Posted by Leefe on 7 October 2009 – 11:35 pm
I occasionally peruse the Apple movie trailers or HD Trailers sites to see what movies I can look forward to seeing.
At the beginning of the year I remember seeing a trailer for Push. Looked interesting. Start with psychics, mix in some secret government agency, and an Asian city to give it a exotic look. Then add a touch of fate of the world to top it off.
But it never turned up in the cinemas.
Maybe Division sent a Wiper out and I don’t remember seeing it? Because, if you look at Amazon, you can see the DVD of Push on sale (as of July).
No, I noticed a advertisement for it on the back of a bus the other day. It appears that Push has only recently been released in Australia (10 September).
Why do we have to wait an extra 6 months for movies to be released here? Sure, some of the big name movies are released everywhere at the some time (eg Matrix, Lord of the Rings). But most movies seem to get stuck in a time dilation effect. Aging at a different rate in Australia than elsewhere in the world.
This slow release schedule, in a fast inter connected world, I can see having 2 main effects.
The marketing effort spent on the movie is wasted. That the online reviews pushing the movie will have gone. Will the public see a movie panned 6 months ago?
People will see it before it makes it to the cinema. Via legal means, buying DVDs online from other parts of the world. Or via piracy, downloading movies shared on the internet.
The film industry seems to be stuck in the old world. And needs to learn to use the new one (without suing everyone).
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Posted by Leefe on 16 July 2009 – 11:57 pm
Saw Brüno last night at the Dendy on Newtown. And yes it does make you cringe.
There are some good bits, and some bits where you just wonder ‘why am I watching this’. I can see why people have said the film is really bad, but I think is intended to be.
The SMH review was interesting to note that Sacha Baron Cohen has become that which he once mocked. And I wonder how he continues to be able to get away with his interviews.
The thing I’m most annoyed about is that I sat through all the credits, and there was nothing else to see on the end.
Posted by Leefe on 29 November 2007 – 11:54 pm
Looking at the Aliens vs Predator: Requiem site tonight it was interesting to see that there are three types of English: North American, Outside North American, and Australian.
So what is the difference? Should we feel privileged, or outcasts?
Examining the different English options I found the major difference for the ‘English Australia‘ sub site is the addition of an intermediary age verification page.
I presume that has to do with some legislation in Australia that prohibits access to R rated sites for minors. Hence you need to verify your age.
The thing that annoys me though is: If you are going to do a site specific for Australia you might like to get the date format correct on the age verification form.
Australia uses the international date format day/month/year.
Posted by Leefe on 25 November 2007 – 2:00 pm
Came across this parody of the writers strike in the USA. Would the Internet survive if bloggers stopped? What would people do with all that time they spend blogging and reading other people’s blogs?
(see YouTube movie below the fold)
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