Here is this weeks live video version of The Geek Actually Podcast Episode 74 – Based on the Novel by… In preparation for the Oscars we review the films ‘Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ and ‘The Blind Side’, both nominated for Best Picture. The audio podcast of this episode can be found on this site or on iTunes.
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Mar 07
Geek Actually Replay – Geek Actually Episode 74 Live Show
Mar 06
Geek Actually Episode 74 – Based on the Novel by…
Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott and Pablo
Watch us live at geekactually.com/live 12pm Saturdays (AEST UTC +11)
This week on Geek Actually: In a bid to catch up on the Oscar nominated films for this year we review two of the candidates, ‘Precious – Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ and the Sandra Bullock starring ‘The Blind Side’. We are joined this week by Geek Actually first timer Pablo (Actor/Writer/Photographer and Aspiring Filmmaker).
News
I would never have seen this coming… Del Toro now in talks to shoot The Hobbit films in 3D… Duh!
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/01/guillermo-del-toro-confirms-hobbit-3d-discussions/
Acclaimed Roger Ebert gets his voice back with the help of a computer after cancer took it.
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/See-How-Technology-Gave-Roger-Ebert-His-Voice-Video – We have video
We take a look at an intriguing new trailer for the Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo directed thriller ‘After.Life’ – See it here
The team behind ‘9’ team up again for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/02/burton-and-bekmambetov-team-up-to-produce-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter/
Conan remake may have it’s main villian – Stephen Lang
http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-stephen-lang-offered-the-role-of-khalar-singh-the-main-villian-in-conan-9352
Sasha Baron Cohen’s Oscar skit dropped so Cameron won’t get upset
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/03/sacha_baron_cohen_james_camero.html
Martin Scorsese thinks even films like Precious should be in 3D!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_en_mo/us_film3d_drama
Finally we take a look at the new trailer for the Jerry Bruckheimer produced ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ directed by Mike Newell – see it here
This week we review ‘Precious – Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ and have mixed feelings. Pablo loves the film and feels that it worthy of the praise that is being dumped on it. Josh and David take a more centre line and feel that it is a movie of amazing moments and performances, but the film is uneven and ultimately flawed. Then we review ‘The Blind Side’, Pablo liked the football moments but wasn’t digging the rest of the film. David and Josh both liked the film and felt that it was a nice, safe and pleasant film that should be a crowd pleaser. Sandra Bullock was a joy to watch but does she really deserve an Oscar? We don’t think so.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.
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Mar 06
New Trailer – Prince of Persia – Sands of Time
On this week show (ep.74) we watched and discussed this trailer, here it is for you to enjoy and know what we are talking about.
Mar 04
Geek Actually Tech Episode 004 – 3D in 2D
Hosts: David McVay and Shane Gregory
Geek Actually Tech is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction.
The tech show by geeks for geeks and non-geeks. Accessible tech for everyone is the motto we live by. This weeks topic, The Tech of 3D Cinema. Here are the show notes for the episode.
Follow Up To Last Week:
Webcamgate continues with a court order
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10459220-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
News:
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Won’t Apologise for the Internet Censorship Filter.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Rudd-We-won-t-apologise-for-filter/0,130061791,339301378,00.htm?feed=rss and
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/net-filters-to-hit-social-networks-20100301-pbl6.html
Related to this is Senator Kate Lundy who is standing apart from the Labour party against the filter as planned.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/labor-split-as-kate-lundy-proposes-opt-out-to-conroy-isp-filter/story-e6frgczf-1225833745627
When is a story about the Apple iPad not a story about the Apple iPad
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/apple-ipad-launch-may-be-delayed-analyst-20100302-pedh.html?autostart=1
Mix this with those life like Japanese robot girls and you get…creepy much!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10458796-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Google acquires Picnik photo service, who cares. But read the last paragraph, is Google planning to take over the world?
http://www.news.com.au/technology/google-purchases-photo-editing-site-picnik/story-e6frfro0-1225835977584
Interesting, after all the talk about OLED, it would seem that the iPhone’s backlit LED display is better than the Nexus 1’s OLED screen.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39029453,49305141,00.htm?s_cid=33&tag=mncol;txt
Topic of the Week: The Tech of 3D Cinema
A brief history of 3D cinema, how it works (then and now), the different systems used today and the difference between shooting in 3D and 3D conversion.
