Inside Lileks’ head

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Inside Lileks’ head
Just saw Sky Captain and I felt as if I had entered James Lileks’ head (through his ear, after hacking through the hair we middle-aged men grow).
The scenery — all computer-generated — is filled with the things I’ve seen James stop in the middle of sidewalks to gape at. We know he was looking forward to the flick; can’t wait to read the full reaction.
The flick is a throwbck in so many ways, not just graphical. It takes us back to a time when everyone believed that both soldiers and reporters could save the world.
But I am tired of movies that warn about the dangers of technology. OK, we know about it already. Spam. Viruses. Bad cell phones. Been there.
Oh, and the movie’s pretty good. It’s not as thrilling as the reviews let me to believe it would be. But the graphics are great.