Here’s a video that’ll shatter many a Hollywood movies: putting duct tape over somebody’s mouth doesn’t stop them from screaming, it doesn’t make them stop talking and it definitely doesn’t keep them quiet. In fact, putting duct tape over somebody’s mouth does… absolutely nothing. More »
A big selling point of DVDs and Blu-rays are exclusive commentaries from the directors and actors. They explain the reasoning behind certain scenes, or how some crazy special effects happened. Movie buffs understandably eat this chatter up. Looper director Rian Johnson even made one that you can listen to in the theater. But does anyone else even care? More »
Here’s something that will bring a smile to your face. This site takes a still frame from a big-time, multi-million dollar animated movie and tries to replicate it in Maya, the 3D animation software, in under 30 minutes. The results are hilarious. More »
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 »
A lot of our imagination of the future comes from sci-fi movies—Minority Report, Blade Runner, etc.—so Eclectic Method created an awesome music video where they mixed their music with scenes from sci-fi movies that talk about the future. It’s a little bit hypnotic. More »
352. That’s James Bond’s number of kills in all his movies. From Dr. No to Quantum of Solace, Connery to Craig. This lovely infographic from Brendan Dawes (which was inspired by Dr. No’s title sequence) breaks down each kill from each movie. More »
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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If you’re a Google TV user, a new update is coming your way that will allow you to buy and rent movies, TV shows, and music from the Google Play store and play them immediately on your Google TV device. It’s hard to believe that Google is just now coming around to adding this to their Google TV platform, but users no longer have to wonder or complain.
Using Google TV, users will be able to browse different content and buy or rent movies and other media with a credit card directly on their TV device. You can also buy content on the web or on an Android device such as a smartphone or tablet, and have it waiting for you on your Google TV device. The update will also include subscription billing and smart app updates.
However, it seems you still can’t begin watching something on one device and resume it on another just yet. Google intends to include this feature at some point, but we have to say they’re a little behind on the times since a lot of services already include this feature like Netflix, and most cable providers.
Google says the Google TV update will start rolling out tonight and continue on over the next few weeks, so if you don’t see the update shortly, you’ll have to be patient while the update makes its way to you. We’re just glad to see Google making strides to continuously improve its Google TV platform. It the company keeps it up, Google TV might easily become one of the hottest TV devices yet.
Google TV adding Google Play movies, TV shows, and music is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It’s been one of the more conspicuous omissions in the media hub space: despite Google Play being the cornerstone of Google’s content strategy, you couldn’t truly use the company’s music or movie services through Google TV without depending on content you’d already paid for elsewhere. As of a new upgrade, the ecosystem has come full circle. Viewers with Google TV boxes can at last buy or rent directly from Google Play Movies and Google Play Music, and the content will be indexed in the TV & Movies section alongside third-party video services and traditional TV. The upgrade also helps Google’s TV front end play catch-up with its mobile counterpart by adding automatic app updates and subscriptions. While device owners may have to wait a few weeks as the upgrade rolls out, the addition signals a big step forward for a platform that has normally leaned heavily on others for help.
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Apple might boast that the iPhone’s screen makes watching movies a pleasure, but I wouldn’t consider watching a movie on such a tiny screen pleasurable.
But if you can’t shell out a couple of hundred bucks just yet for an iPad (or a new TV), then the Mini Cinema for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S might just be right up your alley.
It’s basically a stand with an acoustic amplifier and magnifying surface that’ll give you better sound and a larger screen to look at, without the need for any extra batteries or external power. It won’t let you screen movies for everyone in the room, but I think it’s just perfect for watching a flick with a small group.
The Mini Cinema is available from Oh Need for $68 (USD).
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