Dear Festividder/treat-maker(s)
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bironicThis post is for my Festividder and for anyone who might like to make a treat. (You don't have to be an official ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
festivids participant to make treats, did you know? Rules/schedule at festivids.net.)
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) [Movie]
Possibly no one has heard of or seen this movie, but if this is what we match on, hooray! I'm not usually one for super-sentimental movies, but this one I have watched over and over through the years. What gets me is the sincerity of the father/daughter bond, the way Steve Martin's character falls into miserly hermithood and climbs back up to become a loving family man, and the way Mathilda grows up and has to make this difficult choice, and that once she's made it, outside forces seem certain to make her accept the alternative. I also love Gabriel Byrne's (and Laura Linney's) side of the story; he's a highly sympathetic (not to mention handsome :) ) "villain," and even though we're rooting for Mathilda, it's hard to see him and his wife lose one of the few things that might have made him/them happy in life, even if it was his selfish mistake that lost him custody to begin with.
Apocalypto (2006) [Movie]
Apocalypto is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen, and it deserves to be showcased in a vid. Jaguar Paw's open expressions, the lushness of the jungle, the incredible costumes of the city, the gluttonous bloodshed—the spookiness of his connection to his land and his family and the future—everything. I don't have a preference for any particular type of angle beyond "More people should appreciate the production quality of this film!"; could be a straight retelling, a twist on the POV, a critique of the politics/historical representation, anything. Maybe even a parody. Whatever kind of music you think would work would be great.
I did a movie review here if you're interested: http://bironic.livejournal.com/119851.html
Beginners (2010) [Movie]
I thought this movie was utterly charming, and unlike some other people who saw it with me, I didn't mind Ewan McGregor's angst at all, but rather sympathized with it, heh. I'd love to see any of the following things in a vid, or anything you'd like to do instead. One idea is to explore the difference between being "out" in the '50s versus the 2000s and what it means for two partners to navigate a marriage where one is struggling with himself so deeply; and/or what a son, as a child and as an adult, knows and doesn't know about what's going on. Another idea is to play with the flashbacks to show how Ewan's character's observed and experienced interactions with his parents overshadowed and influenced his (in)ability to sustain his own romantic relationships. Another is to highlight the movie's point that commitment takes time; that moving in together does not automatically precipitate a happy ending. Or there's always the adorable dog. So many options!
Noi Albinoi/Noi the Albino (2003) [Movie]
I remember this being such a darkly funny and offbeat movie, and I would love to see any depiction of it in a vid. Playing off the morbid humor and absurdity? Underscoring the tragedy of a bright kid in a nowhere town, feeling like he's drowning? Doing a roundtable of the quirky characters and their own eccentric ways of coping?
Project Runway [TV]
Tim Gunn! A vid about Tim Gunn will win my heart forever. Or, you know, whatever inspires you about this series. A fashion show vid? Clothing design, hair and makeup as a series of choreographable movements? A farce of fashion disasters and workroom accidents and petty bickering and the judges' comical faces? For what it's worth, I have seen seasons one through four, nine and ten, and the All-Stars season, and bits of the ones in between.
Strange Days [Movie]
A great, underappreciated movie. I don't even know what to ask for in a vid, specifically. I like Ralph Fiennes in just about everything. I like Maisie kicking ass. I like Faith as the messed-up femme fatale and also druggy Philo Gant but mostly because Michael Wincott is awesome. I like how a racial-crime cover-up comes back to bite the perpetrators in the ass no matter how hard they try to cover their tracks. I like the whole cyberpunk dystopia/millennial paranoia theme and imagery. I, uh, like the noncon scenes. (Disclaimer: not in real life, only in fiction, etc.) I like the concept of the POV-recording neural net and the benefits and dangers it brings. Basically, anything you like is sure to please.
