What would we be without emotions? Slabs of meat with pretty faces most likely. There is nothing quite as emotive as a good piece of art, or even a piece of art that recommends pieces of art on a weekly basis. I bet if that was mysteriously absent for a week that would cause of ton of emotional outbursts. Unless it was done intentionally to further enforce the idea of this week's theme. Are we that good? Have we got an extremely detailed master-plan that features every detail we will post for the next ten years? I don't want to brag (or for you to get emotional), but of course we bloody do. We are just that damn good. And emotional. Because that's the theme of this week. Go cry about it. Because I will.
Watership Down - Martin Rosen (Film) - Author: Darren
So, if you haven't seen this or read the book, how on Earth did you learn about death? At it's heart, this is a 'children's' film that contains a lot of dark themes and, if the characters weren't rabbits, it probably wouldn't be. That's besides the point though. It's well written, the animation and art style holds up, and the voice acting and sound are brilliant. The important thing is that it still makes me feel sad, scared or happy at the appropriate times.
Look, this is probably not a lot but trust me, it's a great film that's aged well and remains relevant.
Drive Soundtrack - Cliff Martinez (Music) - Author: Chris
Quite honestly, I don't know why I haven't recommended Drive yet, it's a fantastic film. Oh well, I suppose the opportunity will arise soon (because ten year plan remember intro readers?). It's good I haven't mentioned it yet, because now I can talk about the soundtrack. Holy shit if ever a soundtrack was to drive emotion into me (like most good ones do, because I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack), it was this one. The combination of Cliff Martinez's original pieces that capture the 80s feeling of the film, being all synthesised and what not, and the excellent selection of licensed music (seriously, for openings to films, Nightcall by Kavinsky makes for one of the greatest opening pieces I've ever heard.) Every piece works so well with the film, and captures the emotion of the situations so well, and quite frankly, they get me too. No pun intended, but this soundtrack drives emotion into the film and into the listen, it's a superb listen! (Also not to brag but I have it on record and the records are pink so yeah I think I won that round. Later losers.)
Mass Effect 3 - BioWare (Game) - Author: Darren
Yes, I picked Mass Effect 3. No, it's not because of the ending. People can bitch about choices and payoff but, for me, the payoff from my choices was walking around the battlefield before the final push and talking to squad-mates and allies from the previous games. That's what made the game for me and that's what I look back on. Functionally, it's a great game but, despite BioWare's attempts, requires investment in the series.
So I probably don't seem to have done much. Well, I'm working on something much larger and while that sounds like I'm prioritising, I'm really not. It hasn't taken time away from this, I'm just fucking knackered. Also, bye/thank you.
Watership Down - Martin Rosen (Film) - Author: Darren
So, if you haven't seen this or read the book, how on Earth did you learn about death? At it's heart, this is a 'children's' film that contains a lot of dark themes and, if the characters weren't rabbits, it probably wouldn't be. That's besides the point though. It's well written, the animation and art style holds up, and the voice acting and sound are brilliant. The important thing is that it still makes me feel sad, scared or happy at the appropriate times.
Look, this is probably not a lot but trust me, it's a great film that's aged well and remains relevant.
Drive Soundtrack - Cliff Martinez (Music) - Author: Chris
Quite honestly, I don't know why I haven't recommended Drive yet, it's a fantastic film. Oh well, I suppose the opportunity will arise soon (because ten year plan remember intro readers?). It's good I haven't mentioned it yet, because now I can talk about the soundtrack. Holy shit if ever a soundtrack was to drive emotion into me (like most good ones do, because I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack), it was this one. The combination of Cliff Martinez's original pieces that capture the 80s feeling of the film, being all synthesised and what not, and the excellent selection of licensed music (seriously, for openings to films, Nightcall by Kavinsky makes for one of the greatest opening pieces I've ever heard.) Every piece works so well with the film, and captures the emotion of the situations so well, and quite frankly, they get me too. No pun intended, but this soundtrack drives emotion into the film and into the listen, it's a superb listen! (Also not to brag but I have it on record and the records are pink so yeah I think I won that round. Later losers.)
Mass Effect 3 - BioWare (Game) - Author: Darren
Yes, I picked Mass Effect 3. No, it's not because of the ending. People can bitch about choices and payoff but, for me, the payoff from my choices was walking around the battlefield before the final push and talking to squad-mates and allies from the previous games. That's what made the game for me and that's what I look back on. Functionally, it's a great game but, despite BioWare's attempts, requires investment in the series.
So I probably don't seem to have done much. Well, I'm working on something much larger and while that sounds like I'm prioritising, I'm really not. It hasn't taken time away from this, I'm just fucking knackered. Also, bye/thank you.
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