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moviesandtv·Movies and TV ShowsbyDrGiltspur

The Fugitive‘s 30th anniversary: ‘I Didn’t Kill My Wife!’ — An Oral History of ‘The Fugitive’

There was no finished script or even an ending and a key cast member became fatally ill during the production. Three decades after the release of the landmark Hollywood thriller, the cast and crew look back at the film's chaotic creation and reflect on the legacy of the instant classic that almost fell apart

The Fugitive‘s 30th anniversary: ‘I Didn’t Kill My Wife!’ — An Oral History of ‘The Fugitive’https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/the-fugitive-movie-oral-history-cast-director-1234789685/Open linkView original on kbin.social
moviesandtv·Movies and TV ShowsbyDrGiltspur

Architectural Digest: Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse

Today on AD, Margot Robbie takes us behind the scenes of ‘Barbie’ for an exclusive tour of the Barbie Dreamhouse. When tasked with bringing these iconic childhood toys to life on the big screen, Greta Gerwig enlisted the skills of production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer. Taking inspiration from Palm Springs midcentury modernism they’ve created a whimsical fuchsia pink fantasy where slides replace stairs and there’s not a wall in sight–when touring this impressive set it’s hard not to feel a rush of playful nostalgia as Greta states “I wanted to capture what was so ridiculously fun about the Dreamhouses." Barbie hits theaters on July 21.

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retrogaming·RetroGamingbyDrGiltspur

LGR: Orpheus II: The Best Retro PC Sound Card in 2023? Perhaps!

From PCMIDI.EU comes the Orpheus 2 – a new 16-bit ISA sound card! Could this be the best one for vintage computers right now? An argument can be made for that I think. On-board Gravis Ultrasound PnP compatibility, plus all the Orpheus 1 features like Sound Blaster Pro compatibility, Yamaha OPL3, and an intelligent mode MPU-401. As far as modern replica sound cards go, this thing is a step above the rest at the moment!

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moviesandtv·Movies and TV ShowsbyDrGiltspur

“World War Z” 10 Years Later – A Terrible Adaptation, But Decent Zombie Movie

Released at the height of the 2000s zombie craze, Max Brooks’ 2006 novel “World War Z” treated itself almost like a historical document. Modeled after a 1984 WWII book “The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two”, it fascinated readers and quickly became a bestseller; gaining even more notoriety than Brooks’ 2003 satirical book “The Zombie Survival Guide”.

“World War Z” 10 Years Later – A Terrible Adaptation, But Decent Zombie Moviehttps://halloween-year-round.com/2023/06/21/world-war-z-10-years-later-a-terrible-adaptation-but-decent-zombie-movie/Open linkView original on kbin.social
entertainment·EntertainmentbyDrGiltspur

‘Fast and the Furious’ Producers Admit Liability After Stunt Performer Left With ‘Life-Changing’ Injuries (EXCLUSIVE)

It is alleged that a safety wire designed to stop Watts’s fall malfunctioned and he missed the safety mat because the stunt was performed differently to the initial rehearsal. Watts, who suffered a fractured skull, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric injury and damage to his shoulder, was in a coma for five days following the accident. According to his lawyers he has been left with “a series of cognitive and physical issues” requiring specialist support and therapies. They describe his injuries as “life changing.”

‘Fast and the Furious’ Producers Admit Liability After Stunt Performer Left With ‘Life-Changing’ Injuries (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2023/film/global/fast-and-the-furious-f9-admit-liability-stunt-life-changing-injuries-joe-watts-1235640717/Open linkView original on kbin.social

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