Oct 04
The Looper Voice Recorder (aka Loopy Lou) is a little box that’s handcrafted in bulk by New York artist Richard Upchurch. It runs on dreams, rainbows, creativity, and a pair of AAA batteries. The latter are included!
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Feb 14
Looper was great—and in this video Atomic Fiction, the special effects studio behind the movie, shows off how it created the stunning cityscapes that feature in the film. Trust us, you’ll be amazed at what’s real and what was computer generated, the two fit together so well. [Vimeo via Verge] More »
Jan 16
My favorite movies in the world are those that involve time travel. I can’t help it, it’s my weakness. I also love any move with Joseph Gordon Levitt. And Bruce Willis. And hell let’s just add Piper Perabo because she’s just as cute as her name. But I didn’t watch Looper. Man I need to get out more. Okay, I’ll watch it right after I see everything that’s wrong with it in under 3 minutes. [Cinema Sins] More »
Dec 31
This week we say goodbye to 2012, and after the New Year’s Eve festivities tonight we welcome not only college football bowl games and pro football playoffs, but also the return of many of our regularly scheduled TV shows. EHD podcast fave Justified also makes an appearance this week as seaosn three comes to Blu-ray. Portlandia fans should be ready to put a bird on it, and all those who’ve remained Downton Abbey spoiler free can check out the series’ return Sunday night. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.
Looper
This time travel flick stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis playing a hitman that suddenly has the inconvenience of having both his present and future self existing at once, to the dismay of his employers. As with all movies that put time travel at their center it quickly gets more complicated, but there are some decent special effects scenes that make it well worth checking out in HD.
($19.99 on Amazon)
College Football
Bowls and bowls and bowls. While we’re still awaiting the championship game, there are several big time games scattered throughout the week, plus a bevy of smaller bowls to keep things interesting. Check after the break for the dates, times and teams, and don’t skip over the college football championship that will be played this week as Sam Houston State and North Dakota State vie for the FCS (aka DI-AA) crown
Over/Under
This USA show wasn’t picked up for a series, but its two hour pilot will air Friday night. Its plot follows a fallen day trader / degenerate gambler that starts a high-end booking business. We highlight it because fans of Breaking Bad (and, we guess, Revolution, if it has fans) might want to check out Giancarlo Esposito popping up in a supporting role.
(USA, January 4th, 10PM)
Continue reading Must See HDTV (December 31st – January 6th)
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Oct 09
You Can Download an In-Theater Director’s Commentary for Looper, If You Hate Movies and Everyone Around You [Movies]
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Do you ever watch DVDs with the commentary on? Probably not that often! But Rian Johnson, director of the movie Looper, is assuming that you do, and that you want to listen to the special one he recorded and posted to Soundcloud the second time you see his movie. The second time you see it in the theater, that is. More »
Oct 08
This is a cool idea. In order to encourage repeat in-theatre viewings of Looper (currently in theatres), director Rian Johnson has released a commentary track which is meant to be played simultaneously with the movie. In movie theaters, on your personal device. The next time you’re at the cineplex, the guy sitting next to you with huge headphones on might not be crazy after all. (more…)
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