The 'fluffy' T-Rex of Dinosaur Island.
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Dinosaur Island, the Aussie family film that has already caused controversy because of its depiction of feathered dinosaurs, will be exhibited theatrically by Hoyts.
The film follows the plight of Lucas (Darius Williams) a 13 year old boy who, through a series of extraordinary circumstances, finds himself stranded on a strange island populated by prehistoric creatures alongside abandoned objects from different times. It.s here he meets a young girl (Kate Rasmussen) who claims she is from the 1950s. Together they set out on a quest to get home, while uncovering secrets that have the power to change the future.
The concept was conceived three years ago by Emmy award winning creature effects expert Matt Drummond while he was living in Vanuatu.
.I had been working on a string of documentaries featuring dinosaurs for American cable networks such as National Geographic, History and Discovery Channels (Prehistoric America,...
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Dinosaur Island, the Aussie family film that has already caused controversy because of its depiction of feathered dinosaurs, will be exhibited theatrically by Hoyts.
The film follows the plight of Lucas (Darius Williams) a 13 year old boy who, through a series of extraordinary circumstances, finds himself stranded on a strange island populated by prehistoric creatures alongside abandoned objects from different times. It.s here he meets a young girl (Kate Rasmussen) who claims she is from the 1950s. Together they set out on a quest to get home, while uncovering secrets that have the power to change the future.
The concept was conceived three years ago by Emmy award winning creature effects expert Matt Drummond while he was living in Vanuatu.
.I had been working on a string of documentaries featuring dinosaurs for American cable networks such as National Geographic, History and Discovery Channels (Prehistoric America,...
- 2/5/2015
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
"It is embarrassing the little amount of research" that went into the making of Fox's new single-camera comedy series The Last Man on Earth, creator/Ep/star Will Forte admitted this afternoon to TV critics at Winter TV Press Tour 2015. "I watched that show Life After People several years ago and tried to remember what I had learned from that show, and always thought that maybe I would do some research to make sure all the information was accurate – but I skipped that…...
- 1/17/2015
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline TV
Maybe J.J. Abrams has been watching too many episodes of Life After People, or reading Alan Weisman’s landmark book The World Without Us. Not that I’m complaining, nor will viewers, I imagine, once his latest TV venture, Revolution, hits the small screen. Taking place 15 years after a worldwide blackout deprived humanity of all use of electricity — no iPhones, no TVs, no lights, not even any batteries — the leftover population is struggling to make a new civilization by living in pre-20th century conditions. Goat herders and corn growers now line the streets of Chicago, and holistic healers are all [...]...
- 7/12/2012
- by Stacey Harrison
- ChannelGuideMag
With a lot of the TV networks recently announcing their 2012-2013 line-ups, we're starting to see trailers and promos trickle out for some of next year's big shows. And what would the fall season be without a new show from J.J. Abrams? After batting .500 last season with Person of Interest being renewed by CBS and Alcatraz getting the axe from Fox, this time around he will bring a new show called Revolution to NBC. It looks like a cross between Lost, The Hunger Games, and Life After People and it stars Tracy Spiridakos (Being Human), Andrea Roth (Rescue Me), Billy Burke (Twilight), Jd Pardo (90210) and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad). The premise involves a global blackout that thrusts the world into a new dark age. Fifteen years later, everyone is still without power, technology has been forgotten, and local militias run rampant. When a young girl's father is killed, she sets...
- 5/14/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Hey all. Kurt here with round five of Cinema de Gym. When I walked into my gym's screening of I Am Legend, otherwise known as one of the greatest movies ever made, it was just in time for sole survivor Will Smith's morning workout regimen. Y'know – the one that shows off his especially cut physique, which had a beaming Jada gushing her wifely approval to the press (or was that for Ali?). In any case, it was a good motivator with which to start, my elliptical-bound self facing the day with Will and his treadmilling dog. I do love these morning-routine sequences, which, if done well, can dole out oodles of narrative and character development with nary a spoken word. (My mind goes right to a particular season premiere of Lost, wherein we woke up with a character, partook in his a.m. ritual, then flew up, up, up...
