In the expansive world of mutant superheroes, the X-Men franchise has carved a special place for itself. "X-Men: Cyclops" (2012) takes a closer look at one of the most iconic characters in this universe, shedding light on the untold story of Cyclops. In this article, we delve into the film, exploring its narrative, the character of Cyclops, and the impact it has had on the X-Men cinematic universe.
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First Apple Commercial 1977 (?) , by High Technology, Inc.
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Ladies and Gentlemen .....Rock and Roll.... On August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m., MTV: Music Television launched with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll," spoken by John Lack. Those words were immediately followed by the original MTV theme song, a crunching guitar riff written by Jonathan Elias and John Petersen, playing over a montage of the Apollo 11 moon landing. With the flag having a picture of MTVs logo on it. MTV producers Alan Goodman and Fred Seibert used this public domain footage as a conceit, associating MTV with the most famous moment in world television history.[5] Seibert said they had originally planned to use Neil Armstrong's "One small step" quote, but lawyers said Armstrong owns his name and likeness, and Armstrong had refused, so the quote was replaced with a beeping sound. At the moment of its launch, only a few thousand people on a single cable system in northern New Jersey could see it.
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Television sitcom means a little play each week in front of a live audience. On film, you might spend all day on one scene, doing it from different angles, and they can be more interesting sometimes due to the script, or nature of the project. So I enjoy both mediums for different reasons.
Stephen Root
