Metropia -- Swedish CG Animation

[Spun Lepton]

Here's some early news about a Swedish CG flick, set to hit the States next year. The lead is being voiced by Vincent Gallo, a celeb that I find endlessly worthy of mockery, but that probably won't sway my decision to see it.

Be sure to check out the stills.

Cut from the site:

METROPIA is taking place in a not-so-distant, terrifying Europe. The world is running out of oil and the net of undergrounds has been connected, creating a gigantic web underneath Europe. Roger from Farsta (a suburb of Stockholm) tries to stay away from the underground. He thinks it’s unpleasant and he sometimes hear strange voices in is head.

One day Roger finds out that his life is controlled in every detail. He tries to break free. To succeed he needs super-model Nina to help him. Or is it maybe Nina that needs Roger?

http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/fantastic-stills-from-swedish-animation-metropia/

[monolith94]

I'll wager $10 that Ebert uses the phrase "uncanny valley" in his review.

[Raiders]

Those stills look hilarious. The size of their heads is creepy. Like higher resolution rejects from Hot Shots Golf.

[megladon8]

Most disturbing film of 2009?

[Spinal]

I'm in.

[Sycophant]

Okay, so first Let the Right One In and now this? So, now that Ingmar Bergman's dead, everyone else in Sweden is suddenly allowed to make movies, huh? Psch.

[Grouchy]

That shit looks amazing.

[MacGuffin]

It's on Netflix Instant Streaming in HD.

[EyesWideOpen]

It's on Netflix Instant Streaming in HD.

Thanks for the heads up. I had forgotten about this.

[Skitch]

This film is a cure for insomnia.

[Rowland]

The only reason I'm marginally interested in seeing this is because Keith Uhlich had it on his mid-year top ten. Haven't heard much else in the way of buzz.