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I didn't get to post yesterday because I was in code land. The new job is a bit trial-by-fire, so with deadlines on the kiosks I'll have to do homework at night studying. Biggest stuff I think I need to be knowing right now are the JMX (java managed extensions), struts, and the configs/paths of the servlets moving through the app. Anyway, not to bore anyone. :)
Anyone seen Charlie & the Chocolate Factory yet? I must say that's one of the best movies I've ever seen. Completely magical, fantastic special effects, colors, sounds, definitely a must-see on IMAX. The blend of CGI and photography were outstanding.
Hope hump day's going good for everyone, I just snuck in this post so I've gotta get back to work. Back to Eclipse 3.1m workspace... over & out. :)
Anyone seen Charlie & the Chocolate Factory yet? I must say that's one of the best movies I've ever seen. Completely magical, fantastic special effects, colors, sounds, definitely a must-see on IMAX. The blend of CGI and photography were outstanding.
Hope hump day's going good for everyone, I just snuck in this post so I've gotta get back to work. Back to Eclipse 3.1m workspace... over & out. :)
posted by tekchic @ 9:30 AM
6 Comments:
At 10:21 AM ,
Anonymous said...
I seen it; that is to say I saw it. I liked it because it was goofy and magical. I agree that the photography was amazing. I'm not sure what kind of effect they used, but all the kids' faces were so well airbrushed that they just glowed. It's hard to compare it with Gene Wilder's versions, since Willy was so different in both of the films.
There was a moment in the Gene Wilder verson that always cracked me up. One of the last kids to go (Mike Teevee?) was rushing off to their appropriate doom, and Wilder deadpans, "No.. Wait.. Stop.." wearily. Kills me everytime.
Of course, Depp's uncomfortableness around the kids cracked me up, too.
At 1:27 PM ,
tekchic said...
Oh yeah, I had the Gene Wilder version on DVD when it first came out -- LOVE watching it! I agree, Depp was hilarious with his interactions with the kids.
I thought this was pretty bizarre -- Tim Burton spent supposed millions on getting the squirrels trained for the nut scene: http://www.newsday.com/features/printedition/ny-etsecw4349331jul20,0,4951096.story?coll=ny-features-print
At 1:28 PM ,
tekchic said...
Hmm that link went bizarre on me... try this
Tim's Nuts & Squirrels :)
At 8:29 AM ,
shadoe42 said...
bizaare was a very good way to describe this version of the book. I say book cause if I stop to compare it to the older movie I will begin to hate it. I have fond memories of the Wilder flick heh. Overall it was good just very much a Burton film. And they actually departed quite a bit from the book in this one heh. Much more than early reports suggested.
Still haven't seen Fantastic 4 yet though. been avoiding it.
The trained squirells were good but it was way obvious where they cut to the CGI'd ones. One of the not so good effects in the movie. Most of the effects shots were awesome but a few jumped out at me heh.
So Shari, when we doing lunch?
At 8:32 AM ,
tekchic said...
Yeah I agree, when they did the CGI squirrels it was obvious. I went into the movie knowing the squirrels were trained but I was still shocked that it looked so good on those parts, I was expecting heavy CGI even there.
Lunch! Yes! Soon as I settle into this job, how's mid/late next week lookin? We need to get exeter & bitweever out too!
At 9:20 AM ,
Anonymous said...
I've seen FanFour, and I can confidently say, "Meh." Not much to it. Astronauts get zapped, get powers, not too effected by them, fight each other, then Dr. Doom.
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