The 83rd Oscars were lacking in sci fi movies this year. ICT North blog's top 5 technology movies are :
1. Hitchhicker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Earth destroyed, traveling through the universe with a towel our hero's make One big discovery coincidence is no coincidence.
2. Matrix
Real, imagined or a continuous loop. Every day routine for 'Neo' will never be routine.
3. Tron
Back in 1982 computers were "New Technology" This movie explains how a computer works and it's vulnerabilities. Worth watching for the graphics, it doesn't matter if you are viewing Tron Legacy (2010) or the original version.
4. Transformers
Who doesn't want a car that's a robot that's a car.
5. The Terminator
Protecting the future from within the past, complete with a cyborg that you definitely want on your side.
Love movies then you'll love this :
We Connect you with the world: tiff. - Bell Lightbox
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Robonaut2 goes to space in Discovery Shuttle
If it wasn't for the space program there would be no satellite tv, today marks a landmark occasion for space missions :
As firsts and lasts go this is quite impressive. Space Shuttle Discovery embarks on her final space mission and Robonaut2 is set to become the first humanoid robot in space ever. This flight STS 133 has a crew of 6 - Steve Lindsay, Eric Boe, Alvin Drew, Steve Bowen, Michael Barratt and Nicole Stott.
The versatile and dexterous Robonaut2 was developed by NASA and General Motors, is called R2 for short. Robonaut2 will be responsible for the Twitter Feed and will be the test subject to determine how robots can be utilized in space and how they perform in space. The long term objective is for R2 to explore near earth objects comets, asteroids and eventually planets.
Get tweets from space
Follow Space Shuttle Discovery - mission control, live shots - Space Flight live
Image Credit - NASA
As firsts and lasts go this is quite impressive. Space Shuttle Discovery embarks on her final space mission and Robonaut2 is set to become the first humanoid robot in space ever. This flight STS 133 has a crew of 6 - Steve Lindsay, Eric Boe, Alvin Drew, Steve Bowen, Michael Barratt and Nicole Stott.
The versatile and dexterous Robonaut2 was developed by NASA and General Motors, is called R2 for short. Robonaut2 will be responsible for the Twitter Feed and will be the test subject to determine how robots can be utilized in space and how they perform in space. The long term objective is for R2 to explore near earth objects comets, asteroids and eventually planets.
Get tweets from space
Follow Space Shuttle Discovery - mission control, live shots - Space Flight live
Image Credit - NASA
Monday, February 21, 2011
Family Day Fun
Family Day is all about having fun. We're not suggesting you try Heli Skiiing, but if looks incredible fun it you have a head for heights :
Friday, February 18, 2011
tiff. - Bell Lightbox
Bell Lightbox construction began on February 1, 2007, it was opened 13 September, 2010. Located in Reitman Square, 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3X5. The building was designed by the the architectural firm KPMB and Bruce Kuwabara (Festival Tower).
The Galleries have statics displays dedicated movie paraphernalia - stills, posters, props and set models. The Box Office at the tiff. Bell Lightbox, which is open from 10am to 10pm each day, has details of cinema programs, movie screening times and admission pricing.
Bell Lightbox contains :
The Galleries have statics displays dedicated movie paraphernalia - stills, posters, props and set models. The Box Office at the tiff. Bell Lightbox, which is open from 10am to 10pm each day, has details of cinema programs, movie screening times and admission pricing.
Bell Lightbox contains :
- Canadian Film Gallery
- Main Gallery
- Five Cinemas
- Three Studios
- A Film Reference Library
- An Atrium
- Offices
- Stores
- Rooftop Terrace
- Festival Tower condos
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