» Porn, Homemade cakes and The Fall.
promo image from the Fall
Now i have no intention of turning this into Aint It Cool but……
I watched this film last night, after some very civilised tea and cake with Emma whilst discussing upcoming Porno shoots that we are working on, I made the cake, chocolate with coffee frosting (include sallys wheat-free-gluten-free-hippy-life-modern-age-flour) and it was pretty good, especially when washed down with some Yorkshire Gold tea, and talk of nudity and amazing wallpapers.
The Fall film though was amazing, the fact that the plot was clearly written at the end of each take didnt seem to matter as the film is so visually stunning. It is directed by the same guy who made The Cell with Jeniffer Lopez (another film with a shockingly weak story but some of the most amazing set pieces i have ever seen…)
Now to be honest this kinda thing aint normally my kind of flex- i am far more a fan of Julien Donkey Boy than of a Star Wars level of production value- in fact something like the thought of having to sit through any of the later Star Wars films makes me want to vomit all my bile into a childs novelty Pizza Hut tie-in plastic cup- (having done my far share of shitty jobs including working for Pizza Hut when the Phantom Menace was being hyped to death with useless plastic toys..) anyways the film is mind blowing. Go to the website and read some of the back story about how the film came about- and then punch yourself repeatedly in the head at the sheer scale of what they achieved in camera and then cry as you see they shot this in 20 countries. Twenty!!!
the funniest thing is that sally didnt realise the lead actor is from one of her favourite shows, the dire and desperately bad Pushing Daisies….
But really go and rent this- and see how unlimited the scale of the teams vision was, immense. (then mail me back about how weak the story may have been- but how it still blessed your lucky and thoroughly undeserving eyes).
March 9th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Well intrigued now – as weak as the Cell’s storyline line may have been, I keep going back to it whenever I have chance!
Hope all’s going good with you and the Garage, been so tumultuous here – basically reset my life back to how it was at the beginning of 2008; including moving back into the same bedsit, in the same house after almost a year out!
March 9th, 2009 at 7:29 am
mate if you have given the cell even one watching the get your eyes down on this. the location shots are simply unreal.
a reset often helps man. if you wanna come see us shoot one day just let me know- theres a long queue but happy to bump it for you buddy.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
I knew it was him!! Halfway through…
This film is AMAZING!! One of my faves along with Pans Labyrinth
kiss kiss! xx
March 10th, 2009 at 4:05 am
It’s an amazing film. Loved every gorgeous frame of it. I have had to also watch Pushing Daisies. My condolences.
Oh, and sorry to use the F word, but people who worked on the film are on Flickr, worth a look.