Our favorite Steampunk Tease Kato seems to have something fun planned for our entertainment. I wish I knew exactly what SteamGirl was, but from what I can see it involves rocket packs, ray guns, and strong Steampunk overtones.
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Why? Because it has airships in it. And the Nazi’s ruined airships for us. So I’m going to watch it when this movie comes out, just so I can see Nazi’s get their ass kicked. Iron Sky tells a story of how the Nazi’s sent some backup Nazi’s to the moon to hold out and build up forces so that they could one day come back and win World War II.
Whatever. It’s some kind of goofy Mars Attacks take on Nazi’s in some kind of post-war Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow style. I doubt I’ll see it in the theaters unless they change up the trailers, or if I’m really bored. Although, just looking at the poster makes we wonder exactly what will happen.
The trailer reveals Airships (oooooh), gears (aaaaaah), space stations, space battles, A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs, hot blonde Nazi cheerleaders, a token black guy, they blow up the Statue of Liberty, and make fun of Sarah Palin.
Via: iWatchStuff
PBS Arts brings us this lovely short exploring the facets of Steampunk and the different ways people use it to express themselves.
Steampunk art evokes an alternate reality where steam is the primary source of power. Technology, though highly advanced, has taken on a very different look and feel, and fashion is heavily influenced by Victorian styles. In this episode, we explore the Steampunk aesthetic and art movement. We speak with a Steampunk artist, a composer who created an entire piece of music inspired by Steampunk, and a performing arts collective whose work falls naturally into this intriguing world.
Via: PBS Arts
You can thank “batman-n-bananas” (or just Tasha) on Deviant Art for this one. We really like it when people use that imagination to make things that poke holes in science, and just imagine all the science we’ll get out of this baby. At least one or two good train wrecks, and a falling airship. That’s not a tragedy, that’s science – with holes. Good job Tasha, high-5!
“Alright this next test may involve trace amounts of time travel. So word of advice: if you meet yourself on the testing track don’t make eye contact. Lab boys tell me that’ll wipe out time – entirely. Forward and backward. So do both of yourselves a favor and let that handsome devil go about his business.”
As usual, click on the image and then zoom in to see detail.
Girl: Did you like that cake, Mrs Jones?
Mrs Jones: Yes, very much.
Girl: That’s funny. My mom said you didn’t have any taste.
Patient: Doctor, I get heartburn every time I eat birthday cake.”
Doctor: Next time, take off the candles.
I’m throwing my lot in with the 99%, a.k.a. the Occupy Movement. I have permanently dismissed my advertisers and replaced them with the Occupy supplied banner at the top, and Guy Fawkes in the eight ad spaces on the right. I will no longer cooperate with the unprincipled rich to the best of my ability. Though my lack of certain skills and abilities force me to buy food and products from these corporations, I can still resist.
All of this I am currently doing:
I’ve got a few reasons why and some history lessons behind my motivations. If you’d like to learn more, then continue reading. Read more »
From Sillof’s Workshop, “The Avengers”.
Sillof mostly has different takes on Star Wars, including WWI and WWII, Noir Cinema, Wild West, and more. It’s definitely worth a look.
Sucker Punch is an American action-fantasy film written by Steve Shibuya and Zack Snyder, and directed by Snyder. Sucker Punch features an ensemble female cast that includes Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung. The film follows a young girl in the 1950′s about to be lobotomized as she attempts to escape an asylum with her inmate friends.
Watch the trailer. As you can see, there’s a lot of Steampunk influence in there. In fact, this movie has more Steampunk in it than many other pure Steampunk imaginings (like Riese Kingdom Falling, for example). Snyder has described the film as “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns”, including dragons, B-52 bombers and brothels. Snyder’s wife and producing partner Deborah Snyder concludes, “in the end, it’s about this girl’s survival and what she needs to do to be able to cope.”
“Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy taht takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary.
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That’s right, I own it on Blu-Ray! I love movies that set the mind free. It’s on the same level as the Matrix and 300. A definite must see and must own.
Via: Sucker Punch
It’s an actual model, not CG. The detail is incredible. The artist makes similar robots, but apparently not this one anymore.
Yes, people back in 1910 really did think flying airships (and other things) were the future.
According to the postcards, the future included flying boats (but not anymore), chemical dinners (drugs as food), audio books via headphones (nailed it), robotic tailors (nope), overhead trains (almost), flying fire fighters with bat wings (Hell no), motorized roller skates (somebody did that and got arrested), tanks (you betcha), electric machines building buildings (pretty close), video teleconferencing (nailed it), Radium fireplaces (What?), robot barbers (not yet), electric trains (duh), robotic makeup applicators (so 5th element), drive-up fast food for flying cars (1/2 right), helicopters watching us from above (got it), more bat wings on flying traffic cops to deal with flying cars (thank goodness not), and drive-in theaters but with flying cars.
Yeah, we got robbed on the flying cars deal. But if you think about it, people can’t drive correctly in two-dimensions. Can you imagine some old bat-crazy lady who can’t see over the steering wheel or her Facebook Twittering grand-kid dealing with traffic in three-dimensions?
See the rest of the art via DVICE.
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