it was terrific!
and also I have a visual effects angle from the picture I'm investigating - a fun one
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it was terrific!
and also I have a visual effects angle from the picture I'm investigating - a fun one
holy shit that was great
the terrible taste of 'anonymous academy voters' explaining their votes: let me remind you that you're reading the taste and values of bozos who would explain their ballot to the press which is against the rules and also just plain dumb
the type of person who would yap to the press about their Academy Award ballot is exactly the type of person who would have ridiculous taste in movies and also society
In Back to the Future, when the Libyans show up, Doc says "They found me! I don't how, but they found me!" So, who tipped off the Libyans to Doc's location? Anyone know Bob Zemeckis? Is this a plot hole?
"Anyone know Bob Zemeckis? Is this a plot hole?"
our tax dollars paid for this
something something rubber sole boots
but it has a kid and a screaming woman
Just read this: "I wish the Indy sequels were grounded and gritty like 'Raiders'."
"Raiders" ended with GHOSTS
Screenshot from Variety article: “ 'Project Hail Mary' Director Says 'There's No Green Screen in the Movie Whatsoever' but Clarifies There's 2,018 VFX Shots: 'Not a Single Green or Blue Screen Was Used By Zack Sharf”
I saw this Variety headline and the mini @tvaziri.com, who lives in my head, laughed.
Billy Joel writing We Didn’t Start the Fire: ok JFK died, moon landing *gets bored* uhh candy bars, there were movies
SOLD OUT
HOW DARE YOU
The senator set to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary was once accused of “middle school” behavior on a trip with fellow lawmakers.
Noem is out largely due to massive public activism, especially in MN, Democrats expressing increasing interest in impeachment and investigations, and resulting media coverage.
Keep pushing. These people are not invincible or immune from public opinion.
there are (of course) over 2000 digital vfx shots! Every exterior ship shot (sorry to disappoint but we did not travel to space for this production) and plenty of set extensions indoors, and the in camera vix still require removing puppeteers adding arms etc. Half of Rocky's performance is cg animation with invention and character in every shot. While there were no green screens there was plenty of roto and grays and seamless work by digital artists!
First Christopher Miller clarifies, now Phil Lord. I am extremely grateful for them putting out this information.
I saw one of those abhorrent, dreadful gen AI-created commercials for Kalshi where they said "wouldn't it be cool if you could have bet on whether or not Christopher Columbus could find a trade route" and all I'm saying is Jim Broadbent should contact his lawyers ASAP.
imagine if a progressive in government even hinted at 1/10th of what this guy said
My wife had a brief interaction with the actor <George Costanza voice> Jon Voight which involved Voight killing a spider.
Watching “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) with a first-timer (me!).
My wife says I like The Pitt because "where else do you see competent people in positions of authority trying to help?"
no
Tell me about it
Chris Miller: Some clarification here: "no green screen" doesn't mean "no VFX". There were, in fact, thousands of VFX shots in the film (2018!) Green screen is sometimes used in lieu of building sets or figuring out locations/lighting in advance, which can be noticeable if not done carefully, and is something we didn't want to do. We built the entire interior of the Hail Mary ship - but within the ship, there were still wire and puppeteer removals and ceiling replacements, etc. When Ryan is outside on the hull of the ship, we shot him in front of a black background for space and a shifting hue background when he was up against the aurora of a planet which allowed for truer interactive light on him than a green screen would. The wide space exteriors and spaceship shots were entirely digital and beautifully done by ILM. Rocky was a seamless blend of puppetry and animation from Framestore. And other great work from many more. It really does take a village and we had the best of the best on our side.
you can all stop asking me to comment now
"Project Hail Mary" (2026)
how many times do I have to rewrite this type of thread
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Stunts!
This is a great piece.
his arms wide
Required viewing.
NEW YouGov poll: Abolishing ICE is now at a *record high* level of support in the United States 50% support 39% oppose Independents are now +17 on abolishing ICE Moderates +6 23% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE
NEW YouGov poll:
Abolishing ICE is now at a *record high* level of support in the United States
50% support
39% oppose
Independents are now +17 on abolishing ICE
Moderates +6
23% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE
