The ‘What Have You Seen’ Meme
via Don. X what you’ve seen O what you saw some but not all of Bold what you particularly liked Strike-through what you hated
Ponyo (DVD)–Anime Review
I wrote a capsule movie review of Ponyo back when it was released in American movie theaters. Now that I have had a chance to examine the DVD version I… Read more »
Please Give–Movie Review
Please Give is one of those quirky, character-oriented comedies; the sort of thing that’s amusing to watch even though nothing particularly earth-shaking happens. The characters are all the sort of… Read more »
Disposable Electric Car
Japanese companies have developed an electric car made of paper and bamboo. “Just don’t drive it off-road into a forest full of pandas.”
Robot Performs Wedding
Eyes flashing, robot conducts wedding in Tokyo. Somebody asked, “Is that legal? A Robot, since the minister has to sign the Marriage License!” The answer is that in Japan what… Read more »
Unexpected Problem with 3-D Movies
I’ve posted before about the unfortunate side-effects of 3-D movies, such as their tendency to cause headaches and nausea in some viewers. However there is one side-effect that I never… Read more »
Iron Man 2–Movie Review
Like a lot of sequels, Iron Man 2 is passable but not quite as good as the original. As the movie begins, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is acting even… Read more »
Stereoscopic Images
Here’s a surprisingly effective way to view stereoscopic images without special glasses: This site has a lot more of them (via).
Strange Sushi Commercial
Lisa Katayama calls this a “funny sushi restaurant commercial.” For me the words that come to mind are “bizarre” and “disturbing”.
Greenberg–Movie Review
Greenberg is an interesting but frustrating movie. It is well-acted and smartly-written, but ultimately you’re spending a lot of time with an unpleasant and self-destructive person. Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller)… Read more »