2017 Film log [June]

Summer time. INDEX

01. Barefoot Gen (04.06.17)
A powerful film. As with 'Grave of the Firefly's' and 'When the Wind Blows' it pulls no punches about the horror of the bomb. A slightly more optimistic and whimsical take on the time but it had is shocking moments. Like the other two it is a must see film.

02. Wallace and Gromit - A Grand Day Out (09.06.17)
A bit of a mini marathon tonight. Following the loss of Peter Sallis I had to watch the originals again. Wow I always am surprised by the rough work of the models but it is the charm it brings that brings it to life. A top film with a cool plot and very cool moments.

03. Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers (09.06.17)
The best chase in any film? It must come close. I love the pace of this one it just bangs moment after moment out all of which are great. One of the best films of all time.

04. Wallace and Gromit - A Close Shave (09.06.17)
The first of what would seemingly become a staple, the romance. It isn't needed but it dose work here. I love the plot and again the pace is good. I love Shawn to bits.
Goodbye Peter I loved you as Wallace and Clegg.

05. Everything [Short] (11.06.17)
A Oscar nominated film that is advertising a video game. The game is cool and this short really sells it. But it also is a great short work on the nature of life and an exercise in perception.

06. Batman - Bad Blood. (12.06.17)
Not bad, much better than The Killing Joke. It suffers from the off bit of dodgy dialogue but the plot holds it together. Nothing too interesting plot wise just a collection of faces under one big bad. The animation was clean and smooth and the designs not too over he top.

07. Someone's Gaze [Short] (14.06.17)
Yep this one again. Not sure If I watched it last year but I have seen it before but it is one of the best. Shinki had a thing for cats and the frank narration by the cat adds a few layers to the story. SO much is conveyed in so little time. and it looks and sounds great. Only on Shinkai left to watch this weekend I think.

08. The LEGO Batman Movie (16.06.17)
Fantastic.

09. The Gold Rush (18.06.17)
Chaplin had a great voice. This is a somewhat restored film with added narration (by Chaplin) instead of text cards and it works well. The action and effects for 1925 are awesome. Chaplin is a master.

10. Your Name (19.06.17)
'Kimi no Na wa' by the great Makoto Shinkai. It lives up to the hype. Biggest box office ever in Japan and highest Anime film ever. It surprised me and delighted me. I've got to pick up the OST.

11. Rakka [Short] (21.06.17)
Love the production quality of this short. This is a studio I will be following. Some of the dialogue was a bit uninspired but everything else was awesome. Love a good sifi short.

12. The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (24.06.17)
The extended version, because the original didn't have enough messing about in it. First watch since the cinema and it's still a good film. The are some very good moments and all the parts are there just a lack of polish in places. Good but not the great it should have been.

12. One Point O - The Death and Rebirth of Final Fantasy Online - part one (25.06.17)
I have never played a FF game but I know a fair bit from mates at school and general knowledge. This story is damn interesting a game that came out far below standard and the journey to re-make it. A great No Clip doc.

13 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (26.06.17)
A superb film in every way. Very fast paced with tight direction and some of the very best CGI. I liked the background nods to the original film. The is plenty to be happy about with this one and apparently they only get better.

14. Rewriting History - The Death and Rebirth of Final Fantasy Online - part two (28.06.17)
That must have been quite the journey to fix the dead game wile making it's replacement. The is a interesting look into the corporate world of Japan and the amount of work that can be done with the right plan. One part left.

15. The New World - The Death and Rebirth of Final Fantasy Online - part three (30.06.17)
Nicely tied up and some interesting lessons presented. A fantastic mini series by Noclip.

 'Kimi no Na Wa' takes this month but Lego Batman was a good surprise.