MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA’ FILTHY ANIMALS!
And a happy New Year!
HERE’S THE ORIGINAL 2001 INTRO STANLEY KUBRICK REJECTED
Before Stanley Kubrick made the decision to use classical music for 2001: A Space Odyssey's soundtrack, he hired composer Alex North to create original music for the movie's opening. In typical Kubrick style, he cut North's entire score in postproduction and replaced it with the classical soundtrack we know 2001 for today.
40 minutes of Alex North’s intended score can be heard over at rdio. The video up above was created by YouTube user Robert Beardsley and is an edit of the intro to North’s music. It’s not spot-on perfect, but it does give you an idea of what 2001: A Space Odyssey could’ve been — a drastically different movie.
(via io9)
LOOK AT THIS GINGERBREAD IRON THRONE
Hey guys, Twitter user amwe created this awesome iron throne completely piled together with gingerbread. Look at it. Merry Christmas everyone!
THIS IS A LIST OF LISTS: THE BEST COMIC BOOKS OF 2014
This is the first year in my adulthood I’ve semi-ignored comics. I’ve been avid reader of graphic novels since my high school days, and as I steadily approach the age of 24 a quarter into the new year, I realize either I don’t have the time (this is a bullshit excuse — we always have time, we just never make it) or drive to really continue hashing out money for expensive story-arcs or hardcovers.
Actually, now that I’ve said that, I realize a big part of me not reading comics as of late is due to me owing the library $10 in funds that I’ve lazily been not paying off, so I can’t borrow books from my local government right now. Shit…
Erm, anyway, while I’ve been largely ignoring the comics industry, I know the end of the year is a great time to make notes and jot down recommendatons from critics and publications all around. Year-end lists are the greatest go-to resources for picks on the best of the best.
I’ve compiled a list of various lists from numerous publications on some of what this year’s best comic book and graphic novels are. I’ve also added a couple of extra links under those, for those wanting some comic-related tidbits outside of the actual comic book medium.
Hit the jump below and take notes on these recommendations:
HOLY SHIT: GIF-JAM 2O14
This is one huge compilation of animated GIFs by 38 different artists from around the world. It’s incredibly appealing on the eyes and it’s goddamn rad, so don’t skip out on watching this video! The music was created by composer Paul Fraser before the actual video was made and after all the GIFs were turned in, meaning sequencer Kevin Sukho Lee had to specifically align animations alongside the track. You can see a list of all of the GIF artists work here via the video’s Vimeo.
(via TheAwesomer)
WATCH DISNEY RESEARCH’S TRIPPY SHORT, LUCID DREAMS OF GABRIEL
Disney Research have released an amazing short film today called Lucid Dreams of Gabriel via YouTube. The short film is about a mother attaining immortality through her son. It’s beautiful filmmaking which takes full advantage of YouTube’s frame-rate specs. The film was shot with novel computational shutters, multiple frame rates, and high-dynamic range tone mapping to give off a surreal and insanely-trippy look. Watch the short up above.
(via Engadget)
ZOMBIE SAFE ZONE MAPS BY DIFFERENT DESIGN
A Toronto art shop named Design Different created these amazing Zombie Safe Zone Maps for $20 a pop. Find your hometown and get a map with a route to the nearest safe zone, as well as a key with explanations of directions, distance, time, and additional information about the safe zone like water type and food resources. The cities featured are cities that have previously had a zombie outbreak in either film or TV, but there’s also an option to create your own custom safe zone map. You can also snag the entire U.S. map for $22.
(via HiConsumption)
THE INTERVIEW IS OFFICIALLY STREAMING TODAY
Following recent news that select theaters in the U.S.will be playing The Interview on Christmas Day, YouTube, Google Play, and Xbox Live will officially be streaming the film at 1PM EST later today, Christmas Eve. You can see more streaming options and updates over at SeeTheInterview.com when it’s officially available. Folks can anticipate renting the film for $6 or buying it for $15. No word on iTunes platform as of yet.
SUPER-FAN BUILD OF A BIOSHOCK FISH TANK
Super-Fan Builds is a YouTube show in which Hollywood’s top prop makers build awesome things for super-fans of movies, games, or whatever pop culture thing they’re obsessed with. This week, the crew creates a sweet BioShock fish tank for one of the biggest BioShock fans ever, and it’s super fucking awesome. Check the video after the jump to watch how the tank was created and what’s all included in the aquarium.
(via Super Punch)
DEVS TALK CREATING SEGA GENESIS DISNEY GAMES NEW SERIES
Fucking rad news — Double Fine has a new series called Devs Play in which their team plays through games as developers commentate how the actual games were designed and created. Well, the first episode features Virgin Interactive’s versions of The Lion King and Aladdin from the Sega Genesis with commentary from Westwood Studio’s co-founder Louis Castle. It’s chock-full of information and awesome tidbits. If you’ve got an hour to kill, watch the video after the jump and learn a thing or two about these 90’s gems.
