Scenes from the Suburbs
2011 Directed by Spike Jonze
Synopsis
A 30min short film inspired by The Suburbs album. Directed by Spike Jonze and co-written by Jonze, Will Butler and Win Butler.
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I liked it.
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Film #65 Of The December Project.
A moving look at an idyllic teenage life unraveling in a war torn suburbian area, all to the excellent music of Arcade Fire. It looks a little cheap at times, and the acting isn't all that great, but in general this short/Arcade Fire album video thing is a really nice watch.
Don't have much to say, other than that. Come for the typical Spike Jonze's short, stay for the sweet music and interesting twist on the coming of age story.
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Why do I only remember the moments that I do? I wonder what happened to the other moments.
This is a peculiar little film. Originally devised as a supplement for the 2010 album The Suburbs by alternative rock band Arcade Fire, it fully stands on its own as a dense and highly effective short.
Telling the story of a teenage friendship that didn't pass the test of time, Scenes From The Suburbs is set in a dystopian future's suburban landscape. Cities fight each other for no reason, people are detained and executed in broad daylight. This is the backdrop for what could pass as a typical coming of age story in the style of, say, Gus van Sant's early features…
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I liked it. Don't excactly know why, but I did. The music is of course excellent, and so are some of the scenes, but I struggle to make sense of most of it. Why the state of war? What's up with the older brother? Why the change in the boys' relationship?
But as a sort of prolongued music video, it's great.
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The acting and writing are in places slightly weak, but surprisingly strong in some areas too. There's brilliant, emotive direction here, effectively alluding to a convincing dystopia surrounding a close-knit teenage friendship, with successfully applied music from Arcade Fire.
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I liked it. Don't excactly know why, but I did. The music is of course excellent, and so are some of the scenes, but I struggle to make sense of most of it. Why the state of war? What's up with the older brother? Why the change in the boys' relationship?
But as a sort of prolongued music video, it's great. -
Film #65 Of The December Project.
A moving look at an idyllic teenage life unraveling in a war torn suburbian area, all to the excellent music of Arcade Fire. It looks a little cheap at times, and the acting isn't all that great, but in general this short/Arcade Fire album video thing is a really nice watch.
Don't have much to say, other than that. Come for the typical Spike Jonze's short, stay for the sweet music and interesting twist on the coming of age story.
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I liked it.
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“I wish I could remember every little moment. But I can’t. Why do I only remember the moments that I do. I wonder what happens to the others.”
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Why do I only remember the moments that I do? I wonder what happened to the other moments.
This is a peculiar little film. Originally devised as a supplement for the 2010 album The Suburbs by alternative rock band Arcade Fire, it fully stands on its own as a dense and highly effective short.
Telling the story of a teenage friendship that didn't pass the test of time, Scenes From The Suburbs is set in a dystopian future's suburban landscape. Cities fight each other for no reason, people are detained and executed in broad daylight. This is the backdrop for what could pass as a typical coming of age story in the style of, say, Gus van Sant's early features…
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I like how Jonze handles teen angst in his films, but this short leaves you wanting by the end. I'd like to see it in some other format than streaming, but Still a nice, whirlwind 30-minute watch and of course a stellar soundtrack.