Tomorrow, the nordic epic premieres. And if the website is an appetizer for the movie, then I’m already a fan.
A gothic atmosphere is sucessfuly achieved, with dense photography, a intense soundtrack, and simple but effective transitions between sections (specially the Grendel’s Mother Lair at the Special Features area). The whole interactive experience has several cinematic effects, a lot like the movie’s recently released video game.
The online strategy features the regular movie website gimmicks such as wallpapers, ringtones, and e-cards, and surprise, surprise, had also a Second Life presence. Screenwriter Neil Gaiman appeared last week (slurl) in the virtual world to talk about the new film and offering a free Beowulf avatar.
Wes Anderson brings us another almost surrealist emotional narrative, with a pre-suicidal Owen Wilson partnering with Adrian Brody , and a cameo appearance of Bill Murray and Natalie Portman. My real interest is not the movie itself, but rather the exquisite soundtrack that Wes usually delivers. This time, the ethnic hindu sounds mix pair with The Kinks, the english rock band of hit single “You Really Got Me”.
In The Darjeeling Limited, most of the tracks are from the album Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, featuring “This Time Tomorrow,” in the trailer and also included is “Strangers”. I’m curious to see the movie to find out if Wes Anderson pitched another world music artist such as Seu Jorge (of Life Aquatic), specially since Mark Mothersbaugh isn’t contributing to this film.
The relationship between an advertiser and a consumer has surely changed. They’re breaking up! Or so it seem to Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions at bringtheloveback.com .
, most of the tracks are from the album 
