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After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry ... Read more

After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry embarks on an epic journey down the Amazon - the world's greatest river - which follows a route through the Earth's largest forest has the most bio-diverse habitat on the planet and is home to some of the most remote tribes on Earth. It's an amazing enterprise as Parry travels over 6 000 kms from the mountain source of the river to the beach where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Every step of the journey uncovers an amazing story as he meets the tribesmen coca growers loggers ranchers millionaires and illegal miners of the region.Whether travelling with llama herders playing football in drag at Carnival imbibing hallucinogens with a shaman riding a wild horse at a rodeo or sleeping on a hammock high in the canopy of the forest. Parry's efforts are boundless and his enthusiasm is infectious. The Amazon that he discovers is a beautiful region full of fascinating people but in helping to harvest coca joining a gold rush and meeting those forcibly evicted by logging gangs he also experiences the danger and lawlessness of the area the desperate plight of some tribes and the precarious state of the forests known as the Earth's lungs. Minimize

After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry ... Read more

After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry embarks on an epic journey down the Amazon - the world's greatest river - which follows a route through the Earth's largest forest has the most bio-diverse habitat on the planet and is home to some of the most remote tribes on Earth. It's an amazing enterprise as Parry travels over 6 000 kms from the mountain source of the river to the beach where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Every step of the journey uncovers an amazing story as he meets the tribesmen coca growers loggers ranchers millionaires and illegal miners of the region.Whether travelling with llama herders playing football in drag at Carnival imbibing hallucinogens with a shaman riding a wild horse at a rodeo or sleeping on a hammock high in the canopy of the forest. Parry's efforts are boundless and his enthusiasm is infectious. The Amazon that he discovers is a beautiful region full of fascinating people but in helping to harvest coca joining a gold rush and meeting those forcibly evicted by logging gangs he also experiences the danger and lawlessness of the area the desperate plight of some tribes and the precarious state of the forests known as the Earth's lungs. Minimize

After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry ... Read more

After the incredible success of Tribe explorer Bruce Parry embarks on an epic journey down the Amazon - the world's greatest river - which follows a route through the Earth's largest forest has the most bio-diverse habitat on the planet and is home to some of the most remote tribes on Earth. It's an amazing enterprise as Parry travels over 6 000 kms from the mountain source of the river to the beach where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Every step of the journey uncovers an amazing story as he meets the tribesmen coca growers loggers ranchers millionaires and illegal miners of the region.Whether travelling with llama herders playing football in drag at Carnival imbibing hallucinogens with a shaman riding a wild horse at a rodeo or sleeping on a hammock high in the canopy of the forest. Parry's efforts are boundless and his enthusiasm is infectious. The Amazon that he discovers is a beautiful region full of fascinating people but in helping to harvest coca joining a gold rush and meeting those forcibly evicted by logging gangs he also experiences the danger and lawlessness of the area the desperate plight of some tribes and the precarious state of the forests known as the Earth's lungs. Minimize

Elf is genuinely good. Not just Saturday Night Live-movie g ... Read more

Elf is genuinely good. Not just Saturday Night Live-movie good, when the movie has some funny bits but is basically an insult to humanity; Elf is a smartly written, skillfully directed, and deftly acted story of a human being adopted by Christmas elves who returns to the human world to find his father. And because the writing, directing, and acting are all genuinely good, Elf is also genuinely funny. Will Ferrell, as Buddy the adopted elf, is hysterically sincere. James Caan, as his rediscovered father, executes his surly dumbfoundedness with perfect aplomb. Zooey Deschanel, as a department store worker with whom Buddy falls in love, is adorably sardonic. Director Jon Favreau (Swingers) shepherds the movie through all the obligatory Christmas cliches and focuses on material that's sometimes subtle and consistently surprising. Frankly, Elf feels miraculous. Also featuring Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, and Ed Asner as Santa Claus. --Bret Fetzer Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legenda ... Read more

Produced by The King of Action Cinema Jackie Chan Legendary Amazons is an epic martial arts adventure set during the brutal wars between the Song and Xia Dynasties of Ancient China. Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic “The 14 Amazons” this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior women. Each a master of a unique style of martial arts they are called to fight their greatest ever battle when an overwhelming army of barbarian invaders threatens to overrun their homeland. Packed with “blockbuster thrills (Beyond Hollywood)” Legendary Amazons delivers more action in one movie than you might possibly expect in five! Special Features: Trailery Gallery Behind the Scenes Minimize

