BEST of BTS | photography by Angus R Shamal A selection of some of the most awesome Behind-the-scenes shots I’ve seen from some famous movies. Back when set designs were huge and hand made, when special effects where mechanical and photographic and film stars were risking their lives on the set. source: Ain’t It Cool News. A self portrait of Stanley Kubrick with his daughter, Jack Nicholson and the crew @ the set of The Shining. on the set of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis — the actress inside the Maria robot taking a breather. The Empire Strikes Back – filming the Crawl. Sesame Street Rebel Without A Cause — James Dean, Natalie Wood and director Nicholas Ray. Requiem for a Dream — Jennifer Connelly strapped into a SnorriCam. The Gate (1987) — Giant special effect set. © Craig Reardon The Birds (1961) — Tippi Hedren with Hitchcock. Rio Bravo — Hawks and Angie Dickinson. Set of Alien Ghostbusters II – Marshmallow man. Superman seems flying on the set. On the set of Mothra (1961) – special effects director Tsuburaya Eiji. Dr. The Howling – 1981.
Year in Review: The Best Foreign Films of 2010 | Film School Rejects Welcome to my list of the best foreign films of the year! In case you’re wondering why certain films appear to be missing there are a few factors to take into account. First, films like Mother, A Prophet, The Good the Bad the Weird, and The Secret In Their Eyes are movies that made previous lists. Second, I haven’t seen everything that was released this year. I kid. But seriously, these are my picks for the ten best foreign language movies of the year in alphabetical order. About Elly (Iran) A group of friends take a weekend trip, but when one of them goes missing the truth about who she was gets lost in a haze of suspicion, judgment, and fear. Bedevilled (South Korea) An ugly incident in the city sends a woman home to the rural island where she grew up, but she discovers life there has become a living hell for her childhood friend. Enter the Void (France) A young American in Japan dies, but his spirit continues on as he once made a promise to never leave his sister again.
John Dies at the End » New Contest Winners! John’s Article! Shit! Updates » November, 2010 New Contest Winners! John’s Article! Shit! Monday, November 8th, 2010 I did an article over at Cracked.com. Also, here are the second round of winners of a free signed copy of the JDatE goddamn paperback! Crochet Soy Sauce Spider by Sam Salinas This is what effort looks like. Group Painting by Jordan Chapman Jordan sent us a step by step series of pictures as he was creating this piece, and it was pretty cool to see it take shape. Actual Tattoo by John Wait Ok, I’m making this one a winner, but I need you to understand something: This will be the only tattoo that wins. Jesus Painting Laser Gun Thing by Marcos Rodriguez If I had to pick one picture that described “John Dies at the End,” this one would be it. Roach Hand by Justin Ross When I first saw this, I said, “Holy shit,” and sent it to Wong. Clay Sculptures by Shelbie Anderson I can’t stop looking at these. What Are You Up To? John Drawing by Shawna Brown Corey Gleason’s Insane Child Buy the book, if you wish. Twitter
The 15 Best Miramax Films Today, the indie world and the film world at large lost a giant in the field, watching Disney close the doors and turn the lights off on Miramax. As sad a day like today is, and as uncertain as the future is, we can still hold on to the memories. Most of them are now on Blu-ray. Without further tears in our eyes, we’d like to remember Miramax for their 15 Best Films. If you’re like me and Rob Hunter, your rental queue is already full. 15. The Pitch: Even if Rob Hunter doesn’t think Larry Clark’s harsh film about drug and sexual abandon amongst the youth in NYC is well acted, he’s wrong, and the movie is brilliant and challenging. 14. The Pitch: You probably haven’t seen this odd and creepy little flick, but if you have consider yourself one of the lucky few. 13. The Pitch: This film is mostly known for its twist, which is a shame, because the entire film is a thing of beauty. 12. The Pitch: This is the movie that put director Atom Egoyan on the map. 11.
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Angry Alien Productions: 30-Second Bunnies Theatre and other cartoons. Movie series ratings Movie series ratings Graph mode: absolute | relative | global relative Global relative mode. Colour changes denote significant change in cast, director, storyline and/or time. 10 ways to find more pleasure every day Daily pleasure aren't difficult to find, and can be as simple as looking outside. While happiness can be elusive, sources of pleasure are fairly easy to come by Learning about wine and petting an animal are a few ways to add pleasure to routine Keeping sentimental items and simply smiling are two more pleasure producers (RealSimple.com) -- Go ahead: Indulge yourself. I'm not a happiness guy--there's nothing new that I can tell you about how to live a fulfilling life. Pleasure, on the other hand, is a purely instinctive reaction with a brief life span: 30 seconds to an hour or two, tops. RealSimple.com: 26 low-cost, make-you-smile ideas 1. Of course, you can overdo it. RealSimple.com: 10 ways to be happier 2. 3. RealSimple.com: 25 easy, instant energy boosters 4. 5. RealSimple.com: What is the best thing money can't buy? 6. How to make positive changes in your life 7. RealSimple.com: Small gestures with a big impact 8. 9 things you can do to be happier in the next 30 minutes 9. 10.
