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Title: Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Post by: Archivist on November 19, 2012, 04:25:07 AM I just came across this movie, soon to be released by Magnet, but apparently made in 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Black_Rainbow The trailer looks particularly cool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ertVYn750 The wiki article says that Pan Cosmatos used to look at the horror videos in the video store, but since he was not allowed to watch them as a child, would instead imagine what they would be like. I did something very similar, writing my own versions of movies based on the blurbs I saw on the backs of the boxes. Has anyone seen this? Is it any good? Title: Re: Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Post by: Rev. Powell on November 19, 2012, 10:47:17 AM My friend Alex reviewed it for my site and liked it (at least the visuals): http://366weirdmovies.com/list-candidate-beyond-the-black-rainbow-2010/. It's already out on DVD. I have a screener copy sitting in a pile.
Title: Re: Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Post by: Living_Dead_Girl on November 23, 2012, 10:37:55 AM I like Cosmatos's concept "to create a film that is a sort of imagining of an old film that doesn’t exist." Due to his exsperiences going to 'video addict' (I asume is a movie store) and looking at tittle and the covers... Don't judge a book by it's cover? But when Cosmatos did it for VHS covers He came up with some interesting ideas it seems. :)
The trailer makes the film seem like it has an interesting blend off styles. I will have to check it out just to see it. Even if I do not like it. It still seems like it is worth a look. Title: Re: Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Post by: Josso on January 06, 2014, 09:12:41 PM I actually really enjoyed this film for its incredibly strong stylistically 80s approach with an old synth soundtrack and trippy dystopian feel to it. The pace might have been a tad slow for a lot of people but I think that allowed some very intense scenes.
Quote I like Cosmatos's concept "to create a film that is a sort of imagining of an old film that doesn’t exist." Reading this actually made its style make a lot more sense to me. Anyway worth a bump for anyone who digs stuff like this Title: Re: Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) Post by: Archivist on January 12, 2014, 08:34:59 PM On a whim, I went to a shop recently to see if it was available, and was fortunate to discover a copy for only $6! While I enjoyed the cinematography, soundtrack and overall feel of the movie, I was a bit disappointed by the plot and the way it all came to a conclusion. The plot changed too abruptly and ended without a real sense of satisfaction. I'm rather glad that I was able to get it for a bargain price.
By comparison with another indie science fiction movie with slow pacing and barely comprehensible plotline, I much prefer Upstream Color by Shane Carruth. |