There are a lot of things to like about Prometheus. The set design is very beautiful and feels real and physical for a film made in 2012 that is quite so reliant on CGI. Most of the performances are fine, some excellent. The world it creates is clearly much larger than the film itself, and… Continue reading The Profound Problem with Prometheus [SPOILERS]
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Avatar: did Jim Cameron rip off 2000AD’s Firekind?
Heavy.com has illustrated the uncanny similarities between 2000AD strip Firekind (1993) and Jim Cameron’s Avatar (apparently in development since 1995). I have to admit that when I first saw the trailer for Avatar I did notice the similarities, but dismissed them on the basis that a few superficial resemblances could easily be down to coincidence… Continue reading Avatar: did Jim Cameron rip off 2000AD’s Firekind?
Get the 411
My old landlord has launched a new project which I have to admit I am very impressed with. The 411 Show is a new online magazine show, mainly about independent and unsigned music acts, but with an interest in other things such as independent filmmaking and modern art. There’s even a bit of politics. The… Continue reading Get the 411