Anything and Everything that is cool, hot, fresh and classic.
Denis Darzacq’s photography is fantastic (and almost unbelievable) when you consider the fact that “there is nothing false in these scenes. These moments really occurred. There is no fiction, no retouching or special effects”.
Instead, he uses athletic and gymnastic young folks as well as good timing to make it look like his subjects are about to smack the ground face first.
In Denis’ own words, “at the moment of the leap, chance and gravity also intervened”.
[Via: Kottke]
I AM IRON MAN!!!
Ok, so maybe not, but after watching Iron Man, you’ll want to run down the street yelling that too.
Thanks to TechCrunch’s invitation, I was able to get a sneak peak at Iron Man Wednesday, and I can whole heartedly agree with the 96% that this film is currently rocking on Rotten Tomatoes.
It’s the summer blockbuster that you’ve been waiting for, and probably beyond what you’re expecting from it.
Sure, it’s got a great theme song, and the commercials look great, but that’s just the Hollywood Hype Machine running on overdrive, right?
Wrong.
Iron Man is a solid film with a plausible (futuristic) story line, fantastic acting, and top notch tech ogling.
First: Robert Downey Jr. is a bad ass. His role as a billionaire weapons manufacturer that likes fast talk, hard liquor, expensive women and cheap thrills is perfect, and he says each line with a bravado that will surely be emulated by everyone for the next few weeks.
Second: The action doesn’t stop. Sure, it’s a CGI film with plenty of additional special effects; but keep in mind, this is a comic book based movie after all. As is expected with a summer blockbuster, the explosions are over the top, the battles drag out, and the eye candy is ever present, but it’s always done in a way that lends itself to the story line, and never seems out of place.
Third: This is a tech head’s dream flick. From 3D holographic displays and futuristic UI to a sassy computer and robotic assistants, it’s a look into the future at what everyone hopes the world will become.
If you have a chance, then go see this movie, because you won’t be disappointed.
Grade: A
Theater Worthy: Yes
[Iron Man]
Be Kind Rewind introduced the world to “Sweded” movies, and Sweded Tron takes the idea and runs with it.
With cardboarded lightcycles, fiery special effects, and fantastic close-ups, it’s a can’t miss.
(Also be sure to check out Be Kind Rewind’s YouTube channel for a fantastic collection of other Sweded flicks.)
(And for a bit of your own Tron action, check out Flash Tron.)
Typically, when you’re watching a movie and an army of soldiers is storming the beach, there are thousands if not millions of dollars worth of special effects behind that scene.
However, three (highly talented) graphic designers decided to prove that it could be done with just themselves, a bit of skill, and a lot of creativity.
The results speak for themselves, so check out what three guys and a camera can do:
[Via: Boing Boing]
Bloons is a game from Ninja Kiwi with the simple goal of popping the minimum number of bloons required to pass each level. There are special balloons that have special effects when popped, and 50 levels to work your way through (plus 50 harder levels in Bloons 2, More Bloons). Just don’t let the monkey get you.
[Bloons]
