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Raul GarciaSävellys:
Sergio de la PuenteNäyttelijät:
Christopher Lee (kertoja), Julian Sands (kertoja), Guillermo del Toro (kertoja), Roger Corman, Stephen Hughes, Cornelia Funke, Bela Lugosi (a.o.)Juonikuvaukset(1)
A feature film anthology composed of five stories of Edgar Allan Poe, each crafted in a graphic design style uniquely suited to the individual segments and inspired by visual artists and illustrators, whose style best expresses the psychological depth and complexity of Poe's dark universe. The animation styles and techniques used for each segment vary with the graphic styles as we use textures, rendering techniques, colorization, and mixtures of 2D and 3D backgrounds, with 3D animation to uniquely express the psychological adventures of Poe's characters as they twist and turn in the darkest crevices of his tortured imagination. (BAC Films)
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Extraordinary Tales is a collection of animated adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe, each rendered in a different style – the result, however, is nothing more than a demonstration of techniques and styles, where the form is in no way aligned with the story, so the result is merely a shallow exhibition intended for festivals.
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A beautiful example of how animation can have horror potential if a good artist takes hold of it and isn't afraid of creating atmosphere. And Raul Garcia really wasn't afraid of it. His Masque of the Red Death is absolutely breathtaking and has a perfect atmosphere combined with great drawing. The other short stories are good too, but this one just got me at the end.
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This film was made in a similar way to An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe. An array of horror stars narrate selected short stories by Poe, this time accompanied by various animations, not all of which seem completely fitting or having enough of a horror atmosphere. The core story is a needed cement in which the writer’s soul talks to his demons, however, the viewer is probably more interested in the individual segments: The Fall of the House of Usher: Sir Christopher Lee reads my favourite short story. There is absolutely nothing wrong with his performance, but the animation is slightly childish, akin to a video game, which doesn’t fit the dark atmosphere. The Tell-Tale Heart: This is a more visually interesting animation, with a style slightly reminiscent of Sin City, and is narrated by Bela Lugosi from an old archived recording. This means poor sound quality and a noticeable hum, which is at times intrusive. The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar: Read by Julian Sands, accompanied by a very apt animation, making this segment probably the most balanced contribution to the anthology. The Pit and the Pendulum: Although I was worried about how understandable Guillermo del Toro’s reading would be, his performance is nevertheless excellent and adds a solid voice-over to the unfortunately relatively dull animation. The Masque of the Red Death: In the last segment, instead of relying on classic tale telling, there’s a minimalist narration from the mouth of Roger Corman (as the classic creator of Poe film adaptations, including his own version of The Masque of the Red Death), and there’s much more emphasis placed on the imagery, which is enough to tell a simple story, but could be a little disappointing for the viewer if they were looking forward to Corman’s narration in full.
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