We are the Strange

[Unstable Hamster]

I was watching Attack of the Show (first time in about a year or two)
When I saw this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qCSahatkbk)
This looks amazing, and it was all done from someones room.
His real website is here. (http://wearethestrange.com/)
Tell me what you guys think about it. This to me is something never been seen before.

[Cecilff2]

Yeah apparently the movie is done too but he hasn't released it quite yet. Looked pretty neat, and I liked the idea.

[SosusOCR]

Yeah... sure looks like one of those movie you spend the whole time wondering what the hell is happening and if its possble to get you $9 back when its over.

[shpladoink]

i'd watch it

[OverCoat]

RushJet1 did some music for that. Looks awesome.

[linkspast]

My first thought was yeah we listen to Video Game remixes... Of course were a bit strange.
But Crap that was messed up...

[Bummerdude]

I saw the trailer some time ago. It's a cool concept.

[anne amère]

I'd rather watch Yellow Submarine.

[supremespleen]

I've been following this for a few months, and apparently I am an extra in it.

[Bobwillis]

The music is good, but no way I am spending money on the visuals.

[The Unsung Plumber]

The music from that trailer sounds like a bad rip of 30 Minutes by T.A.T.U.

[anne amère]

The music is horrible but I can see why some people would like it since "chiptune" seems to be synonymous with "good" to them.

[Fusion2004]

O_O

Ho-ly crap. I cannot wait for this to be released.

[Fusion2004]

MEGA HELLA AWESOME BUMP!!!

So the film just finally came out on DVD, and you can order it right here:
http://www.filmbaby.com/films/1961

There are a few places on the net that seem to have it a bit cheaper, but mdotstrange gets the most monies from filmbaby, so please order it from thar.

kthxbai

[supremespleen]

hahaha that is not a 20 dollar purchase! if someone buys it keep an eye out for a gorilla or something.

[V___]

I dunno, that looks like enough of a mindfuck to be worth $20...

[siven7]

I'm not sure if I'm going to sleep tonight, that was f'ed.

Then I saw this, and it's pretty colours made me okay :)
http://www.planetunicorn.tv/episodes.html

[BigBoss]

This was not nearly as good as I thought it would be, and for the record, the presence of music that uses 8-bit synths doesn't make it any better than it actually is.

[ifirit]

The concept of this intrigues, which is the equilavent of the mixed media genre in modern canvas artworks. But, like most mixed media artworks, it is an acquired taste dependent on knowing how and why it was created. So, out of simple desire to satisfy my own curiousity, I watched the production videos.

This guy reminds me a lot of Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park and in a very general sense, the trailers remind of their music. I still not sure if that is a compliment or an insult. (Personally, I have developed a fondness of LP, but not to a point of fandom.) Anyway, when you deal with someone like that, their work tends to overlook depth and longevity in favor of emotional presentation and general appeal.

As such the biggest aspect of the promotion is on the visual appearance of the film. I've yet to see a review or interview that goes deeper than the polish or surface of the film. There's nothing to account for the composition of styles presented. No quips about a story that is emotionally driven or intellectually provocative. No moral or reflection, or even commentary on society or culture/sub-cultures.

From the outside, looking through all the publicity and praise, this seems like just another weird movie with a unique face. I'll probably see it anyway. It may grow on me.