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AprRubber (Review)
It would not be unheard of for me to complain, like many others, about Hollywood’s increasingly worrying lack of original content. The machinations of this moneyed industry have truly gone into overdrive with the cashing-in of ‘known’ titles and an excess of bums-on-seats guff. You can imagine, then, how excited I was at the promise of Rubber; Quentin Dupieux’s (he of the better-known musical moniker, Mr. Oizo) avant-garde offering concerning one telepathically murderous tyre.
It is well, then, that we might subtitle Dupieux’s seemingly admirable creative flexing exactly as he himself has rather obtusely pitched it from the outset:Quentin Dupieux vs. Hollywood. And so it is that the gloves came off and our eyes were to be opened to a rejection of Hollywood’s relentless shackles in favour of something original, funny, dark, charming, carefully studied and, above all, different. This was the tempting premise and, judging by the teasers and trailer, Dupieux was set to nail the delivery. And indeed he might well have had he actually made a study of a murderous tyre. That he did not is where the problem lies…
The tyre’s dusty awakening was such a beautiful and darkly amusing observation of the lone and the inanimate that, had Dupieux ditched the arrogance in favour of continuing with this, he’d have had a much subtler and, consequently, more valid basis for his commendable argument. However, what we instead get is 82-minutes of the most unfounded ego trip I’ve yet seen in the cinematic field. Dupieux’s ‘film within a film’ is his personal pop at the industry and as such is the most horribly contrived, disengaging, near-baseless letdown of a directorial vehicle I’ve yet had the distinct displeasure to view. To have shelved the promise of something so deliciously unique for a cinematic weaving of new clothes for the Emperor is unforgivable, and, in fact, given that I ended up feeling I’d rather have watched anything featuring Jennifer Aniston simply for the lack of fraudulence, bizarrely bucks its own purpose. Previous to this, the angriest I’ve felt about a film acclaimed yet under-delivering is Michael Haneke’s Hidden. In light of Rubber, however, this pales given Haneke’s rightly well-respected body of superior work and on-point criticism of the media. Dupieux has yet to prove himself and attain this right, and, unless he drops the ridiculous conceit and critical ham-handedness, I can’t honestly see him doing this. And that is why the result for Dupieux’s painfully self-styled filmic fisticuffs can only be: Hollywood: 1, Quentin Dupieux: 0.
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AprMattic Invades Madlib
new free release from Mattic (Fantastic Planet, La fine equipe, Wax Tailor, The Others, ZKPRZ…)
“During my road I have traveled to create and stay motivated around this world, I found myself trapped in my own creations and needed a bit of fresh air in sound. At this point I took one month and recorded to various Madlib Beat Konductor Tracks for the fun of it. Madlib is a master at invading open minded people, so I took a twist and thought I would invade his sound as a tribute to his masterful work he does and is distribute to the world by *Stones Throw Records. A close friend heard it by the name of Nico and was all about putting a mix down on it in Canada. It also features a great singer from Denmark name Astrid Engberg. I did this for non profit or acknowledgement at all. I did it in the name of Good. Props and Respect to Madlib, PB Wolf and Stones Throw Records.
Thank You & Enjoy
Mr.Mattic”
Track List:
1 Intro
2 Been Away so Long
3 Look Around
4 The Mystery
5 From The Sky
6 1st Class
7 Get Free (2 The Rhythm)
8 As Fast as U Can (Feat. Astrid Engberg)
9 Take That
10 Searching
11 Jungle Music
12 Come on Back
13 Supa Soul
14 Maintain Change (Feat. Astrid Engberg)
15 Holla for the Dolla
16 Matzilla
17 About to Blow
18 Lord and Master
19 Get’s Down 4 U
20 The Crazies
21 Outro
Mattic invades Madlib by Mattic
*This release is in no way affiliated with Stones Throw Records.
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AprRerezzed: Legacy - The Glitch Mob / Daft Punk Derezzed Remix Music Video (by Khameleon808)
You can download Derezzed (The Glitch Mob Remix) and the rest of R3CONFIGUR3D from iTunes.
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MarAdele Blanc-Sec - English Trailer
“An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters and other distractions. Legendary cartoonist Jacques Tardi’s original stories perfectly recreate the intrigue, romance and excitement of one of the most tumultuous periods in history.”
Adele Blanc-Sec will be in UK theaters from April 22nd
(Source: youtube.com)
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MarRubber is the story of Robert, an inanimate tire that has been abandoned in the desert, and suddenly and inexplicably comes to life. As Robert roams the bleak landscape, he discovers that he possesses terrifying telepathic powers that give him the ability to destroy anything he wishes without having to move.
