Beyond the black rainbow (Cosmatos)

[Morris Schæffer]

Just this really bizarre, but intriguing trailer from the son of late helmer george cosmatos, of rambo 2 and tombstone fame. Looks like the brainchild of malick, kubrick and tarkovsky.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/beyondtheblackrainbow/

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It's amazing how some aspects look familiar. The tunnel from thx-1138, the designer chair from 2001: aso etc...

[D_Davis]

Thanks for reminding me about this.

I've been wanting to see for a very long time. It came out in like 2010, and I haven't heard a word about it.

I need to track down a copy. Looks incredible.

[Morris Schæffer]

Ah I thought it was brand new.

[D_Davis]

Ah I thought it was brand new.

I don't think so. I feel like I heard about it a long time ago.

I think it played some festivals in 2010, but I could be mistaken.

[Dukefrukem]

Yeh they just released the trailer on Apple so it's getting a lot of attention now.

http://www.cinema-suicide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/beyond-the-black-rainbow.jpeg

[B-side]

Looks terrific. Can't wait to see it.

[Morris Schæffer]

Funny that the doctor in the beginning, Mercurio Arboria, seems a real person seeing as he's mentioned on the poster. The funny thing being that people in real life are never called Mercurio Arboria. Only in the movies. :)

[Sxottlan]

Thanks for reminding me about this.

I've been wanting to see for a very long time. It came out in like 2010, and I haven't heard a word about it.


Same here. I heard some intriguing things, then nothing after that.

[Lasse]

Whoa. I loved that. Looked wonderfully retro and creative.

[Qrazy]

Just this really bizarre, but intriguing trailer from the son of late helmer george cosmatos, of rambo 2 and tombstone fame. Looks like the brainchild of malick, kubrick and tarkovsky.

[url]http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/beyondtheblackrai
It's amazing how some aspects look familiar. The tunnel from thx-1138, the designer chair from 2001: aso etc...

I don't know, it doesn't really seem all that similar to the work of any of those to me except there's definitely some 2001 visual influences.

I like the premise and some of the visuals in the trailer but something about the acting and the shot compositions suggests to me this won't be good.

[B-side]

I don't know, it doesn't really seem all that similar to the work of any of those to me except there's definitely some 2001 visual influences.

I like the premise and some of the visuals in the trailer but something about the acting and the shot compositions suggests to me this won't be good.

Funny, the compositions were a big part of why it looked good to me.

I think it looks more Jodorowsky than Tarkovsky or Malick.

[D_Davis]

I think it looks more Jodorowsky than Tarkovsky or Malick.

Big time.

[Morris Schæffer]

Fair enough guys. I suppose what I really meant was artsy.:)

[Qrazy]

Funny, the compositions were a big part of why it looked good to me.

I think it looks more Jodorowsky than Tarkovsky or Malick.

There's nothing that special about the close-ups or the mid-shots of any of the actors. Every shot is pretty basic staging-wise, usually a single actor in the frame. Basically it looks more like something like Equilibrium or Casshern to me than it does Jodorowsky, Tarkovsky, Malick or Kubrick.

Jodorowsky films feature much more elaborate staging.

[Chac Mool]

This looks strangely awesome.

And if we're name-dropping directors, the lurid scheme and retro vibe screamed nothing but Argento to me.

[Grouchy]

That looks incredible.

[Dead & Messed Up]

This looks strangely awesome.

And if we're name-dropping directors, the lurid scheme and retro vibe screamed nothing but Argento to me.

Yeah, I was thinking Argento with hints of Kubrick and a pinch of Coscarelli.

[Qrazy]

I just want to reiterate that I am almost certain this film will be bad and once you have seen it then you can all praise my masterful foresight.

[Dead & Messed Up]

I just want to reiterate that I am almost certain this film will be bad and once you have seen it then you can all praise my masterful foresight.

If I do not like it, I will take you to Good Deeds as atonement.

[Qrazy]

Nooooooooo!!!!!!