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How Do They Do That? An Exploration of Special Effects in Your Favorite Action Films

Posted on May 31, 2011 by secondspin

Action movies have the power to elicit great reactions. They can keep you on the edge of your seat, waiting in anticipation for the next thing to happen. They can, even in their intense moments, cause you to wonder, “How … Continue reading →

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Anywhere Is Possible With Hayden Christensen In Jumper

Posted on May 31, 2011 by secondspin

Imagine if you had the power to teleport yourself anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye. Obviously that’s not possible, but it doesn’t stop us everyday human beings from dreaming about it. In 2008, our dreams came … Continue reading →

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Public Enemies: Now Who’s the Bad Guy, Really?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by secondspin

It was 1933 when J. Edgar Hoover, director of the then-Bureau of Investigation (now just the FBI), declared America’s “first war on crime.” Seventy-six years later, Michael Mann directed a crime flick revolving around the primary reason why Hoover had … Continue reading →

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Amping Up Action With Special Effects

Posted on May 24, 2011 by secondspin

Lights, camera, ACTION!  In today’s film industry there has never been as much action equally matched with special effects and brilliant cinematography.  Action movies have a quality that in many instances stands par with real life.  Now with even more … Continue reading →

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