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MarRutger Hauer is a … Hobo With a Shotgun
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Mar**Legacy: Black Ops Official trailer
In Cinemas March 11, on DVD & Blu-ray March 14
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FebPlump DJs Present Grand Hotel @ XOYO, London, With Hervé, Mumdance
With the frivolities of Christmas and New Year reduced to mere memories and spring seeming so horribly distant it is but a figment, why not cheer yourself with a delicious night of perfectly-timed partying? Yes, the weather will, no doubt, be frightful, but on Saturday February 12th the audio fire at London’s XOYO, courtesy of Plump DJs Grand Hotel night, will, most certainly, be absolutely delightful, so dust of those dancing shoes and warm yourself at the capital’s hottest new venue.
Alongside Plump DJs to celebrate the output of London-based label Grand Hotel and serving you with a healthy portion of audio finery to beat the winter blues will be homegrown talents, Hervé and Mumdance, and a selection of other numerous sonic lovelies handpicked for your aural delectation.
Get yourself in the party mood by having a listen to the following shiny newness from Plump DJs below, and then go here to get yourselves ticketed up for the February fun.
PLump DJs- Water Born Computer Virus by Plump Djs
http://soundcloud.com/plump-djs
http://www.xoyo.co.uk/events/gigdetails/12-feb-11-locknload-presents-grand-hotel-xoyo/
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JanAmer (2009) - Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani.
To be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay on January 31st, Amer is Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s deliciously formidable inaugural feature and open homage to cult Italian horror genre, giallo.
This near dialogue-free French/Belgian giallo extraordinaire a - triptych tale of Ana amid the lust and violence that shapes her - shows its devotion to its generic procreators with more than enough aplomb to seamlessly anchor it in French art-house cinema.
Frankly, a staggering first feature and nothing less than essential viewing for fans of giallo and art-house alike, or, for the virgin masses, an intoxicating cinematic opiate that will leave you seeking out your erstwhile fix.
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DecRELAX feat ASM from the Fantastic Planet LP
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DecAtlantic Productions are delighted to announce the broadcast premiere of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking film Flying Monsters 3D, which will air on Christmas Day 2010, at 6pm on SKY 3D.
The one hour film airing on Sky 3D - Europe’s first 3D TV channel - is Sky’s first original factual 3D commission. Flying Monsters 3D which is written and presented by BAFTA winning natural history broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, is a pioneering feature documentary about the evolution of pterosaurs - flying vertebrates with a wingspan of up to 45 feet who lived 200 million years ago. A behind-the-scenes preview; Making David Attenborough’s Flying Monsters 3D, will also air on SKY 1 at 5pm on Christmas Day
Filming Flying Monsters 3D took nine months and involved David Attenborough and a crew of 12, taking in locations across the world including Germany, New Mexico, France and the UK. A team of over 80 people were involved in the filming and post-production, required for the film’s scale, and the process took over half a year in total to complete.
The film has been produced by award winning producer Anthony Geffen and his company Atlantic Productions. The film immerses the audience using cutting-edge 3D TV technology and also features incredible 3D CGI from VFX studio ZOO in association with Molinare, Fido, CVFX.
Flying Monsters 3D features a host of pterosaur species including Dimorphodon, Darwinopterus, Tapejara and Quetzalcoatlus and culminates with spectacular footage of Sir David Attenborough flying in a glider alongside a Quetzalcoatlus:
“This was one of the most complicated sequences ever filmed in 3D. We shot David in a real glider and later superimposed, using CGI, the biggest pterosaur – a Quetzalcoatlus. The idea was to demonstrate the extraordinary scale of the pterosaur – a creature that was longer than a bus and could fly at 75 miles an hour – by setting it beside something from the modern day of the same size that people could relate to,” explains Geffen.
Responsible for the commission of Flying Monsters 3D for SKY 3D, Celia Taylor, Head of Factual and Features at Sky commented: “Flying Monsters 3D has been an unprecedented investment for us, involving a team of over 80 to bring the film from the storyboard to the living room. But more than that – it’s been a real labour of love; and we’re incredibly excited to be able to offer families this unique viewing experience on Christmas Day.”
“Flying Monsters 3D represents a landmark in our portfolio,” notes Jeremy Darroch, CEO of SKY. “It’s our first natural history documentary, our first piece of factual content for SKY 3D and for the first time, we’re honoured to be working with Sir David Attenborough, one of the greatest storytellers in the industry. Whether it’s the level of detail that has gone into the historical research or the technological innovations that have been created in order to make this programme, the sheer scale of Flying Monsters 3D is stunning.”
The film will be released theatrically in IMAX cinemas around the world in 2011 and return to SKY 3D later in the year
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