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1). Movie Review: WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (2006)When it comes to delivering scares, When a Stranger Calls is about as effective as the UN during a major humanitarian crisis. Director Simon West (Con Air, Tomb Raider) doesn't do much by way of creating suspense other than making some sudden noises and playing the what's-beyond-the-dark-corner/doorway trick, which becomes tedious in a hurry. And then there are the phone calls.
2). Ipod Nano Review
In this age of portable music, the iPod has downloaded itself into the public consciousness…where it won't be leaving any time soon. Not that we mind. Despite a large pool of reputable competitors, such as Sony and Dell, who manufacture their own slick mp3 gizmos, the iPod is still the most popular and best-selling of the bunch. Just think of buying an mp3 player, and I bet your knee-jerk reaction will at least be to consider, if not choose, the iPod.
3). Common Strategies of Animated Comedy
As an independent filmmaker specializing in animated comedy, I'd like to share my thoughts and observations on how to create projects intended to make people laugh (in a good way). By taking a close look at recent popular shows and movies (i.e. Simpsons, Family Guy, Shrek, etc) I've outlined a brief analysis that identifies some of the major strategies of humor used in many of today's animated television programs and shows, as well as the advantages/disadvantages of implementing them.