I like it almost as much as Blade Runner, which it parallels, by being a movie based on a (Stanislaw Lem / Philip K Dick) book that it's inspired by but a lot different from, but the movie stands on its own and has something unique and interesting to say.
Both the book and the movie are excellent but different!
There's a riveting dramatic scene on a Light Stage, where Harvey Keitel provokes emotional responses from Robin Wright for capture by the Light Stage. Lots of cool techno blinking lights. And it's actually technologically and anatomically correct! It accurately shows how a real Lightstage actually works.
I stumbled across The Congress when it was on Netflix and took a chance on it out of curiosity. It was such a wild ride, and stuck with me enough to watch it again a month or two later. I highly recommend the film, and especially to watch it without reading anything about it first.
I have a mental debate over "The Congress" being the best film I've seen in the last 10 years. There is so much there, I find new incredible mental gum with every re-watch that occupies my mind for days.
Hey have you seen The Congress???!?!?!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Congress_(2013_film)
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkDyKWKNeaE
I like it almost as much as Blade Runner, which it parallels, by being a movie based on a (Stanislaw Lem / Philip K Dick) book that it's inspired by but a lot different from, but the movie stands on its own and has something unique and interesting to say.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Futurological_Congress
Both the book and the movie are excellent but different!
There's a riveting dramatic scene on a Light Stage, where Harvey Keitel provokes emotional responses from Robin Wright for capture by the Light Stage. Lots of cool techno blinking lights. And it's actually technologically and anatomically correct! It accurately shows how a real Lightstage actually works.
The Congress (2013) Scan Scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPAl5GwvdY8
Light Stage:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_stage
Paul Debevec:
https://ict.usc.edu/profile/paul-debevec/
The plot and story touch on deep issues!
About how the movie industry is being turned upside-down! But much bigger than that. What happens to actors?
And how do consumers "consume" characters and celebrities?
They literally consume them not just like but AS drugs!
It's visually delicious -- you can see some consumption here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPGhw4nACfk&ab_channel=AlexG...