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activis ... Read more

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activist battling a group of ruthless developers out to destroy the rainforest and its native population. But when a hotheaded photojournalist (Craig Sheffer of A River Runs Through It and One Tree Hill) arrives to investigate the murder of a local union leader they will together uncover a conspiracy of betrayal violence and passion. In a land engulfed by greed and threatened with ecological disaster does any fire burn hotter than the truth? Juan Fernandez (The Collector) and Judith Chapman (The Young and The Restless) co-star in this provocative drama from director Luis Llosa (The Specialist and Anaconda) and Oscar-winning producer Roger Corman (Death Race Piranha). Minimize

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activis ... Read more

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activist battling a group of ruthless developers out to destroy the rainforest and its native population. But when a hotheaded photojournalist (Craig Sheffer of A River Runs Through It and One Tree Hill) arrives to investigate the murder of a local union leader they will together uncover a conspiracy of betrayal violence and passion. In a land engulfed by greed and threatened with ecological disaster does any fire burn hotter than the truth? Juan Fernandez (The Collector) and Judith Chapman (The Young and The Restless) co-star in this provocative drama from director Luis Llosa (The Specialist and Anaconda) and Oscar-winning producer Roger Corman (Death Race Piranha). Minimize

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activis ... Read more

Sandra Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman an American activist battling a group of ruthless developers out to destroy the rainforest and its native population. But when a hotheaded photojournalist (Craig Sheffer of A River Runs Through It and One Tree Hill) arrives to investigate the murder of a local union leader they will together uncover a conspiracy of betrayal violence and passion. In a land engulfed by greed and threatened with ecological disaster does any fire burn hotter than the truth? Juan Fernandez (The Collector) and Judith Chapman (The Young and The Restless) co-star in this provocative drama from director Luis Llosa (The Specialist and Anaconda) and Oscar-winning producer Roger Corman (Death Race Piranha). Minimize

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and uni ... Read more

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It is a land of great extremes stretching from the Equator almost to the Antarctic from tropical seas to ice-capped peaks and it has the planet's greatest river system longest mountain chain biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques including infrared night vision cameras we show little known animals whilst our specialist aerial cameraman soars over the continent revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape. These six programmes take us from the depths of the Amazon basin to the icy peaks of the Andes from the great plains and grasslands through the vibrant jungle rainforest to the continent's spectacular coastline - on a journey of a lifetime. Minimize

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and uni ... Read more

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It is a land of great extremes stretching from the Equator almost to the Antarctic from tropical seas to ice-capped peaks and it has the planet's greatest river system longest mountain chain biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques including infrared night vision cameras we show little known animals whilst our specialist aerial cameraman soars over the continent revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape. These six programmes take us from the depths of the Amazon basin to the icy peaks of the Andes from the great plains and grasslands through the vibrant jungle rainforest to the continent's spectacular coastline - on a journey of a lifetime. Minimize

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and uni ... Read more

This six part series explores the exciting diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It is a land of great extremes stretching from the Equator almost to the Antarctic from tropical seas to ice-capped peaks and it has the planet's greatest river system longest mountain chain biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques including infrared night vision cameras we show little known animals whilst our specialist aerial cameraman soars over the continent revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape. These six programmes take us from the depths of the Amazon basin to the icy peaks of the Andes from the great plains and grasslands through the vibrant jungle rainforest to the continent's spectacular coastline - on a journey of a lifetime. Minimize

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I is a brooding, ... Read more

