“First, let me tell you about life back then”
Linklater’s latest film, “Boyhood,” is a beautiful and powerful exploration of the power of family. The film is shot in rotoscoping, which gives the viewer a unique experience that is unlike any other movie.
Richard Linklater is a master of capturing the longing soul in his films. Whether it’s looking back to a forgotten era or revisiting a dissolved memory, Linklater always manages to bring his audiences back to those moments in time with heartfelt emotion. ..
Houston was a place where “science-fiction came to life.” Apollo 10 1/2 recreated the burgeoning ’60s and ’70s in Houston, America.
NASA’s space revolution had a profound impact on the lives of everyone in its vicinity. Through Stan’s eyes, we see a changing world in every aspect of life - from culture to food to science to cinema. Except for constants like middle-class frugality and the hypocrisy of political democracy. ..
In a film that is full of action and adventure, Linklater and his team do an amazing job bringing all of that back to life in a forty-minute long montage. This montage is easily the best part of the film, and could even be argued as its own separate film.
Apollo 10 1/2 is an attempt by the space program to bring some calm and serenity to the world. It is a refreshing change of pace to be a part of this plot-less adventure, which often lacks the depth and substance found in today’s art. ..
Houston’s 10 1/2 story is a powerful reminder that the events of July 1969 never happened. It’s also a reminder that we can never know for sure what really happened on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon.
That is what Linklater captures so beautifully through the film. His nostalgic experiment, though, is more than just harkening back to one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the challenge of a changing world. It transcends those bounds in a bid to reconnect the viewer with oneself and others around them.
Can you remember a time when you were truly interested in what was going on around you, and not just what was on your screen or in your head? Can you remember when people were actually interested in the world around them, and not just the things they wanted to see or hear? The days of self-absorption and consumerism are gone. They have been replaced by days of awareness and connection.
We have almost forgotten how easy it is to live in a world where the world’s problems didn’t matter as long as we had each other. Sure, technology has made it easier for us and it probably would have been lapped up by the kids back then if they had an option. But the point is that they got by. And got by happily.
The film is visually stunning, but it can be a little too perfect. The imperfections in the frames make it more appealing, and they add to the overall feeling of warmth and vibrancy. Linklater finds rhythm in the most mundane of things, and that makes them worth our attention.
Linklater’s “Boyhood” is a film that uses animation to show how a boy experiences growing up over the course of 12 years. The animation and editing teams deserve all the credit for their ingenious work on the film. ..
Linklater’s message is that it is all up to us how we will remember the time spent here on Earth. Our choices determine how we will remember the experiences we have in life. ..
This film is incredibly impactful and will be remembered years from now. It is tailor-made for American audiences and is just as enjoyable for Indian kids, but it still has the same impact.
