"The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals." — John Hartford
When My Classical Music And Cinematic Worlds Collide
There's plenty of Wingo's (trademark?) digital manipulation and distortion going on in there, right? And it features the subtle undercurrent of hope (musically) that makes the film's finale so endearing (cinematically). And I think it's especially effective following upon the general unease of the film's (cinematic and melodic) themes. But is there anything else in there that you recognize?
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I Hate The Sequel Epidemic That's Hamstringing Creators Of Every Kind, But I Will Make An Exception For This One
You Say "One Of The Most Visually Stunning And Emotionally Effective Animated Films Ever Made." I Say "Easy. PRINCE OF EGYPT."
Turning to the animation itself, the opening is a spectacular on that score—especially in the way it compresses the openings of the story into a visually-engaging yet easily-digestible prologue. The Red Sea sequence is powerful stuff, as well (for which I must reiterate that Zimmer shoulders much of the blame), and the last plague remains one of the most creatively imaginative and stunning, deeply unsettling, and profoundly sorrowful things I've ever seen.
An Unforgettable "Cinematic Overture"
The moment I read that paragraph, an opening sprang to mind. It's not one I typically think of, to be honest, but the fact that it was a near-instantaneous response must have been a sign of ...something? (Reading a bit further, I was pleased to note that Insdorf includes it). Which opening, you ask?
This one.
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These Videos Of Seiji Ozawa Rehearsing With The Young Members Of The Seiji Ozawa International Academy Will Give You All Of The Feels
Oh, Look. Another Sad Short About Growing Old That I Love. I Think My Subconscious Is Trying To Tell Me Something.
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Today's Suggestion Is Nuts, Basically
Wise words from Jeffrey Overstreet: "If there's been anything lacking on the big screen in recent years, it's fun. And this may not amount to more than the sum of its genre-crazy parts, but it felt like seeing a glorious big-screen rendition of one of the stories I wrote when I was a kid. And for that, I'm grateful."
