TV/Movie News

[Zzzptm]

To be sure, I've seen movies that used live ammo - the Russian film Come and See and the Indian film Kabul Express are good examples. And the weapons fire in those movies was quite unlike the blank-firing weapons in other films.

Hell, in Kabul Express, the security detail were also extras. They were filming in Afghanistan and the security guys said that if they switched to blanks for a movie scene, that's when they would be most likely to be attacked. So they fired live rounds, including an RPG-7, in all of their scenes.

Maybe people need to act as if EVERY WEAPON IS A LOADED WEAPON and behave accordingly.

[Zzzptm]

New info emerges about there being other accidental discharges on the set of that film prior to the fatal one.

"Safety protocols standard in the industry, including gun inspections, were not strictly followed on the “Rust” set near Santa Fe, the sources said. They said at least one of the camera operators complained last weekend to a production manager about gun safety on the set."

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-10-22/alec-baldwin-rust-camera-crew-walked-off-set

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Ok, not exactly news, but I think the pandemic has killed 3D films. I, for one, am okay with this, I've never been a fan. I'm pretty sure that no 3D version of a film has been released in nearly 2 years (in the UK anyway). It's a format that requires theatre revenue to cover the costs and few home theatre systems do 3D justice so it's not worth the expense.

My local cinema used to have 4 of its 14 screens which could handle 3D but I noticed after the lockdowns they've taken the opportunity to remove it from the two big screens leaving just 2 of the medium sized screens able to show them.

As I say, I'm not shedding any tears over the loss, it was never satisfactory in my mind, some films worked better than others, for some films it was just a distraction. I wonder if James Cameron is still pishing forward with 3D for the up coming Avatar sequels?

[Zzzptm]

I simply can't watch 3D movies. My glasses prescription is quite strong, and I can't get both the specs lined up just right to do a movie. If I look at 3D printed material, I just take my glasses off and hold the page close.

Glad to see the backside of 3D movies over here.

[Charger]

I couldn't care less...

I can't watch 3D movies either, they give me a monster headache so they were never an option for me anyways...plus the tickets always cost more as well.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Glad to be rid of it, at least until they can find a more successful way of achieving it.

[Zzzptm]

Glad to be rid of it, at least until they can find a more successful way of achieving it.

The Oculus thingy is something that might work, but it wouldn't be a big screen experience... it's a personal experience in a room of other people doing the same thing, at best.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

It's a shame Betty White couldn't have held on another 2½ weeks to reach her 100th birthday. I think some planned TV specials may have to be re-assessed.

RIP Betty White

[Charger]

RIP Betty!

She was one of a kind for sure!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Got back to watching Clarkson's Farm. I'd only previously seen the first episode which I thought was a little tedious... the second episode (Sheep) was a lot more interesting.

[Zzzptm]

Once you get past the Lambo tractor (much of episode 1), it really does become much much more about the farm life proper, and it's great.

[Jack the Stripper]

Strong rumours swirling around that Bruce Willis is suffering Dementia and is churning out as many(mostly B) movies as he can while he still can. Apparently his lines have to be fed to him through an earpiece while shooting scenes. He turns only 67 on the 19th of this month. Sad

[Thelemech]

I own a few of those B movies he has been appearing and I must say that they are mostly very bad.

He was untouchable for a long and is one of my favorite of the og action stars. It is very sad to think that he has dementia but it would explain a lot of his recent behaviors and his choice of movies to act in.

[Zzzptm]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sesame-street-emilio-delgado-dead-b2033408.html

I grew up with Sesame Street, so this one hits home for me. So long, Luis.

[Charger]

Strong rumours swirling around that Bruce Willis is suffering Dementia and is churning out as many(mostly B) movies as he can while he still can. Apparently his lines have to be fed to him through an earpiece while shooting scenes. He turns only 67 on the 19th of this month. Sad

Well that is quite horrible if it indeed is the case.

Bruce has long been one of my favourite action stars...granted he hasn't been doing a lot of good movies lately but his 90s work still holds up and some real stone cold classics there.

Dementia is a sneaky bitch...