Here is a pictorial history of how the Joker evolved from campy, annoying prankster to murderous, dark villain.  Link.

Any reviews on The Dark Knight?  Share it in the comments.

thechoozen over at bit-tech.net forum modded a Gamecube to look like Pixar's Wall-E.  I love it.  Link [via]

Lost scenes from the legendary silent film "Metropolis" were discovered in Buenos Aires.

ZEITmagazin has now reconstructed the story of how the film nevertheless managed to survive. Adolfo Z. Wilson, a man from Buenos Aires and head of the Terra film distribution company, arranged for a copy of the long version of “Metropolis” to be sent to Argentina in 1928 to show it in cinemas there. Shortly afterwards a film critic called Manuel Peña Rodríguez came into possession of the reels and added them to his private collection. In the 1960s Peña Rodríguez sold the film reels to Argentina’s National Art Fund – clearly nobody had yet realised the value of the reels. A copy of these reels passed into the collection of the Museo del Cine (Cinema Museum) in Buenos Aires in 1992, the curatorship of which was taken over by Paula Félix-Didier in January this year. Her ex-husband, director of the film department of the Museum of Latin American Art, first entertained the decisive suspicion: He had heard from the manager of a cinema club, who years before had been surprised by how long a screening of this film had taken. Together, Paula Félix-Didier and her ex-husband took a look at the film in her archive – and discovered the missing scenes.

My husband and son would kill for this robot model of Gort from the movie "The Day The Earth Stood Still" that is up for auction on eBay.

From BoingBoing:

Ths eight-foot-tall animatronic model of Gort, the robot from The Day The Earth Stood Still, is currently up for auction on eBay. According to the ad, "the robot hasn't been activated in years." So be careful! Current bid is $4051. From the auction listing:
 Specifications:

* Created by Fred Barton Productions, Inc., hand assembled in the USA.
* Originally purchased from FBP, Inc., in 2003. Since then it has been on public display.
* Full size fiberglass reproduction. High quality, durable construction.
* Originally equipped with tilting visor with sound effects.
* Animatronics controlled by an infrared remote control.
* Dimensional specifications were obtained from the original robot.
* The original infrared controller is included.

It's true.  "Akira" is being made into a two-part live-action movie.  The movies will be adapted from Katsuhiro Otomo's graphic novel more than the original 1988 anime movie.  The first movie is set to be released summer 2009.  Link.

Many of you may recall the post I did last year about the Stationery Movies quiz where you had to guess the movie titles depicted in the scenes which used office supplies.

Well, Stationery Movies is at it again and has put together another quiz!  This year each question is a video clip and some even include people.  Test your movie knowledge and let us know how you do!  Link.  [via Neatorama]

Artist David Herbert created this 2001: A Space Odyssey inspired monolith from a giant VHS casette of the movie.  Link to David's website.  [via Neatorama]

Previously:
Classic Super Bowl Commercials, Polish Movie Posters, i AM sci fi

Apparently, Fox is remaking the classic scifi flick "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and Keanu Reeves will be starring as Klaatu.  Please say it ain't so -- Keanu Reeves? 

Previously:
i AM sci fi

Bullet Proof Baby are makers of fine bullet proof and chemical defense systems for infants and toddlers.  It's about time someone came out with infant and toddler sized riot gear and a bullet proof stroller.  [via meshly]

Kids of the '80s, here is some news you might enjoy... 

New Regency is bringing back the '80s by making "Voltron: Defender of the Universe."  It's set to come out sometime in 2008 so watch for it!