The Real-life "Up"

You can actually do this! National Geographic Channel created a real-life version of the animated film Up — launching a house thousands of metres into the air using balloons.

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Mad for Mad Men Mad Men

Shivers of excitement!
Season 4 premiere this Sun. Time to break out the bourbon.

Full Season 4 Gallery Here.

Shut the door, have a seat

Still riding on the euphoria of having just watched the Mad Men season 3 finale, I can't stop smiling every time I think about it. Frankly, there's so much to discuss in anticipation of Season 4 and to save me from having to write one myself, click here for an enjoyable thought-out discourse on the finale episode.

Obviously, there are spoilers so don't click if you haven't watched ALL episodes, from the very start, in chronological order. That's the only way to do it when it comes to Mad Men.


The Dream Team <3

Charting Movie Monsters

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One Badass Trailer

Can't wait to see that. July 17th!



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Heart Melting

Watched "March of the Penguins" yesterday. We humans have it easy compared to the 70 mile march that the Emperor Penguins have to take several times a year in the freezing arctic, the frigid winter snow storms that the penguins brave with nothing more than mere huddling, the death that creeps upon them every step of the way to the birth of a baby penguin. Respect, dear penguin.



But if you're a hater and find the need to trash cute, hardworking animals (you sicko) then go here.

Visuals

I would gladly pay whatever premium it takes to go to a cinema designed like this (and then stay after the movie ends to take pictures ...) This particular "Light House Cinema" can be found in Dublin.

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On a semi-related note, I recently got Netflix and it successfully turned me into a homebody for the past 2 weekends. I love their 'watch instantly' option. Whoever came up with the idea of 'marathoning' TV shows is a trooper and I would gladly sign up for that Olympic sport.

Honorable mentions on queue that have gained my patronage and require your viewership:
City of God - Cinematography and story line both beyond awesome. Based on a true story that remains relevant to this day. (Sidenote: Benny is the cutest thing).
2046 - One of my fav 'savour-the-moment' flicks. Wong Kar Wai creates the most longing sensual ambient shots. (Sidenote: Zhang Ziyi is admirably hot in this. I need to get a qi-pao tailored and wear my hair up in a luscious beehive).
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Motivational movie of the month - but done in a zen-like, beautiful, non-cheesy way. (Sidenote: Learned what a "locked-in syndrome" is).

Who watches the Watchmen?

I damn will ... when it comes out that is. Scheduled for a March 2009 release this movie is going to be BIG.


Just finished the graphic novel this weekend - not for the faint of heart. Currently #9 on Amazon.com.

SpringRolls

Watch this:

http://nymag.com/listings/movie/take-out/

"Take Out" depicts a day in the life of a delivery boy working for a dingy Chinese restaurant in the harsh setting of NYC; also an illegal immigrant facing a smuggling debt. A great little tale that deals with much bigger social issues while giving recognition and power to the 'low (or no) -budget' flick category.

Bonjour l'Angleterre

"Son of Rambow" - so far the best movie I've seen this year: