Newest LOTR 12" Teaser

Although I don't collect this line at all, it's pretty exciting to see Sideshow has finally made some hobbits... and for once they've made a preview image that doesn't suck ass... poor Sam looks like he's got the whole fellowship's baggage, poor wittle hobbit

Gay Paris

This is an ad campaign for Paris.... that is one rugby game I'd pay to watch...

Simpson's Theme on 2 Guitars

For someone who is just learning to play the guitar, watching a guy like this is astounding...

Tokyo Dance Trooper

Movies of 2007

There has been some awesome movies this year.... outta the one's I've seen, this is how I'd rate them...

1. Transformers

This suprised me a lot, this is one I didn't think I'd care about at all.... but just for pure entertainment value, it gets my vote. The action- just when you think it couldn't get any bigger, it does... and the CGI is flawless. Who knew you'd actually care about huge chunks of metal?

2. 300

This was one I was definately looking forward to... even if it was just for the perve factor. This has some of the most stunning visuals ever put onto film, but the suprising thing was how the end had such an emotional punch... which was really unexpected. Who knew guys could achieve such a state of physical perfection.

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

This movie enchanted me, especially the whole Davey Jones' locker sequence. It was just a pure joy to hang out with these characters again, and to see the whole series wrapped up so nicely. I'd love to see more films, just leave Elizabeth and Will outta it.... their story is definately over.

4.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This is only this far down my list because there isn't much between all the movies so far... each one I've enjoyed immensely, and each one has suprised me with the risks and technical achievements. I find this installment by far the best in the Potter franchise so far... but, the only thing that distracted me - constantly - was how much they'd left out from the book. It makes it such a tight and suspenseful movie, but one is constantly reminded of what is missing... too many characters have nothing to do. The end sequence is absolutely fantastic... we finally get to see what adult wizards and witches are capable of.

5. Ocean's 13

I loved this movie.... I so think it really needs a second viewing to really enjoy the complexity of it... the only thing that lets it down is the end.... this far into the series you expect them to win... and there is no suprise when they do. Awesome cast, and the best use of Oprah in a movie yet.

6. Spiderman 3

Out of all the movies this year... gawd what a mess... from the musical numbers, emo Peter, poorly used Venom, at times horrid CGI - especially background elements, and the worst is how Spidey gets knocked around sooooooooo much and just shakes it off. For every brilliant thing in the movie, one of the flaws is waiting just round the corner to rip you out of the movie experience. The movie never really involved me from the get go, definately very disappointing.

Prison "Thriller"

These are 1,500 prisoners from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Cebu, Philippines practicing Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

I can't believe they even have a "lady boy"... hehehehe

Bad Sculpted Likenesses 4 : Gandalf

Here's something a bit different, Sideshow is releasing 2 Gandalf products....

As you can see... the Gandalf the Grey bust is pretty spot on, not quite an accurate likeness, but it captures the character extremely well. It mightn't quite be Ian McKellen, but it is definately Gandalf the Grey as portrayed in both the movies and the books.

Now... then there's The Gandalf the White PF... now admittedly the movie version wasn't quite what I was expecting (especially if you've seen the promo shot where you can see his knee high boots), but Ian made you believe in the character, especially since he didn't have any props like that hat or pipe to work with. With Gandalf the Grey, you can slap the hat and pipe on any old man with a beard and you end up with the iconic image of the wizard. The White Wizard depends a lot on the subtleties.


So Sideshow came up with this as a preview..... after waiting over a year since the last LOTR PF announcement.

Not only does it not look like Ian... it doesn't even capture the character. The face is ok... what really lets it down is the beard and hair. I've got the Luke and Yoda PF... and Sideshow went to special lengths to try out a new technique for the hair.... it has loads more detail than this effort. There is no where near enough detail, its way to clumpy. And why is the beard in perfect little waves!!!

In Sideshow's defence... it really is a bad pic to use as a preview. Not only does the photo cut off his forehead, which makes his face look longer, but in attempt to get detail in his hair his skin has turned out really dark in contrast. So it's really a combination of bad lighting and cropping.

I really hope I can update this with waaaaaay better pics when its on display at comic-con.