They’re not good, per se, but a compelling villain can be great. Having an effective, interesting bad guy is almost as important to a movie as having a worthy hero. And in some cases, more so. Here are our Top 10 villains in Movie history! Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm
What did you think of the list? Do you disagree with any of our picks? Feel like we left out or mis-represented any of these villains? Who’s the movie villain that gave you nightmares? Which is the villain that made you think?
THE LIST
Sauron
The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy (2001-2014)
This guy is pretty much the embodiment of pure evil. Heck, for the majority of the movie, he’s not even an embodiment… just an evil evil all-seeing eye.
Lil Ze
City of God (2002)
First among villains that scared the sh*t out of us, since he’s an unpredictable monster in what’s not strictly a monster movie.
Max Cady
Cape Fear (1962 & 1991)
Max Cady is relentless, literally going to the ends of the earth for revenge. And he’s terrifying in the process.
The Joker
The Dark Knight (2008)
There’s reason Batman and the Joker have been antagonists for the better part of a century: because the Clown Prince of Crime laughing chaos is the perfect foil to Batman’s grim, studied quest for justice.
The Reverent Harry Powell
The Night of The Hunter (1955)
We’re not sure we’ve ever enjoyed hating a movie character more than this self-righteous, yet utterly despicable reverend. Man, we really want to smack him in the face.
Hannibal Lecter
The Silence of The Lambs (1991) and sequels
Dr. Lecter enjoys fine music, is soft spoken, and sympathetic, yet he eats people’s body parts and has to be kept fully restrained. Yet… we still kinda like him. Hannibal’s complexity makes him one of the greatest movie villains of all time.
Hans Beckert
M (1931)
It’s rare to see an honest dose of humanity mixed in with movie villains, much less in 80-year-old films about child murderers, but when we see Hans Beckert’s clearly trapped in his own psychological prison, it changes the entire tone of the story, and that certainly makes it worth a shot on our list.
Anton Chigurh
No Country For Old Man (2007)
Perhaps the only thing more terrifying than realizing the humanity in the villain is coming face-to-face with an utter lack of humanity. And that’s what Javier Bardem manages to portray an Anton Chigurh.
Norman Bates
Psycho (1960)
Norman Bates is certainly a psycho, but it’s a chillingly human kind of crazy. He’s a nice young man who loves his mother, but in the most twisted way imaginable.
Frank Booth
Blue Velvet (1986)
Looking at Frank Booth’s twisted perversions is almost, just, maybe like looking into a dark mirror at ourselves. And that’s what makes him the most frightening - and greatest - villain in movie history.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Top 10 Movie Villains of All Time
They’re not good, per se, but a compelling villain can be great. Having an effective, interesting bad guy is almost as important to a movie as having a worthy hero. And in some cases, more so. Here are our Top 10 villains in Movie history! Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm
What did you think of the list? Do you disagree with any of our picks? Feel like we left out or mis-represented any of these villains? Who’s the movie villain that gave you nightmares? Which is the villain that made you think?
THE LIST
Sauron
The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy (2001-2014)
This guy is pretty much the embodiment of pure evil. Heck, for the majority of the movie, he’s not even an embodiment… just an evil evil all-seeing eye.
Lil Ze
City of God (2002)
First among villains that scared the sh*t out of us, since he’s an unpredictable monster in what’s not strictly a monster movie.
Max Cady
Cape Fear (1962 & 1991)
Max Cady is relentless, literally going to the ends of the earth for revenge. And he’s terrifying in the process.
The Joker
The Dark Knight (2008)
There’s reason Batman and the Joker have been antagonists for the better part of a century: because the Clown Prince of Crime laughing chaos is the perfect foil to Batman’s grim, studied quest for justice.
The Reverent Harry Powell
The Night of The Hunter (1955)
We’re not sure we’ve ever enjoyed hating a movie character more than this self-righteous, yet utterly despicable reverend. Man, we really want to smack him in the face.
Hannibal Lecter
The Silence of The Lambs (1991) and sequels
Dr. Lecter enjoys fine music, is soft spoken, and sympathetic, yet he eats people’s body parts and has to be kept fully restrained. Yet… we still kinda like him. Hannibal’s complexity makes him one of the greatest movie villains of all time.
Hans Beckert
M (1931)
It’s rare to see an honest dose of humanity mixed in with movie villains, much less in 80-year-old films about child murderers, but when we see Hans Beckert’s clearly trapped in his own psychological prison, it changes the entire tone of the story, and that certainly makes it worth a shot on our list.
