Category: Moving Media

  • YAM008 for the Metal Tiger~

    Happy Chinese New Year!

    Yes, it’s your favorite movie to hate. LOL

    We’ve got a very cool issue this month, but I’m not gonna ramble what’s in it.
    Just head over here to download it and read it.

  • Vancouver Olympics – Opening 2010

    Did you watch the Vancouver Olympics Opening? Sadly, Peru… especifically America Television, even though they’ve got the rights, they’ve only done a 1hr cap of the whole opening. So I ended up watching on ESPN, which wasn’t much better. One, it’s fullscreen instead of wide. Plus, the guys couldn’t shut up on the first part of the show.

    I will post cool photos if I find them.

    The show was nice. Living in Vancouver, I did get a bit emotional, but not as emotional as I got on Beijing 2008. However, Vancouver did a pretty great show, even though there were some things people point out.

    One thing I hated was Nelly Furtado, Bryan Adams and the song. It was cheese, I can take cheese but not at the almost beginning of the show. They should have closed the show instead.

    Sarah McLachlan was pretty great vocally, as was KD Lang… but does KD Lang need to sing that song again? She does it perfect, but isn’t there another song? Oh yeah, what’s up with the pop-version of the Canada anthem? It just felt not very patriotic, in my opinion.

    What I loved the most? The digital displays, beginning with the ice cracking, the killer whales swimming — skipping the yellow fields and the flying dude — and continuing with the punk rock celtic tappers. Because they were punk rock, right? They had tattoos, mohawks, dark eyeliner, leather, jeans and Converse Chuck Taylor Low-Top… and they had plaid fabrics, and they were playing celtic music. I’m pretty sure they did a bit of Riverdance too… plus the tap dancing. With the red maple leaves digital display. It was my favorite.

    Check back later in the day. In the meantime, check out the Vancouver2010 website.

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  • If Only… Kamikaze Girls

    Continuing with the If Only… Yu Aoi Edition.
    We’re almost done with these, so if you haven’t
    participated, you can message me. I’ll email you with details.

    —

    by Acerk

    2. Kamikaze Girls

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  • January Films and Mid. Feb~

    I’m still trying to watch The Last Station, Crazy Heart and A Single Man just so I can get done with voting for the Indie Spirit Awards, so crossing fingers that I get to watch those before the deadline…

    It feels like I saw a lot of stuff these days, but the quantity might not be as much because I also saw a lot of TV shows, which would explain why I feel like I’ve seen a lot…

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  • 2009 Online Film Critics Winners

    This totally slipped my mind. Winners were announced on January 6th.

    Best Picture:
    The Hurt Locker

    Best Director:
    Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

    Best Actor:
    Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

    Best Actress:
    Melanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Supporting Actor:
    Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Supporting Actress:
    Mo’Nique, Precious

    Best Original Screenplay:
    Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Adapted Screenplay:
    Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Best Documentary:
    Anvil!: The Story of Anvil

    Best Picture Not in the English Language:
    The White Ribbon

    Best Animated Feature:
    Up

    Best Cinematography:
    Robert Richardson, Inglourious Basterds

    Best Score:
    Michael Giacchino, Up

    Best Editing:
    Chris Innis and Bob Murawski, The Hurt Locker

    And hello there, I just set out to write 50 film review in a year to get to become a member. Check out the guidelines so you can apply.

  • Annie Awards 2010 Winners

    *drum-roll*

    and the winner is… Pixar’s Up!

    Big whoop!

    Among the other winners of the night were Futurama, Robot Chicken, Fantastic Mr. Fox (for Writing), 2 wins for Monsters vs. Aliens, and 3 wins for Coraline and Princess and the Frog.

    Check out all the winner here.

  • Yu-chan Updates with a Feb. Message

    Ohisashiburi desu. Like… really.

    皆様　お久しぶりです。　アオイユウです。

    暖かくなったり　雪が降ったり
    なんだか忙しい窓外ですが

    体調など　崩されていませんか。
    私はすこぶる元気です。

    先日　私も出演させていただいている映画
    「おとうと」が公開になりました。

    観てくださった方　ありがとうございます。
    楽しんでいただけたでしょうか。

    冬も残りわずかです。
    皆様くれぐれも　お身体ご自愛ください。
    私は春から撮影に入る「雷桜」の準備、
    乗馬の稽古を頑張ります。

    ではまた。

    2010.2　アオイユウ

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  • Satellites Always Get Forgotten

    These were announced on December, LOL
    And I didn’t even post on 2008 xD

    But the Satellite Awards were out, sadly Toni Collete lost Best Actress Comedy in favor of Lea Michelle on Glee. And Toni lost her SAG nod… that means I got 2/4. Damn.

    Anyway, I dunno how popular the Satellite is, but they do have some wacky choices.

    First of all, there was no Avatar. Praise Geezus. LOL

    These are the Top10 2009 Films according to them:

    • (500) Days of Summer
    • A Serious Man
    • An Education
    • Bright Star
    • Inglourious Basterds
    • Nine
    • Precious
    • The Hurt Locker
    • The Stoning of Soraya M.
    • Up in the Air

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  • Take this Waltz with Sarah Poley and Michelle Williams

    … and Seth Rogen.
    I mean, really… Seth Rogen? Okay…

    After the success that was Away from Her in 2007-2008, Sarah Polley is ready to get back to the director’s chair… this time around with a romantic comedy titled Take this Waltz. Polley wrote the script while editing Away from Her, and decided to finally finish it up.

    The film, about a love triangle in which Michelle Williams’ character struggles with infidelity will have her starring opposite Seth Rogen and another man, yet to be cast.

    via EW

    Can I suggest Ryan Gosling? xD

    Because you want to see Blue Valentine, right?

  • I’m a Good Downloader

    Fight illegal downloads, and be cool!

    via Wildgrounds.

    Yes, yet another downloads, distribution and torrents post. Why? Because it is important to discuss this issue as many many cases of people who download are brought to court.

    It is important to point out the different types of uploaders/downloaders. First, the uploaders — there are those who upload to share and spread their interest so they find someone they can share a common interest with. Someone to talk to about this piece. However, they are often confused with the people who upload to get hits and possibly ad revenue… meaning, making a profit.

    This is why so many fansubbing groups are against streaming, many streamers (unless they are authorized) upload videos that don’t belong to them (they don’t even sub stuff themselves!), since streaming is easier than download they get more hits and become more popular from other people’s work.

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