Taken

Pretty cool movie - very unique story. Liam Neeson plays a really good role here - great acting. Lots of action. Highly recommended. Check it out!

Learning iMovie

Lately, I've been reading this book on iMovie. It's a great book to read on just starting out and learning about filmmaking. Apart from writing about iMovie, the book goes into the different aspects of filmmaking including purchasing a video camera, lighting, sound, editing, etc. It's a great starter book for anyone just starting out.

I'm really excited about learning about filmmaking. I haven't been behind a camera in a very long time. Think I will learn most of it through just going out and making videos. I've read that filmmakers say the magic of film really happens in editing - putting it all together. Editing is all very new to me since I've never used a program for editing in the past. I thought it would be hard to learn - it just takes some time and practice.

I've played around a little with iMovie and have made some small short videos - it's not that hard to learn. On the other hand,Final Cut Pro is a monster - it's pretty scary looking! Think I'll leave that one to the professionals ;)

***By the way, people have asked - iMovie is only available for Mac users. It's not currently available for Windows users.

Frost/Nixon

Excellent, excellent film. I've always liked Ron Howard as a director, great movie!

It goes to show how hard it is to be the President - it's a tough job. It's very difficult to please everyone. It also shows how caught up and twisted the media can be sometimes. Even with the Internet, it seems that most Americans today still rely on television and newspapers for their sole source of news - that's the power of the media.

The Grudge Spoof

Hilarious spoof of the movie!

Top 10 Gangster Movies

I've mentioned before how much I like gangster movies. Think it's because I've got the business bug in me, I learn something new about business every time I watch these types of films - the mob life has always been very interesting to me. (By the way, my favorite game as a kid was monopoly - I played it all the time).

Here's my Top 10 Gangster Movies:

1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather Part II
3. Scarface
4. Gangs of New York
5. Goodfellas
6. Casino
7. American Gangster
8. The Departed
9. The Usual Suspects
10.Carlito's Way

Eagle Eye Trailer Spoof

Before you see this, watch the original trailer of the movie to understand the spoof. By the way, I just saw the movie - it wasn't that great. Though, I was laughing hysterically when Jerry was on the phone with the caller telling him what to do. Check out the spoof!

iPod Commercial Disturbia Rihanna

Pretty cool iPod commercial this kid made. Check it out!