The Dark Knight is Intense!

If I had to pick one word to sum up The Dark Knight, it would be intense. This movie grabs you and does not let go for 2.5 hours. The Dark Knight delivers on so many levels that it makes me want to destroy all of the other Batman movies in my DVD collection (except Batman Begins). Writer/Director, Christopher Nolan, has done an amazing job here, making a sequel even better than the original, and turning a comic book into a crime thriller on par with films like Heat and The Departed. Fair warning, though. This is not Iron Man or Spider-Man. The Dark Knight is, well, dark. The Joker is the most disturbing comic book villain ever, and the way that he is brought to life on screen is brilliant!

The Phenomenon of Utopia Inside Anime

Utopia - a perfect world, something that people long for and yet never seek because it's impossible. Anyone who even attempts to create a utopia nowadays will probably be scoffed at and scorned for their naive idealism. And yet, it still fascinates us, this impossible concept. And though it might not be realistic to dream that we will be living in a 'utopia' anytime soon, we can still recreate it in our dreams and fantasies. And thus, this is one of the concepts most prevalent in the plots of several anime series: the quest for the famed and fabled utopia. The anime that first comes into my mind when I hear the words 'utopia' and 'anime' in a single sentence is Deathnote.

Free Anime Soundtracks

Anime has been the dawn of what most will call revolutionary media. While most people think the term originated from animation. it provides a completely different interpretation from where it first started gaining fame. Middle aged adults and youngsters of today find themselves addicted to particular genres of interest in it's domain. For instance, children enjoy the action-adventure from mass epics, game sequels with movies while a few grownups enthusiasts indulge in the erotica version and notably soundtracks of cartoons. In the early ninetys' there's been a huge leap in the power it has amassed over the television.

5 Celebrities Who Survived Child Abuse

Behind some of the most messed-up celebrities (and some who were able to cope) are some pretty messed-up parents. They could be stage parents, parents who are going through separation, or just plain free-loaders, investing in their child's celebrity status, so that, in time, their abuse will pay back its dividends. Macaulay Culkin - Let's start off with someone who was able to cope with his parent's abuse. A celebrity since the age of 4, this child star made a hit as the cute and funny kid from Home Alone. The most famous and richest child star in history, he alone set the standard for how kids could be cute by interacting with his older co-stars.

Royalty Free Stock Footage - 8 Things You Need to Know Before Buying

We all know that stock footage is a real time saver for video production. Besides choosing the right video content, one should also consider these 8 important things before purchasing your footage: 1. Royalty free: Always opt for royalty free stock footage so that your usage is not restricted to the number of projects or release locations for a one-time licensing fee. 2. Delivery Format: Stock footage is usually delivered in one of the following formats: Standard Definition: NTSC or PAL High Definition: HD 1080p, 1080i, HD 720p. Multimedia or Web ( non-broadcast standard ): 320x240 or 640 x 480.

Actors on Acting - Part 3 - Avoiding Scams

There are a lot of programs out there that entice people to sign-up for stardom. These are all cons; the business does not work that way. Whenever someone asks you for money, to get into the business, run the other way! These people may promise that you will meet a casting director from a big city and they charge any where from $500 to $2, 000; and promise acting movie parts. But why would they bring in a casting director to cast an unknown actor when they can have their pick of already working actors in the area? There is only one way to break into showbiz and that's by studying the craft and becoming good at it.

The Academy Awards Recognizes Best Actor in Acting

Everyone knows about the Academy Awards that are given for movies every year. It has become a major deal for celebrities, as well as for the average person. For celebrities, you have it made if you walk the red carpet at the Oscars, and you are truly considered a great actor if you win the award for best actor or best actress. The history of the Oscars is quite interesting, and it is truly exciting to learn about something so important in the entertainment industry. Eighty years ago saw the first Academy Award ceremonies. It was created to celebrate great acting talent among movie actors. At first, all the actors were put together into one category, whether they had a supporting role or not.

Serial Cliffhangers - Modern Society and the Chapter Play

Serial cliffhangers have all but disappeared from the familiar. At one time, they were the key that kept youngsters coming back to theaters week after week. These 15 to 20 minute shorts generally left the hero or heroine at the fate of a mad scientist, evil king, or henchman. Let's look at an example. At the end of Chapter One in the Masked Marvel (1943), we find the hero of the same name, falling from a gasoline storage tower into the bed of a burning truck below. As he hits, the truck explodes, causing a chain reaction with the storage tank. No human could possibly walk away. The screen cuts to a still, "Next Week DEATH TAKES THE HELM.

A Dragonball GT Lookback and Review

I remember having to wait months for a new saga to either begin, or for the saga to continue (I think the Freiza saga lasted about a year and a half 0_0). I also remember when they announced that Dragonball and GT would finally be coming to the UK screens. It was an amazing time for me. Now, I will leave the subject of Dragonball for another day, and I am going to focus on the 'travesty' that was Dragonball GT. Now I know that my statement may make others hate me, but please, allow me to continue. You see, I loved the fact that everyone had grown up, it was a new chapter in the Dragonball universe.

A Fistful of Dollars Started Sergio Leone s Masterpiece Trilogy of Spaghetti Westerns

A Fistful of Dollars (Per un pugno di dollari in Italian) - 4 Stars (Excellent) Is it possible for an excellent, groundbreaking film in a specific genre to be overlooked at award ceremonies? Absolutely, and a perfect example is "A Fistful of Dollars" that gave rise to what we commonly identify today as "the spaghetti Western". A Fistful of Dollars was the first of Director Sergio Leone's masterpiece trilogy that would be followed by "For A Few Dollars More" and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". It was Leone who realized that the American-made Westerns of the 1950s had become nothing more or less than housing developments designed with a cookie-cutter pattern of staleness.