We all are guilty of having watched gimmicky movies. Movies that seem interesting from the get go. And five minutes later we know that it is a gimmick. Well, this one isn't. Far from it.
Based on game mechanics, Searching is a mystery movie. But unlike any other movie I have watched before, this one evokes strong emotions. Not of anger or aggression. Rather subtle ones such as sadness and sympathy. Emotions I thought I had buried long ago. And that's not even the best part.
If I say the movie pays homage to Windows 7/XP (old tech), I wouldn't be telling the whole truth. It doesn't just glorify old tech, the movie's nostalgia quotient is through the roof. The way it uses old tech to elicit super strong emotions in its viewers; that's worth noting.
Subtlety and patience are the words to describe how this movie is made. I took screenshots for five months and that was it. I couldn't do it any longer. These guys spent much more time and effort, and screenshots are just the beginning.
And hey, it is not all nostalgia, the movie depicts a smooth transition to latest apple and google devices through the hands of its hero John Cho. Here's a funny tweet I really liked. But don't let it deviate you from the strength the movie carries. Its ability to evoke emotions. At the drag of an item, or drop of an event. The play with semiotics is brilliant.
This level of story comes from understanding the current cyber landscape and our comfort with it. And I hope to watch more such movies in future.
Below is my favorite scene. Feel free to share yours.
Based on game mechanics, Searching is a mystery movie. But unlike any other movie I have watched before, this one evokes strong emotions. Not of anger or aggression. Rather subtle ones such as sadness and sympathy. Emotions I thought I had buried long ago. And that's not even the best part.
If I say the movie pays homage to Windows 7/XP (old tech), I wouldn't be telling the whole truth. It doesn't just glorify old tech, the movie's nostalgia quotient is through the roof. The way it uses old tech to elicit super strong emotions in its viewers; that's worth noting.
Subtlety and patience are the words to describe how this movie is made. I took screenshots for five months and that was it. I couldn't do it any longer. These guys spent much more time and effort, and screenshots are just the beginning.
And hey, it is not all nostalgia, the movie depicts a smooth transition to latest apple and google devices through the hands of its hero John Cho. Here's a funny tweet I really liked. But don't let it deviate you from the strength the movie carries. Its ability to evoke emotions. At the drag of an item, or drop of an event. The play with semiotics is brilliant.
This level of story comes from understanding the current cyber landscape and our comfort with it. And I hope to watch more such movies in future.
Below is my favorite scene. Feel free to share yours.