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I is a brooding, slower-paced film than its predecessors, the result of being just one half of the final story (the last book in the series was split into two movies, released in theaters eight months apart). Because the penultimate film is all buildup before the final showdown between the teen wizard and the evil Voldemort (which does not occur until The Deathly Hallows, Part II), Part I is a road-trip movie, a heist film, a lot of exposition, and more weight on its three young leads, who up until now were sufficiently supported by a revolving door of British thesps throughout the series. Now that all the action takes place outside Hogwarts--no more Potions classes, Gryffindor scarves, or Quidditch matches--Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), and Rupert Grint (Ron) shoulder the film almost entirely on their own. After a near-fatal ambush by Voldemort's Death Eaters, the three embark on a quest to find and destroy the remaining five horcruxes (objects that store pieces of Voldemort's soul). Fortunately, as the story gets more grave--and parents should be warned, there are some scenes too frightening or adult for young children--so does the intensity. David Yates, who directed the Harry Potter films Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince, drags the second half a little, but right along with some of the slower moments are some touching surprises (Harry leading Hermione in a dance, the return of Dobby in a totally non-annoying way). Deathly Hallows, Part I will be the most confusing for those not familiar with the Potter lore, particularly in the shorthand way characters and terminology weave in and out. For the rest of us, though, watching these characters over the last decade and saying farewell to a few faces makes it all bittersweet that the end is near (indeed, an early scene in which Hermione casts a spell that makes her Muggle parents forget her existence, in case she doesn't return, is particularly emotional). Despite its challenges, Deathly Hallows, Part I succeeds in what it's most meant to do: whet your appetite for the grand conclusion to the Harry Potter series. --Ellen A. Kim Minimize

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation pove ... Read more

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation poverty and crime in the Amazon rainforest.  Ross Kemp travels to South America to investigate how oil companies are destroying large tracts of the Amazon rainforest in a desire to satisfy the planet’s energy needs; how bitter turf wars are being fought over cattle ranching and soy plantations; how the global demand for cocaine wreaks its own local destruction and how the rise in the price of gold has lead to people tearing up the rainforest just to earn a living.Ross talks to ranchers tribal people environmentalists and scientists as he explores the link between deforestation and the impact of local degradation poverty and crime. From the noxious fumes of a lagoon of dumped crude oil to a mining town where child prostitution is rife or a raid on an illegal logging plant he walks the often alarming frontline between the daily struggle for survival and the environmental concerns of the planet. Minimize

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation pove ... Read more

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation poverty and crime in the Amazon rainforest.  Ross Kemp travels to South America to investigate how oil companies are destroying large tracts of the Amazon rainforest in a desire to satisfy the planet’s energy needs; how bitter turf wars are being fought over cattle ranching and soy plantations; how the global demand for cocaine wreaks its own local destruction and how the rise in the price of gold has lead to people tearing up the rainforest just to earn a living.Ross talks to ranchers tribal people environmentalists and scientists as he explores the link between deforestation and the impact of local degradation poverty and crime. From the noxious fumes of a lagoon of dumped crude oil to a mining town where child prostitution is rife or a raid on an illegal logging plant he walks the often alarming frontline between the daily struggle for survival and the environmental concerns of the planet. Minimize

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation pove ... Read more

Ross Kemp’s hard-hitting documentary on deforestation poverty and crime in the Amazon rainforest.  Ross Kemp travels to South America to investigate how oil companies are destroying large tracts of the Amazon rainforest in a desire to satisfy the planet’s energy needs; how bitter turf wars are being fought over cattle ranching and soy plantations; how the global demand for cocaine wreaks its own local destruction and how the rise in the price of gold has lead to people tearing up the rainforest just to earn a living.Ross talks to ranchers tribal people environmentalists and scientists as he explores the link between deforestation and the impact of local degradation poverty and crime. From the noxious fumes of a lagoon of dumped crude oil to a mining town where child prostitution is rife or a raid on an illegal logging plant he walks the often alarming frontline between the daily struggle for survival and the environmental concerns of the planet. Minimize

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax expe ... Read more

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax experience. Amazon celebrates the beauty vitality and wonder of the disappearing rain forest. Carrying the cumberstome Imax cameras and other equipment film makers overcame many difficulties to photograph this rarely seen tropical landscape and present it with all the visual power associated with Imax. The filmmakers photographed native tribesmen untouched by Western civilisation and discovered an awesome variety of animals and plant life. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Linda Hunt Amazon follows a unique collaboration between an American scientist and a tribal shaman on a mission to find rare medic plants. Minimize

