While the typical narrative of how unmanned drones have affected warfare typically runs somewhere along the lines of “they’re soulless robots” or “they turn war into a video game” (promoting human detachment), William Saletan makes the opposite argument, based on a handful of reports: “A drone pilot can think more clearly and at greater length before firing.” More »
Technology has completely changed the way films are made. From the act of filming to the addition of HD special features on Blu-ray, advancements in technology have pushed filmmaking to new levels. We sat down with Predators director Robert Rodriguez recently to have a chat to find out exactly how much the entire process has changed thanks to technology. And if you want to check out some awesome special features, Predators is out now on Blu-ray.
Every time humankind gets invaded by an alien race in Hollywood, they have some amazing technology and super powerful weaponry. But what goes into designing and creating that weaponry? We recently got the chance to sit down with the designers behind Robert Rodriguez’s Predators, and they told us just how important distilling the history of the Predator was in creating the alien tech for the film – which is out now on Blu-ray.
If you had the chance to design a new vibe for Predator, what would you do? These guys did. And they like the fact they’re able to show people why they did things the way they did them thanks to the extras on the Blu-ray. We’ll have more from these guys too when we post our special Gizmodo interview tomorrow. Predators is out now on Blu-ray!
As a film fan himself, Robert Rodriguez knows what a fan wants to see. So in this conversation he mentions the kinds of extras he likes to see. Stay tuned for our very own interview with Rodriguez on Friday… Predators is out on Blu-ray today!
It’s not very techie, but it is cool. The movie Predators starts with quite a bang, leaving quite a few mysteries around who everyone is and where they came from. Enter the on-disc extras, with some cool motion comics filling in the gaps. Here’s the story behind Cuchillo. More »
Reportedly, Senator John McCain wants Predators to provide with uncensored Wi-Fi coverage to the people of Iran. I don’t know if this is even technically possible, but its so preposterous and fantastically cool that I love the idea: More »
I always thought the warnings of online predators were the product of 20/20 producers trying to spur ratings. Now I get it. Not only is the prospect of talking to a Predator™ frightening as all hell, but the dude is wearing fishnets. These online Predators™ are perverts too!! Pick up the shirt for $US17. [Loiter via Nerd Approved]
