#tarsemsingh

[fabioemme78]

[k00288318]

Losing my Religion

The video for losing my religion  was nominated for 9 MTV awards in 1991 and won six including video of the year. At the same time the video was banned on the national broadcaster in Ireland. 

The video was directed by Tarsem Singh,  and gathers a number of influences together to create a video in the style of a certain type of Indian filmmaking. It is modelled on a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A very old Man with enormous wings”. The opening sequence (25 Seconds before the song begins) is a recreation of a scene from “The Sacrifice” by Andrei Tarkovsky.( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODJb2-PLu7Y The Sacrifice Tarkosky trailer). Inspiration is also taken from Caravaggio, and religious imagery from Saint Sebastian, the In redulity of Thomas and Hindu deities.

Michael Stipe the lead singer and writer of the lyrics says that losing my religion is a Southern term for losing your composure. The song is about someone pining for someone else. It according to Stipe is a classic pop obsession song, Like the Police Every breath you take.

#losingmyreligion #animation #Tarkovsky #TarsemSingh #MTVvideooftheyear

[blackandblue572]

Best Music Video of 2020:
💊911💊 by Lady Gaga


One of Gaga’s best music videos in years mimics elements of her career, colorful unorthodox looks married with the unexpected. The unique aesthetic can be contributed to director Tarsem Singh’s inspiration of Sergei Parajanov’s ‘The Color of Pomegranates’ which he uses to symbolically represent the self inflicting lyrics of the pulsing track. The surrealism leads to an electrifying pound to the chest where Gaga’s newly displayed acting chops are front & center. When compared to Lady Gaga’s other sci-fi inspired, more mainstreamed #Chromatica music videos, 911 sticks out in the best way possible.



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[johncklima]

After a series of low-budget horror, I decided to up my game last night with a rewatch of THE CELL. Light on plot—your basic serial killer concept with a small science fiction twist—and not particularly strong acting—early roles for @jlo and Vince Vaughan—combined with an almost overwhelming visual tableau make this an interesting film for me. Lopez feels tentative, which works for her character, but she’s gotten much stronger as an actor. She is—as always—achingly beautiful which suits the over-the-top costuming in this film (from Oscar winner Eiko Ishioka) that’s somewhere between haute couture and camp. D’Onofrio (making his second appearance in my Shocktober films) is great as the killer. He is such a chameleon in his roles, transforming his body and acting style to suit the character. I also love director Tarsem Singh’s visual aesthetic, which is what makes this film work for me. Alluding to everything from @damienhirst to H. R. Giger to Odd Nerdrum, THE CELL ticks so many boxes on my interest it’s ridiculous. I haven’t even mentioned the nods to David Lynch with the body wrapped in plastic a la TWIN PEAKS or watching from within a closet like in BLUE VELVET. If you liked this film, you have to watch THE FALL from this same director. #librarydvd #31scarymovies #jenniferlopez #vincevaughn #vincentdonofrio #tarsemsingh (at Waukesha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSTfJUg_Ac/?igshid=1gv912cq0az26

[twomblytvblog]

#TheFall is one of my favorite movies of all time so I have high hopes for this earlier #TarsemSingh project. . #NowShowing #TheCell https://www.instagram.com/p/CcM3b5lu_1G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[toutvaibien]

The Cell, 2000

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : The Cell (2000)

Back in the early days of this blog, I briefly mentioned The Cell in passing while sharing my thoughts on Fantastic Planet.  This brief mention, however, does not do my feelings towards this film justice... from my initial viewing in theaters up through my recent re-watch in preparation for this blog entry, my enjoyment, devotion and fascination to this film continues to grow.

