The age of clever satirical films covering apocalyptic and
dystopian futures is over, and the age of Hollywood blockbusters capitalizing
on the titillating anxieties of the world ending, be it by the infamous zombie
betrayal, Al Gore’s global warming, or the ever mischievous Chinese; has taken
over. It’s a new world. This time, Black Swan’s Academy Award nominated
director Darren Aronofsky has decided not to expand on contemporary fears such
as terrorism, tidal waves and viruses, but to retell one of the world’s most
faithful tales of mass destruction.This is a film everyone needs to get.
With the story in the hands of the highly original Darren
Aronofsky this film is character driven then it’s apocalyptic
predecessors, giving the protagonists more internal and external challenges
then just escaping the volcanic eruption by way of single piloted plains. While
known for his independent film style poignancy that tells eerie tales of
troubled characters in films such as Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, and
Black Swan, Aronofsky has also brought spiritualized worlds to a high budgeted
realization in films such as Pi. It was the few, but mighty, shocking scenes
that gave the low budgeted films their aura, but this time around Aronofsky
will have to do more with more as he presents the devastating wrath’s of god.
It will be interesting to see how Aronofsky balances his affinity for the
simple thrills versus the breathtaking canvas’s, but because I mostly see wide
shots, silhouettes and CGI created trees and animals, I predict he will rely
mostly on the latter.
Noah is directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Ari
Handel and Darren Aronofsky, with cinematographer Matthew Libatique, composer
Clint Mansell, editor Andrew Weisblum, executive producers Chris Brigham and
Ari Handel.
Noah stars Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer
Connelly, Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.
Compiled by Jake Solyst
Jake Solyst, based in Maryland, USA, recently graduated
college with a degree in Mass Communications. He is currently seeking positions
in the entertainment industry in the fields of creative advertising,
production, development and representation- in both film and television.
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