- 7/1/2011
- by Kurtis O
- FilmExperience
Curious about the orb you're living on? Our Planet is a 3-disc DVD collection that comprises of three separate feature-length History Channel specials. Though different in topics, the three are collected together because each documentary represents Past, Present or Future of Earth. It's on shelves now, but we've got two copies to giveaway - so if you want to win, just keep reading to find out how.
How the Earth Was Made: History goes back in time, from 4.5 billion years ago to today, to reveal the mystery of geology across the world. Next up is A Global Warning? Arctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising, glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates, and the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. Is this vast, potentially catastrophic, climate change the result of human behavior? Then there's Life After People. What would happen if every human being on Earth disappeared? This isn’t...
How the Earth Was Made: History goes back in time, from 4.5 billion years ago to today, to reveal the mystery of geology across the world. Next up is A Global Warning? Arctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising, glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates, and the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. Is this vast, potentially catastrophic, climate change the result of human behavior? Then there's Life After People. What would happen if every human being on Earth disappeared? This isn’t...
- 4/30/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Our Planet is a 3-disc DVD collection that comprises of three separate feature-length History Channel specials. Though different in topics, the three are collected together because each documentary represents Past, Present or Future of Earth. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the present and the future are also considered history by this ever-expanding cable channel.
How the Earth was Made gives us a history of Earth’s past: a CGI-assisted visualization of the billions of years it took for an unlivable terrain to become the rock we live on today. This is the original doc that predates the more in-depth television series, focusing on the timeline rather than specific geological features.
A Global Warning? focuses on, you’ve guessed it, climate change. It actually offers a lot of information already mentioned in How the Earth was Made (hey, that’s history!), but using them in the context of showing Earth...
How the Earth was Made gives us a history of Earth’s past: a CGI-assisted visualization of the billions of years it took for an unlivable terrain to become the rock we live on today. This is the original doc that predates the more in-depth television series, focusing on the timeline rather than specific geological features.
A Global Warning? focuses on, you’ve guessed it, climate change. It actually offers a lot of information already mentioned in How the Earth was Made (hey, that’s history!), but using them in the context of showing Earth...
- 4/14/2011
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
DVD Playhouse—March 2011
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
- 3/1/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Year: 2010
Directors: Koen Mortier
Writers: Koen Mortier
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Rick McGrath
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Films featuring ghosts generally fall into three broad categories: horror, comedy, and romance – apparently boring genres for Flemish writer/director Koen Mortier, who, in 22nd of May, conjures up a fascinating existential afterlife story about pain, guilt, death… and a suicide bomber.
The story itself is quite simple – a terrorist blows up himself and a clutch of shoppers in a smallish city mall. Our doomed shopping center features mall cop Sam, a sadsack semi-security guard who lives alone and who spends his workday chatting with merchants, evicting bums and answering banal questions from shoppers and delivery men. Today he’s done his rounds and is outside the mall, standing on the sidewalk, not really paying attention to anything. Then kaboom – a substantial bomb goes off. Sam is blasted to the ground, slowly...
Directors: Koen Mortier
Writers: Koen Mortier
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Rick McGrath
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Films featuring ghosts generally fall into three broad categories: horror, comedy, and romance – apparently boring genres for Flemish writer/director Koen Mortier, who, in 22nd of May, conjures up a fascinating existential afterlife story about pain, guilt, death… and a suicide bomber.
The story itself is quite simple – a terrorist blows up himself and a clutch of shoppers in a smallish city mall. Our doomed shopping center features mall cop Sam, a sadsack semi-security guard who lives alone and who spends his workday chatting with merchants, evicting bums and answering banal questions from shoppers and delivery men. Today he’s done his rounds and is outside the mall, standing on the sidewalk, not really paying attention to anything. Then kaboom – a substantial bomb goes off. Sam is blasted to the ground, slowly...