Take Shelter (2011) [Movie]
This movie blew me away, if you'll excuse the pun. It's dark and eerie and filled with dread and it resonates with so many current issues/fears of economic insecurity. It doesn't offer easy answers about whether Curtis's paranoia is a logical reaction to an uncertain world, the ripplings of mental illness, and/or something supernatural, yet it's not annoying in that ambiguity. I'd love to see any of that explored in a vid (I'm imagining even something along the lines of last year's Donnie Darko Festivids, because this movie reminded me of that movie). Or the ups and downs of Curtis' relationships, even including or represented by the dog. Just, anything that embodies the terror and uncertainty Curtis struggles with, that makes use of all the looming supercells and the cracks of thunder and the signs-that-might-not-be-signs, that supremely creepy moment in the dream where all the furniture hovers midair...
I did a movie review here if you're interested: http://bironic.livejournal.com/280538.html
Wings of Desire/Der Himmel uber Berlin (1987) [Movie]
This movie has some beautiful imagery, and so much can be done with it. A meditation, as the movie was, on the recent history of Berlin. A story of wanting to be in the world. A story of feeling fiercely protective of the beautiful, fragile humans. A love triangle where Damiel leaves Cassiel for the dancer, but then (in the DVD extras, if you've seen/have access to them) also chooses to fall so they can all be together. A study in contrasts from black and white to color, or from looking down (angel POV) to looking up (human POV). Really, anything you do will be lovely.
& some general thoughts, copied from last year:
I'm not sure what to say about my tastes on a meta level. I like celebrating shows and movies that make me happy; but just as much I like queering texts, whether it's pairing characters who aren't paired in canon or inverting themes or highlighting kink or drawing attention to minor characters or totally changing the tone of a source. I like joyful and I like dark and I like sexy. I am really hoping you aren't looking for specific song recommendations, heh. Oh, and in case they're helpful in conveying preferences, my own vids are here and some vid recs are here.
But! As I've said for everything above, of course, and as per Festivids tradition, feel free to make whatever vid appeals to you, regardless of whether I've asked for it. We've been matched because we both like something, so whatever you choose to do with that should be wonderful. Hopefully you have an idea you'd like to pursue!
Excitement! And only two of the above are on my offers list. Should be a good season.
festivids participant to make treats, did you know? Rules/schedule at festivids.net.)A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) [Movie]
Possibly no one has heard of or seen this movie, but if this is what we match on, hooray! I'm not usually one for super-sentimental movies, but this one I have watched over and over through the years. What gets me is the sincerity of the father/daughter bond, the way Steve Martin's character falls into miserly hermithood and climbs back up to become a loving family man, and the way Mathilda grows up and has to make this difficult choice, and that once she's made it, outside forces seem certain to make her accept the alternative. I also love Gabriel Byrne's (and Laura Linney's) side of the story; he's a highly sympathetic (not to mention handsome :) ) "villain," and even though we're rooting for Mathilda, it's hard to see him and his wife lose one of the few things that might have made him/them happy in life, even if it was his selfish mistake that lost him custody to begin with.
Apocalypto (2006) [Movie]
Apocalypto is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen, and it deserves to be showcased in a vid. Jaguar Paw's open expressions, the lushness of the jungle, the incredible costumes of the city, the gluttonous bloodshed—the spookiness of his connection to his land and his family and the future—everything. I don't have a preference for any particular type of angle beyond "More people should appreciate the production quality of this film!"; could be a straight retelling, a twist on the POV, a critique of the politics/historical representation, anything. Maybe even a parody. Whatever kind of music you think would work would be great.
I did a movie review here if you're interested: http://bironic.livejournal.com/119851.html
Beginners (2010) [Movie]
I thought this movie was utterly charming, and unlike some other people who saw it with me, I didn't mind Ewan McGregor's angst at all, but rather sympathized with it, heh. I'd love to see any of the following things in a vid, or anything you'd like to do instead. One idea is to explore the difference between being "out" in the '50s versus the 2000s and what it means for two partners to navigate a marriage where one is struggling with himself so deeply; and/or what a son, as a child and as an adult, knows and doesn't know about what's going on. Another idea is to play with the flashbacks to show how Ewan's character's observed and experienced interactions with his parents overshadowed and influenced his (in)ability to sustain his own romantic relationships. Another is to highlight the movie's point that commitment takes time; that moving in together does not automatically precipitate a happy ending. Or there's always the adorable dog. So many options!
