Category: Netflix

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Prince of Persia

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/pop.mp3] Translating a story from one medium to another can be a tricky prospect. Video games in particular have had a rough time getting comfortably adapted from their interactive medium to non-interactive means of storytelling such as book or movies. Some seem more inclined for this sort of translation than others on concept alone –… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Prince of Persia

Have A Plan

I think part of the problem with the previous deadlines for my upcoming video project was I didn’t establish any guidelines for what to do before the deadline hit. So let’s fix that, shall we? It should make the week to come more organized and the overall project a bit less intimidating. Today I will… Continue reading Have A Plan

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Kingdom of Heaven

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/kingdom.mp3] A cynic is likely to look at the release of the Director’s Cut of a movie, scoff openly and accuse the studio or the director of trying to milk a few additional coins out of the movie regardless of its overall merit. And really, I can’t blame them. I like most sane people fear… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Kingdom of Heaven

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/ladyhawke.mp3] Ah, the 80s. A time of big hair, big money and big ambitions. It was a time when actors could be presidents, MTV actually played music, and a young writer wrapped his hands around the joystick of an Atari 2600 for the first time. Many an afternoon in my house was spent with my… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Casino

This week’s IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! brought to you by a generous donation by Mike Jarossy. Thank you for your support! [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/casino.mp3] Good filmmaking is rightly lauded in modern cinema. Consistently good filmmaking is damn close to a miracle. Take a look at the films of Martin Scorsese, and it’s very possible that this little… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Casino

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gamer

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/gamer.mp3] The last time I reviewed a movie that had any connection to a video game, things did not end well. On the other hand, I’ve been meaning to watch Tron, WarGames and The Last Starfighter again to see if the “holy trinity” of movies about gamers stand the test of time, especially with the… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gamer

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Trapped in Paradise

This week’s IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! brought to you by a generous donation by Mike Jarossy. Thank you for your support! [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/trapped.mp3] The holiday season is upon us once again. Just today I saw my first snowfall. I caught sight of it while watching Trapped in Paradise, a caper comedy from the 90s. Why was… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Trapped in Paradise

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Angels & Demons

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/angelsndemons.mp3] When I was studying English at university, I came across a revelation. It was a place full of distractions that could sap the time and energy of the unwary student, and deadlines do not often change based on a hangover or waking up in an unfamiliar place. However, it is possible, under those circumstances,… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Angels & Demons