Posts from — March 2007

I finally saw The Illusionist, starring Ed Norton & Jessical Biel. I know I’m like hella behind, but I was into The Prestige so I was in no rush.

It was good, but a little too predictable. It had me going for the first half though. But the trick ending wasn’t much of a reveal for me. Plus, I had problems trying to figure out the accents of the actors. Some lines sounded British while others had like a german/austrian twang at the end.

But the cinematography was beautiful, like a painting almost. Everything seems to have a golden touch. And all the magic or “illusions” were done flawlessly. I wish that you could get that yellow, warm feel with HDV or other forms of digital video.

This Ask A Ninja guy is really getting around these days. He has a freakin’ dvd for sale on his website. And now he’s done an interview with the stars of Blades of Glory. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder get a taste of their own sarcastic medicine.

I loved the part where Ferrell asked about the ninja’s face under the mask. I think the day he reveals his true identity for the digital camcorder, is the day the jig is up. Or he’ll have to “kill everyone” as he says. After some cursory research on the history of ninja-dom, I don’t know if this guy is living by the true moral code.

Damn, commercials! They’re getting to me today. I think it’s my impaired state of health that’s to blame.
This Rembrandt one is only 30 seconds long, but it gets straight to the point.

It’s so simple, but has tons of sex appeal. All they did was point a digital camcorder at this couple kissing. They slowed it down and threw some text over it. And bam, huge sales for Rembrandt.

They should do like Kleenex and take amateur videos of reasons to brush your teeth from the public. I bet they’d get some x-rated one and have to call it off quickly.

I’ve been sick for awhile and the kleenex box has been my only consolation. Slumped on the couch, I saw this clever commercial by Kleenex. The commercial has a bunch of ordinary people telling stories on a park bench. You don’t know who they’re talking to, but at the end a Kleenex guy hands them a box. It’s actually a pretty darn smart idea.

They have a huge “let it out” campaign on their website. It details their nationwide tour where they actually let people share their feelings. And they’ve got a blog and personalized cards made by anyone who feels the need to share their emotions. Plus, they have a site where you can make your own kleenex box!

Who knew America wanted to “let it out” on a random Kleenex site? They even let you post video. So if you own a camcorder and desperately need to share with Kleenex brand tissues your thoughts on life, death, marriage or kids, here’s your chance.

Much to my chagrin, Sunshine won’t be gracing any theaters in the US until September! But we will have a sequel to Danny Boyle’s other film, 28 Days Later, coming out in May. It’s aptly entitled: 28 Weeks Later. This is a Fox Atomic release, the wondrous studio that put out Turistas. I must admit that I’m a bit worried about this sequel thing.

But after seeing the trailer, maybe it won’t be so bad. It has a ton of handheld camera work and the same cinematography coloring as in the original. Plus, Robert Carlyle & Idris Elba (”The Wire”) star. And I love me some “Wire”. That “kill everyone” line really freaks me out. I still can’t watch the original film alone.