Cinematic revolutions: the ideas that drove movies | Film There's a great moment in Carol Reed's Odd Man Out: James Mason spills a drink, looks into its bubbles, and sees his troubles in them. Twenty years later, Jean-Luc Godard, who admired Reed, had a similar scene in his movie Two or Three Things I Know About Her. Ten years after that, Martin Scorsese had Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver stare into the bubbles of a drink. Scorsese is a fan of Reed and Godard. Cinema has been the autobiography of our times, glammed up like biographies often are. David Lynch agrees. That was true from the beginning. Think of something simple, like a forward tracking shot. And that's only the start. Jump a decade to Japan in the 30s and you find more wry movie innovation. After the second world war, ideas drove movies even more. Seven years later, Denmark's austere, gently spoken minimalist film-maker Carl Theodor Dreyer released Ordet. Jump eight years to, of all places, Iran, and get a short documentary, The House Is Black, made by the poet Forogh Farrokhzad.
Lightbulbs Made of Paper Eliminate Packaging © Tien-Ho Hsu via Yanko Design Designer Tien-Ho Hsu has come up with a concept idea to reduce the amount of waste created by lightbulbs and their packaging. The solution, as this design presents, is emulsion-covered paper that glows when hooked up to an electricity source. I have to say, I don't really get it. I don't like to bash concept ideas -- I like to point out where they can improve but support the creative thinking behind various eco-alternatives. But with this one... Could paper possibly glow bright enough to replace a 60 watt bulb? So the pros on this idea are definitely all around how the packaging waste is eliminated. But the rest of it, I'm not so sure. While I think this concept needs to be scrapped, the thinking behind it -- minimizing packaging and making the packaging part of the product -- is something I encourage. Back to the drawing board, with gusto!
Top Films of the 1990s TOP TEN FILMS OF THE 1990s Return to Main Film Page 1. MAGNOLIA (Paul Thomas Anderson) 2. THE TALENTED MR. Honorable Mention: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (Myrick & Sanchez); COOKIE'S FORTUNE (Altman); ELECTION (Payne); EXISTENZ (Cronenberg); THE LIMEY (Soderberg); THE LITTLE THIEF (Zonca); M/OTHER (Suwa); MR. Notable Shorts: THE CURVE (Rohmer); FAST AS YOU CAN (Anderson); LET FOREVER BE (Gondry); OUTER SPACE (Tscherkassky) Most Overrated: THE HURRICANE (Jewison); THE SIXTH SENSE (Shyamalan) 1998 1. Honorable Mention: AUTUMN TALE (Rohmer); BUFFALO '66 (Gallo); CLASS TRIP (Miller); THE GENERAL (Boorman); I STAND ALONE (Noe); THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO (Stillman); LATE AUGUST, EARLY SEPTEMBER (Assayas); MY NAME IS JOE (Loach); THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (Farrelly); ZERO EFFECT (Kasden) Notable Shorts: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Anderson); LICK THE STAR (Coppola); PRAISE YOU (Jonze); THIS IS HARDCORE (Nichol) Most Overrated: ELIZABETH (Kapur) 1997 1. 1996 1. 1995 1. Most Overrated: ANTONIA'S LINE (Gorris)
A Decade of Teen Movies The best teen movies reflect modern youth culture and alter it—they transform the vernacular, fashion, and the trajectory of the genre itself. They are original and smart (even mid-dick joke). Some are raunchy comedies, some are stark dramas, some defy classification, but all are unflinchingly honest (even mid-dick joke). Most likely to influence future filmmakers: Brick (2005) Writer-director Rian Johnson overhauled the teen genre, the noir, and blew everyone’s mind by setting this brilliant whodunit in a high school. Most likely to cause a lot of ill-advised sweater fondling: Wet Hot American Summer (2001) All right, so almost everyone in the cast is over thirty but this endlessly quotable parody of all of those late 1970s, early 1980s camp movies like Meatballs and Little Darlings is the ultimate (penis-in-vagina), dick cream coated love letter to the teen genre. Most likely to be seen as the defining moment of Mandy Moore’s acting career: Saved!
First Time Moms: What to Expect in Your First Labor | Organic Mama Cafe As I get ready to give birth again, I’ve been thinking a lot of past labors and how they feel in relation to second and third labors. The first time was SO different from the second both in terms of physical ease and, I think, in terms of knowing what to expect and probably feeling a little less fearful. Since so many of my girlfriends and readers are getting ready to labor for the first time, I wanted to spend a little time talking about this today. First, it’s really normal and perfectly fine to feel a little fearful of the unknown. Before my first birth, I had some strong opinions about the kind of labor I wanted to have – natural and unmedicated. I wanted to embrace the strength I knew was inside of me, that my mom and grandma and great-grandmother had shown in giving birth. The best way to get over fear is to examine it, answer it and move past it. 1.Educate yourself about birth and pick a doctor who fits your philosophy of birth by asking open ended questions. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.