Videos: Snow Cake (movie)
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uhsirHere are two videos about the movie Snow Cake starring Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver. Under the cut I give you details and ramblings on the videos and movie.
Warnings or spoilers?
I don't think you need to have seen the movie to understand these videos completely. I suppose these videos could be spoilery if you haven't seen the movie and plan to, but actually there's less revealed here than is in the trailer so... not spoilery then? Neither video needs to be viewed before the other, but if you haven't seen the movie, it may be more clear for you to first watch Alex's Lament then watch An Unexpected Friendship.
Enjoy, but most precious to me would be for you to let me know what you think about the videos, good or otherwise, so that I can get better at this. Sometimes I get so close to a video that I can't see it anymore and your comments help keep me focused.
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A little bit about what these videos mean to me.
These are the first videos I've done since joining the vid_critics community. I've learned a lot and have tried to put it into these videos. My main goal here is to reduce distraction and increase feeling.
Alex's Lament: I take the grieving deeper than is in the movie. It's purely my interpretation of what Alex went through, driven entirely by "I keep seeing her face." I wanted to see if I could show Alex remembering Vivienne's influence on him while he works through his grief and guilt and how it simultaneously helps and hurts the process.
An Unexpected Friendship: Simply put, I wanted to show how adorable Alex and Linda are together. I chose a flamenco song for its liveliness and how it moves up and down the scales, just like Alex and Linda. I especially enjoyed being a choreographer with this one; matching up their movements and expressions to different parts of the music.
While I've got you here... muwahaha... My little review of the movie.
It's a wonderful little indie-film that, unfortunately, is being labeled as targeting middle-aged women and, therefore, ignored by many. That's too bad. This movie is so wonderfully written, the acting and directing are incredible, the lighting and camera angles are beautiful and the soundtrack is effective, not obtrusive. It's been a long time since I've been thoroughly absorbed into a movie. It feels good to have that escape. That is what movies are all about to me. Oh, I wish Hollywood could do stuff like this!
What I like most (Rickman fangirling aside) is Rickman and Weaver together. They are so completely Alex and Linda. Alan Rickman gives Alex everything that we've only seen in little hints from his other roles. Sigourney Weaver is amazingly new and fresh. Her Linda is lovably out-of-control and childish yet restrained and mature. When Rickman and Weaver are together everything intensifies; their looks, their voices, their body language.
I don't want to ignore the value added by the rest of the cast nor the other parts of the story, but I want to keep this short because I could ramble on and on forever about this film. But then you wouldn't be able to watch my little videos would ya? So I'll shut up now.
Warnings or spoilers?
I don't think you need to have seen the movie to understand these videos completely. I suppose these videos could be spoilery if you haven't seen the movie and plan to, but actually there's less revealed here than is in the trailer so... not spoilery then? Neither video needs to be viewed before the other, but if you haven't seen the movie, it may be more clear for you to first watch Alex's Lament then watch An Unexpected Friendship.
Enjoy, but most precious to me would be for you to let me know what you think about the videos, good or otherwise, so that I can get better at this. Sometimes I get so close to a video that I can't see it anymore and your comments help keep me focused.
Title: Alex's Lament Song: Black Artist: Sarah McLachlan Summary: Alex is consumed by guilt over Vivienne's death. Download from MediaFire: 74 MB / 37 MB / 13 MB FYI: The song has a 30-second fade-in that may not be very audible over regular speakers. I can't hear it on mine. I suggest wearing headphones. |  |
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Title: An Unexpected Friendship Song: Café Mocha Artist: Jesse Cook Summary: Alex and Linda discover the real meaning of "friend." Download from MediaFire: 54 MB / 27 MB / 9 MB |  |
Watch It Here
A little bit about what these videos mean to me.
These are the first videos I've done since joining the vid_critics community. I've learned a lot and have tried to put it into these videos. My main goal here is to reduce distraction and increase feeling.
Alex's Lament: I take the grieving deeper than is in the movie. It's purely my interpretation of what Alex went through, driven entirely by "I keep seeing her face." I wanted to see if I could show Alex remembering Vivienne's influence on him while he works through his grief and guilt and how it simultaneously helps and hurts the process.
An Unexpected Friendship: Simply put, I wanted to show how adorable Alex and Linda are together. I chose a flamenco song for its liveliness and how it moves up and down the scales, just like Alex and Linda. I especially enjoyed being a choreographer with this one; matching up their movements and expressions to different parts of the music.
While I've got you here... muwahaha... My little review of the movie.
It's a wonderful little indie-film that, unfortunately, is being labeled as targeting middle-aged women and, therefore, ignored by many. That's too bad. This movie is so wonderfully written, the acting and directing are incredible, the lighting and camera angles are beautiful and the soundtrack is effective, not obtrusive. It's been a long time since I've been thoroughly absorbed into a movie. It feels good to have that escape. That is what movies are all about to me. Oh, I wish Hollywood could do stuff like this!
What I like most (Rickman fangirling aside) is Rickman and Weaver together. They are so completely Alex and Linda. Alan Rickman gives Alex everything that we've only seen in little hints from his other roles. Sigourney Weaver is amazingly new and fresh. Her Linda is lovably out-of-control and childish yet restrained and mature. When Rickman and Weaver are together everything intensifies; their looks, their voices, their body language.
I don't want to ignore the value added by the rest of the cast nor the other parts of the story, but I want to keep this short because I could ramble on and on forever about this film. But then you wouldn't be able to watch my little videos would ya? So I'll shut up now.
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