Brazil by Terry Gilliam.
A good film, one that I felt was made exclusively for me. I was transformed upon first watching this. Brazil is an amazing masterpiece of a movie. Is it better than Blade Runner? ...Close.
Uncanny vibes, everything about it is freaky, every character in the film feels like they have this sinister agenda underneath this goofy facade, and it has an ending that's horrifyingly hopeless and really upset me upon first viewing. I was like, "Please, that is not the way it ended. Please no..." But I'm SO glad it ended like that, because apparently there was an alternate version where it ended happily. Forget that. It would not be as nearly as impactful if it didn't have that.
I should note that Terry Gilliam does this thing with fisheye lenses where he makes certain things in frame feel all the more close and intrusive to your personal space. The way he distorts the screen...say someone has a screwdriver or a syringe in their hand. It can really just bend around to really feel like it's about to get you. There's just something really intrusive about some of the visuals in this film.
Early narrative masterpiece of gaming:
Gadget: Invention, Travel, & Adventure (or Gadget: Past as Future) by Haruhiko Shono.
This commercial seriously changed my life. I never would’ve discovered Kingdom Hearts without it.
And yay! Someone finally found and uploaded/the Chain of Memories one, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71teqgu095Q I miss Disney’s Secret Lab commercials, tbh.
Also… it’s funny. At the time this was made, the idea of this kid “breaking into the lab” and stealing secret information about KH and the creators being mad was of course all a skit. But Kingdom Hearts ended up getting so popular, that that’s pretty much the reality now. No matter what Nomura does, he can’t protect us from leakers or people who get their hands on the game early, like the freaking real life mafia with KHIII. It’s mad.
“Our tour begins here in this gallery, here where you see paintings of some of our guests as they appeared in their corruptible mortal state. Kindly step all the way in, please, and make room for everyone. There’s no turning back now.”- Ghost Host
Some of you have probably wondered "Where did the Easter Bunny come from and why does a rabbit give out eggs?"
The exact origins of the Easter Bunny are unclear, but it's believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. The tradition probably stems from the pagan festival of "Ēostre", which honored the goddess of the same name and was celebrated during the spring equinox in the form of feasting and fertility rituals. Ēostre was eventually co-opted by Christians and it was rebranded as a celebration of Jesus's rebirth.
Following this theme of new life, rabbits and hares (which have long been seen as symbols of fertility and new life, as they often give birth to large litters in the spring) became the holiday mascot. And as early as 1682, it became a tradition for the "Easter Hare" to make the rounds and judge whether children were good or bad, similar to Kris Kindle. If they were good, they'd be given gifts like toys and colored eggs, eggs being another symbol of new life. German immigrants brought the tradition to the United States in the 18th century, where it became popularized and eventually spread to other parts of the world.
Where you can go on the ride of your afterlife.
The Man Who Laughs (1928) by Paul Leni.
One of the most iconic and influential silent films of all time (along with Metropolis, Nosferatu, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari).
A magnificent film and one of my favorites.
Highly recommend checking it out.
And, yes, Conrad Veidt's interpretation (and Jack Pierce's make-up) inspired The Joker.
In my opinion, this show is one of the most well-realized and exciting/compelling cartoons around.
War of the Worlds (2005) by Steven Spielberg.
I love Spielberg's adaptation of War of the Worlds.
It's a remarkable film, and one of Spielberg's great dream films, in the way that sometimes you'll have a dream, and it will start out meaning one thing, but by the end it will mean something else.
20s. A young tachrán who has dedicated his life to becoming a filmmaker and comic artist/writer. This website is a mystery to me...
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