Anton Chigurh
No Country For Old Man (2007)
Perhaps the only thing more terrifying than realizing the humanity in the villain is coming face-to-face with an utter lack of humanity. And that’s what Javier Bardem manages to portray an Anton Chigurh.
Norman Bates
Psycho (1960)
Norman Bates is certainly a psycho, but it’s a chillingly human kind of crazy. He’s a nice young man who loves his mother, but in the most twisted way imaginable.
Frank Booth
Blue Velvet (1986)
Looking at Frank Booth’s twisted perversions is almost, just, maybe like looking into a dark mirror at ourselves. And that’s what makes him the most frightening - and greatest - villain in movie history.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Top 10 Most Important Film Movements of All Time
Every movie you've ever seen stands on the shoulders of the people who pushed the boundaries, broke rules, and forged a new path for the art form. In honor of those great contributions form around the world, here are our picks for the Top 10 Film Movements of all time! Subscribe:
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What did you think of the list? Did we leave off one of your personal favorites? Did you learn about or did this make you curious about a new era of film? Or a new country the films came from? Have we inspired you to check some of them out? What do you think is the most influential film movement of all time?
Let us know in the comments!
Would you like to learn about more film movements that were smaller but still important? Or that didn't quite make out list? Let us know and we'll do a follow up!
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British New Wave
A focus on the realities of working class daily life.
Scandinavian Revival
Dark, monochrome, slow, and a little bit mystical.
Japan’s Golden Age of Cinema
Filmmakers in an unoccupied and uncensored post-WWII Japan unleashed all of their creativity at once.
New Queer Cinema
Embracing gender and sexuality as socially constructed objects.
Third Cinema
Staunchly anti-colonial in countries of the third world.
Neorealism
Stories, shot on location, filled with lower class non-actors struggling to go about their normal lives in the the shadow of the war.
German Expressionism
Shadowy movies with exaggerated design as a rejection of reality.
Soviet Montage
Focus on cutting because that’s what separates film from other art forms.
The Golden Age of Hollywood
As the rest of the world dealt with war the American film market thrived and benefitted from refugee filmmakers who had come to the US to escape the turmoil.
Nouvelle Vague
Filmmaking as art by auteurs, not pandering to viewers or made solely for profit.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Top 10 Most Beautifully Animated Movies of All Time
Whether it’s hand drawn or CGI the art of animation can stimulate our imagination and evoke our deepest emotions. These are our picks for the Top 10 Most Beautifully Animated Films of all Time. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm
What did you think of the list? Did we leave off one of your personal favorites? Have you seen all these movies, or have we inspired you to check some of them out? What do you think is the most beautifully animated film of all time?
Let us know in the comments!
THE LIST
The Lion King (1994)
Impressive animals and beautiful settings all created by Disney’s second-stringers.
Wall-E (2008)
With very little dialog through most of the movie, superior 3-D animation helped make even the biggest trash pile magical.
The Boxtrolls (2014)
Laika went with an expressionistic style for their stop-motion animation in this unique coming of age story.
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
This animated classic tells it’s story using cut out silhouettes.
The Lego Movie (2014)
It’s almost like you’re watching actual legos in action because every frame of this film expresses joyful fun and excitement.
Waltz With Bashir (2008)
A beautifully piece made up of of hand drawn objects surprisingly animated using Flash.
Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
Studio Ghibli presents us with a film that feels almost like a traditional Japanese painting in motion.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Wes Anderson’s foray into animation with a stylized stop-motion puppet show.
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
Though most people missed it in the theaters, this film is a masterpiece of CG animation.
Garden of Words (2013)
This stunning anime is the perfect expression of animation as art.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The New Wave of Ultra-Violent Ugandan DIY Action Cinema: Wakaliwood
In the Ugandan slum of Wakaliga, a thriving action film industry called Wakaliwood has emerged. Mixing elements of Western action films and Chinese Kung Fu movies with Ugandan culture, Wakaliwood’s films have garnered a cult following not just in in Uganda, but all over the world. We spend a day on the set of the next Wakaliwood hit.
A Ugandan Filmmaker's Quest to Conquer the Planet with Low-Budget Action Movies - http://bit.ly/1OlD1eg
Up Next: Uganda's Moonshine Epidemic: http://bit.ly/1Ozvp8c
Music for the piece was provided by Ramon Film Productions and Alex "Saba Saba" Kirya.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Official Teaser Trailer
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Official Teaser Trailer in theaters March 25, 2016
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Fresh Dressed Documentary Schools Us On Hip-Hop And Style
Fashion has always had a place in the hip-hop world -- from Kanye West waxing poetic on the importance of style to Run DMC revolutionizing the Adidas sneaker, major labels and trends have influenced the rap game, and vice versa.
