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In Memoriam: Jackie Cooper
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on May 9, 2011
Jackie Cooper As is my usual policy when deciding to write an in memoriam piece I don’t like to rush it to strike while the news cycle is hot. Part of the reason why is that I like to give the people I choose to write about their due rather than being short and sweet to the point of being curt read more
Once Upon a Time in the 80s: Sociopolitical Overview (Part 2 of 17) (2)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Apr 15, 2011
Photo Credit: Peter Turnley/Corbis, The epitome of hope in the 80s: The fall of the Berlin Wall When we think of the 90s sociopolitically you can almost draw a parallel to the kind of films that were produced. With Clinton in office the stock market more than doubled it was prosperity galore and yet read more
Intelligence Report: Stan Winston, Robotics (Part 24 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Apr 4, 2011
The Gardener Mecha in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) Stan Winston was a director most known for the visually engaging Pumpkinhead who later, like George Lucas, has found a niche for himself in the effects industry. Winston, however, works with robotics. His work might be slowly pushed as read more
Intelligence Report: Critical Mass (Part 25 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Apr 4, 2011
The Critic (Gracie Films) The only reason I even bring the critical reaction into the equation in this analysis is because I find many of their complaints about the film are those I’ve heard by regular movie-goers who just didn’t get it. What I find most pretentious about these reviewers is that read more
Intelligence Report: John Williams, Music (Part 23 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Apr 1, 2011
John Williams John Williams has composed some of the best scores ever written. While Jerry Goldsmith has earned my admiration through some more playful scores such as Poltergeist and Gremlins, Williams has produced some emotional and dramatic scores that can’t be beat such as Raiders of the Lost Ark read more
Intelligence Report: Gary Rydstrom, Sound Design (Part 22 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 31, 2011
Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) A.I. has its share of iconic images: the moon rising over the trees, a submerged New York, the tunnels leading to Rouge City, David’s eyes opening at the end but to make it a complete experience the film has to be one of sonorous grace as well. The approach read more
Intelligence Report: Janusz Kaminski, Director of Photography (Part 21 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 30, 2011
Haley Joel Osment in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Janusz Kaminski has worked on every Spielberg-directed film since Schindler’s List and has been behind some of his more visually stimulating films. The photography and lighting of A.I. do so much to lend atmosphere and emotion that his responsibilit read more
Intelligence Report: Sam Robards and Jake Thomas (Part 19 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 29, 2011
Sam Robards and Frances O'Connor in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) Sam Robards is the son of Jason Robards and Lauren Bacall and just maybe this is his first big role towards a long career like they had. In this film he plays Henry Swinton the husband and also employee of Cybertroni read more
Intelligence Report: Voice Talent (Part 20 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 29, 2011
Teddy in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) I have already spoken a lot about delivering lines and the inflection in an actor’s voice. This was a crucial element to the performances in this film and it was especially important when there were many characters who were animated or animatronic read more
Intelligence Report: Frances O’Connor (Part 18 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 25, 2011
Frances O'Connor in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Frances O’Connor plays a pivotal and important role. Her performance has to be one of impact. Her screen time must be amplified. While she is on screen mostly during the beginning portion of the film her resonance must be felt. It’s a lot to ask read more
The Trouble with The Magician’s Nephew
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 23, 2011
The Chronicles of Narnia (Scholastic) So yesterday the beans were finally spilled that it will be the Magician’s Nephew that is the next book in The Chronicles of Narnia that will be adapted into a film. Now I had been one of a select group of fans who had adamantly supported The Silver Chair read more
Intelligence Report: Jude Law (Part 17 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 23, 2011
Jude Law in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Jude Law has come a long way since his Oscar-nominated turn in The Talented Mr. Ripley and his subtle turn in the disappointing Gattaca. He was also very surprising in this role. The role of Gigolo Joe is one that is not easier but the journey isn’t as long read more
Intelligence Report: The Visionary: Spielberg’s Story (Part 15 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 22, 2011
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg’s involvement in this epic project began in 1984. Spielberg was taken aback by the fact the Kubrick even spoke to him about this project because it was “For the first time in the eighteen years I knew Stanley he had taken me into his creative confidence on a project read more
Intelligence Report: Haley Joel Osment (Part 16 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 22, 2011
Steven Spielberg and Haley Joel Osment on set A lot of what makes A.I. such an accomplishment is the believability of the story and this aspect is shown to the audience most quickly and most accessibly to the audience through the acting. The duo of Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment are what make this f read more
Intelligence Report: Auteurs Theory (Part 14 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 18, 2011
Stanley Kubrick I believe that A.I. is the beneficiary of a vast creative collaboration. We saw in this film the fusion of two creative entities from opposite ends of the spectrum. One of the reasons it was able to achieve so many levels was the dissimilar styles of the two creators. The convergence read more
Intelligence Report: Supertoys Last All Summer Long by Brian Aldiss (Part 13 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 16, 2011
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin There’s something that always seems to plague short stories is that the structure of the tale is usually off, there’s no conflict or it only comes at the end but usually at least there’s some kind of an interesting story going on that will capture the imagination read more
Intelligence Report: The Stolen Child by W.B. Yeats (Part 12 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 15, 2011
W.B. YeatsWhen writing about Stanley Kubrick, the Brazilian writer/director Arnaldo Jabor said that “His greatness came more from a crazed perfectionism and a deep desire to create art, more than any “message,” such was his desperation to hit the bull’s eye that he created an aura of a great read more
Intelligence Report: Submerge and Ice Age (Part 9 of 27)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 9, 2011
Haley Joel Osment in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks)
Submerge
Taking liberties with the geography of New York is always something that is risky. The great artists can get away with it and Spielberg does it wonderfully with this film when adding a Pinocchio attraction to Coney Island. I read more
Intelligence Report: The Mecha’s Project and the End of a Perfect Day (Part 10 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 9, 2011
Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor and Teddy in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) This is where the Mecha’s scientific research is revealed to David. He is visited by the Specialist while expecting his mother. He is told that they’ve tried to bring people back in the past. The people read more
Intelligence Report: The Source Music of “A.I.” (Part 11 of 26)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Mar 9, 2011
Aside from what is one of John Williams’ most melodic, subtle, laid back scores and what may be one of his best ever, A.I. also succeeds greatly due in part to the source music that is implemented in it. Like many Spielberg projects this film is not dripping with music that has been recorded before read more