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BEST CAR MOVIES
Ferrari (2023)
Oh, look, it’s Michael Mann again — this time in a totally different car-movie mode. The director actually bears some responsibility for making Ferraris a Thing. The white Testarossa in the first two seasons of Miami Vice was probably the first time a lot of Generation X heard the name “Ferrari.” But Mann’s biopic about Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) is less about cars and more about racing and one’s self-destructive drive to be the best. Focusing on just a few crucial months in the year 1957, Ferrari alternates between composed, intimate scenes of domestic adoration and strife on one side — as Enzo juggles life with his long-suffering wife (Penelope Cruz) and the woman with whom he’s started another family (Shailene Woodley) — and totally unhinged, deafening, and breathtaking racing sequences on the other. That it all ends in unspeakable and gruesome tragedy is historically accurate, sure, but it’s also perhaps a suggestion that you can’t outrace your demons.
BEST CAR MOVIES
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
The Mad Max series has always been the greatest of car movie franchises — mixing director George Miller’s pitch-black dystopian visions with highly stylized filmmaking and mind-blowing, real-life car stunts. Debate will probably range for eternity as to whether Fury Road (the fourth entry) tops The Road Warrior (the second), but it’s hard to deny that this most recent installment turbocharges every one of those aforementioned elements: The dystopia is even darker, the filmmaking more stylized, and the stunts nuttier. Even the lead is grimmer than before, with Tom Hardy easily out-brooding his predecessor Mel Gibson. And, of course, this picture is the one that gives us such indelible characters as the Imperator Furiosa and Immortan Joe. Still, what’s truly incredible about Fury Road is how, amid its relentless, propulsive action sequences — and this really is a film that almost never settles down — we learn so much about these characters and the terrifying world they inhabit. It’s a waking nightmare, a breathtaking thrill ride, and a bewildering work of art.
BEST CAR MOVIES
Taxi Driver (1976)
No complaining. It totally is a car movie. Sure, Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece is not a gearhead classic; you won’t find car nuts fetishizing it or anything like that. But this study of loneliness, madness, and violence is all about the way cabbie Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) drifts through the city — the dank, smoky streets forming a vision of Hell as they glide past his windshield. In the way it creates a seemingly impermeable border between Travis and the world, and in the way that the figures who step into his cab, each in their own way, penetrate his sense of identity, this is not just a car movie; it’s the ultimate car movie.
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We all use GIFs. We love GIFs, don't we? So, here are a few facts about GIFs that you probably didn't know about. BTW, thanks to ChatGPT for providing me with these facts.
GIF FACTS
Origin: GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format, and it was introduced by CompuServe in 1987.
GIF FACTS
Pronunciation: The pronunciation of GIF is a debated topic; some say it should be pronounced with a hard "G" like "gift," while others argue for a soft "G" like "Jif."
GIF FACTS
Animated GIFs: GIFs can be static or animated, but they gained widespread popularity for their use in animations on the internet.
GIF FACTS
Lossless Compression: GIFs use a lossless compression algorithm, meaning they don't lose any data during compression.
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256 Colors: GIFs are limited to a palette of 256 colors, which can impact image quality.
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Transparency: GIFs support transparency, allowing parts of an image to be see-through, like PNG.
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Patent Controversy: The LZW compression algorithm used in GIFs was patented, leading to controversies and legal issues in the early years.
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Open Format: The GIF format is open and free to use now, as the LZW patent expired in 2003.
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Meme Culture: Many internet memes are in GIF format, contributing to their widespread use.
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GIF vs. JIF (Back to pronunciation problem): The pronunciation debate was addressed by the creator, Steve Wilhite, who stated that it should be pronounced like "Jif."
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NASA's Use: NASA often uses GIFs to share space-related content and animations.
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GIFITUP: GIFitUP is an annual international competition encouraging people to create and reuse GIFs using public domain and openly licensed digital collections.
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Social Media Integration: Platforms like Twitter and Facebook allow users to share and view GIFs directly.
GIF FACTS
Cinemagraphs: Cinemagraphs are GIFs where only a portion of the image is animated, creating a subtle and artistic effect.
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GIF Keyboard: GIF keyboards are integrated into many messaging apps, making it easy for users to find and share GIFs.
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GIF Day: June 15th is celebrated as "World GIF Day" to honor the format's impact on internet culture.
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GIF Pronunciation Website: There's a website, "howtoreallypronouncegif.com," that endlessly loops a pronunciation guide for "GIF."
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Animated Cursors: Early versions of Microsoft Windows used animated GIFs for cursors.
GIF FACTS
GIF Compression Artifacts: Like other compressed formats, GIFs can exhibit compression artifacts, affecting image quality.
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GIF Festivals: Some events and festivals focus on showcasing GIF art and animations.
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Tumblr and GIFs: Tumblr played a significant role in popularizing the use of GIFs in blogging and social media.
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GIF Pronunciation Statistics: Surveys have shown that a majority of people pronounce GIF with a hard "G." What side are you on?