honest I have ...
Coraline
Coraline is a stop motion animated movie directed by the same Director as The Nightmare Before Christmas, which meant I instantly assumed that the Director was Tim Burton, and after watching the movie my opinion hadn't changed. Coraline is a very atmospheric, dark film, and it wouldn't have surprised me at all if Tim Burton had directed it - but it turns out he hasn't.
The Director of Coraline is a man called Henry Selick, and the story ...
UP
Pixar have a habit of creating stories and worlds that transcend the age gap. Despite the fact they are animations the stories tap into your emotions, and in many ways are more real than anything filmed with live actors.
Being digitally animated means that you can ignore who the (voice) actors in Pixars films are, and concentrate on the performance and story. It is often easier to project your emotions on to something that isn't real - your own imagination ...
iPod Nano and iTunes giveaway winners
The winners of the recent iPod Nano and Fast and Furios iTunes gift vouchers have been announced. Were you one of the lucky ones?
iPod Nano giveaway
On Monday I started a giveaway to get Fast and Furious free on iTunes movie. Today I am giving away an iPod Nano to watch it on!
To celebrate Halloween Universal are reducing the price of some spooky movies on iTunes to £3.99 - and because I am awesome they have given me a shiny new iPod Nano (the new type with a camera) to give away. You can watch Shaun of the Dead, Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho, ...
Fast and Furious – iTunes giveaway
Part of getting my iPod Touch is that I get to download movies by Universal from iTunes which is great - but I want to spread the love.
The latest film I was given is Fast and Furious - a sequel to a film with a ridiculously similar name (which I guess is a conversation for another post).
The film is a return to its ...