- 11/26/2010
- QuietEarth.us
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
After teasing fans with a best-of collection a few years back, the complete, digitally remastered first season of Sgt. Bilko (aka The Phil Silvers Show) (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 Srp) is now available - and if you’ve never seen the show and consider yourself a fan of comedy, you must rectify the oversight immediately. Not only is the writing sterling, but Phil Silvers is a brilliant comic performer,...
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
After teasing fans with a best-of collection a few years back, the complete, digitally remastered first season of Sgt. Bilko (aka The Phil Silvers Show) (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 Srp) is now available - and if you’ve never seen the show and consider yourself a fan of comedy, you must rectify the oversight immediately. Not only is the writing sterling, but Phil Silvers is a brilliant comic performer,...
- 7/30/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
DVD Playhouse—July 2010
By
Allen Gardner
Two From Powell/Pressburger Criterion releases gorgeous new transfers of two of the greatest films to come out of post-war Britain, from that period’s greatest filmmaking team: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Black Narcissus was originally released in 1947 and caused a sensation with its explosive story about a nun (Deborah Kerr), cloistered in a remote convent in the Himalayas, who must battle elements both external (the punishing weather) and internal (temptations of the flesh over duty to the spirit). Also features stellar turns by England’s greatest actresses at the time: Flora Robson, Kathleen Byron and a young Jean Simmons. One of the most dazzling films ever made, bolstered by Oscar-winning cinematography from Jack Cardiff. Bonuses: New transfer, supervised by Cardiff, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell; Introduction by filmmaker Bernard Tavernier; Commentary by Powell and Martin Scorsese; Featurettes; Documentaries and interviews; Trailer. The Red Shoes,...
By
Allen Gardner
Two From Powell/Pressburger Criterion releases gorgeous new transfers of two of the greatest films to come out of post-war Britain, from that period’s greatest filmmaking team: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Black Narcissus was originally released in 1947 and caused a sensation with its explosive story about a nun (Deborah Kerr), cloistered in a remote convent in the Himalayas, who must battle elements both external (the punishing weather) and internal (temptations of the flesh over duty to the spirit). Also features stellar turns by England’s greatest actresses at the time: Flora Robson, Kathleen Byron and a young Jean Simmons. One of the most dazzling films ever made, bolstered by Oscar-winning cinematography from Jack Cardiff. Bonuses: New transfer, supervised by Cardiff, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell; Introduction by filmmaker Bernard Tavernier; Commentary by Powell and Martin Scorsese; Featurettes; Documentaries and interviews; Trailer. The Red Shoes,...
- 7/27/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Sontarans! I hate these guys. The planet Earth around the year 13,000 or so looks pretty empty, at first glance... It’s as if the Doctor, Sarah, and Harry transmatted down from Nerva and into an episode of Life After People. (“Trafalgar Square should be that way,” the Doctor breezily tells a stunned Sarah and Harry, “if this is Piccadilly...”) Of course, the planet isn’t empty: it’s almost as busy as Trafalgar Square, there’s so many stranded astronauts and mad-scientist Sontarans hanging around. Which we discover about two seconds after Harry tells Sarah she’s “imagining things” when she thinks she sees something. (There’s been no life there for 10,000 years, he explains with faux patient male superiority, as if she hadn’t been there for the previous adventure in which the scouring of the Earth by radiation hadn’t been the entire reason for that adventure; there could be “mutations.
- 7/25/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Welcome to our weekly round-up of featured giveaways here at Fred. Every week, we’ll present a new clutch of DVDs, books, and other cool stuff you can take a shot at winning. All you have to do is click on the graphics below to be taken to their respective contest pages. And good luck!
In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Look Around You: Season 1 on DVD.