One new film is documenting it all by taking a deeper delve into the relationship between hip-hop and fashion. Fresh Dressed: The Revolution Of Fashion Born On The Streets recently debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival and has already generated significant buzz. The film explores the rich background of rap's many uniforms of style, including the relevance it has in today's world.
Directed by Mass Appeal's creative director Sacha Jenkins and co-produced by rapper Nas, the documentary uses a series of perspectives from a star-studded cast, including Andre Leon Talley and Pharrell. The film is is a surefire standout from the rest of the festival's lineup. On the surface Fresh Dressed highlights the ongoing innovation that urban style and music often cultivate while its depth expands on the political and social issues that come with trends like Pumas and baggy jeans.
Representation hits at the heart of the film, as artists, rappers and ordinary people alike have send many messages not only through their actions and words, but with their outfits as well.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, director Jenkins expands on this connection, using issues like gang culture and the crack cocaine epidemic as prime examples of the evolution of style. He says:
"The film jumps from era to era, but if you pay attention, you can see how fashion went from this thing that represented who you were as a gang member to who you were as a crew member, and then it went to commerce."
Furthermore, Jenkins' vision also brings up numerous topics that elevate (or plague) the black and Latino communities in regards to hip-hop fashion, like unofficial celebrity endorsements, money and hopefully, cultural appropriation.
The Fresh Dressed documentary will air on CNN this year but while you wait for that day to come, check out the clip below.
Monday, December 22, 2014
DC vs. MARVEL Who WON 2014??
We've got some cold hard facts on who won 2014 but most importantly, who we think won between DC and MARVEL!
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Top Ten Movies of 2014
Top Ten Movies of 2014
Steve and Larson take a look back at the year in film to countdown their top ten movies of 2014.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Mad Max: Fury Road | Official Theatrical Trailer
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.
Mad Max: Fury Road – Official Trailer
Director: George Miller
Release: 5/15/2014
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Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicholas Hoult, Zoe Kravitz, and Nathan Jones
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Idris Elba Links With Aero Manyelo & Mahotella Queens In ‘Aero Mathata’ [Premiere]
“Aero Mathata” is the lead track from Idris Elba‘s upcoming mi Mandela album, a Madiba-inspired 11-track ““celebration of South African music” that Elba curated, wrote and produced alongside SA and British collaborators. The single blends harmonies from 60s Mbaqanga ‘girl group’ Mahotella Queens over an infectious afro-tech concoction from producer Aero Manyelo. Elba’s idea for mi Mandela was conceived while he was in Johannesburg filming Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. Recorded between in Johannesburg, London and Mali, the album will feature an eclectic cast of contributors including Mumford & Sons, James Blake, Cody Chestnutt, Nothembi Mkhwebane, Mr. Hudson, Phuzekhemisi and more. Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela will be released on November 27 on 7wallace (Elba’s own imprint)/Parlophone., pre-order it here.
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
YouTube Now Supports 60fps Videos
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Jaden Smith/Willow | Melancholy
Jaden Smith continues to prove that he’s wise beyond his years. After releasing the tracks “Blue Ocean,” “Trophy,” and “Fast,” the 16-year-old rapper-actor explores the dark side of fame on “Melancholy.”
Over a sample of Pink Floyd’s ’70s classic “Breathe,” Will and Jada’s son mocks his haters with lines like, “You guys are just some rich kids, how dare you call yourselves the MSFTS” and “You messin’ up a classic like how you did with The Karate Kid,” while his sister Willow provides backing vocals (“Run, rabbit run”).
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
NIKE MAG HALLOWEEN COSTUME REPLICAS OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
If you can settle for a pair of Nike Air Mags without the branding and self-lacing straps, Universal Studios has something you'll definitely want to get your hands on. The officially-licensed Halloween costume seen above is a direct replica of the Back to the Future II kicks that Marty McFly made into an iconic silhouette. These are currently retailing for $100 over at Halloween Costumes, so pre-order a pair while they're still available on the site.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
AIR JORDAN SPIZIKE | CEMENT/CLASSIC GREEN
BY: KEENAN HIGGINS/Green Label
Even though the sneaker community has been split on Jordan Brand’s Spizike mashup sneaker — which incorporates elements from the Jordan 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 — the new release definitely has potential.
