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Recent PostsInglourious Basterds clip from Cannes!May 21st 2009 11:54
Quite a few Nazi skulls will be caved in...
Here's a quickie. A new clip from the Quentin Tarantino movie, Inglourious Basterds is hidden in yesterday's highlight of the Cannes Film Festival. You can find it on the official webpage of the festival! Click on the link below for a direct link. The film clip starts at the 4:15 mark.
 Ghosts of the AbyssMay 20th 2009 08:03
Hungarian poster for the IMAX version
It has been almost eight years, that passed since James Cameron shot Ghosts of the Abyss. A technological experiment, a vivid enterprise and probably one of his lifetime goals at the same time. The Titanic was a milestone in the Canadian director's career, and actually the movie was a milestone for the history of cinema, as the financially most successful movie to this date. From Ghosts of the Abyss it's obvious that the ship, the history and the myth were more to Cameron than a movie project. The passion and enthusiasm is palpable, when you join his 2001 venture for 40-50 minutes through a 3D screen. As the pioneer of stereographic renaissance, Cameron fills a documentary about the legendary wreck on the ocean floor with excitement, drama, and simple awe. Of course the source material is quite awe-inspiring by itself, but the direction of one of the best directors in the world is there too. Although it's not Aliens or Terminator, his prowess can be felt when the audience roots for a submarine droid to rescue it's twin brother, or when long lost scenes from the short life of the mighty Titanic are summoned in front of the 3D cameras of Mir 1 and 2, the submarines the crew used to shoot the film. Although it's more inspiratory than informational, the movie had an inpact on the audience last night, who saw the movie for the first time in Hungary. A stunned silence settled on the auditorium after it was over. It's an experience you should seek if you haven't seen the movie. The 3D, especially in IMAX, really takes you in there, and since it was used clever, it never felt stressed or uncomfortable. During the movie, I couldn't stop to wonder what an experience Avatar will be in December. (Once there's some footage or poster from Avatar, be sure to check back on this site) The ghost of Titanic is eerie, sad and mesmerizing, as the skeletal wreck lies, frozen in silence at the bottom of the Ocean, both as a monument to human ambition and to the memory of the 1517 souls who fell victim to the tragedy.
Star TrekMay 8th 2009 07:23
Remember back in 1999, when Star Wars Episode I came out? The expectations were higher than Mount Everest or even Olympus Mons. The result is debated, but that's not my point now. I'm talking about another rather fresh concept, that was also introduced with that movie: the prequel. After a few years of prequels and remakes a third eco-friendly movie making concept emerged: the reboot, when an iconic series of horror, sci-fi (or James Bond) is restarted, keeping the basic concepts and characters, but giving it a fresh perspective. The first clever and well executed side of the new Star Trek movie is that it combines all the re- and pre- stuff in the first paragraph of this review. It's a prequel because it shows the young Kirk and the other classic crew members joining forces for the first time, it's a sequel (!) because time travel is in the epicenter of the story, and gladly for the studio and the fans it's a reboot, because it allows a chain of new movies that won't mess up the Star Trek Canon. Why? Because it's an alternate reality! The time travel stuff messed up a few major happenings, thus this Star Trek is a different Star Trek, the characters are familiar, but you'll only get a scrambled Déja Vu feeling, and the writers can go completely wild, and even if you're a hardcore Trekkie, you cannot really argue with the logic of it. After this lengthy intro, let's jump in the thick of it. Is it any good? Simply put: Well, yes it is! Very much. It's an accelerated version of the franchise, with more humor, dynamic and action. Luckily the science besides the fiction hasn't fallen for this new age, it's still a quite tech-y movie, with enough quantum-disruptor-intrinsic-f ields to wet targeted mouths. For a while, fans of the original series and movies will look for similarities between the old and new actors, but after a few minutes they'll be just probably swooped in the story, with a few smiles emerging when something familiar is referenced, or when some iconic first meetings happen. At least that was the case with me and I'm not even a Trekkie. The cast fits in nicely, in some places spot on. Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy stands out in this department, but that doesn't take away attention from Chris Pine or Zachary Quinto as Kirk and Spock respectively. The other performances are decent too, noone feels out of place, and since movie magic making is a teamwork, it's a good thing. I've already praised the story indirectly, and let's leave it there, I don't want to spoil everything, but let me say that there are some very basic and striking elements that will probably evoke appreciative nods from you. It's definitely the funniest Star Trek movie so far, but it's not ridiculous, so don't worry. Well, one scene is on the border, but it's only a handful. The forging of the classic crew is both satisfiing and thought-provokingly banal. The effects, creatures and the description of Space is both entertaining and trying to mimic reality, which in my opinion is the key to believability. Since 2001: A Space Odyssey, I wasn't merrier for the simple fact: there's no sound in Space. And although it's pointed out in an early scene that's about 3 seconds long, it's still there as a nuance that adds to the whole, and there are many small things here and there that resonate well with the original, and inject more advanced technology to the world. JJ Abrams did a financialy very clever move by making this film, I must say brilliant. But he and the cast and crew deserves all the benefits and rewards because they did it by making quality entertainment, by lighting the spark of the sometimes fading movie magic.
Cry me... oops.. Fly me to the Moon 3DMay 5th 2009 07:05
Hungarian poster for the movie
Well, what can I say? First and foremost I'm not 7 years old, so I cannot state that this movie is utter garbage. What's undeniable though is that it doesn't succeed as a family fun animated movie. It's not Shrek, nor The Incredibles. It's something I would rudely explain as a geeks with money movie
Monsters vs AliensApril 1st 2009 08:33
A bug-eyed ...err, bug: Insectosaur!
Another 3d stereo movie up ahead (opens on the 2nd of April)! Monsters vs Aliens or simply MvA is Dreamworks Animation's first film that was intended to be 3D from the start, or at least it was conceived before a single storyboard was drawn. Probably it's the first time for a major animated feature to utilize the possibilities of stereo right from the start, and not just using it in post production
Coraline 3DMarch 30th 2009 11:18
Henry Selick's and Neil Gaiman's lovechild, Coraline is the best film I saw in 3D. Notice the emphasis. It was not especially the 3D that struck me, but the content. Why is it such a big deal? Because it flashes like a light of a beacon: "Hello! 3D isn't just gimmick!". You can entertain with quality story and movie magic, while you're doing it in stereo
Inglourious Basterds teaser!February 12th 2009 10:51
I know... the spelling IS intentional.
Inglourious Basterds teaser trailer is up on the web in decent quality! Check it out below. What do you think? Are you excited
SCAR 3DFebruary 6th 2009 09:01
The title... obviously.
A few days ago I caught a screening of Scar 3D, the first ever digital 3D live action feature film, never released in theaters in the US. Fortunately I'm in Croatia at the moment so I could get a glimpse of a rare screening
Wild Safari 3DJanuary 26th 2009 08:35
Wild Safari 3D
I got the chance, if somewhat late, to check out Wild Safari 3D thanks to the IMAX theatre in Budapest run by CCI, so read on if you're trying to decide which IMAX to see next
Doubt (2008)January 12th 2009 09:35
First of all: Happy New Year to everyone! (A wish coming a bit late, but honestly)
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on Dolby 3D, now for real!
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