(via Kotaku)
![YOU CAN SEE THE INTERVIEW CHRISTMAS DAY IN THESE THEATERS
Sony has announced this morning that after completely canceling the theatrical release of the controversial film The Interview due to terrorist threats and lack of support, Sony has authorized a handful of movie theaters to officially show the movie Christmas day. Those wanting to watch the Seth Rogen and James Franco buddy comedy movie can do so at the list of locations following this page break:(via Uproxx)
AlabamaThe Edge 12, Birmingham
ArizonaThe Loft Cinema, TucsonHarkins Theatres, PhoenixHarkins Valley Art, Tempe
ArkansasRiverdale 10, Little Rock
CaliforniaCinémas Palme D’Or, Coachella ValleyCrest Westwood, Los AngelesLaemmle Theaters, North Hollywood (Dec. 31)Los Feliz 3, Los AngelesMission Grove Theatres, RiversideFoothill Cinema Stadium 10, AzusaSanta Paula 7, Santa PaulaPerris 10, PerrisAgoura Hills Stadium 8, Agoura HillsSterling 6, San BernadinoGranada Hills 9, Granada HillsEast Hills Mall, BakersfieldCommerce 14, City of CommerceVan Nuys Plant 16, Van NuysFontana 8, FontanaJanss Marketplace 9, Thousand OaksUniversity Village 10, RiversideWestminster 10, WestminsterThe Frida Cinema, Santa AnaJurupa 14 Cinemas, RiversidePrime Cinemas, Red BluffRialto Cinemas, Berkeley
ColoradoAlamo, LittletonLyric Cinema Cafe, Fort CollinsSie FilmCenter, Denver
DelawarePenn Cinemas Riverfront, WilmingtonWestown Movies, MiddletonThe Movies at Midway, Rehoboth Beach
FloridaSun-Ray Cinema, JacksonvilleFun-Lan Drive-In, TampaThe Lake Worth Drive-In and the Swap Shop, Sunrise
GeorgiaPlaza Theater, Atlanta
IllinoisHollywood Blvd. Cinema, WoodbridgeArt Theater Co-Op, Champaign (Jan. 2)O’Fallon 15 Cine, O’Fallon
IndianaJasper 8 Theatres, JasperGeorgetown 14 Digital Cinemas, Indianapolis
KentuckyMaiden Alley Cinema, Paducah
LouisianaChalmette Movies, ChalmetteRobinson Film Center, Shreveport
MarylandEastpoint Movies 10, Baltimore
MassachusettsAppleCinemas, Cambridge
MichiganAlamo, KalamazooBijou by the Bay, Traverse CityMichigan Theater, Ann Arbor
MissouriAlamo Main Street, Kansas CityMX Movies, St. Louis (Jan. 2)Chase Park Plaza, St. LouisRagtag Cinema, ColumbiaArnold 14 Cine, ArnoldChesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine, ChesterfieldDes Peres 14 Cine, Des Peres
New MexicoJean Cocteau Cinema, Santa FeStarmax, Deming
New YorkAlamo, YonkersCinema Arts Centre, HuntingtonDipson Flix 10 Stadium, LancasterDipson Lakewood Cinema 8, LakewoodIsland Cinemas, Mastic
North CarolinaPalace Pointe, Roxboro
North DakotaFargo Theatre, Fargo
OhioEsquire Theatre, CincinnatiTower City Cinemas, ClevelandGateway Film Center, ColumbusGroundview Theatre, Columbus
OregonFox Theatre, Dallas
PennsylvaniaSouthside Works, Pittsburgh
Rhode IslandCable Car Cinema, Providence
South CarolinaTerrace Theater, CharlestonNickelodeon Theatre, Columbia
TennesseeFranklin Theatre, FranklinThe Belcourt Theater, Nashville
TexasAlamo, RichardsonAlamo Vintage Park, HoustonAlamo Mason Park, KatyAlamo, Lubbock,Alamo Marketplace, New BraunfelsAlamo Park North, San AntonioAlamo Westlakes, San AntonioAlamo Lakeline, AustinAlamo Slaughter, AustinAlamo South Lamar, AustinAlamo Ritz, AustinCity Base Cinema, San AntonioLook Cinemas, Dallas
UtahBrewvies Cinemas Pub, Salt Lake CityMegaplex Theatres, South Jordan
VermontMerrill’s Roxy, Burlington
VirginiaAlamo Drafthouse, Ashburn
WashingtonArk Lodge Cinemas, Seattle
West VirginiaTygart Valley Cinemas, Fairmont
Puerto RicoCaribbean Cinemas
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YOU CAN SEE THE INTERVIEW CHRISTMAS DAY IN THESE THEATERS
Sony has announced this morning that after completely canceling the theatrical release of the controversial film The Interview due to terrorist threats and lack of support, Sony has authorized a handful of movie theaters to officially show the movie Christmas day. Those wanting to watch the Seth Rogen and James Franco buddy comedy movie can do so at the list of locations following this page break:
(via Uproxx)
DAILY GRAFFITI: MIDWEST COAST AVENGERS EDITION
Spotted by Deanna Davis.
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ROBOTIC SPIDER DRESS
It’s like something a dark fantasy queen would wear in a cyperpunk future.
From designer Anouk Wipperecht:
Aptly called the ‘Spider Dress’, this piece of wearable tech features animatronic mechanical limbs that respond to external stimuli while defending the personal space of the wearer. The dress provides an extension of the wearers intuition: It uses proximity sensors as well as a respiration sensor to both define and protect the personal space of the wearer. Approach the wearer to aggressively and the mechanical limbs move up to an attack position. Approach the system under calmer circumstance and the dress just might beckon you to come closer with smooth, suggestive gestures.
The design will be showcased during CES alongside the Synapse dress for Intel, January 6-9th in Las Vegas.
(via Geeks Are Sexy)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA BURGERS
Fat & Furious Burger is a two-man art collective focused on dreaming up fantastical burgers and then taking super classy pictures of them. They sell prints of said burgers and even have a book. I would eat every single one without remorse.
(via Nerdcore)
THE ART OF FIDIA FALASCHETTI
Fidia Falaschetti is an Italian artist who makes things like Mickey Mouse figures with butts for faces. You know, wholesome stuff your mom would buy from the craft fair and display on doilies by the fine china.
(via MASHKULTURE)