Here are a collection of links that we used to research the story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-D_film
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/20/3d-film-history
http://www.televisions.com/tv-articles/TV-in-3D.php
http://www.slate.com/id/2243118/?from=rss
The Future: 3D Television?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_television
Is 3D TV bad for you?
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2813511.htm
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Mar 02
Help Support an R18+ Rating for Games – Here’s How
Our friends over at PALGN are running a campaign (in conjunction with Game – the gaming retail stores) to help usher in an R18+ rating for games. If you have been living under a rock and don’t know what this is all about, click here or here to learn more.
Many retailers and sites are helping to bring awareness to this issue but I particularly like the PALGN/Game approach. Instead of abusing the government or trying to convince people that gamers are mostly adults (true, but it is a hard sell to change perceptions) they are using the logic that some games (like movies) are not for children and we need to protect the children by bringing in an appropriate rating. To quote their site, everyoneplays.org.au:
“Some games are played by everyone, but some are only meant for those over 18.
Australia does not have an R18+ PC and video game classification. An R18+ classification will allow adults the freedom of choice to play games with mature content; and help ensure that mature themed games are not rated MA15+ under any circumstances.The Video Games Industry and the general public support an R18+ classificaiton rating.
We need to ensure that support for an R18+ classification remains top-of-mind for Censorship Ministers around the country.
Protect children from mature themed games.
Together – we can fix it.”
The discussion paper on this topic that is currently before the government has now been closed (as of February 28th 2010) to the public, however this issue still has a long way to go and if stop being vocal on this issue, you will be forgotten and swept under the mat.
We here at Geek Actually wholly support the R18+ rating for games and we encourage you to visit the PALGN page http://palgn.com.au/16060/palgn-everyoneplays-and-game-join-forces/ and the http://www.everyoneplays.org.au/ page for more information on how you can help and have your voice heard.
You will also be hearing about this program and issue across all of the Geek Actually podcasts over the next couple of weeks.
One last note: If we are going to successfully bring in this rating, we need to keep cool, logical minds. Rational argument is what will win. Getting loud and obnoxious or calling out abusive and threatening things to the government or Michael Atkinson does not help the cause and really only solidifies their misconceptions about gamers. We need this rating to bring us in line with the rest of the western world.
Go to a Game store and enter your opinion their by clicking the picture below.
Mar 02
Platforms Episode 21 – Game Over Man
Josh Philpott and Dave Kozicki (with David ‘Beardy’ McVay).
Platforms is a gamers podcast by gamers. The podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction so come and join the fun as your host candidly discuss the latest in the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and very non ‘PC’. We kick off this week with the trailer for ‘Aliens Vs. Predator’, this week’s feature review.
News This Week: ‘Just Cause 2’ demo announced, ‘Mass Effect 2’ DLC announced, new co-op missions announced for ‘Army of Two 2’, ‘General Knoxx’ DLC for ‘Borderlands’ is probably the best add on ever and Dave tells us about ‘Metro 2033’.
Coming Soon Titles: This week: ‘Bad Company 2’. Coming soon: ‘Final Fantasy XIII’ and ‘Resident Evil 5’ Alternative Version, ‘Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver’ and ‘God of War 3’.
Review of the Week: This week, an in depth review for ‘Aliens Vs Predator’. Dave and Josh really enjoyed the game and highly recommend it. They still wonder how it passed the censors.
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Quick shout outs to our friends at Game Pron and Oxcgn
A special shout out goes out to PALGN for their fantastic campaign for the R18+ rating for games. Got to www.everyoneplays.org.au for more information.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to frequent coarse language and adult themes.
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The Platforms Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Monday Evening 8pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Tuesday. Unfortunately this week’s episode does not have a video replay due to technical issues.
