Angry Nerd: Why Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys Will Stink Even if It’s Good
Even with Clint Eastwood behind the camera of the new stage-to-film rendition of Jersey Boys, there’s only so much Dirty Harry can do for the destined-to-flop silver screen adaptation. The post Angry...
View ArticleAngry Nerd: What Makes Doctor Who Great Are the Sidekicks, Not the Time Lord
Scripts aren't the secret to the Doctor's longevity—his companions are. The post Angry Nerd: What Makes Doctor Who Great Are the Sidekicks, Not the Time Lord appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleAngry Nerd: The SpongeBob Movie Could Succeed Where Space Jam Flopped
SpongeBob Squarepants is about to upgrade from a television cartoon to a movie cartoon—alongside real, non-cartoon people. The post Angry Nerd: The SpongeBob Movie Could Succeed Where Space Jam Flopped...
View ArticleDesign FX: The Magic Behind Tomorrowland’s 6-Minute Jetpack Shot
See how Industrial Light & Magic created the futuristic tech and magical world in Brad Bird’s 'Tomorrowland.' The post Design FX: The Magic Behind Tomorrowland’s 6-Minute Jetpack Shot appeared...
View ArticlePhotographing a Family Racing to Cure Their Son’s Epilepsy
WIRED has wanted to commission photographer Elinor Carucci for a long time, but there had to be the perfect story for her signature style. The post Photographing a Family Racing to Cure Their Son’s...
View ArticleWatch: How Science Is Hacking the Ultimate Athletes
Motion tracking, data driven exercise, and DNA analysis are some of the scientific advances in training that may create the perfect NFL player. The post Watch: How Science Is Hacking the Ultimate...
View ArticleAngry Nerd: Hollywood, Your Giant Touchscreens Look Stupid
Hollywood is always trying to sell us on crazy computer interfaces. From <em>Ender's Game</em> to <em>Minority Report</em>, their message is that mouses and keyboards will be...
View ArticleAngry Nerd: Marvel Got the Physics of Captain America’s Shield All Wrong
Angry Nerd is ready to demote the first Avenger from the rank of Captain America down to the Second Lieutenant America. Why? Because his shield is totally metallurgically moronic. The post Angry Nerd:...
View ArticleDesign FX: Noah’s Epic Storm Was Controlled by a Single iPad App
FX guide's Mike Seymour details the how the team behind <em>Noah</em> was able to control the mechanics of a giant custom rain machine with the use of a single iPad app. The post Design FX:...
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