In conjunction with MTV Home Video, we’re giving away five (5) copies of Jersey Shore: Season 1 on DVD.
In conjunction with History Channel Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Life After People: Season 2 on Blu-Ray.
In conjunction with MGM Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Stargate Universe 1.5 on DVD.
In conjunction with New Video, we’re giving away five (5) copies of Red Vs. Blue: Season 6 on DVD.
In...
In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Look Around You: Season 1 on DVD.
In conjunction with MTV Home Video, we’re giving away five (5) copies of Jersey Shore: Season 1 on DVD.
In conjunction with History Channel Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Life After People: Season 2 on Blu-Ray.
In conjunction with MGM Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Stargate Universe 1.5 on DVD.
In conjunction with New Video, we’re giving away five (5) copies of Red Vs. Blue: Season 6 on DVD.
In...
- 7/23/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
In conjunction with History Channel Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Life After People: Season 2 on Blu-Ray.
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Enter the contest! Email: First name: Last name: Street Address: Address Line 2 (if needed): City: State/Province/Whatever: Zip Code/Postal Code: Country: Birth Month: JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Birth Day: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Birth Year:
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No Purchase necessary to win.
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm Est on Wednesday, August 4th.
The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.
- 7/23/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Nancy Dubuc has been tapped as president and general manager of Lifetime Networks and will also continue her tenure as president and general manager of History brands. The appointment, effective May 1, was made Tuesday by AETN president-ceo Abbe Raven, to whom Dubuc will report.
"Nancy is one of the most dynamic executives working in television. Her track record of success by focusing on a brand's target audience and creating programming for them is extraordinary," Raven said. "Nancy has great respect for the power of the Lifetime brand and I am confident she will lead the terrific team there to new heights."
In her new role, Dubuc will be responsible for the Lifetime and History brands' strategic planning, programming, consumer marketing, publicity and brand development. She replaces Andrea Wong, who left Lifetime in February in the wake of the consolidation between that cabler and A&E.
The Duboc appointment...
"Nancy is one of the most dynamic executives working in television. Her track record of success by focusing on a brand's target audience and creating programming for them is extraordinary," Raven said. "Nancy has great respect for the power of the Lifetime brand and I am confident she will lead the terrific team there to new heights."
In her new role, Dubuc will be responsible for the Lifetime and History brands' strategic planning, programming, consumer marketing, publicity and brand development. She replaces Andrea Wong, who left Lifetime in February in the wake of the consolidation between that cabler and A&E.
The Duboc appointment...
- 4/27/2010
- by By Elizabeth Guider
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We've just learned that "Y: The Last Man" scribe, Brian K. Vaughan, is shopping around a spec script called “The Vault”. Described as a cross between “Ocean’s 11″ and “2012″/”Children of Men”, the script follows "a master thief’s attempt to break into the Doomsday Vault to steal the one seed that could prevent the extinction of the human race."
For the benefit of those of you who have not seen Life after People, the vault is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, about 810 miles from the North Pole. It is funded entirely by the Norwegians and cost around $9 million. The purpose of the massive vault is to house thousands of plant seeds from across the world, and is designed to survive global catastrophes.
That's a picture of said vault to the right.
Thanks to Qe reader Randolph for pointing us towards our pals...
For the benefit of those of you who have not seen Life after People, the vault is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, about 810 miles from the North Pole. It is funded entirely by the Norwegians and cost around $9 million. The purpose of the massive vault is to house thousands of plant seeds from across the world, and is designed to survive global catastrophes.
That's a picture of said vault to the right.
Thanks to Qe reader Randolph for pointing us towards our pals...
