Cephalopodcast

Got a chance to see Spider-Man 3 tonight. First time we’ve been to the movies since we wasted an afternoon with The Fountain. One thing that surprised me were three different ocean-related messages that popped up during the preshow.

First, we went to a new AMC Theatres theater that was equipped with a digital projector. I’d be curious to know what software they used to generated their little trivia graphics. Anyone know? Well, one of the slides was about blue whales. They related their size and weight to other critters. Can’t remember exactly what numbers they used, but think it said blue whale=1800 humans?

The second thing I noticed was yet another animated penguin movie (YAAPM) coming out this summer. This one features surfing birds.

Finally, there was a crummy commercial for Vault soda. You can watch it here while it lasts (under Advertising). The premise is that a weakling male wins back the affection of his philandering female by blowing up the reef and showering her with pearls. Take home message: drink plenty of caffeinated, carbonated, corn syrup and you will have the strength to destroy the environment, thereby intimidating your rivals and winning the attention of the opposite sex.

So anyone else notice the ocean popping up in unexpected places? Let me know.

BTW, I did enjoy the Spider-Man movie. Pacing was a little rushed, and it had an unexpected twist. But a nice popcorn flick. Nothing like the artificial experience of the cinema.