Immersion Therapy - It's All in the Presentation...
I can remember years ago when someone asked me "why is it you like Steven Spielberg so much?"
The answer wasn't ultimately clear until the digital effects revolution that was Jurrasic Park, but when looking back at his career there is one thing that he absolutely is a master of - putting you in the moment.
Whether it be turning you into an 8 year old meeting an alien with a hand full of Reese's Pieces, making you understand the terror of swimming alone in black salt water, understanding the pain, angst, and undeniable courage in our WWII veterans, or living the life of an individual who's just had a star of David attached to their blouse - Steven Spielberg immerses you in the environment that he creates with film.
Gloria and I were just going to go sit down to a Sunday evening DVD, when I got an Email regarding to new movies that will be hitting the silver screen in the not too distant future:
Willy Wonka & and the Chocolate Factory has been in production and has yet another genius at the helm: Tim Burton is directing what will be clearly a memorable film. Johnny Depp is apparently starring as the irrepressible Willy Wonka. Tim has the skills, and "immersion" ability (though clearly in a different way than Spielberg) and I have high hopes in seeing something memorable. The trailer is online - it took a very long time to get it (site is very busy) and I would anticipate them removing the trailer because of traffic. It is ZANY to say the least and I look forward to seeing more.
The second note in my Email was a link to a trailer that clearly sparks curiosity: WAR OF THE WORLDS is being made by none other than Steven Spielberg - Mr. Immersion himself. Again, if you take yourself back to any of the movie moments I list above, you will understand the terror, emotion and drive that Steven can create with a movie, and I have just inserted that into my moviewatch radar for more details. To sweeten the pot, Tom Cruise is starring in it - I cannot hardly wait to see what happens with this classic-classic-to-be. Give the trailer a sniff when you get the chance.
Regardless of content, previous vision, and anticipation, one thing is clear - when it comes to Spielberg, it's time to put on the reality SCUBA suit and prepare for a dive into the constructed reality that Steven manufactures during each movie.
The answer wasn't ultimately clear until the digital effects revolution that was Jurrasic Park, but when looking back at his career there is one thing that he absolutely is a master of - putting you in the moment.
Whether it be turning you into an 8 year old meeting an alien with a hand full of Reese's Pieces, making you understand the terror of swimming alone in black salt water, understanding the pain, angst, and undeniable courage in our WWII veterans, or living the life of an individual who's just had a star of David attached to their blouse - Steven Spielberg immerses you in the environment that he creates with film.
Gloria and I were just going to go sit down to a Sunday evening DVD, when I got an Email regarding to new movies that will be hitting the silver screen in the not too distant future:
Willy Wonka & and the Chocolate Factory has been in production and has yet another genius at the helm: Tim Burton is directing what will be clearly a memorable film. Johnny Depp is apparently starring as the irrepressible Willy Wonka. Tim has the skills, and "immersion" ability (though clearly in a different way than Spielberg) and I have high hopes in seeing something memorable. The trailer is online - it took a very long time to get it (site is very busy) and I would anticipate them removing the trailer because of traffic. It is ZANY to say the least and I look forward to seeing more.
The second note in my Email was a link to a trailer that clearly sparks curiosity: WAR OF THE WORLDS is being made by none other than Steven Spielberg - Mr. Immersion himself. Again, if you take yourself back to any of the movie moments I list above, you will understand the terror, emotion and drive that Steven can create with a movie, and I have just inserted that into my moviewatch radar for more details. To sweeten the pot, Tom Cruise is starring in it - I cannot hardly wait to see what happens with this classic-classic-to-be. Give the trailer a sniff when you get the chance.
Regardless of content, previous vision, and anticipation, one thing is clear - when it comes to Spielberg, it's time to put on the reality SCUBA suit and prepare for a dive into the constructed reality that Steven manufactures during each movie.
posted by Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking at 8:55 PM
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