Hyperspace and evil computers

Take a leap into hyperspace It's looking more and more doable.

Top 10 Evil Computers

Thanks to Mike S. for the links.

The top 50 dystopian movies of all time

I largely agree with this list, and those I haven't seen, I want to.

New Golden Compass Trailer

My god it's a perfect adaptation of the book. I can't wait.

Official movie site

Star Wizards: the vfx of Star Wars and Close Encounters

Star Wizards is AmericanHeritage.com's fascinating article on the special effects of two movies that affected me profoundly: Star Wars and Close Encounters. There were some facts that surprised me, three decades after the fact.

For All Mankind

For All Mankind is a wonderful documentary about the Apollo moon missions, which were an important part of my childhood.

You can watch it in 10-minute pieces by starting with the YouTube link to part 1 below, and then continuing with the subsequent parts (links included here, but also found in the YouTube sidebar). It's NASA footage you've rarely or never seen, and well worth watching. The audio commentary from the astronauts is also fascinating.

Oh, and ignore the viewer comments, they're full of "the moon landing is a hoax" nonsense. Just let yourself be mesmerized by the imagery, the words, and Brian Eno's haunting ambient soundtrack.



Part 1 (above) | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

The Golden Compass is coming to theaters Dec. 2007

I greatly enjoyed Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy entitled His Dark Materials. It's one of the very few works I know of that can stand proudly beside Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The first book, The Golden Compass, is being made into a film (official website) by New Line Cinema. The trailer is incredible! The art direction and casting are perfect.