Dystopian tale of a man unwittingly picked to play a part in an attempt to bring down a giant corporation that controls Europe via an all encompassing subway and shampoo (don't ask).
I saw this animated film on the pay per view of the Tribeca Film Festival. Actually I saw it three times to make sure that I wasn't wrong in being disappointed (the film was picked by several publications as one of the films to see), unfortunately that's four hours I'll never get back.
I think much of the good word is based on the visuals, which are photo realistic characters that are based upon random people on the street. It makes for a unique look but the animation itself is a bit odd, it reminds me of the website Jib Jab.
The real problem here is the story. Its not only too slender for its brief running time, its also not interesting enough to warrant watching. Actually any story about giant evil corporations controlling us through their products has been done to death. If you are bringing that to the table you need to bring something better to the table beyond the addition of giving a source to the voices in our heads. Actually what really bothers me about the film is that the film seems to confuse darkness (this is a dark film) and silences for meaning and mystery.
Somehow I don't think so.
A rental at best, though I'd think you should wait for cable.
I saw this animated film on the pay per view of the Tribeca Film Festival. Actually I saw it three times to make sure that I wasn't wrong in being disappointed (the film was picked by several publications as one of the films to see), unfortunately that's four hours I'll never get back.
I think much of the good word is based on the visuals, which are photo realistic characters that are based upon random people on the street. It makes for a unique look but the animation itself is a bit odd, it reminds me of the website Jib Jab.
The real problem here is the story. Its not only too slender for its brief running time, its also not interesting enough to warrant watching. Actually any story about giant evil corporations controlling us through their products has been done to death. If you are bringing that to the table you need to bring something better to the table beyond the addition of giving a source to the voices in our heads. Actually what really bothers me about the film is that the film seems to confuse darkness (this is a dark film) and silences for meaning and mystery.
Somehow I don't think so.
A rental at best, though I'd think you should wait for cable.