Speaking of music and trailers, I found this a while ago, left a message for myself and then forgot to give me the message. The editor chose great music. I didn't hear about this film, but it's out there somewhere....fascinating, I'll have to go In Search Of.
The Man Who Never Cried - Teaser Trailer from The Man Who Never Cried on Vimeo.
Many trailers today give away too much for my tastes. To the point where for some films, I just have to skip the trailer altogether (as opposed to the films I skip after seeing the trailer). It does make it all the more interesting when, after seeing the film, I get to experience the trailer for the first time. Come to think of it...I still haven't seen the Super 8 Trailer.
okay, well now I'm even more glad I didn't see the trailer beforehand. While it started off strong and I liked the fact that it built up the mystery, it still gave away too many visuals for my taste. Now I kinda want to see the film again.
But the 2011 "thank you for not giving too much away" award goes to Midnight In Paris
Now frankly after seeing this trailer, I'm not sure it would've convinced me to see the film, but I love the fact they didn't give away the magic, better to let us discover that in the theatah. I also don't think the people who are keeping Woody Allen in business care too much about the trailers. In the end MiP rates right up there with Bullets over Broadway. And he's not in either of them hmmmmm...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Nein!
It wasn't that long ago when the film "9", much like "2001", did not lend itself to being searched for on the internets. And now, lo and behold, all you have to do is put in the numeral and google will send you to the right place. They grow up so fast....
I was really really excited to see this film, the trailer is amazing, it gets me interested and excited with fantastic visuals, pace, tone and an above all, music. I learned way back in my KMOS days how important music is for any edited piece. I discovered this truth around the same time I discovered my love of film scores and composers...then I discovered Eric and many moons were spent driving to KC to see double features with talk of all things film - there, back and everywhere inbetween. The music for the trailer sets the perfect tone and is used in exactly the right way.
One of the great things about this trailer is it doesn't give too much away. The music is Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria
In the end, I enjoyed the film the same way I enjoyed Tron or Cowboys and Aliens...it was a fun ride but the structural and plot issues completely took me out of the film at times to the point where I really don't need to see it again. Which is sad because all three of those films are ones I was really excited for and had high expectations for. Which, I suppose, might've been the main issue...I just wasn't able to settle for mediocrity in the way I am for some films. Oh well. The short that 9 was based on is most excellent and well worth watching again and again...in full screen mode if you please (as with the addition of Parmesan cheese, it just makes everything better)
I was really really excited to see this film, the trailer is amazing, it gets me interested and excited with fantastic visuals, pace, tone and an above all, music. I learned way back in my KMOS days how important music is for any edited piece. I discovered this truth around the same time I discovered my love of film scores and composers...then I discovered Eric and many moons were spent driving to KC to see double features with talk of all things film - there, back and everywhere inbetween. The music for the trailer sets the perfect tone and is used in exactly the right way.
One of the great things about this trailer is it doesn't give too much away. The music is Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria
In the end, I enjoyed the film the same way I enjoyed Tron or Cowboys and Aliens...it was a fun ride but the structural and plot issues completely took me out of the film at times to the point where I really don't need to see it again. Which is sad because all three of those films are ones I was really excited for and had high expectations for. Which, I suppose, might've been the main issue...I just wasn't able to settle for mediocrity in the way I am for some films. Oh well. The short that 9 was based on is most excellent and well worth watching again and again...in full screen mode if you please (as with the addition of Parmesan cheese, it just makes everything better)
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