- 3/26/2010
- QuietEarth.us
“Y: The Last Man” scribe Brian K. Vaughan must be a fan of the new and extremely groovy post-apocalyptic series “Life After People” on the History Channel like me, because he’s currently shopping (via MTV) around a spec script called “The Vault”. Described by Slashfilm as a cross between “Ocean’s 11″ and “2012″/”Children of Men”, the script follows a master thief’s attempt to break into the Doomsday Vault to steal the one seed that could prevent the extinction of the human race. So what is this “Vault”? As “Life After People” fans may know, the vault is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, about 810 miles from the North Pole. Funded entirely by the Norwegians and costing around $9 million, the purpose of the massive vault is to house thousands of plant seeds from across the world, and is designed to survive global catastrophes.
- 3/26/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Everyone knows that Bo Obama is the First Dog, but The History Channel's Life After People recently imagined what it would be like if he ended up being the last dog, too. In last night's episode, the show examined the likely fate of the White House, among other world leaders' domiciles, if all the people on Earth were suddenly wiped out. Maybe it's a case of "Old Yeller Syndrome" (which dictates that, in movies, it's much worse to kill a dog than a human), but the producers predict a far-too-rosy fate for Bo. Read no further if you cherish their delusion.
- 3/18/2010
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
The Human neurosis over the end of the world is very clear, if recent films are any indication.
Releases such as 2012 and Knowing show the planet's destruction, while the aftermath of the survivors' post-apocalyptic struggles is portrayed in such releases as I Am Legend, Terminator Salvation, Legion, The Road and The Book of Eli.
But what if mankind was entirely gone from the face of the earth? What would happen then to our world?
That scenario is explored in Life After People, a History channel special being released on DVD and Blu-ray by Go Entertain.
Beginning with the premise of man's sudden and unexplained disappearance, the programme uses computer graphics and visual effects to explore what would happen to our pets, buildings, vehicles, cities and parks in several stages over the ensuing months, years, decades and millennia.
If you think stone and metal and all our great monuments will stand the test of time,...
Releases such as 2012 and Knowing show the planet's destruction, while the aftermath of the survivors' post-apocalyptic struggles is portrayed in such releases as I Am Legend, Terminator Salvation, Legion, The Road and The Book of Eli.
But what if mankind was entirely gone from the face of the earth? What would happen then to our world?
That scenario is explored in Life After People, a History channel special being released on DVD and Blu-ray by Go Entertain.
Beginning with the premise of man's sudden and unexplained disappearance, the programme uses computer graphics and visual effects to explore what would happen to our pets, buildings, vehicles, cities and parks in several stages over the ensuing months, years, decades and millennia.
If you think stone and metal and all our great monuments will stand the test of time,...
- 2/8/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
TBS has a marathon of The Office all night. At 8, ABC has a new Scrubs, followed by a new Better Off Ted. CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then a new NCIS: Los Angeles. NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Jay Leno Show. Fox has new episodes of American Idol and Human Target. At 9, ESPN2 has more coverage of The Australian Open. Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9. A&E has a new Psychic Kids at 9, then new episodes of Paranormal State and Paranormal Cops. History Channel has a new How The Earth Was Made at 9, followed by a new Life After People. There's a new Last Restaurant Standing on BBC America at 9. At 10, USA has a new White Collar. Food Network has a new Chopped at 10. Also at 10: Syfy has a new Ecw.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump,...
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump,...
- 1/26/2010
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
At 8, NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser, followed by a new Jay Leno Show. Fox has a new American Idol at 8. PBS has a new Nova at 8. TCM has Inherit The Wind at 8, followed by Block-Heads. At 9, ABC has a new Scrubs, then a new Better Off Ted. Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9. History Channel has a new How The Earth Was Made at 8, then a new Life After People. BBC America has a new Last Restaurant Standing at 9. At 10, USA has a new White Collar. Food Network has a new Chopped at 10. A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10, followed by a new Paranormal Cops. Spike has a new Blue Mountain State at 10. HBO has a new Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Also at 10: Syfy has a new Ecw.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
- 1/19/2010
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
At 8, CBS has a new NCIS, followed by new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife. NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, then a new Jay Leno Show. Fox has the two-hour season premiere of American Idol at 8. PBS has new episodes of Nova and Independent Lens. At 8:30, ABC has a new Better Off Ted, followed by a new Scrubs, another new Better Off Ted, and a new episode of The Forgotten. At 9, Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs. History Channel has a new How The Earth Was Made at 9, then a new Life After People. Also at 9: BBC America has a new Last Restaurant Standing. At 10, Food Network has a new Chopped. TNT starts showing Southland at 10. A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10. Syfy has a new Ecw at 10. Bravo has a new Tabatha's Salon Takeover at 10. At 10:30, Spike has a new Blue Mountain State.
