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The Best-Looking Movies of the 20th Century
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In honor of the occasion, they’ve put together a list of The 100 Best-Photographed Films. Members submitted nominations, and then an overall list was created and voted … Continue reading
“2001” Was Completely Wrong
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the best SF movie ever made, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I actually saw it when it first came out, and have seen it many times since then. I think I’ve also read everything … Continue reading
Plug For “Let’s See This Work – An Engineer At the Movies”
I’ve started a new blog that’s specific to movies, looking at them with a technical eye: Let’s See This Work . It’s not so much about the technical construction of movies, but rather notes from a technical person on what … Continue reading
The Force Puts Me to Sleep
Even thirty years ago when I saw “Return of the Jedi” I thought “This concept is played out”. Yet another Death Star? Yet more walker battles? Endless scenes of hapless guys in useless white armor getting zapped? Another light saber … Continue reading
The Funniest Screenwriter of All Time
… is Woody Allen, according to the Writer’s Guild of America. They recently polled their members and came out with a list of the 101 Funniest Screenplays. Allen appears on it for 7 movies, more than any other person. Sounds … Continue reading
The One Useful X-Power Is the Main One We Have: Telepathy
So I saw the new movie “X-Men: Days of Future Past” this last weekend, and was struck by how odd and useless most of their superpowers are. They look great, but what would you do with them? The ability to … Continue reading
“The Wind Rises”, As Did Japan
So why would Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan’s greatest directors, chose to make his final movie about an obscure aircraft designer? He has said that “The Wind Rises” will be his last, and he’s already 73. None of his other … Continue reading
