I saw this documentary on the Discovery Channel recently called The Real Superhumans, which explores the notion that superhumans do exist among us. It tells the stories of 4 fascinating individuals who possess special talents and abilities, among whom, a blind man who sees and understands perfect perspectives, a man who survives sub-zero conditions longer than anyone can, a super human calculator and a woman who could see and taste music. It further suggests that these talents are hidden within us, and only reveal themselves among certain genetic oddities such as the individuals above, but advancement in modern genetics could one day make these talents freely accessible to anyone who wants them. I just wonder, what good does unlocking a pao gene do?
This is how you should make special effects movies
17 Mar 10, Posted in Blog, Movies
James Cameron didn’t get to be King of the World again at the recent Oscars, having lost the awards to Hurt Locker in the categories of Best Picture and Best Director. Though I have to agree that Hurt Locker won deservedly, one fact remains unchanged – you can never go wrong with Cameron when it comes to big budget sci-fi action movies.
Looking back at his works, I don’t think there was ever a bad movie made by him. Alright, Titanic might be a little overrated, it was still a highly entertaining film. Terminator, True Lies, Abyss, Aliens, they are all classics that had pushed the boundaries of film-making technology of the day. Likewise, Avatar has opened up new frontiers in 3D technology. I wonder 30 years from now, will Avatar be as significant as Stars Wars is today. Time will tell.
The likes of Michael Bay, Roland Emerich should take heed, this is how you make special effects movies.