- 1/12/2010
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
Welcome to another year of TV or Not TV where I’m amazed at what I will sit around and watch.
This past week I was on vacation, but not the traditional vacation that you might invision. Some people like to go away from their home for several days and wear themselves out running around and doing things under the guise of having fun. Clearly, explained that way, you can see what I mean by that not being a vacation. Who can relax with all those activities and other nonsense? Not me. I did what every sane person would do: I took time off of work and I stayed home.
In the interest of full disclosure I have to tell you that the majority of the time what I really spent my time doing was getting immersed in the world of the Lego Star Wars saga. Yes the prequels sucked...
This past week I was on vacation, but not the traditional vacation that you might invision. Some people like to go away from their home for several days and wear themselves out running around and doing things under the guise of having fun. Clearly, explained that way, you can see what I mean by that not being a vacation. Who can relax with all those activities and other nonsense? Not me. I did what every sane person would do: I took time off of work and I stayed home.
In the interest of full disclosure I have to tell you that the majority of the time what I really spent my time doing was getting immersed in the world of the Lego Star Wars saga. Yes the prequels sucked...
- 1/4/2010
- by willwilkins
The Road is the film adaptation of the Pulitzer winning novel written by Cormac McCarthy, who also wrote No Country For Old Men and All The Pretty Horses. Our fascination with what a post-apocalyptic world might be like has been fodder for countless books, television shows, and movies. When I was in college, I was required to read George R. Stewart’s novel Earth Abides. Excruciatingly detailed, the book gave me anxiety attacks for months, as it told the story of a grad student looking for other people who may have survived a plague that wipes out the entire population.
As he traverses the land, the minute changes that he observes in the landscape and appearance of the United States are painstakingly recorded. More recently, The History Channel presented Life After People, which depicts what changes would occur to the earth’s ecological systems and the infrastructure we leave in our wake.
As he traverses the land, the minute changes that he observes in the landscape and appearance of the United States are painstakingly recorded. More recently, The History Channel presented Life After People, which depicts what changes would occur to the earth’s ecological systems and the infrastructure we leave in our wake.
- 11/25/2009
- by Shannon Hood
- The Flickcast
A computer simulated TV show that takes us on a time journey to see what would happen to mans history if man suddenly vanished? If you hate CGI stay away but Life After People manages to explore this idea in a calm scientific fashion. True it's pretty broad, and there is some conjecture but most of what the show talks about is hard to ignore. The basic point is that if man were to vanish tomorrow the things that will remind anything else in the universe we've been here will slowly degrade, decay and disappear. The process of how that will happen forms the basis of each episode. What would happen to our pets? To our homes? Our monuments? Great gosh a mighty?! What About My DVD Collection?!! Each facet of human life and influence is dissected and tracked to its eventual extinction. You get 10 episodes on 3 discs totalling about eight hours.
- 11/21/2009
- Screen Anarchy
By Christopher Stipp
The Archives, Right Here
I was able to sit down for a couple of years and pump out a book. It’s got little to do with movies. Download and read “Thank You, Goodnight” right Here for free.
Check out my new column, This Week In Trailers, at SlashFilm.com and follow me on Twitter under the name: Stipp
Away We Go - Giveaway
I appreciate this film as a quiet examination into the lives of two people who are surrounded by chaos.
