Friday, October 10, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Favorite film moments #1
With 'Favorite film moments' I will discuss some of my personal favorite moments in films, and attaching a videoclip of it. First out is a scene from the film 'Gattaca (1997)'.
Gattaca (1997)
The film is set in the quite realistic future where gene manipulation technology has come so far that we can remove any defects before birth. Thus, people with deceases and weaknesses are looked upon as outcasts in society. The main character 'Vincent' is unluckily born into this world with genetical defects and is therefore denied the opportunity to space travel which is his biggest dream. The film revolves around Vincent assuming the identity of a genetically superior man in order pursue this dream, while struggling with love and family.
But relevant to my favorite moment in this film, is how Vincent's being compared to his superior brother. One of the key scenes in the film is when Vincent and his brother, at a young age, is having a swimming competition. Obviously Vincent's brother should win, since he's more physically fit. Surprisingly, Vincent' wins. Spin forward a couple of years until they're grown up, they decide to compete again, and we find out how Vincent won the competition the first time:
I was born with asthma and allergen, my stamina sucks no matter how much I work out. I'm physically unfit. But I've always given my fullest with anything I do. I really like the lifestyle of never giving up, no matter what. That's why I feel compassion for this sequence. Furthermore, the music by Michael Nyman is amazing, which adds so much to the scene. "There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit."
Gattaca (1997)
The film is set in the quite realistic future where gene manipulation technology has come so far that we can remove any defects before birth. Thus, people with deceases and weaknesses are looked upon as outcasts in society. The main character 'Vincent' is unluckily born into this world with genetical defects and is therefore denied the opportunity to space travel which is his biggest dream. The film revolves around Vincent assuming the identity of a genetically superior man in order pursue this dream, while struggling with love and family.
But relevant to my favorite moment in this film, is how Vincent's being compared to his superior brother. One of the key scenes in the film is when Vincent and his brother, at a young age, is having a swimming competition. Obviously Vincent's brother should win, since he's more physically fit. Surprisingly, Vincent' wins. Spin forward a couple of years until they're grown up, they decide to compete again, and we find out how Vincent won the competition the first time:
I was born with asthma and allergen, my stamina sucks no matter how much I work out. I'm physically unfit. But I've always given my fullest with anything I do. I really like the lifestyle of never giving up, no matter what. That's why I feel compassion for this sequence. Furthermore, the music by Michael Nyman is amazing, which adds so much to the scene. "There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit."
Friday, October 03, 2008
Klardrömmar Spotlight #2
The purpose of Klardrömmar Spotlight is to shed light upon great works that are not so well-known for the mainstream. Second out:
Su-ki-da (2005)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Country of origin: Japan
Why you should see it: I've watched the opening of this film maybe three times now, due to the fact that I either fell asleep or didn't feel like continuing watching the film. Due to the reason that the tempo in this film is quite slow. I managed to get past the opening today, I came into the rythm of the film and discovered it's strengths and charms. The scenes in this film are quite long and there's only a few cuts (compared to other films nowadays). Most of the time you could argue that nothing happens on screen and that the story never progresses, the film is about 100 minutes while it actually could shortened to just 60 minutes. However, since the tempo is slow, you start noticing the very small things I think the director of this film wants us to notice. I think the thought here is "Less is more", there's not much dialogue that's being said by the actors. Thus, a majority of the storytelling is made by the body language of the actors, who did a very good job at it. Furthermore, the guitar-theme of the film really grows on you, it's a nice tune. In conclusion, if you want a cosy evening with a slow and touching film, watch Su-ki-da.
Trailer
Su-ki-da (2005)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Country of origin: Japan
Why you should see it: I've watched the opening of this film maybe three times now, due to the fact that I either fell asleep or didn't feel like continuing watching the film. Due to the reason that the tempo in this film is quite slow. I managed to get past the opening today, I came into the rythm of the film and discovered it's strengths and charms. The scenes in this film are quite long and there's only a few cuts (compared to other films nowadays). Most of the time you could argue that nothing happens on screen and that the story never progresses, the film is about 100 minutes while it actually could shortened to just 60 minutes. However, since the tempo is slow, you start noticing the very small things I think the director of this film wants us to notice. I think the thought here is "Less is more", there's not much dialogue that's being said by the actors. Thus, a majority of the storytelling is made by the body language of the actors, who did a very good job at it. Furthermore, the guitar-theme of the film really grows on you, it's a nice tune. In conclusion, if you want a cosy evening with a slow and touching film, watch Su-ki-da.
Trailer
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