Elysium (2013)

Intelligent, exhilarating, a brilliant sci-fi film.

Following District 9 Neill Blomkamp had to pull out all the stops on his next film to continue impressing audiences and cement his position as an excellent sci-fi direct. With Elysium he has done precisely that.

Based in 2154, the wealthiest of the human population now live on a space-station called Elysium. Disease and suffering has been eradicated and they live in a life of luxury. Earth itself is over-populated and ruined. What makes this film different and particularly interesting is the portrayal of both a utopian and dystopian futures.

The visual styling of the dystopian earth is instantly recognisable as a Blomkamp world, similarities between it and the scenes in District 9 can be seen right down to the design of the weapons. It is a style that makes for very believable sci-fi.

Matt Damon once again puts in a great performance, but it is Sharlto Copley(District 9) in the role of the baddie called ‘Kruger’ who really steals the show. Every time he is part of a scene he commands all of your attention as a viewer. It’s a starkly different character and personality to the role Copley played in District 9, and a credit to his acting prowess.

I was fully entertained by this film. A brilliant sci-fi and the best part is that it’s an action film too! What more could you ask for?

I fully recommend this film.

★★★★

(this review is from www.bigscreenbullfrog.wordpress.com)

What a BARGAIN!

You really don't get deals like you used to!

New Yellow Digital site

New site finally launched at Yellow Digital!

After months of planning and build our new (fully responsive) site is now live and kicking. And we're even going to make an effort to keep our blog up to date, so keep your eyes peeled for the latest news and going on in our news section.

Enjoy!

Monsters added to dull landscapes

"Mountain Monster" by Chris McMahon 

"Ropin Cowboys" by Thyrza Segal 

"Throat shark is looking for a good time" by Chris McMahon

One of the most creative thing to do after a car boot sale. Turn those tired, old lanscapes into brilliant monster pictures! Artists Chris McMahon and Thyrza Segal have each added a fantastic collection of monsters to dull landscape paintings that they found at various yard sales and thrift stores. Prints of the enhanced paintings by Thyrza (Etsy) and Chris (deviantART) are available to purchase online.

Google; Atari Breakout

Get yourself onto Google's image search today and type in 'Atari Breakout', you won't be disappointed. The Google team, have wisely spent their time making a version of Breakout using the images found in the search, it even has sound effects!!!
Once you complete the level it even continues by reloading the game with images from a random other search.

Enjoy everyone!

Click HERE

Google Chrome - Replacement Icon

Put together a new Google Chrome icon for my dock last night. My fiancée Jess prefers the big G version, I think I prefer the lower case. Enjoy! Can send .icns file, simply request in the comments below. Cheers!

What's the hype?

LINK TO MASHABLE ARTICLE

Today on Mashable is a post about the amazing revalation of Nokia releasing a phone for only $20! Wow! What value, what a genius idea by Nokia, if only phone companies had thought of this before, finally we're saved from the extortionate prices of smartphone! No.

Great, they've released a new phone, but it's not the first time they've released a cheap starter phone and I'm sure won't be the last. Other companies do it to, even Tesco have one, although it's more like a pocket calculator and is I'm pretty sure it's made from bio-degradable cardboard!

This is not an awe-inspiring, incredible new release and I think Mashable might be scraping the barrel here trying to make an interesting article. The phone doesn't even look that good, just a re-hash of old tech in a slightly newer looking case. 35day battery life? Well for anyone who wasn't already aware, welcome to the world of cheap Nokias, battery life and reliability are generally what they're known for.

So Mashable, stop trying to manufacture hype for a product that really couldn't be less intersting!

Stevie Wonder vs Metallica

Some mash-ups are just worth sharing.

One of the best I've heard, Stevie Wonder vs Metallica

Kudos to Wax Audio for this gem!

Grey London

Grey London are a digital advertising agency based in Hatton Gardens in London. This is now just round the corner from our new Yellow Digital office.

When posting a birthday card for my mum last week it was hard to miss the big, fancy office building of Grey London. They definitely don't do things by halves these guys! And that certainly goes for their advertising campaigns too. I knew I'd heard of them before, and their online portfolio proves why I recognise them.

Being a Westcountry lad my favourite out of their campaigns is definitely Bill Bailey's role in the FACE campaign. Horse eggs, genius Bill, just genius.

The other favourite has to be the space chair, a fantastic concept and the final footage they gathered was incredible. Stunning HD video of a chair in space, very impressive. It's a big backhanded compliment when you do something so well people think it must be fake and just CGI.

Check out Grey London's website for a great injection of inspiration today! You won't be disappointed.

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