‘Cup of Tears’ – Samurai action for the ‘300′ crowd
Gratuitous use of CGI + samurai = awesome, in my book. Not sure if the story holds together, but who farking cares. This looks amazing.
The Cup of Tears film trailer. Dir. Gary Shore from Gary Shore on Vimeo.
‘Gatchaman’ teaser from Anime Expo ‘09
Oh man – I loves me some Gatchaman, and the teaser trailer for Imagi’s CGI Gatchaman flick looks pretty damn promising. Although the sketchy animation and hair-brained plots that made Tatsunoko’s anime so charming are notably absent, I’m optimistic that this film will satisfy fans of the original series.
Cyborgs Need Love- I Mean, Water Too!
Our friends at io9 have posted a lovely little short film called Mirage, by a Korean filmmaker named Yougnwoong Jang, that I’m going to share with all our YM readers. It’s quiet, contemplative, and pretty to look at. I’m not really a big fan of 3D CGI animation, but this isn’t bad. It isn’t bad [...]
CGI Astro Boy Teaser
Wait, here’s some real news- Moviefone’s website has a teaser-trailer up for the new Hollywood CGI Astro Boy. Something about this animation just irks the hell out of me, but I can’t put my finger on it. I think maybe because they changed Tezuka’s original character designs just a little, streamlining them so they lose [...]
Hayao Miyazaki addresses Venice Film Festival – ‘Fuck CGI’
Okay, Miyazaki-san didn’t use those exact words, but his sentiment to reporters after a screening of Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea was in a similar vein. I’ll always defend anime, if only on the grounds that it is the last (and perhaps greatest) bastion of traditional animation left in the world.
As much as [...]
Japan gets early look at new ‘Star Wars’ film, TV series
Variety Asia reports that Japanese Star Wars fans attending the Star Wars Celebration Japan will be treated to a glimpse of the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars‘ CGI film, as well as the ‘Clone Wars‘ TV series, set to debut later this year. I have to admit my interest in all things Lucas has [...]
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DVD Review: Vexille
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There’s a certain irony to Vexille that sets in quickly after the opening credits. The film’s central theme is the subjugation of humanity by an increasing reliance on technology. And yet, the film is itself an example of the very sin the screenwriters seek to purge.
Following closely on the massive success of the CGI [...]
