Trilogy Week # 41 - The Three "G's"

On September 3rd through the 23rd, Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles held the 3G art show. Where different artists made pieces inspired by The Goonies, Gremlins, and Ghostbusters. Three of my favorite films growing up, when I first heard about this show, I though "what are great paring of these three great 80's movies." So this week we are celebrating The Three GGG's.

Music Video of the Week #6

Radiohead's "Just" off the album "the bends" is one of my all time favorite music videos. The video was made by Jamie Thraves, who was hand-picked by the band, because they were big fans of his experimental short films. 

When you see the video, you see why I like it so much, by the little twist at the end, and you like me want to know what the man is saying, well Radiohead to this day have not released to the public what he's is saying, if it's anything at all.

Trilogy Week #40 - Silly Sci Fi

Everyone has a favorite Sci Fi movie, Star Wars, Blade Runner, etc. Being one of the most popular genres in film, it's also the most criticized by fans, for being scientifically inaccurate, historically inaccurate, or most of the time, just being plane stupid (Battlefield Earth). Just watch a Sci Fi movie from the 50's, the lunacy is very apparent. From the story line, acting, special effects, etc. So one would think, that now as our science progresses as a people, we would make better, science fiction movies. Well, not really. Even though science and technology has advanced, the stupidity of humans is still as consistent.

Music Video of the Week #5

This weeks video is from Jakob Dylan's first solo album titled "Seeing Things" for the song "Evil is Alive and Well". Exploring the subject of traditional and external terms of the devil inside all of us.

Trilogy Week #39 - Jim Henson Studios

Now this is the end of animation month, and I know puppetry isn't exactly animation, but I feel it still has some of the characteristics of animation, from set design, character design, voice acting, and making an inanimate object come to life. And no one does that better than the Jim Henson Studios.  So here are three very different films that came out of the genius of one the most influential production studios in film history.

Music Video of the Week #4

This video is for The Shins song "The Rifle's Spiral" off their latest album, Port of Morrow. The video was conceptualized by Emmy-winning director Jamie Caliri and tells the story of a battle between good and evil magicians."The Rifle's Spiral" features a lone musician, three sketchy men and a transformative, and adorable, bunny. Each of the characters assume distinct personalities and mannerisms despite their seemingly restrictive wooden, clay and paper bodies as they battle it out in the name of magic. Caliri was able to interpret "The Rifle's Spiral" how he pleased. Taking inspiration from the work of illustrator Edward Gorey, and from Martin Scorsese’s film Hugo. This creative liberty occasionally is a bit too literal, but overall allowed for a story of trickery, deception and whimsy to prevail."The Rifle's Spiral" works like an epic as a song alone; the borderline grand pop drums carry it, with James Mercer's vocals almost telling the folklore of the magicians themselves. Caliri has a created work for a range of clients, including the credits for "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" and Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy."

Trilogy Week #38 - Japanese Animation

Japanese animation or anime, is a genre all its own, a whole different animal. Completely different in tone and scale from American animation. The character designs are generally the same, but the wide variety of story and moods that style can portray is where anime is superior. They can pull of drama, action, and violence the a way that western animation can't. So if you are new to anime, let this be your initiation.

ZEA

This is a cool video that I'm sure you've never seen before. I thought it was interesting enough to be featured on my blog, so enjoy what you think it might be.

Music Video of the Week #3

A music video for the song "Slow Show" by the National. Directed by Tobias Gundorff Boesen. A lot of Out of the Forest was shot on location in forests around Viborg, Denmark, and the presence of prim and proper bunnies in this natural setting lends the film a magical flavor. As the bunnies enjoy a picnic under the moon light, a wolf comes to change the mood. A very compelling and beautiful animation.

Trilogy Week #37 - Stop Motion Animation

I have been fascinated with stop-motion animation as far back as I can remember. I always knew there was something special in the way it was made, that regular animation wasn't. And it is still a field of art that I still get excited about when I new feature or short is made. So I hope if you haven't seen these three movies before, you'll go out and get them, and enjoy them as much as I did.