Gizmodo
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For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take aim at the upcoming Star Trek movie. By destroying it.
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terminator
Terminate Yourself (Or Your Cat)
If you've ever wondered how you'd look as an evil robot from the future, Terminate Yourself (a promotion for Terminator Salvation) is happy to indulge your curiosity. Note: Cats actually appear less evil as Terminators.
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: What happens when you 'Terminate' a picture of the terminator? 9 Responses | Other threads
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movies
How to Create a Blockbuster Movie in Today's World: Leak It to BitTorrent
Wolverine is guaranteed to be a bag of trash with claws carried by Ryan Reynolds. Which is why, ironically, getting leaked to BitTorrent sans special effects is the best thing that could've happened to it. More »
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By matt buchanan
Comment by Adam Boucher: Seriously? The trailer alone seems better then the first 3 xmen movies combined. There are quite a few people excited... 19 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: Amazon's 50% Off Sale On Blu-Ray Classics
Amazon's having a week-long 50% off sale on some of their best-selling Blu-Ray titles, from The Godfather giftset to the Mission: Impossible series to Zodiac, as well as two Eddie Murphy classics, oddly. [Electronic House] -
star trek
New Star Trek Teaser Shows Kirk As A Stud With Cheesy Pickup Lines
Two new Star Trek teasers broke today. In this first one, we can see Handsome Young Kirk hit on Uhura at a local space bar, presumably followed by a space barfight. More » -
iphone apps
The Official Star Trek Phaser iPhone App
You knew this day would come. With the reimagined Star Trek movie on the horizon, Paramount had to release an official phaser app—as not to be outdone by all those lightsabers. More » -
decorating
Star Trek Mural Transforms Any Room Into Nerd Womb
I'm not too sure what heaven looks like, being of the mindset that it all just goes to black. But if heaven does exist, it surely looks a lot like the original Star Trek Enterprise. More » -
movies
James Bond Museum Permanently Blows Bond's Cover
After 20 years of collecting, one Bond enthusiast has amassed enough James Bond memorabilia to open a museum. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Both this Espirit and the burgundy Turbo Sport from For Your Eyes Only are beautiful cars, but none top the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Turbo: A Visually Striking Video Game Movie, Shot For Under 100k
The short film Turbo doesn't just capture how we imagine playing video games in 10-20 years. It's a piece that could only look this good through modern, inexpensive movie making technologies. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by Sottren: Why only a short film? This deserves more budget than some Hollywood movies... like say, Dragonball? 3 Responses | Other threads
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boxee
Despite Funky HTML Encoding, Boxee Still Plays Hulu Video Just Fine
Yesterday you may have read reports of a tricky security measure Hulu put in place to scramble its video embed codes using JavaScript to thwart unauthorized viewing. Well, it didn't stop Boxee. More »
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By John Mahoney
Comment by OMG! Ponies!: I love it when a XUL implementation comes together. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Andrew Disney is hoping to shoot Searching For Sonny, a feature film, entirely in HD on a 5D Mark II. But first, he had to solve several problems. Hint: it involves using Nikon lenses!
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By John Mahoney
Comment by tmgold: Why go through all this trouble to still only be able to shoot at 30p? A panasonic HVX with 35mm... 8 Responses | Other threads
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netflix
Current Dangers to American Families: Al Qaeda, The Econopocalypse, and Netflix Queues
Renting a movie used to mean a quiet night in with your significant other, or a significant amount of alcohol. But these days, virtual warfare has broken out over Netflix queues, threatening to destroy relationships. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by geiko: If you're reading and commenting on Giz at this time on saturday night, then you don't have this problem. *looks at... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Are you telling me that no one has thought to combine the inherent suspense of a typing scene with the added drama of slow motion? I smell a low-hanging Oscar, Hollywood visual effects artists.
