The Good the Bad the Weird
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Finally got a chance to watch The Good, the Bad, the Weird by Ji-woon Kim, last night. I had been waiting for a while for it to come to Netflix, and it was finally available. I saw it on the previews for Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle and was interested in it ever since. I really enjoy films from North Eastern Asia. Directors like Stephen Chow, Ji-woon Kin and Chan-wook Park really have a sense for action and comedic relief.
I feel that this region has been very under appreciated in the realms of the film world. Most people think of Eastern European directors when considering great directors. Names like Fellini, Truffaut, Godard, and Bergman are some the first names you come across when you first dive into “Art House” pictures. However, one can’t look past perhaps the greatest director of all, Akira Kurosawa, whose influence inspired me to discover other North Eastern Asia filmmakers.
Modern filmmakers from the region bring a mix of blockbuster Hollywood, traditional kung fu and comedy to their films. Instead of modern American action films, which create over-the-top characters with overly-produced visuals, films from this region bring archetypal characters with relatable flaws, and are put together in a well-planned and designed opera of film making.
Man and Cat at the End of the World by Scott Benson
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Man and Cat at the End of the World by Scott Benson is a nice and simple animation created entirely in After Effects.
The Father by fla
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
The Father by fla is a cruelly true look at life and death.
Le Cinquième Jour by David Forest
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Really nice short animation by David Forest called Le Cinquième Jour. Music by EntropiK.
Into the Wild Titles by Jurjen Versteeg
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Nice alternative title sequence to the film Into the Wild by jurjen versteeg.
Star Wars Retold by Joe Nicolosi
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
The story of the holy trilogy retold from the point of view of someone who hasn’t seen the films in their entirty. By Joe Nicolosi.
Spin Titles by Heather Lee
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
well composed title sequence for the film Spin created by Heather Lee.
Atormenta by Cesarlinga
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Awesome stop motion using sand and salt titled Atormenta by Cesarlinga.
Plywood Pirates by Stefan Schomerus
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Great 17 minute animation by Stefan Schomerus called Plywood Pirates for his graduation film from the Filmakademie Baden Württemberg in Germany… also check out the Making Of for a glimpse into how they did it.
Weird Fishes by Tobias Stretch
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Music video for Radiohead’s Weird Fishes by Tobias Stretch
