Jun 15
This trailer look just weird. Here’s the description from FilmSchoolRejects:
In the near future (stop me if you’ve heard it), the world is experiencing a crisis in the form of oil shortage, and has taken safeguards by connecting all the cities of the world through underground tunnels. When Roger, a lower-level worker, finds out that he’s not in control of his own life, he tries to escape the system with the help of a beautiful woman.
Basically, it’s 1984 with subways. Plus, Roger might be crazy because he hears voices all the time.
I really like the sound of it, but the visual style creeps me out:
[Watch the trailer on MissGeeky.com]
Metropia – Release Date: November 2009
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June 15th, 2009 at 21:57
That was an interesting trailer. Animated filmmakers who want human characters in more dramatic stories seem to be avoiding the uncanny valley issue by combining realistic facial elements with obvious stylization. The recent film, Terra, might fit that category, too. I’m OK with that, though. If you want characters that look just like people, you can just film people. Stylized animation can make more of a statement and support the theme.
June 16th, 2009 at 23:56
I see what you meant about the 1984 vibe