All posts for the month October, 2009

Movie Trailer: Avatar (take 2)

Did you see the first Avatar trailer? Shit, wasn’t it? I mean, to read the synopsis, you’d think James Cameron‘s ultra-hyped science fiction opus was going to be the best thing since Ellen Ripley climbed into a cargo loader exosuit and squared off against one big Alien momma; to watch the first trailer, you’d think […]

Movie Trailer: Green Zone

Video: EXCLUSIVE: Green Zone – Trailer Here’s the new trailer for Green Zone, the forthcoming Paul Greengrass thriller set during the Iraq war before the infamous troop ‘surge’. The film stars Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear, and is named for – and based within – a small, insulated pocket of Baghdad, a supposed oasis of […]

Video Spotlight: Stop Motion Flintstones

This exceptionally-crafted piece of stop motion animation, made as part of a feature-length episode of classic Hanna-Barbera favourite The Flintstones, sees Fred indulge in a Lebowski-esque flight of fancy. The clip was made for a Cartoon Network special entitled “Flintstones: On the Rocks” in 2001. The company responsible is LA-based animation specialists Screen Novelties.

Film Poster: Sherlock Holmes

A new poster for Guy Ritchie‘s forthcoming Sherlock Holmes has just been released, giving us tantalising look at what to expect when it comes out on Christmas Day. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, but what I want to see more than anything else is for Mark Strong – who plays the […]

Spotify Playlist: 26 October 2009

1. Reuben – Let’s Stop Hanging Out 2. Tweaker – Swamp 3. Whale – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe 4. MSTRKRFT – It Aint Love – Feat. Lil’ Mo 5. Kid Cudi – Heart Of A Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music) 6. ASHES dIVIDE – Defamed 7. Missy Elliott – Work It – Promo LP Version […]

Napalm Dragon, ultra slow-motion fire breathing

Meet Napalm Dragon and friends, a group of experienced fire breathers from Canada. Mr. Dragon himself has 15 years experience of fire breathing, which he demonstrates in a beautiful and awe-inspiring video, shot at speeds of 1,000 and 2,000 frames per second. Source: BoingBoing.

First Look: The A-Team film

Courtesy of Coming Soon, here’s the first official promo shot of the forthcoming A-Team flick. The film stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal, cage fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as “B.A.” Baracus, Sharlto Copley (star of District 9) as Murdock, and Bradley Cooper (of The Hangover and Alias) as Face.

Comics: Nedroid Picture Gallery, “Murdercat”

Silent Film: Drunkest Guy Ever

CCTV footage of some drunken guy staggering around a supermarket and causing chaos, set to the music (and style) of a black and white silent film. Not sure if the original is genuine footage or a set-up, but it’s funny either way.

Find your new favourite band with Music-Map

More often than not, the success of a website will hinge on its apparent simplicity, no matter how complex the engine that drives it. Case in point, the frankly incredible Music-Map, a website which will take a band or musical artist and return a cloud of associated and similar acts. From there, you can either […]