Sin City Preview 

[ SIN CITY: Could be Rodriguez's best film! ]

Every year, there’s always a piece of movie Internet footage that causes a few shivers down my spine (and it’s not just the celebrity videos either!). The Lord of the Rings trilogy teasers successfully did it each year, so did the early Star Wars: Episode I preview and even the American Beauty teaser way back in 1999. This year, it’s the Comic Con(vention) footage from the new Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez film adaptation of the graphic novel series Sin City.

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Sunday, September 26 2004
 
Film General
 

King Jacko and Co. 

[ That would be one awesome set to walk on! JB, Naomi and Jacko on Day 4 of the King Kong shoot ]

Out of all the filmmakers in the world today, Peter Jackson and Co have to be the point of reference when it comes to gives fans want they want. All of you who have sat through all those fantastic special features on the Extended Edition DVDs (the Return of the King Extended Edition is out in December) of the Lord of the Rings films will know that they are arguably more exciting and interesting than the films themselves (okay that’s a lie but they beat every other set of special features on any other DVDs that I have seen). The enthusiasm for the collective process of making movies is so evident throughout that you feel like you’ve almost been there with the cast and crew and shared their experiences first hand.

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Friday, September 17 2004
 
Film General
 

Hitting Hard 

[ Yup it's been pissing down ]

Melbourne’s weather isn’t quite as fierce as the recent hail storms that have hit Sydney recently but it’s been damn unpredictable lately. We’ve had 20 degree days and then the above happens and it turns cold and nasty. This is expected to continue for the next few days too! There goes my weekend!

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Thursday, September 9 2004
 
Daily Life
 
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