Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
“Micro Loup” is a 2003 animated short by Richard McGuire. It’s about a microscopic wolf, with obvious (and hilarious) nods to King Kong, and it’s the best 7 minutes you’ll have all day.
McGuire’s entry in the Peur(s) du Noirs animated horror short anthology film is one of my all-time favorite shorts, so try to find that on DVD. You can also check out a clip from it, which is only the tip of the iceberg of the short’s full awesomeness, on McGuire’s Vimeo page.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
The title and trailer pretty much say it all. Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff — Craig McCall’s documentary about the cinematographer of The Red Shoes, The African Queen and Rambo: First Blood Part II, and dozens of other films — is out now in (very) limited release, and will likely never play anywhere near you, unless you live in New York or LA. But, thankfully, we live in the age of digital video discs and video on demand. Keep your eyes out for it.
Friday, May 13th, 2011
I just stumbled across “More,” a 1998 animated short by Mark Osborne, who went on to co-direct Kung Fu Panda for Dreamworks (and did a terrific job at that, I should add). I always find it interesting to see early work by directors — especially animators — but the utterly different tone on display here made this a great surprise. It’s only six minutes, so give it a look.
Friday, May 6th, 2011
So… Thor. Is it as good as Iron Man… or as mediocre as Iron Man 2? Did it have action in spades like The Incredible Hulk, or did Thor punch a cloud at the end like in The Hulk? Enquiring minds want to know! I haven’t seen it yet — I’m finishing up Monday’s comic and then I’m debating whether or not to see it this afternoon. (I’m sure I’ll see it eventually.)
This thread will stay open for a few weeks, so even if you don’t see it opening day, stop by and share your thoughts whenever you get around to it!