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by urbanturban666: i noticed that in movies, the backdoor to a us govt computer is always through some uber fancy gui "you... 9 Responses | Other threads
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itunes
iTunes Now Offers Genius Recommendations For Movies and TV Shows
Back is the initially touted then disabled feature of Genius recommendations for movies and TV shows in iTunes 8.1, iLounge is reporting. It only works for official videos purchased or rented in the iTunes store (or transferred from a Blu-ray disc's digital copy), and seems to vary country-by-country. More »
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By John Mahoney
Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Yes. If this is as awesome as Genius for music or Netflix recommendations or Amazon recommendations, I will discover... 2 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Wall-E/Watchmen Trailer Mashup is Pure Genius
Sure, Wall-E had some dark overtones to it, but not as many as this fake trailer makes it seem. I want to see a movie-length remix like this. [Videosift via The Daily What]
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by BigRocket: If only the movie were that entertaining. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Terminator 2 is a great film. But the Terminator 2 Complete Collector's Set must be the most obnoxious DVD bundle I've ever seen—the epitome of movie studio greed wrapped in one environmentally devastating package.
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mysteries
What's in the Box? Is Mysterious Mishmash of Gadgets, Video Games, Apocalypse
This POVviral campaignadvertisementdemo film(?!) is an amalgamation of cell phones, VR headsets, Lost music, Half-Life references and hat tips to movies like 28 Days Later. But what, exactly, does it mean? More » -
I looked at the Watchmen 360. I tried to pretend it looked like a spreading tree, shadows pooled beneath it, but it didn't.
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by SonaliHamlegs: oh watchmen, I had such high hopes for you. I wanted a mildly amusing, fast paced, cool-look-something-is-exploding... experience and... 19 Responses | Other threads
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t-shirts
Pac-Man Calls the Ghostbusters, Again
Two weeks ago, we spotted a t-shirt in which Pac-Man decided to use Ghostbusters technology to spook those ghosts once and for all. Today, he does it again. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by Sergio Sardo: I wanna get the "Good Bye Elliot" shirt.. It reminds me of the Universal Studios attraction where you get your... 3 Responses | Other threads
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itunes
You Can Now Buy and HD Movies From iTunes Directly
You could rent 'em before, but starting today, you can buy movies in high def from the iTunes Store on your computer. More »
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By matt buchanan
Comment by OCEntertainment: $20 is your cost for a Blu-Ray? If that's the case I may just go pick me up a Blu-Ray... 8 Responses | Other threads
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clips
A Brief History of Star Trek Logos
Finally, we've got all the Star Trek movie logos squeezed into one overtly dramatic clip. I'd argue that the original show did it best, with the new movie coming in a close second. [via /film] -
animation
New Pixar Up Trailer Has Me Up Too
I had my doubts about the upcoming Pixar movie UP, but after watching the latest trailer—featuring airplanes, zeppelins, GPS, and dogs that can talk thanks to electronic collars—I think it has amazing potential.
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by projectvirus: What's everyone's favorite Pixar movie? I'd think Wall-E given the tech crowd, but I may have to go with Finding... 25 Responses | Other threads
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exclusive
Crank High Voltage Trailer Gives Jason Statham One Hour To Live
The brand new Crank High Voltage spot shows the not-dead-yet Chev Chelios sporting a robotic heart with the battery power of one hour. When the power's out, it's time to taste a power cable. [io9]
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by robot-shmobot: I'm sick of movie titles separated by a colon and a description. Crank 2: High Voltage Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Underworld:... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Here you see a movie ticket and kernel popcorn, as scaled to their price increase over the past 80 years. On your left, 1929. On your right, 2009. Needless to say, things have changed.
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by klaybc: Hit the 7-eleven before the show, buy some snacks, put them in your bag/coat, problem solved. It's not that I am... 19 Responses | Other threads
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terminator
Why Terminators Always Travel Through Time Naked
If, in the future, they figure out how to transport someone through time, how can they not know how to transport clothes as well? This explains the logic gap. More »
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by Evil J: *** can't watch the video at work, but just going on a nerd-tangent, a nangent if you will*** T2 always kinda... 18 Responses | Other threads
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t-shirts
Pac-Man Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts
The mash-up was there all along, staring us in the face. Yet over the billions of years life has taken to evolve, it's just now that we're uniting Pac-Man and Ghostbusters in one t-shirt. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by uli: the ghostbusters phone number was not a 1800 number. it was a 555 number, and it acutally worked. they aird... 9 Responses | Other threads
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watchmen
Everything You Need To Know About Watchmen
Feeling Watchmen information overload? Let us help! Here are io9's greatest essays, interviews and features about the classic graphic novel adaptation, opening tonight. (With some possible spoilers, especially for graphic-novel virgins.) [io9]
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by Earthslide: A pretty good movie. Still a poor man's version of Marvel. Omg the costumes! 14 Responses | Other threads
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star trek
The Latest Star Trek Trailer Officially Sucked Me In
Every new Star Trek trailer has done more to pique my interest, but this latest clip, teasing how Kirk takes the helm and boasting the most eye candy yet, has activated full-out fanboy mode. [YouTube via CrunchGear] -
meetups
Giz NYC Watchmen Commenter Meetup, Attempt #2
OK, Ponies has gotten his act together. If you wanna watch the Watchmen with a bunch of fellow Giz readers on 3/21, here are the details. More »
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by Curves: I wish I could go just to hang with the guys. 4 Responses | Other threads
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watchmen
Lightning Review: Watchmen The Complete Motion Comic Blu-ray
Who watches the Watchmen? I watched Watchmen (The Complete Motion Comic).
