Stuff I learned this week (and last) – #1/11

• Tron: Legacy was cut in 2D first.
• The notion that mainstream movies might become more intelligent (or that the definition of „intelligent“ is going downhill) sparks linguistic debate.
• Kristin Thompson sees the media cheating when comparing video games to movies.
• NASA has named 2012 the most unrealistic SF-movie of all time.
• The future will be.
• Dan North considers Enter the Void a case for Build Your Own Review.
• Neil Gaiman is now happily married to Amanda Palmer. Congratulations!
• iPads will rule Prog.
• Google can talk to dogs.

• Wolf Biermann hätte das neue epd medien gemocht.
• Die Unglaublichkeit von Monika Piel wurde von Marcel Weiss treffend seziert.
• In einem bemerkenswerten Interview glaubt James Cameron unter anderem, dass Hollywood ein bisschen tot ist.
• Nicht nur in der aktuellen epd Film wird mal wieder über die Zukunft des Kinos in Deutschland diskutiert.

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These flights that aim to give their spectators the same sense of motion through space have fast become the signature image of the 3D feature film, the sign that it has yet to transcend its theme park tendencies to assimilate the technology with the usual dramatic imperatives (or that 3D will always have limited applications).

Dan North , Spectacular Attractions
// How to Fly in 3D

As I settle down to try to unravel the eight centuries of myth and legend that have accreted around the outlaw, I am looking at a still from the new Ridley Scott movie, which will open the Cannes film festival on 12 May. Russell Crowe – looking the spit of Maximus, the hero of Gladiator, with cropped hair, bloodied cheek and an expression of furious determination – is astride a horse. The horse, naturally, is white: what else would a hero, about to save England from French invaders, ride? I fear there may be some historical disconnect here.

Stephen Moss , The Guardian
// My Search for the real Robin Hood

Ganz klein hat sich die ARD mit dieser Geburtstagsdokumentation gemacht. So klein, dass sie sich selbst riesig finden musste, schon wegen der vielen Leute! Und der ganzen Mikrofone! Und der blinkenden Lichter!

Stefan Niggemeier , Fernsehblog
// Der sechzigste Geburtstag, oder: Der ARD geht’s wohl zu gut

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„Dan Masters“ , College Humor
// DVD Commentary: The Movie
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