Myth of Man

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B R. @moontaurus Dec 11 What if you took the real wacky world we live in right now, translated it all into the underlying "energies" -- the spirit of the times, karma, unspeakable knowing, the myths of dreams and so forth -- and then took those energies and "translated" them all back into a physical spacetime again (without reference to, or knowledge of, the original world those timeless energies engendered), for the purpose of maybe better appreciating our existences and what's truly important. Much how life actually operates, the story of mortals in this rendered 3D (steampunk) world communicates these deeper meanings imperfectly -- blunt, flawed, inadequate, as befits a dualistic physical world of beings struggling for meaning, connection and freedom from the numbing oppressions of power. Advice to the viewer: Consume the movie as is. Don't attempt to label or interpret each component and event of the story. Let the words be the wordless and undefined story elements just as they are. If you're like me, you may see how it all connects so rightly, and walk away stunned, having absorbed the message deeply -- even though, yup, you could never actually articulate it in mere words, as it should be. Rare that I watch a movie so mysterious without the urgency afterwards to Google up all the explanations I can for what the hell I just watched. I understood this story completely -- my experience of it anyway -- indeed, wordlessly -- without need for a reductive left-brained interpretation. (In fact, the opposite -- such any heady critique would be marring. I am not someone who emotes. I just don't. So it is pretty remarkable that as the credits rolled, with an existential lump in my throat, I grabbed and hugged my dog and cried. See more B R. @monntaurus Dec 11 The power of a dream, the wordless meaning of a dream. The pieces fit together perfectly. See more Logan D Oct 6 A deaf and mute woman, Ella (Laura Rauch), believes she has received a message from her creator. She begins a journey of discovery into how her world works and bring disparate persons into her quest. One of the last films I rented from Blockbuster was on a whim. I knew nothing of the film, the director, nor the actors. It just had a neat description. It was low budget but the impact of the film still resonates with me. I had no idea Myth of Man is by the same person. While still a low budget film, the director now has access to CGI that can enhance his vision. The film is viewed thru the limits of Ella. There is no dialogue as she is unable to speak or hear. This makes the narrative interpretive and somewhat ambiguous. However, I found all these characters more interesting by attempting to decipher their intent. From the hopeful innocence of Ella to the anger of a man who can use his voice to harm, we are engaged by their humanity. A standout is Ian Hinton, a youngster who doesn't allow his real life cerebral palsy to interfere with his goals. The visuals, however, are the outstanding part of this film. They're dreamlike with a color pallet to match. It's a daring portrayal of a metaphysical journey in a steam punk world. If you see this review on FB, it's obvious I had a hard time whittling images down from the film to feature. This is a film I would say is what film was meant to portray. Filmed in Central, KY, the producers sold their Colorado home to fund it. Highly, highly recommended if you align with meaningful films. See more Cole J Aug 29 Its beautiful and emotional and just absolutely amazing. The director and writer have the incredible talent of making things clear to the viewer whilst upholding the no talk rule and not for a second was i lost or confused, but also not bashing in your skull with repeat information. I love the imagery, the world, the beautiful designs and the memorable characters that are on display and I cannot wait to revisit with a second watch. See more Simon W Aug 26 Absolutely adored this film (metaphor?). Beautifully filmed with aqua blue and sepia standing out as colours in a steampunk adjacent setting, with a very strong performance from Laura Rauch (Ella) as the central character who is unable to either hear or speak. See more John M Aug 21 Let's get this out of way now. This movie did NOT use AI in it's creation. They created almost 3500 props and costumes by hand. The score, script and direction were all done by the same person. It was certainly a bit confusing, but was an affecting, visually and aurally stunning experience. It's not a casual watch. I'm thinking about it today after watching last night. I will watch it again merely based on the experience. There is no dialog. Think of a silent film based in a glorious steampunk world. A bit more plot hand-holding wouldn't have hurt and I think ultimately would've opened up the film to a larger audience. It wants to be deep, but it's hard to get overly emotionally invested due to the editing. The performances were good, sound and visuals stunning. Certainly won't be forgetting about it anytime soon... See more Read all reviews

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