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This is, without a doubt, the best Photoshop Contest we've ever run. We received over 300 entries for this one, and I pared it down to the 104 that really blew me away.
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: oh wow I didn't think McWatchmen would get anything. Score! Good job all. This is hilarious! 10 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
In Space, No Alien PS3 Case Mod Can Hear You Scream
It's not that I don't enjoy an Alien PS3 as much as the next guy. It's just that I would have gone with the famed stomach scene instead. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by AKAuser: You can make a PS3 look like shit, but it's still a PS3. 8 Responses | Other threads
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I know I should be skeptical about this movie (McG is directing it, for god's sake), but man, do these trailers get me excited. Explosions! Robots! Christian Bale! What more do you need?
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Is anyone else super pleased with how well they're handling the designs of the thought-to-be-absurd moto-terminators? Watching that thing slide... 7 Responses | Other threads
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streaming media
Amazon Video On Demand Now on the Roku Digital Video Player
Amazon's movie and video content is finally available on the Roku for purchase and rental, signifying that Roku is coming through on their promise to add more content partners to the box. More »
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By Adrian Covert
Comment by sir_eccles: If you already have Netflix over Roku for very little cash why would you spend $10 per movie on Amazon? 5 Responses | Other threads
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From Terminator Salvation, John Connor leads The Resistance from his submarine—all while keeping bloody but cozy in his well-tailored aviator jacket (J. Crew, $550). But...what's that red glow all about?
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by getabetterpic: Can I go on record as being a non-fan of Christian Bale? I probably won't go see this at... 15 Responses | Other threads
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announcements
Giz Commenter Meetup: Watchmen
Looking to hang out with some fellow Giz readers? Also looking to see Watchmen but have no friends to see it with? Let us solve both problems for you. Updated More »on 3/7in NYC
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by innout3x3: Shoutout for anyone in the OC who wants to watch the Watchmen Edwards 21 IMAX. 16 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Total Recall Getting Total Remake?
Total Recall is probably my all time favorite sci-fi flick. So it's with mixed emotions that I hear Hollywood may be returning to Mars. More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by Curves: Such a good movie that even those of us who are not die hard sci-fi fans liked it. It left... 10 Responses | Other threads
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watchmen
WTF Is Watchmen?
Is it a movie? Is it toys? Is it condoms and coffee? Is it science crap? Maybe Lego? A game? WTF is Watchmen? This video tries to answer it. And fails. [Gizmodo, io9's Watchman Coverage]
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by onewiththewurlitzer: Watchmen - A comic book turned into feature length film and jackassery hype. 10 Responses | Other threads
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We know the Watchmen movie isn't going to be 100% faithful to the book, and that's OK. But what sorts of stuff could Zack Snyder have inserted that would have ruined the entire thing?
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by BuildABearGroupMember_GitEmSteveDave: Can we ruin it by deleting stuff that WAS in the comic book? I say that as someone who... 13 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Oscars Causes Two-Million Movie Netflix Rental Craze
According to Netflix, during the Oscars their subscribers added two million movies to their queues. Two million in just three hours. In the meantime, I was looking for more clips of Kate Winslet naked. [HackingNetflix]
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: I remember when I saw Titanic in theaters (shuddup I had my sisters with me), and we got to the... 13 Responses | Other threads
