So, there's this vaguely science-fictional short going around the Interwebs, entitled The Leviathan.

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

The Leviathan -- Teaser from Ruairi Robinson on Vimeo.
Truly, the CGI is epic. Other reviews are mixed; lots of people are very impressed with the quality of the rendering, although there's always that one snob who has to find something to ( Read more... )

On the other hand, as much as I enjoyed Toy Story 3, I couldn't help but wince at the entire premise. As someone who has spent a lot of time thinking about the consequences of free will, agency, and creatures with different goals from those of we evolved, the story comes across as more of a horror story and a cautionary tale ( Read more... )