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Oscar Worthy Gadgets: The Dark Knight's Cell Phone Capers
One of my favorite films of last year, The Dark Knight unquestionably shines with the performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker, nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The film's up for a slew of other nominations that I'm really interested in because of their technical slants, like Best Cinematography, Film Editing, Sound, Sound Editing, and Visual Effects.
That's not just why the Batman sequel was a geek's dream; it featured the Nokia Tube as Lucius Fox's cell, and a couple pivotal scenes centered around cell phone communication as a plot device.
Yay or Nay: Comics Turned Movies?
With the HUGE success of The Dark Knight last weekend (and I do mean huge), it seems that graphic novels and comics turned movies are bigger than ever. Buzz (and Brian) agree with my opinion that Iron Man was one of the best super-hero movies to hit the theaters ever, and the newly released trailer for the Watchmen has me all giddy in anticipation for March! Adding to the already expanding list of comic book movies in the pipeline including Conan the Barbarian, The Justice League, and G.I.
Daily Tech: The High-Tech Making of The Dark Knight in IMAX
- To create The Dark Knight in IMAX format, director Christopher Nolan used special IMAX cameras that use 70mm film which, unlike 35mm cameras, are very heavy. — Popular Mechanics
- Musician Funki Porcini gets the award for having one of the most original album covers. Check out this beautiful image of her sleeping amongst many music making machines.
Commit Your Friends to Arkham Asylum!
I've been waiting for The Dark Knight with white-knuckled anticipation, and as part of the viral marketing that began as early as January, they've released a terrifying and awesome interactive feature: committing your friends to the mother of all fictional insane asylums, Arkham Asylum.
I like that this kind of online marketing is becoming de rigeur for films, like with The Wackness's graffiti contest.
This is pretty sophisticated; you upload a headshot of you or your friend, and then it's integrated into a video, which shows creepy real-looking footage of that person then become a raving loony, writhing in a straight jacket.
The Dark Knight's Viral Websites Featuring Heath Ledger as the Joker Still Up
Before Heath Ledger's death last week, I was very much looking forward to this summer's The Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins, which I loved. But now, the teaser trailers for the film just make me feel sad and wistful. The images of Ledger in his perfectly-cast glory as the iconic villain the Joker, no doubt a talent-filled effort, are heartbreaking.
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Watchmen Gearing Up For a BD-Live Screening on Facebook
One of the coolest things about the Blu-ray takeover is BD-Live, which allows you do cool stuff like watch movies while recording your own commentary track — I've done The Dark Knight with my nearest and dearest and confirm its awesomeness.
For the Watchmen's Blu-ray release, it'll also get a revolutionary welcome on social network site Facebook. The Blu-ray discs will capitalize on the BD-Live feature and enable you to have "community screenings" on Facebook; you'll be able to watch the movie simultaneously with your Facebook friends and make status updates for your commentary.
Daily Tech: T-Mobile Sells Out of the G1
- Just like that. In less than one week, T-Mobile's G1 android handset sold like hot cakes and are now out of stock. Although T-Mobile is reassuring its customers that there are "some available" for T-Mobile subscribers.
Daily Tech: Nintendo Wii is the King of Console Sales in the US
- In June alone, Nintendo sold 666,000 Wii units and since its launch, over 11 million, making it the highest selling console in the US. — Tech Ticker
- There's actually an iPhone app that lets you transform yourself into the Joker from The Dark Knight. — Gizmodo
- Lexie Barnes has just unveiled a new line of laptop bags that are affordable and come in a variety of sizes for different laptop models.
Daily Tech: A UK Company Shows Off the E7, An Electric Taxi
- Although London's taxi licensing division has given the new E7 the thumbs down, it is certainly an environmentally friendly car, offering 100 miles on a single charge. — Engadget
- Co-stars of Heath Ledger from the movie Batman: The Dark Knight Returns told the Today Show that Heath's iPod had become a symbol of him as his friends would pass it around to each other, download the tunes, then share it with someone else. — Valleywag
- Governments are cracking down on Google Maps, by making them take down images for various security reasons.
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