A very young Viggo and Alexander eye scorning Harrison eating chicken.

(Witness, 1985 --Dir. Peter Weir)

Inspired by the OnePerfectShot twitter, one of my favs,

New toons

I am so thrilled I live in an age where cartoons are not just for kids anymore. New animated shows worth checking out:

1. Rick and Morty (Adult Swim) Imagine Doctor Who and Doc Brown (back to the future) had a love child who is a sociopathic alcoholic who forces his own grandson to go with him on highly illegal and unethical adventures through space and time. A bit dark at times, but just the right amount of humor to carry it all through.

2. Space Dandy (Adult Swim Toonami) A new anime series that is actually being simulcast in the US (in english) and Japan at the same time. I watched the premiere in Japanese and will check out the second episode in english to see which one I prefer. From the creator of Cowboy Bebop comes a tale which in many ways is if Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was written by a slightly perverted Japanese guy. You've got the main character (Space Dandy himself) with a sweet pompadour who travels the universe looking for new and undocumented alien species. Cataloging the species for a space encyclopedia is how he makes his money to spend at a chain of 'breasteraunts' (I kid you not...that's what they are called) called BOOBIES which is pretty much what you think of if you think of Hooters in space. A robot sidekick (named QT) helps him out and along the way he gets a new partner (who like Ford Prefect is also from Betelgeuse) who is a cat like species who's name is so unpronounceable they end up calling him Meow. Being chased by what I could only make out was a bad guy who dresses like a space pimp, Space Dandy looks to be an epically bizarre adventure.

If you enjoy quirky animation that makes you laugh, I highly recommend both.

I'm going to go out on a limb here....but I think the reputation Ishtar has is highly misplaced. Quite a funny film if you ask me.

Might as well jump...

Take the leap.

New montage from my editing buddy Zach at Plot Point Productions:


Gravity: A Falling Montage by Zach_Prewitt

Raiders of the Lost Ark...how it was meant to be seen

After reading recently that to prepare for making a film director Steven Soderburgh watches Raiders of the Lost Ark three times I was intrigued. But not that he watches it that many times, but that he does so in Black and White.

Going for a full emulation of the serial style Raiders set out to pay tribute to, seeing the effective use of light and shadow highlighted by the black and white was an amazing experience. The film already ranks high on my list but this just brought it up to a whole new level.

So next time you feel the desire to visit the wonderful film, drop your saturation and enjoy a hidden difference to this wonderful gem.

DRIVE

My editing partner has once again proven his awesome talent. The way his editing comb runs through the fabric of cinema is amazing and awe inspiring. For this one I ask you to sit down and buckle up for an amazing ride through some of cinemas greatest car chases. I give you 'DRIVE'

DRIVE by Zach_Prewitt