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax expe ... Read more

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax experience. Amazon celebrates the beauty vitality and wonder of the disappearing rain forest. Carrying the cumberstome Imax cameras and other equipment film makers overcame many difficulties to photograph this rarely seen tropical landscape and present it with all the visual power associated with Imax. The filmmakers photographed native tribesmen untouched by Western civilisation and discovered an awesome variety of animals and plant life. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Linda Hunt Amazon follows a unique collaboration between an American scientist and a tribal shaman on a mission to find rare medic plants. Minimize

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax expe ... Read more

Explore the Mysterious Amazon through the amazing Imax experience. Amazon celebrates the beauty vitality and wonder of the disappearing rain forest. Carrying the cumberstome Imax cameras and other equipment film makers overcame many difficulties to photograph this rarely seen tropical landscape and present it with all the visual power associated with Imax. The filmmakers photographed native tribesmen untouched by Western civilisation and discovered an awesome variety of animals and plant life. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Linda Hunt Amazon follows a unique collaboration between an American scientist and a tribal shaman on a mission to find rare medic plants. Minimize

Depending on your take-away of the visual inventiveness and ... Read more

Depending on your take-away of the visual inventiveness and jam-packed plot that drives Limitless to peaks and valleys of preposterous fun, drugs are either a terrible scourge or the fundamental solution to all of life's problems. Limitless isn't exactly a morality tale, but the made-up drug that turns Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) from a scuzzy loser into a master of the universe does become a metaphor for ambition, menace, devastation, and ultimate success. Eddie is a writer who can't write, his girlfriend (Abbie Cornish) just dumped him, and his squalid lifestyle has driven him to the breaking point. After a chance meeting with his mysterious ex-brother-in-law, he's offered change in the form of a little transparent button, a pill code-named NZT that allows the user to access 100 percent of their brain. After he pops it, Eddie is transformed. Everything he's ever heard, seen, glanced at, or passed by becomes neatly ordered in his mind. He has total recall, total access to knowledge both known and unknown, and he understands exactly what to do. Without the ingenious visual effects that frequently push the bounds of innovation, our view of the alteration of Eddie's drug-induced reality would fail utterly. When his synapses snap from every new hit, the sparkling blue of Bradley Cooper's eyes pops off of the screen, the colours and textures of his reality ripple and zoom with his every move. Of course he needs more of the drug to maintain his progression, not to mention his very life--remember, kids, drugs are addictive! The movie throws tangled clumps of plot threads against each other in a whizzing mass that incorporates Russian gangsters, shadowy surveillance figures, cops, lawyers, and a couple of murder mysteries. It's a hurtling progression of narrative tangents that often echo the physical and mental extremes Eddie experiences when he's either on or off the drug. Sex, society, and money are big parts of Eddie's newfound brainpower, and he exploits them all. The money element leads Eddie to a big-shot investor, played with twinkling irony by Robert De Niro. The sparring matches between Cooper and De Niro are some of the best parts of the convoluted and manic pace that drives Limitless inexorably onward. Abbie Cornish is relegated to the sidelines far too much, and the suspension of disbelief required to simply maintain stride with the movie's frenzied velocity is often exhausting. But there are some bigger themes that director Neil Burger and writer Leslie Dixon try to sustain in spite of repeated absurdities meant to be accepted at face value. Eddie's actions are both vile and redemptive, and Cooper gives a rousing performance as he bounces from being contemptible to irresistible, sometimes all at once. Fortunately, Limitless is itself redeemed by the nifty visuals that often do evoke the effects of a drug that promises perfect clarity. It's best to just forget the ludicrous lack of coherence and enjoy it as a wildly entertaining trip on a perfect drug that offers the potential for payback and infinite salvation. --Ted Fry Minimize

