Manton Reece
User experience, Mac programming, feature animation, and other personal views.

The Prestige

I saw The Illusionist when it came out a couple months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love magic. The film was well told, the ending a surprise for me. Edward Norton was really good in it too. I re-watched... Read More
October 30, 2006 10:39 AM

An Inconvenient Truth

I saw the Al Gore documentary An Inconvenient Truth last month. It's a very important movie, and I hope everyone has a chance to see it. They handed out copies of Seed Magazine at SXSW this year. There were a... Read More
July 17, 2006 02:03 PM

United 93

When I first heard about the United 93 movie I had just about the same reaction as Matthew Haughey. Hollywood only wants to make some quick cash off of other people's tragedy. The movie is going to be painful to... Read More
April 30, 2006 09:42 PM

Harry Potter book 4

So I finished rereading Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire in anticipation of the 4th film, which we just saw last night. (Thanks Damon for remembering to buy tickets a month early.) The film did a great job of... Read More
November 20, 2005 02:32 PM

Television feature request

I rarely watch TV anymore. When I do, like for the ongoing Olympics coverage, I quickly become frustrated with commercials (especially those not appropriate for 4 year olds, even if the main show is). I want a “visual mute” feature... Read More
August 16, 2004 01:59 PM

Eternal Sunshine

Saw Eternal Sunlight for the Spotless Mind tonight. An incredibly great film. Then I wanted to order Beck's song from the film soundtrack. I have an extra Pepsi bottle top that had been gathering dust in the kitchen for a... Read More
March 20, 2004 11:36 PM

Whale Rider

We saw Whale Rider last night, and I was pulled into it from the very beginning. There were few big surprises, but the story was moving, especially for all of us with daughters. It was told in a uniquely honest... Read More
August 31, 2003 09:10 PM

Awaiting The Two Towers

A couple of hours from now I should be firmly planted in my seat with popcorn and drink for The Two Towers. I didn't get to finish re-reading the book this week as I had planned, but from what I'm... Read More
December 20, 2002 05:08 PM