Dec
20
2009
Nov
23
2009
Pandorum vs Star Trek.
On that weekend I’ve been watching space sci-fi only :).
The first one was Pandorum, an apocalyptic zombie-space-we-all-gonna-die movie. The story is actually quite good and if the director could do a better job (probably with not so typical zombies, like in I am Legend) the outcome would be much better. Right now Pandorum is just another zombie-run movie with a great story badly told, good (but not great) acting and solid special effects.
On the other hand Star Trek movie is much better in direction, much clearer in storyline and done precisely like one good sci-fi should be done. It is tense, fun to watch and doesn’t spoil the story (cause the story is much more simplier than in Pandorum). J.J. Abrams is good at making good sci-fi with pretty effects, so Star Trek isn’t an exception.
No matter how good story Pandorum has, Star Trek is better :).
Nov
7
2009
Паранормальное явление.
Фильм, кстати, не страшный, рядом с Blair Witch так вообще мультик про Каспера. Посмотреть стоит, особенно тем, кто любит mockumentary, но идти в кино на это совершенно не надо.
Самый большой минус – нет чего-то, что держало бы в напряжении тебя в течении просмотра, паранормальное проявляет себя редко и в общем-то мирно, поэтому особенно бояться как-то не хочется. Конец тоже скомкан и слишком прост и логичен, что бы напугать или как-то впечатлить.
Сайт фильма на русском сделан намного круче уродского американского. Это радует :). В России сделали даже странноватый вирусный ролик.
Nov
4
2009
The Big Bang Theory theme song…
…is actually written by Barenaked Ladies, one of the bands I was listening to at the age of 20-21 and thought they were long time gone. The song is ingenious of course :).
Some home-made video (with lyrics) is here and lyrics are deeper in the post.
Nov
2
2009
Nang Nak – The Ghost Wife.
A brilliant movie by Nonzee Nimibutr (director / producer). A very touching tale about a man and his wife with one of the best landscape shootings and worst special effects I’ve seen recently :). But who cares about special effects then scenes are superb, actors fit their roles perfectly and the story is beautiful and mystical at the same time.
Oct
19
2009
Rare Exports Inc.
Totally awesome two short movies from Woodpecker Film Helsinki. The second one is inside the post :).