Archive for June 25th, 2007

Blade Runner at 25: Why the Sci-Fi F/X Are Still Unsurpassed

Posted June 25, 2007 * Comments(0)

Blade Runner
A quarter-century after Ridley Scott’s dark vision of the future changed the face of filmmaking, special-effects maestro and MythBuster Adam Savage offers an appreciation.

“I worked on Star Wars Episodes I and II, on the Matrix films, on AI and Terminator 3; yet 25 years later there are ways in which Blade Runner surpasses anything that’s been done since. Watching the theatrical release DVD at home with PM reminded me of Scott’s genius for creating stunning effects with simple technology.”

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Kobayashi Suffers Jaw Injury, May Not Compete On July 4th

Posted June 25, 2007 * Comments(0)

Takeru Kobayashi
“I feel ashamed that I couldn’t notice the alarm bells set off by my own body,” he said. “But with the goal to win another title with a new record, I couldn’t stop my training so close to the competition.

“I was continuing my training and bearing with the pain but finally I destroyed my jaw.”
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Ray Mercer vs. Kimbo Slice - MMA

Posted June 25, 2007 * Comments(0)


Here are some highlights of legendary street fighter Kimbo Slice: