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Video: Pulp Fiction in Typography
Posted by Nirav | Filed under Movies
Pulp Fiction just came on TV (so it’s rendered impotent by virtue of the fact that its most famous attribute is bleeped out) and it reminded me of this very polished video of one of the early scenes in the movie, made completely in typography.
Video: Quantum of Solace Trailer
Posted by Nirav | Filed under Movies
Totally psyched for this. I loved Casino Royale, much more than any Bond movie since Goldeneye. Quantum seems like a winner, unless something crazy happens and they majorly screw it up (it’s happened before). The trailer’s nothing more than the standard sequence of crossfaded-through-black half-second clips though. Not sure why YouTube’s picked the only sex scene in the trailer as the preview thumbnail.
Pixar Expands the Medium with Wall-E
Posted by Nirav | Filed under Movies
I didn’t like Cars. I really didn’t. I don’t know why—perhaps it was for a younger audience—but it just didn’t click with me.
I also wasn’t the hugest fan of Ratatouille. It wasn’t horrible, and it had its funny moments, but why was there a floating ghost of a dead chef? The story seemed a bit sub-par and predictable.
I was afraid for a couple years that Pixar had lost its magic. Would we remember Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles as Pixar’s wonder years? Would their movies become childish like Cars or disjointed like Ratatouille?
I guess not. Because I absolutely loved Wall-E. So as not to spoil it, I’ll say that it’s simply an excellently crafted work of art. The fact that something like the entire first half of the movie is totally without people or words at all, and only has the adorable, gorgeously animated title character (and perhaps a couple more), and still works so well on both the entertainment and story levels is a testament to how Pixar is maturing well as a studio.