Noi Albinoi/Noi the Albino (2003) [Movie]
I remember this being such a darkly funny and offbeat movie, and I would love to see any depiction of it in a vid. Playing off the morbid humor and absurdity? Underscoring the tragedy of a bright kid in a nowhere town, feeling like he's drowning? Doing a roundtable of the quirky characters and their own eccentric ways of coping?
Project Runway [TV]
Tim Gunn! A vid about Tim Gunn will win my heart forever. Or, you know, whatever inspires you about this series. A fashion show vid? Clothing design, hair and makeup as a series of choreographable movements? A farce of fashion disasters and workroom accidents and petty bickering and the judges' comical faces? For what it's worth, I have seen seasons one through four, nine and ten, and the All-Stars season, and bits of the ones in between.
Strange Days [Movie]
A great, underappreciated movie. I don't even know what to ask for in a vid, specifically. I like Ralph Fiennes in just about everything. I like Maisie kicking ass. I like Faith as the messed-up femme fatale and also druggy Philo Gant but mostly because Michael Wincott is awesome. I like how a racial-crime cover-up comes back to bite the perpetrators in the ass no matter how hard they try to cover their tracks. I like the whole cyberpunk dystopia/millennial paranoia theme and imagery. I, uh, like the noncon scenes. (Disclaimer: not in real life, only in fiction, etc.) I like the concept of the POV-recording neural net and the benefits and dangers it brings. Basically, anything you like is sure to please.
Take Shelter (2011) [Movie]
This movie blew me away, if you'll excuse the pun. It's dark and eerie and filled with dread and it resonates with so many current issues/fears of economic insecurity. It doesn't offer easy answers about whether Curtis's paranoia is a logical reaction to an uncertain world, the ripplings of mental illness, and/or something supernatural, yet it's not annoying in that ambiguity. I'd love to see any of that explored in a vid (I'm imagining even something along the lines of last year's Donnie Darko Festivids, because this movie reminded me of that movie). Or the ups and downs of Curtis' relationships, even including or represented by the dog. Just, anything that embodies the terror and uncertainty Curtis struggles with, that makes use of all the looming supercells and the cracks of thunder and the signs-that-might-not-be-signs, that supremely creepy moment in the dream where all the furniture hovers midair...
I did a movie review here if you're interested: http://bironic.livejournal.com/280538.html
Wings of Desire/Der Himmel uber Berlin (1987) [Movie]
This movie has some beautiful imagery, and so much can be done with it. A meditation, as the movie was, on the recent history of Berlin. A story of wanting to be in the world. A story of feeling fiercely protective of the beautiful, fragile humans. A love triangle where Damiel leaves Cassiel for the dancer, but then (in the DVD extras, if you've seen/have access to them) also chooses to fall so they can all be together. A study in contrasts from black and white to color, or from looking down (angel POV) to looking up (human POV). Really, anything you do will be lovely.
& some general thoughts, copied from last year:
I'm not sure what to say about my tastes on a meta level. I like celebrating shows and movies that make me happy; but just as much I like queering texts, whether it's pairing characters who aren't paired in canon or inverting themes or highlighting kink or drawing attention to minor characters or totally changing the tone of a source. I like joyful and I like dark and I like sexy. I am really hoping you aren't looking for specific song recommendations, heh. Oh, and in case they're helpful in conveying preferences, my own vids are here and some vid recs are here.
But! As I've said for everything above, of course, and as per Festivids tradition, feel free to make whatever vid appeals to you, regardless of whether I've asked for it. We've been matched because we both like something, so whatever you choose to do with that should be wonderful. Hopefully you have an idea you'd like to pursue!
Excitement! And only two of the above are on my offers list. Should be a good season.