These are constructed with a Spike Lee-inspired motif in mind, using the director's classic Mars Blackmon character on the left heel and the 40 Acres And A Mule logo on the right.
You'll start seeing these beginning August 9 at Nike.com.
Even though the sneaker community has been split on Jordan Brand’s Spizike mashup sneaker — which incorporates elements from the Jordan 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 — the new release definitely has potential.
These are constructed with a Spike Lee-inspired motif in mind, using the director's classic Mars Blackmon character on the left heel and the 40 Acres And A Mule logo on the right.
You'll start seeing these beginning August 9 at Nike.com.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
Karen Mabon | Vintage-Inspired Scarves That Go With Everything.
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In 2014, you probably don't consider a silk scarf your go-to accessory for pairing with platform sandals and cutout dresses. But what if those silk scarves came in patterns inspired by scenes from Hitchcock movies? Lucky for all of us, they actually exist. And it's all thanks to Karen Mabon, otherwise known as the Scottish creative who is obsessed with Grease 2 and vintage prints of insects.
I had the chance to chat with the seriously cool designer and artist about everything from her daily inspiration to the next band she's checking out live. Get it all in my interview below!
How did you get into making scarves specifically?
I studied jewelry at college and worked at a company designing it after, but I always did a lot of drawing and it just seemed like a natural way to combine drawing with making something wearable. I always wanted to do clothes, but I felt like the patterns you could get were quite boring and derivative and I wanted to do something that was a bit more unexpected. I like when you open the scarf up and there's something different going on in each of the corners. You can really enjoy it and it's like a conversation piece.
I saw you once created a scarf based on a scene from The Birds. What are some of your favorite movies and are there any scenes that you want to translate into a piece some day?
I really love Grease 2. It's by far the superior Grease. It's so ironic and I'm kind of obsessed with American culture and the way that we see it in Britain is quite different. We all grew up watching Sister, Sister (it's brilliant) and I think every kid in Britain just wished that they were at the Saved by the Bell school in America. I love The Grand Budapest Hotel, it's so good. Wes Anderson is so great. His films would translate so well into designs because he's got a natural aptitude for colors--he should be designing scarves. But I really want to do a scarf based on the scene from Romeo + Juliet where Leonardo DiCaprio is looking through that fish tank.
Do you watch movies all day in your studio for inspiration?
I'd love to, but then I would just sit there and watch movies. I really love YouTube. I just love watching these old clips of Elvis and I'm like, "Oh my god, he's so amazing." I did watch this documentary over the Christmas holiday...you know that poodle grooming championship in Hershey? All these people carve the hair of their poodles into different shapes and one of them was like Memoirs of a Geisha and it had a little bridge over the back.
What's the last concert you went to?
It's been a while, but soon I'm going to see The Libertines. I love Radio 6 music, too. It's great.
What can people expect to see from your 'fall 2014 collection?
Oh, well a lot of poodles...and lots of American things. Lots of ostriches and Las Vegas. I think it's good to be random. There's this dark beauty pageant scene that some people might think is too creepy, but I kind of like that. I love that film Drop Dead Gorgeous with Kirsten Dunst that's really dark and filled with black humor. It's so good.
Can't get enough of my new BFF? Me either--that's why I follow her on Instagram here.
Now go shop her collection
In 2014, you probably don't consider a silk scarf your go-to accessory for pairing with platform sandals and cutout dresses. But what if those silk scarves came in patterns inspired by scenes from Hitchcock movies? Lucky for all of us, they actually exist. And it's all thanks to Karen Mabon, otherwise known as the Scottish creative who is obsessed with Grease 2 and vintage prints of insects.
I had the chance to chat with the seriously cool designer and artist about everything from her daily inspiration to the next band she's checking out live. Get it all in my interview below!
How did you get into making scarves specifically?
I studied jewelry at college and worked at a company designing it after, but I always did a lot of drawing and it just seemed like a natural way to combine drawing with making something wearable. I always wanted to do clothes, but I felt like the patterns you could get were quite boring and derivative and I wanted to do something that was a bit more unexpected. I like when you open the scarf up and there's something different going on in each of the corners. You can really enjoy it and it's like a conversation piece.
I saw you once created a scarf based on a scene from The Birds. What are some of your favorite movies and are there any scenes that you want to translate into a piece some day?
