Synopsis
Emily Prime is swept into the brain of an incomplete backup clone of her future self.
2017 Directed by Don Hertzfeldt
Emily Prime is swept into the brain of an incomplete backup clone of her future self.
World Of Tomorrow Episode Two, 월드오브투마로우2, 今夕何夕2, Mundo del mañana Episodio 2: La carga de los pensamientos de otros, Мир будущего. Эпизод 2: Груз чужих мыслей, 월드 오브 투모로우 에피소드 투: 더 버든 오브 아더 피플스 소츠
Any number of superlatives have been hurled at Don Hertzfeldt’s “World of Tomorrow” — this critic listed the 16-minute short as one of the 10 greatest films of the 21st Century — but perhaps the highest compliment it’s received is that nobody ever really asked for a sequel. Well, maybe that’s not true, maybe Hertzfeldt has actually spent the last two years being hounded by fans who wanted more of a movie they loved, but I’ve watched the original more times than is medically advisable, and the thought never occurred to me.
That’s because “World of Tomorrow” is a truly perfect thing, an immaculate eruption of ideas that’s contained within a closed loop of continuous delight (click here to rent…
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Inverts the first episode of World of Tomorrow to astonishing ends. No central relationship to speak of; instead, copies of copies of copies, striving for relevancy. And in place of visual introduction, a wealth of sights and sounds, all utterly inexplicable and beautifully explored. Hertzfeldt is such a craftsman of travelogues, but its science-fiction takes the front seat, leaving the viewer to dig through experimental textures and distinct measures of melancholy, joy, absurdity on their own. If nothing else, this second episode left me yearning for the comfort of the original, even as it is now desolate in the face of the truths unearthed in this latest entry. Wouldn't be surprised if a third episode ties it all up akin to It's Such a Beautiful Day.
our minds could be erased,
our friends, our family and our loves can fade away,
our world can become a wasteland,
our future could be wiped out in an instant,
our souls, so temporary, will never have a backup,
our purpose might be unclear,
but right now, I am so glad I am alive in this moment with you.
I went to a screening where he did a Q&A afterwords and let me tell you, he's not pretending to be like this.