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)
Read Stephen Levy's "In the Plex", he sheds some light on what Google went through to be able to KNOW what it is you're really searching for.
ReplyDeleteI liked 9. Since the dialog was minimal, it really relied on the music and SFX to push the story along. It did have issues, but the characters were endearing and it was a nice little movie.