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Charlie Chaplin’s inspiring speech ~ ‘The Great Dictator’

What an inspiring speech from Charlie Chaplin in the classic talkie The Great Dictator.

By Decaf, 13 yearsAugust 11, 2012 ago

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus ~ Just not good enough

Prometheus ~ I’ve been anticipating Ridley Scott’s “prequel” to Alien for many months now. After seeing Prometheus in 3-D, I have to admit I was disappointed.

While the film contained visually striking special effects, they just weren’t enough to compensate for the under-developed characters and mostly predictable story.
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By Decaf, 13 years ago

Peter Dinklage ~ Photo by Joshua Smelser / flickr

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Peter Dinklage ~ The Station Agent

The Station Agent is an indie film I probably would not have ever seen if it weren’t for Peter Dinkage (Wikipedia, IMDB). Actor Peter Dinklage currently stars in the HBO series Game of Thrones where he plays a dwarf noble, Tyrion Lannister, who relies on his wits to navigate the perils of a sister who hates him and a populace that dismisses him. It’s a great role that Dinklage plays with such authenticity.
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By Decaf, 13 years ago

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RUIN ~ Superb 3-D animation short ~ OddBall Animation

Superb! Superb! Superb! ~ Absolutely brilliant 3-D animation video from OddBall Animation. Thankfully, it looks to be a teaser for a longer project. Totally works in getting me wanting more. Oddball Animation has done a lot of fabulous work. Via RUIN on Vimeo

By Decaf, 13 years ago

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Hobbiton ~ Behind the Scenes ~ The Hobbit

Hobbiton returns! So very cool to see the place come back alive, and more permanent.

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By Decaf, 13 years ago

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ~ Amazing title sequence by ‘Blur’

Title sequence of the David Fincher’s version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is totally fantastic. Not sure yet what it has to do with the story, but it’s a great piece of effects, editing, and cinematography. Super cool.

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By Decaf, 13 years ago

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Peter Weyland ~ TED Talk 2023

Prometheus is Ridley Scott’s new film due out the summer of 2012. Rumors abound that it’s an extension of the Blader Runner or Alien franchises, but apparently Ridley Scott himself set those rumors straight. The only connection to those two films and Prometheus is the dystopian vision that corporations will rule the world, and the name Weyland, of Weyland-Yutani in Alien, the corporation that sent out the Nostromo.

In his TED Talk of 2023, Peter Weyland, played by Guy Pierce, introduces himself to us…and provides a tremendous teaser for the film. Great Scott! What good marketing!
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By Decaf, 13 years ago

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Abraham Lincoln ~ Vampire Hunter?

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter – I thought it was a joke. Turns out, besides being a book by Seth Grahame-Smith, it’s a movie by Tim Burton (as producer) that should come out next summer.