Dr. Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez) is a child psychologist who practices a controversial and forward thinking form of therapy where she neurologically links with her comatose patients in hopes of helping them regain consciousness.  Deane’s latest patient, a young boy named Edward (Colton James) who is suffering from a rare form of viral infection-based schizophrenia, presents a challenge to her and her team, fellow doctors Henry West (Dylan Baker) and Miriam Kent (Mariannne Jean-Baptiste).  The pressure is multiplied by Edward’s parents, who are funding the project, due to their demands for results and threats of pulling Edward from the project.  Meanwhile, a serial killer named Carl Rudolph Stargher (Vince D’Onofrio) is leading Special Agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn) and his team on a frustratingly wild goose chase, having just disposed of his sixth victim and kidnapped Julia Hickson (Tara Subkoff), his potential seventh, in rapid succession.  Novak and his team catch a break by recovering paint samples and dog hairs from the scene of the sixth victim’s disposal, but by the time they reach Stargher, he has fallen victim to the very same schizophrenic-based coma that Edward suffers from.  In an act of desperation, Stargher is taken to Dr. Deane’s laboratory with the hopes that her neurological linking treatment can uncover the location of Hickson before she becomes the latest victim, but the process quickly turns into a psycho-surreal nightmare for Deane, Novak and all parties involved.

As someone who is not only fascinated with the complexity of the human mind, but fascinated with true crime as well, a film like The Cell is a perfect intersection of these two elements.  The depravity of Stargher’s twisted methods are still shocking 20 years later, and immediately put the viewer in the shoes of our multiple protagonists by giving us a fly on the wall perspective to his sick madness.  Focusing in on the psychological and physiological quandaries of being unable to differentiate imagination from reality, as well as the theoretical dangers of inviting the unknown into your mind, are grounds for high drama and tension.  Tarsem Singh’s ability to include symbolism that alludes to both the human psyche and other films also play well, not to mention the warped representations of key clues that mirror reality.

For anyone who appreciates production design, this film is a playground of powerful visual elements.  From the ‘fileted body’ suits used to house those taking place in the process, to the transition from reality into the mind, even down to Stargher’s home and dungeon, there is rarely a dull visual environment presented to the viewer.  I do think that the case could have been solved prior to Novak diving into Stargher’s psyche, as it seemed that seeing the company logo in Stargher’s head suddenly reminded him that you could track down purchase histories, but honestly that’s just me splitting hairs... and it would’ve robbed us of some classic Vince Vaughn being Vince Vaughn moments while he is on Stargher’s operating table.  In all honesty, you could mute this film and be blown away by the set design, costuming and emotion that radiates off of the faces of the actors.  The visual representation of Stargher’s victims that Dr. Deane encounters on her first trip into his mind will forever haunt me.

Jennifer Lopez did a good job of balancing her character between mother/protector and professional therapist, and really allowed her thought process to resonate through her facial expressions.  Vincent D’Onofrio’s performance is minimal in terms of dialogue, but he puts on a true masterclass in terms of movement and blocking, especially as the idealized Godlike version of himself that inhabits the dream world.  Vince Vaughn allows himself room for a grounded and nuanced performance, specifically by using the comedic edge he normally exudes as inner turmoil and frustration that guides his devoted passion to catch Stargher.  Dylan Baker and Marianne Jean-Baptiste not only play well off of one another in their role as a medical team, but allow their concerns and fears to stand in as surrogate for that of the audience.  Vaughn is surrounded by star character actors that completely engulf themselves in their special agent roles, especially Jake Weber and Dean Norris, while James Gammon plays the grizzled veteran without falling into trope territory.  Jake Thomas is surprisingly confident for such a young actor placed in such fantastic realms, and it’s the way that he owns his space but shows his fear that endears him with the viewing audience.  Tara Subkoff also does a lot with a little, with her role as the captive easily setting her up for a one-note performance, but her acting choices bucking against that and making the audience buy into her danger.  Appearances by Catheriene Sutherland, Colton James, Musetta Vander, Patrick Bauchau, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Lauri Johnson, Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls and Gareth Williams round out the cast.

For those unfamiliar with this film, or for fans of films like Inception, The Cell is a mind-bending punch in the gut in all the most enjoyable ways.  The ideas that are presented and executed provide discussion topics that last long after the film has ended, and the visuals burn themselves into the memory quite easily.

