(2004, Pixar) The Incredibles
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| I have a framed picture of this signed by the director himself :D |
Everyone loves it, some consider it to be the best Pixar/Disney film ever made. Honestly I think it may be THE best film ever made. Well, it's a superhero family, so what? Cool. They fight bad guys, so what? Ok. So, it's well animated, so what? Neat. Well, what you're missing here is, despite those being valuable points to this film, which it IS very well animated, the designs are fantastic, the lighting, composition and designs are insanely well done... On top of that, this movie has probably THE BEST character development ever known to mankind. They're superheros, but more importantly, they're human, and the exploration of their flaws, their conflicts, their struggles are so well highlighted. They begin disfuncional, not knowing where either one of them are going and end up realizing exactly what they're meant for. The details of their day to day lives is "incredible", so much thought, care and love put into every moment, every scene that we need to learn something about them. You can pause this movie at any given time and something significant is going on, no matter how trivial it may seem, it's something at least fundamentally relatable. If you're worried this movie may be too soft and dumb, since it has to be for kids, rest assured, you won't be let down.
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| "Disengage, I repeat DISENGAGE!" |
This movie has death, loss, torture and even suicide. Yes you heard me right. Many consider this to be the darkest Disney film ever made, maybe so, but it is simultaneously the best. The dangers are real, the worries are real, the risks are real. As Brad Bird himself said on a behind the scenes interview of a deleted scene: "The villains are serious, if you get caught in their crossfire, there's gonna be a price paid". And he did it. He went and did as he said. Don't be too concerned though, this movie is stilla family movie and there are still lovely wholesome moments. I'm just amazed at how well it was pieced together and balanced with everything else that's going on.
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| "The Glory Days" |
The soundtrack by Michael Giacchino is probably the best work he's done in his career. Every scene has a proper atmospheric tune to it, when the musicians aren't completely going all out ("Off To Work" theme from the movie soundtrack, for instance). The begging of the movie has a really nice ambience to it, other than seeing and hearing about their early days as supers. I don't know what to make of it, but it seems the core memory this movie developed in my brain doesn't let go of me. All the elements blended in together, it really feels like I'm taken to this movies dimension everytime I rewatch it. It is it's own universe, a dream, an adventure you want to relive. Like when you wake up from a great dream and want to fall asleep again just to keep dreaming, this is what it feels like. I wish I was there forever.
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(2005, Warner Bros) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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| The 5th Golden Ticket |
As most people will probably agree, Tim Burton is a genius of cinema, a mastermind at making spooky, creepy, mysterious, gloomy films with a touch of sweetness to their story. This one is no different. While I've heard some people complain that this one pales in comparison to the original 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", I'd politely disagree. Well, not only because I'm a 2000's kid, I can still admire the first movie for it's interpretation of the story and drive, however Burton's manages to add a new story behind these characters while keeping the original basic lore intact. In my opinion, that makes it better. Why? Well, without spoiling anything, let's say that there's more care behind the main characters' drives. Not only that, but the ominous feeling this movie gives is just more intriguing, you know and feel there's something greater behind what's going on. That hooks you, since everyone is dying to uncover a real mystery, right? Not to mention, the actors, visual effects and composition are beyond impressive. Especially Wonka, interpreted Johnny Depp, for the great work he does in his acting career, as always...
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| "He's literally me" lol |
I'm just gonna gush a little bit about Wonka's character here. Most people will just see him as a kid inside an adult body, since that's how he may appear to most of you. However, it's more than that, in my interpretation, it's almost like he's a transcendant character. He's not in the same dimension of the other ones. He is awkward, judgemental and maybe even creepy, but he's genuine. It appears as though he's someone capable of being absolutely honest regarding any situation and only responds to what actually interests him, while the others keep smiles to their faces and tend to act overwhelmingly confident and lovely when in actuality, they're repulsive beings. Rather thought provoking. Without spoiling anything (again), let's just say that it is this genuine attraction to what's genuine in his character is what brings him to the conclusion of this film, a subconscious magnet to something that is purest about humans.
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| Remy lol |
