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2003 Directed by Kazuhisa Takenôchi
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A sci-fi anime House-musical movie collaboration between Daft Punk--and their music--and designer Leiji Matsumoto. During the recording of their DISCOVERY album and using the themes of sci-fi celebrity, decadence and space travel, Daft Punk--with help from Cedric Hervet--wrote the story and inspired seasoned Japanese animators to symbiotically create this stunning space musical.
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I know it may not be technically a 5 star movie but for me personally it ticks all the right boxes. I'm a big anime fan and Leiji Matsumoto's particular art style has always been a favorite of mine. And more importantly, I am an unabashed fanboy of Daft Punk. Discovery - which scores this film - is probably in my top 5, nay my top 3 albums of all time.
So stick it all in a pot bring to the boil and allow to simmer, and you have a delicious Ani-Punk stew which serves up to, I don't know, all the people ever who have a foot to tap and a heart to flutter.
Have I sold it to you yet?
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First, I'm setting the rules for this interview. This will not be a review of Discovery, the album to which this movie is basically a video. If it was, I would forever soil my keyboard with watery ejaculate and overexcited drool, since I honestly believe that Discovery is the single best product of human endeavour since fire. I want to get my unwavering love of Daft Punk out in the open in advance so that what comes next will not be quite as startling.
Interstella tells the story of four blue aliens who play some cool tunes. They get kidnapped by an old guy who brainwashes them and gains profit from their musical success on Earth. It later becomes apparent…
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One of my most favourite albums, and these are just the visuals. The story is actually stronger with no dialogue and the music really shines through. I love the look, which is classic Leiji Matsumoto and is really attractive.
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I don't think I've ever seen a Music Video for a whole album before. Interesting idea and I quite enjoyed it.
Sort of a modern interpretation of a silent movie. -
So I started to watch this movie, not knowing that there wasn't going to be, nor that it was constant Daft Punk music.
Nonetheless, it was pretty good. Shows you how much you can tell without dialogue. And the fact that it was just the whole Discovery album, was quite amazing!I liked it!
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Canciones magnánimas, dibujos bonitos, historia más que interesante. Tiene mi aprobación.
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Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo amazing music and movie.
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throws up love and magic all over my keyboard
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I cannot believe I've never seen this film before. It's two of my favorite things, mashed together in one epic space rock opera!
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La excusa perfecta para escuchar "Discovery" de Daft Punk de principio a fin disfrutando intensamente las melodías mágicas de este álbum.
Imprescindible buen audio y alto volumen.
Una historia sencilla contada sin diálogos a través de un anime trabajado y muy variado en escenas, indudablemente el pilar de todo es la música la cual va guiando el ritmo de la historia en sus diferentes momentos.
La intensa "Veridis Quo" la consideré el clímax de la película, además de ser mi canción favorita del álbum en este segmento se revela una parte interesante de la historia sumando oscuridad, misterio y maldad a la trama. Oh casualidad "Veridis Quo" significa "el lugar donde está la verdad" en latín.
Una forma atípica de escuchar un álbum, si no te gusta la música electrónica no la mires.
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First, I'm setting the rules for this interview. This will not be a review of Discovery, the album to which this movie is basically a video. If it was, I would forever soil my keyboard with watery ejaculate and overexcited drool, since I honestly believe that Discovery is the single best product of human endeavour since fire. I want to get my unwavering love of Daft Punk out in the open in advance so that what comes next will not be quite as startling.
Interstella tells the story of four blue aliens who play some cool tunes. They get kidnapped by an old guy who brainwashes them and gains profit from their musical success on Earth. It later becomes apparent…
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I just love the way the story is told with nothing more than the pictures supported by the music - and it fits perfect. You don't need any dialogues.
(I think I don't need to mention, that "Discovery" is one of my most favorite albums.)