last life in the universe

[alonewiththemoon]

Last life in the Universe is a gorgeously rendered film about human beings, where plot is really secondary to personal moments in time.  It is one of those movies that will stay with me for a long time.  The color palette alone would ensure that.  I dreamed about lizards last night.

I was a little bothered by my instant empathy for characters who--well, suffice it say, I should be somewhat bothered.  But then in the closing credits I noticed that one of the executive producers was Fran Rubel Kozui*, and it instantly made much more sense.


*but I think i am truly stunned to see that she was a producer on Orgazmo.  that was entirely unexpected, but it still somehow all makes sense.  What an interesting career.

Comments

[silentq.livejournal.com]

How much control does an exec producer usually exert over a film's feel, and how the characters are portrayed, though? Or are you mostly saying that someone involved with Buffy and Angel probably has an aesthetic sympathetic to yours?
I'm not sure I can say I *enjoyed* the movie, but it was something I was glad to have seen and experienced. It's so hard to describe my reaction to it, though. It's positive, mostly, with some part of me a bit disturbed about things. :)

[alonewiththemoon]

An executive producer's role can be varied, from none at all (just lent their name for credibility, say, or was a major investor and wanted to see their name in lights) to overseeing every last detail. As I understand it, the executive producer acts as a shepard to make sure the original vision of the filmmakers is carried through into the final product. I think that somebody associated with Buffy and Angel would have an aethetic similar to my own, but also both of those shows featured characters who did unlikable things but you kept caring for the characters anyway, wanting to know what drove them to be who they were.

[silentq.livejournal.com]

It's always refreshing to see a film or tv show where they're not afraid to use shades of grey for the characters. :)