Of all the folks in long underwear to be tapped for superhe ... Read more

Of all the folks in long underwear to be tapped for superhero films, Thor would seem to be the most problematic to properly pull off. (Hypothetical Hollywood conversation: "A guy in a tricked-out, easily merchandisable metal suit? Great! An Asgardian God of Thunder who says stuff like thee and thou? Um, is Moon Knight available?") Thankfully, the resulting film does its source material rather proud, via a committed cast and an approach that doesn't shy away from the over-the-top superheroics. When you're dealing with a flying guy wielding a huge hammer, gritty realism can be overrated, really. Blending elements from the celebrated comic arcs by Walter Simonson and J. Michael Straczynski, the story follows the headstrong Thunder God (Chris Hemsworth) as he is banished to Earth and stripped of his powers by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) after inadvertently starting a war with a planet of ticked-off Frost Giants. As his traitorous brother Loki (the terrific Tom Hiddleston) schemes in the wings, Thor must redeem himself and save the universe, with the aid of a beautiful scientist (Natalie Portman). Although director Kenneth Branagh certainly doesn't skimp on the in-jokes and fan-pleasing continuity references (be prepared to stick around after the credits, Marvel fans), his film distinguishes itself by adopting a larger-than-life cosmic Shakespearean air that sets itself apart from both the cerebral, grounded style made fashionable by The Dark Knight and the loose-limbed Rat Packish vibe of the Iron Man series. Glorying in the absolute unreality of its premise, Branagh's film is a swooping, Jack Kirby-inspired saga that brings the big-budget grins on a consistent basis, as well as tying in with the superhero battle royale The Avengers. --Andrew Wright Minimize

There's an extra coat of hot wax on Pixar's vibrant, NASCAR ... Read more

There's an extra coat of hot wax on Pixar's vibrant, NASCAR-influenced comedy about a world populated entirely by cars. Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is the slick rookie taking the Piston Cup series by storm when the last race of the season (the film's high-octane opening) ends in a three-way tie. On the way to the tie-breaker race in California, Lightning loses his way off Route 66 in the Southwest desert and is taught to stop and smell the roses by the forgotten citizens of Radiator Springs. It's odd to have such a slim story from the whizzes of Pixar, and the film pales a bit from their other films (though can that be a fair comparison?). Nonetheless, Cars is another gleaming ride with Pixar founder John Lasseter, who's directing for the first time since Toy Story 2. There's the usual spectrum of excellent characters teamed with appropriate voice talent, loads of smooth humor for kids and parents alike, knockout visuals, and a colorful array of sidekicks, including a scene-stealing baby blue forklift named Guido. Lightning's plight is changed with the help of former big-city lawyer Sally Carrera (Pixar veteran Bonnie Hunt), the town's patriarch Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and kooky tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy). The Incredibles was the first Pixar film to break the 100-minute barrier, but had enough story not to suffer; Cars, at 116 minutes (including some must-see end credit footage), is not as fortunate, plus it never pierces the heart. Trivia fans should have bonanza with the frame-by-frame DVD function; the movie is stuffed with in-jokes, some appearing only for an instant. Ages 5 and up. --Doug Thomas Minimize

If you should come upon a glowing, possibly extraterrestria ... Read more

If you should come upon a glowing, possibly extraterrestrial object buried in a hole, go ahead and touch the thing--you might just get superpowers. Or so it goes for the three high-school buds in Chronicle, an inventive excursion into the teenage sci-fi world. Once affected by the power, the guys exercise the joys of telekinesis: shuffling cars around in parking lots, moving objects in grocery stores, that kind of thing. Oh yeah--they can fly, too: and here director Josh Trank takes wing, in the movie's giddiest sequence, as the trio zips around the clouds in a glorious wish-fulfillment. It goes without saying that there will be a shadow side to this gift, and that's where Chronicle, for all its early cleverness, begins to stumble. Broody misfit Andrew (Dane DeHaan), destined to be voted Least Likely to Handle Superpowers Well by his graduating class, is documenting all this with his video camera, which is driving him even crazier (the movie's in "found footage" style, so everything we see is from a camcorder or security camera, an approach that gets trippy when Andrew realises he can levitate his camera without having to hold it). Trank and screenwriter Max Landis (son of John) seem to lose inspiration when the last act rolls around, so the movie settles for weightless battles around the Space Needle and a smattering of mass destruction. Still, let's give Chronicle credit for an offbeat angle, and a handful of memorable scenes. --Robert Horton Minimize

Every aspect of motif ES covered, from basic navigation to ... Read more

Every aspect of motif ES covered, from basic navigation to advanced sampling and loop remixing What in a MegaVoice and how to use them How to call up, store and use Arpeggios Pattern and song recording Mixing and FX Loop Remix: definitive guide Creating master listsfor live performance Converting your song data from Motif to Motif ES Sampling Using Motif with external computers Minimize