I really love Grease 2. It's by far the superior Grease. It's so ironic and I'm kind of obsessed with American culture and the way that we see it in Britain is quite different. We all grew up watching Sister, Sister (it's brilliant) and I think every kid in Britain just wished that they were at the Saved by the Bell school in America. I love The Grand Budapest Hotel, it's so good. Wes Anderson is so great. His films would translate so well into designs because he's got a natural aptitude for colors--he should be designing scarves. But I really want to do a scarf based on the scene from Romeo + Juliet where Leonardo DiCaprio is looking through that fish tank.
Do you watch movies all day in your studio for inspiration?
I'd love to, but then I would just sit there and watch movies. I really love YouTube. I just love watching these old clips of Elvis and I'm like, "Oh my god, he's so amazing." I did watch this documentary over the Christmas holiday...you know that poodle grooming championship in Hershey? All these people carve the hair of their poodles into different shapes and one of them was like Memoirs of a Geisha and it had a little bridge over the back.
What's the last concert you went to?
It's been a while, but soon I'm going to see The Libertines. I love Radio 6 music, too. It's great.
What can people expect to see from your 'fall 2014 collection?
Oh, well a lot of poodles...and lots of American things. Lots of ostriches and Las Vegas. I think it's good to be random. There's this dark beauty pageant scene that some people might think is too creepy, but I kind of like that. I love that film Drop Dead Gorgeous with Kirsten Dunst that's really dark and filled with black humor. It's so good.
Can't get enough of my new BFF? Me either--that's why I follow her on Instagram here.
Now go shop her collection
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Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes | Official Final Trailer 2014
When we last left the world of the Planet of the Apes in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a battle was brewing. After gaining intelligence, Caesar and his brethren escaped their imprisonment while the world began to see the spread of what would end up being a truly deadly plague. Ten years later, at the start of the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, things have only gotten worse, and as you can see from the trailer above, war is ready to begin.
In Theaters July 11.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Brooklyn Street To Be Named After Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing
by Trent Clark/Hip Hop Wired
Somewhere in fictional movie heaven, Radio Raheem is smiling.
Spike Lee’s prized film, Do the Right Thing is turning 25-years-old later this month and is reportedly receiving a historic honor on the very same streets it was filmed on.
This past Monday (June 2), Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 voted to rename Stuyvesant Ave, the block between Lexington Ave. and Quincy St., “Do The Right Thing Way.”
Lee took to his Instagram account to share the good news and pose with an already-made sign of the new street name.
“Good Morning People.Great,Great News Today The City Of New York Has Changed Stuyvesant Street Between Lexington And Quincy In The Brooklyn Hood,” he wrote.
The announcement may have been a tad bit premature, seeing that City Council has the final say-so on approving the name change. Councilman Robert Cornegy told the NYDailyNews that the process was much harder than posting on Instagram saying, “It’s a bit complicated, because the City Council’s standards for co-naming focus on people and organizations, not works of art.”
The Beastie Boys saw their fan’s hopes of getting a street renamed in the honor rejected by a Lower East Side community board, so nothing is promised when it comes to these procedures.
Nonetheless, the thought alone is enough to make a celebration about.
“I Know Ya Want It- Will Be On Sale.Soon Come And Dat’s Da Truth,Ruth.YA-DIG SHO-NUFF,” Lee continued on his social media as he promoted memorabilia from the movie.
Check out the pictures of Lee’s new street sign and the aforementioned apparell in the gallery below.
Monday, May 26, 2014
5 Movies that DESERVE a TV show
With the announcement of a potential Django Unchained mini-series, we talk about which movies we'd like to see as a mini-series....
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Chicago is exploding with Art
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
What’s New on Netflix Streaming | May 2014
At the beginning of (and throughout) every month, Netflix Streaming adds new movies and TV shows to its library. Here is a quick list of several that you might be interested in. Some of these were added halfway through or near the end of April, but we're going to include them in this roundup anyway, since you may have missed them. Some may also have previously been on Netflix, only to have been removed and then added back.
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Just in time for Hollywood's latest stab at the King of Monsters, many of Toho Company's “Shōwa”-era Godzilla movies, from the defining 1954–75 run, are now available for your binge-watching preparation. Those looking for the reptilian behemoth in his purest, most metaphorical form should turn to Godzilla: King of Monsters, the Americanized version (now with more Raymond Burr!) of Ishiro Hond's original film. But for kaiju vs. kaiju throwdowns, Godzilla vs. Mothra ranks among the best. Beefed up with bizarre sci-fi/fantasy plot hooks — Mothra's “keepers” are a pair of Thumbalina twins — the movie helped Godzilla take a huge step forward into becoming Japan's biggest family-friendly franchise. It is a pinnacle of Man-in-Suit destruction.
