The Mask

So today I headed over to my local Fry's Electronics, because I heard they were having a sale on some Blu Ray movies. I hate going to Fry's. The parking is always a mess, and the actual store is a dump. But hey, I couldn't pass up Mrs. Doubtfire on Blu Ray for $14.99.

But his post isn't about Mrs. Doubtfire, it's about The Mask. Not the movie with Cher and the weird looking kid... but the one with Jim Carrey. Fry's was actually playing it on one of their demo TV's. Why? I don't know! Anyway, the bug was planted, so I had to pick it up on DVD. I used to love this movie when I was a kid, and I even had a cassette of the soundtrack! I haven't seen it since the days of VHS, and I wanted, nay, needed to see it again. Mostly out of curiosity I suppose. Was it still good? How does the 14 year old CGI look?

So? How was it you ask? Surprisingly good. It holds up really well still, and CG still looked decent. A heck of a lot better than those monkeys in Jumanji at least. I was also surprised on some of the adult jokes I never caught. In one scene, the Mask is making balloon animals, and when he reaches into his jacket to pull out a balloon, he pulls out a used condom. I kid you not.

I highly recommend watching it again, especially if you used to like it back in the day. And heck, for $7.99 on DVD, you can't go wrong. I'll leave you with this:





4 Cogs out of 5

The New Crocco.net

Today I launched the new and improved version of crocco.net! My site desperately needed an update, and I have finally finished! Some of the cool things to note:

• New Portfolio section showcasing some of my favorite work I've done at Sony
• All new video section
• Revamped game section
• Social Networking and Flickr links on the side bar
• Blog section brings in my blogger rss feed automatically
  
• Keep your eyes peeled for the costume changes on the Robot!

Go check it out!!!

I hope you enjoy the new look, and please, let me know what you think!

My New Car!!!

I've been wanting to buy a new car for a very long while. Sure, my truck is great, but it's strictly utilitarian. It comes in handy, but it's not what you would consider "fun." So a few years back, I started slowing saving my money in hopes to get something more..... sporty.

A year or two pass, and I finally decide on getting a new Mustang Convertible. Fast forward another year or so, and I finally have enough for a healthy down payment! Over the 4th of July weekend, Ford was having some insane incentives. The time was right!

It's a 2008 Ford Mustang GT California Special convertible! 300hp, 18" wheels, two tones interior, Shaker 500 audio system, and a slew of other sweet options.

I'm stoked, to say the least!

Crocco.net Re-Design!

Hey everyone! So, I've decided to re-design my crocco.net page yet again. It's been quite a while since I've updated it, so I think it's time for a new look. I'm trying to incorporate the use of both Flash and html seamlessly, in order to get the best of both worlds. I also have a cool feature where the home page reads the feed from this very blog and shows the latest 2 entries automatically. Right now, only the home page and resume page are working. Let me know what you think!!

Check out my crocco.net re-design here!

Take care!

Star Tours

I recently found a video of Star Tours (the Disneyland ride in Tomorrowland), taken directly from the source on the ol' intertubes. It had timecodes, and the sound was not too great, so I went ahead and made it true widescreen, added the doors opening and closing, and synced it to a new, better soundtrack. Check it out!

Mighty Muggs He-Man

Hey everyone. I've just discovered this really cool new line of collectibles called Mighty Muggs! They're super stylized vinyls from a number of iconic movies, such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and even the Marvel Comics universe! Since they all use the same body, they'd lend themselves really well for customizing. I thought it'd be cool to design a He-Man and a Skeletor in the Mighty Muggs style. Here's what I've come up with so far. I've just been messing around in Flash working strictly with lines, so everything is vector. Perhaps when I get some free time, I can actually make these for real! Let me know what you think!

Italy!

I just got back from a 2 week tour from Italy! It was amazing! I'll try to do a more in-depth post later, but until then, check out my pictures!

My Pictures of Italy on Flickr

Enjoy!