What’s most fascinating about Away We Go is that Sam Mendes went from Revolutionary Road to this. From a depressing portrait on suburban life to a picture that dabbles in a little drama and a little comedy the movie works because of co-writers Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and the upcoming film Where The Wild Things Are) and his wife Vendela Vida.
The Archives, Right Here
I was able to sit down for a couple of years and pump out a book. It’s got little to do with movies. Download and read “Thank You, Goodnight” right Here for free.
Check out my new column, This Week In Trailers, at SlashFilm.com and follow me on Twitter under the name: Stipp
Away We Go - Giveaway
I appreciate this film as a quiet examination into the lives of two people who are surrounded by chaos.
What’s most fascinating about Away We Go is that Sam Mendes went from Revolutionary Road to this. From a depressing portrait on suburban life to a picture that dabbles in a little drama and a little comedy the movie works because of co-writers Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and the upcoming film Where The Wild Things Are) and his wife Vendela Vida.
- 10/26/2009
- by Christopher Stipp
Building on three years of ratings growth, History has ordered several reality shows, including a spinoff of Thom Beers' top-rated "Ice Road Truckers."
Under the leadership of president and Gm Nancy Dubuc, History recently launched its 10 highest-rated series to date. She plans to continue the network's strategy of developing informative reality shows and headline-drawing event specials.
For next summer, Dubuc plans to introduce Beers' "Extreme Trucking," which takes the North American-based "Ice Road Truckers" format to locations worldwide where truckers navigate hazardous highways.
"There's an endless supply of dangerous roads, and they're in places where they're highly unregulated," she said.
History has given a green light to "American Pickers" (working title), planned as a companion series to its series "Pawn Stars, which set a year-to-date original-series record for the network Sunday night with 2.9 million viewers.
"Pickers" explores the world of antique and collectible hunters who travel the U.S.
Under the leadership of president and Gm Nancy Dubuc, History recently launched its 10 highest-rated series to date. She plans to continue the network's strategy of developing informative reality shows and headline-drawing event specials.
For next summer, Dubuc plans to introduce Beers' "Extreme Trucking," which takes the North American-based "Ice Road Truckers" format to locations worldwide where truckers navigate hazardous highways.
"There's an endless supply of dangerous roads, and they're in places where they're highly unregulated," she said.
History has given a green light to "American Pickers" (working title), planned as a companion series to its series "Pawn Stars, which set a year-to-date original-series record for the network Sunday night with 2.9 million viewers.
"Pickers" explores the world of antique and collectible hunters who travel the U.S.
- 9/29/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
By
Allen Gardner
The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend.
By
Allen Gardner
The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend.
- 9/26/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Everyone dies eventually. No, we don’t mean each person as a living organism will inevitably face death, we mean everyone of us lumpy humans will one day be dead. And the world will be left here laughing at us. Not just laughing though, recovering too. You see, it turns out all of our plastics, smelting and constructing of high rises will have lasting effects on this blue and green marble spinning in space. What Life After People explores is just how long those effects will stick around. Right here and now: guess how long you think it will take for humanity’s presence to fade entirely from this planet. Chances are your guess was somewhere within the realm of reason…until you ask about Styrofoam, which is incidentally the material of doom.
Yes folks, it turns out it’s not our contributions to the skyline that will stand as...
Yes folks, it turns out it’s not our contributions to the skyline that will stand as...
- 9/13/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Chicago – There have been some very cool TV on Blu-Ray releases lately that we wanted to make sure you, our loyal readers, knew about, including “Life After People,” “Lie to Me,” and “Sons of Anarchy”.
One of the best home entertainment developments of 2009 has been the emergence of more television on Blu-Ray. Take for example this edition of the Blu-Ray Round-Up, which features a History Channel program, a Fox drama, and an action-driven FX series about to start its second season.