Hook
Cited as one of Steven Spielberg's worst films by critics and one of his best by nostalgic children of the ’90s, the Robin Williams–starring Peter Pan epic arrives on Netflix for your definitive judgment. Does it capture the whimsy of childhood playtime? Or is it a bloated excuse for Dustin Hoffman (and the recently deceased Bob Hoskins) to go hog wild with an over-enunciated English accent? Rufio wonders if the naysayers are just too grown up to understand.
The Selfish Giant
Clio Barnard followed up her riveting, 2010 documentary/narrative hybrid The Arbor with this coarse bit of modern-day Dickens. Teetering on the edge of miserablism, The Selfish Giant follows two 13-year-old working-class boys as they roam their small British town looking for junk to sell to a scrap dealer. When they stiff the guy, who turns out to be involved in some shady business on the side, hell breaks loose. Not every coming-of-age story can be picture-perfect. Barnard's portrait is unflinching.
Don Jon
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut explores porn addiction, gives Scarlett Johansson a Jersey accent, and draws Tony Danza out from wherever Tony Danza was hiding the past decade. A scene where Johansson erotically convinces Gordon-Levitt to take night classes proves the actor turned director learned a thing or two hanging around Seth Rogen on the set of 50/50.
The Living Daylights
Like the Godzilla movies, Netflix earned a smattering of 007 missions this month, including Timothy Dalton's underappreciated first outing, The Living Daylights. After the Roger Moore–led installments devolved into pure buffoonery (looking at you, Moonraker), the franchise took its first gamble at a grittier, deadlier James Bond.
Instructions Not Included
This Spanish-language comedy turned heads last September when it took third place at the U.S. box-office charts in its debut weekend and earned over $44 million by the end of its run. Starring Eugenio Derbez as an Acapulco playboy thrust into the world of parenthood, Instructions Not Included is a for-all-ages comedy aimed at Latino families, who, much to Hollywood's surprise, are in search of entertainment as well.
Maximum Overdrive
Stephen King's sole directorial effort pits Emilio Estevez against killer machines (including an evil truck, an evil arcade machine, an evil lawnmower, and an evil soda machine). It's every bit as campy — and fun — as it sounds.
New seasons of TV:
American Dad! (Season 8, available May 11)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Season 1, 2)
Derek (Nnw Episodes, available May 30)
The Inbetweeners (Season 3)
Psych (Season 7)
Royal Pains (Season 5, available May 8)
Scandal (Season 3, available May 17)
Other movies available:
Adventures in Babysitting
All I Want
Annie Hall (available May 31)
Backdraft
Beethoven
The Benchwarmers
The Big Chill
The Big Hit
Boys Don't Cry
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Buddy Holly Storytellers
Bullet
Candyman
Charlie Countryman
The City of Lost Children
Cursed
Danny Deckchair
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (available May 15)
Encounters at the End of the World
Escape from Tomorrow (available May 27)
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Federal Hill
Fido
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
For Your Eyes Only
Forrest Gump
Free Birds (available May 13)
Freedomland
Friday the 13th, Part 7: The New Blood
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Russia with Love
Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla's Revenge
Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
Goldfinger
Heavy Metal
Here Comes the Devil
The Human Stain
Ichi the Killer
The Jewel of the Nile
The Juror
Kill Bill: Volume 1
Kill Bill: Volume 2
Knucklehead
La Bamba
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Drunken Master
Leviathan (available May 27)
Live and Let Die
The Living Daylights
Machete Kills (available May 22)
Metallica Through the Never
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (available May 15)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Much Ado About Nothing (available May 9)
Muscle Shoals
Never Say Never Again
Odd Thomas
The Odessa File
Pain and Gain (available May 10)
Paper Moon
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology
The Prince of Tides
Revenge
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Rodan
Romancing the Stone
School Daze
Shopping
Single White Female
Sneakers
St. Elmo's Fire
Starman
Star Trek Into Darkness (available May 17)
Terror of Mechagodzilla
That's What I Am
These Birds Walk (available May 29)
Top Secret!
Tortilla Soup
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Vanishing of the Bees (available May 27)
A View to a Kill
Wicker Park (available May 30)
Winged Migration
You Only Live Twice
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