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Spike Jonze's "I'm Here"

post #1 of 9
8/17/10 at 11:05pm
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I hadn't seen this discussed anywhere in the forums, so I thought I would start up a thread for it.

Spike Jonze somewhat recently completed a short film called "I'm Here" that is currently available to watch online at:

http://www.imheremovie.com/



It's a neat little film about two robots falling in love, and I think anyone with an appreciation of Jonze's film output so far would really dig it. While watching it, I kept thinking that this is what "Wall-E" might have been like if it was directed by David Cronenberg. Although I should clarify that it's not really creepy, but I'm sure you will pick up on what I mean with that reference.

And as a bonus, Andrew Garfield does some really great voicework as the main character in the film. Let me know what you guys think.
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post #2 of 9
8/17/10 at 11:52pm
Wow. That was really powerful. This is the first film to make me cry since Where The Wild Things Are.

The scene where he tells the girl robot that he wanted her to have his leg....that was a great performance by Andrew Garfield.

The robots had a great design to them as well. This was awesome.
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post #3 of 9
8/18/10 at 1:04am
That was beautiful. Really nice way to present the film too, with their use of the website. Seamless.

The film itself is a total stylistic companion piece to Where the Wild Things Are, without question.

I will say though, while I have nothing but admiration for Jonze's short, 30 minutes felt like overkill for this story. Obviously, it's more of a mood/tone piece than a story, but I'm sure you know what I mean.
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post #4 of 9
8/18/10 at 9:13am
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The film itself is a total stylistic companion piece to Where the Wild Things Are, without question.
Definitely. The forest scene was completely reminiscent of "Where the Wild Things Are." I wouldn't be surprised it was shot at the same location. And the Karen O-sounding music (that isn't sung by Karen O) links the two films as well.

I'm just surprised that the voicework wasn't done with anyone from WWTA.
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post #5 of 9
8/18/10 at 6:10pm
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Originally Posted by mcnooj82 View Post
That was beautiful. Really nice way to present the film too, with their use of the website. Seamless.

The film itself is a total stylistic companion piece to Where the Wild Things Are, without question.

I will say though, while I have nothing but admiration for Jonze's short, 30 minutes felt like overkill for this story. Obviously, it's more of a mood/tone piece than a story, but I'm sure you know what I mean.
Yeah, agree with all of this. It's beautiful to look at, and quite touching, but a little slight.
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post #6 of 9
8/18/10 at 9:32pm
You have to remember while watching it that it Jonze's play on THE GIVING TREE. I thought it was beautiful.
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post #7 of 9
8/18/10 at 11:07pm
It's a fantastic PSA on the dangers of falling for a manic pixie girl archetype.
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post #8 of 9
8/19/10 at 1:46pm
Totally reminded of Neil Blomkamp's shorts (specifically TEMPBOT), but through Jonze's whimsical introspective looking glass.

WALL E meets ETERNAL SUNSHINE
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post #9 of 9
6/16/12 at 3:41pm

Spike's made another short.  Sort of feels like if Tim Burton and Wes Anderson had a baby.

 

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