[hcbraziliansfans]

Theseus, jovem plebeu que vê a mãe ser morta pelo exército de Hyperion e, aprisionado, recebe a ajuda de uma vidente, não sabe ainda que seus ideais servirão de norte aos seus seguidores, e que o ajudarão na luta contra à barbárie do vilão. . #henrycavill #theseus #immortals #lukeevans #mickeyrourke #freidapinto #tarsemsingh #hcbrazilianfans

[thatsmovietalk]

Self/less (2015) Directed by #TarsemSingh Starring #RyanReynolds #NatalieMartinez #MatthewGoode #VictorGarber #DerekLuke #BenKingsley #Selfless #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcwBpdAgjZ/?igshid=1d6rraeey39wt

[freegreatmovies]

Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Lopez in The Cell (2000). She’s up for Best Supporting Actress in Hustlers and I’ll be rooting for her! #jenniferlopez #bestsupportingactress #goldenglobes #goldenglobes2020 #hustlersmovie #thecell #tarsemsingh #jlo (at The Beverly Hilton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B67QgRLFI5F/?igshid=1vp8vuxc8knwj

[adafine]

Horror Movie Marathon (2019) October 28th 68. The Cell (2000) Directed by Tarsem #thecell #tarsemsingh #jenniferlopez #vincevaughn #vincentdonofrio #dylanbaker #mariannejeanbaptiste #jakeweber #deannorris #netflix #howardshore #markprotosevich (at Oswego, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Su24CgBpA/?igshid=8wx0cztroytx

[fathersonholygore]

So much of THE CELL (2000) is excellently inspired by art, from paintings to music videos. Swipe through to see the rest of the scenes Tarsem Singh modelled off famous pieces of art. 1) This moment is based off Odd Nerdrum's 1989 oil painting Dawn (David Bowie bought it for $1.5-million in 1990) 2) A creepy scene visually inspired by the "Losing My Religion" video from REM, directed by Singh himself in 1991. 3) These stairways J-Lo runs around are a visual reference to one of the "Schacht" paintings by legendary artist H.R. Giger. 4) When J-Lo's character sees the horse dissected in front of her it's inspired by the works of Damien Hirst, who's done a series of artworks using dead animals, either dissected or preserved in formaldehyde (see: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living). #Horror #Art #InstaHorror #TarsemSingh #DamienHirst #HorrorMovies #HorrorFan #HRGiger #OddNerdrum #REM #LosingMyReligion #VincentDOnofrio #HorrorAddict #HorrorMovies #Film #Surrealism #Movies (at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqeFivlz5G/?igshid=12b5ofxyw7eyd

[quietalertness]

mother’s day!! #thefall #tarsemsingh #terrorfactory #quietalertness https://www.instagram.com/p/BxW7B6fDt_F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bitm490r9p1

[voicesfilm]

@leeepfrog Hi #LeePace, Massive fan, #HACF Massive. The wife and I watched you and Catinca in #TarsemSingh‘s #TheFall over 50 times We fell in love with both of you in that #film We swore if we ever had a child, we would name her after Catinca’s character. this is Alexandria. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXRGZDHqKq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p84dity7hquo

[hcbraziliansfans]

Boa noite! ⠀ O que fazer durante a quarentena? Conselho número 2:⠀ Assistir a todos os filmes e séries de TV nos quais @henrycavill atuou. Há muito material no YouTube e em streamings como Netflix ! Infelizmente não tenho como publicar os links, mas preparei uma compilação de todos eles para facilitar a sua busca. Boa sorte! #henrycavill #advices #family #texting #calling #quarentine #coronavirus #hcbrazilianfans #youtube #netflix #tudors #thetudors #thewitcher #nomis #nighthunter #tarsemsingh https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-VAnmh_w7/?igshid=14itu4uwtvkhx

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Time Capsule Episode 35