All three releases are part of a new wave of TV on Blu-Ray and whatever may be said about the quality of the actual programs, it’s encouraging to see more studios taking chances on HD releases. Let’s hope they all do soon.
Synopsis, cast information, technical details, and special features information follows. Pick up one. Support the movement.
“Sons of Anarchy: Season One” was released on August 18th,...
One of the best home entertainment developments of 2009 has been the emergence of more television on Blu-Ray. Take for example this edition of the Blu-Ray Round-Up, which features a History Channel program, a Fox drama, and an action-driven FX series about to start its second season.
All three releases are part of a new wave of TV on Blu-Ray and whatever may be said about the quality of the actual programs, it’s encouraging to see more studios taking chances on HD releases. Let’s hope they all do soon.
Synopsis, cast information, technical details, and special features information follows. Pick up one. Support the movement.
“Sons of Anarchy: Season One” was released on August 18th,...
- 8/31/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
As we explained in our UK releases article published earlier today, we have a double edition for you this week after we missed lasts week’s round up because of some technical difficulties that have now been resolved.
The last two weeks of new releases in North America haven’t been particularly great, especially if you compare them with the stacked release list for the 19th of May, which featured a whole bunch of must have discs. As always, check out our “pick of the week” and links to all of the new releases below.
Highlights this week start with our pick for the UK releases a couple of weeks back with Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber’s “Defiance” which we would still recommend, The BBC has another incredible nature documentary to follow up “Planet Earth” with in “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” which features more stunning HD footage, and...
The last two weeks of new releases in North America haven’t been particularly great, especially if you compare them with the stacked release list for the 19th of May, which featured a whole bunch of must have discs. As always, check out our “pick of the week” and links to all of the new releases below.
Highlights this week start with our pick for the UK releases a couple of weeks back with Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber’s “Defiance” which we would still recommend, The BBC has another incredible nature documentary to follow up “Planet Earth” with in “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” which features more stunning HD footage, and...
- 6/5/2009
- by Paul Larn
- The Cinema Post
History is offering a great contest for Monsters and Critics. This is for readers within the U.S. who are at least 18 years or older.All New 10 Part Series! Life After People: The Series ...goes beyond the 2008 special by exploring a post-human future, in more vivid detail. Using the arresting, cinematic, visually stunning appeal of the special. the ten episode series will reveal the fate of the complex structures we.ve built, the creatures that take our place and the history we leave behind. The series premieres Tuesday, April 21 at 10pm Et on History with the episode "The Bodies Left Behind". Become a fan of History on Facebook at here and download the Free...
- 4/22/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Not exactly horror, but with the films today(28 Days/Weeks Later,Resident Evil, I Am Legend, and Doomsday), footage of life after human extinction is pretty terrifying in my book. It's happened my times before and could happen again. From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking new special Life After People, premiering Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on The History Channel®. Abandoned skyscrapers would, after hundreds of years, become "vertical ecosystems" complete with birds, rodents and even plant life. One small animal might be responsible for bringing down the Hoover Dam hydroelectric plant. Swelled rivers, crumbling bridges and buildings, grizzly bears in California and herds of buffalo returning to the Great Western Plains: In a world without humans, these would be the visual hallmarks.
- 1/19/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
Not exactly horror, but with the films today(28 Days/Weeks Later,Resident Evil, I Am Legend, and Doomsday), footage of life after human extinction is pretty terrifying in my book. It's happened my times before and could happen again. From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking new special Life After People, premiering Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on The History Channel®. Abandoned skyscrapers would, after hundreds of years, become "vertical ecosystems" complete with birds, rodents and even plant life. One small animal might be responsible for bringing down the Hoover Dam hydroelectric plant. Swelled rivers, crumbling bridges and buildings, grizzly bears in California and herds of buffalo returning to the Great Western Plains: In a world without humans, these would be the visual hallmarks.
- 1/19/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
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