Dear Equinox Vidder
Jul. 17th, 2017 06:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ghosttownexitDear Equinox Vidder,
First off, for thank you for your time and effort. This is a hectic time of year for everyone, so I appreciate that you've made a little room in your schedule to make for me what I'm sure will be a delightful vid.
Below, I've included a few words about each of the sources on my request list: what I like about them, who I like in them, etc. That being said, I'm also open to surprises, so I'd be interested to see any of these sources taken in a different direction, as well.
Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
GhostTownExit
Cruel Intentions (1999)
What's better than a wicked game of sexual intrigue? The answer, obviously, is a wicked game of sexual intrigue involving step-siblings. I love so much about this movie, but the sinister and sexy games between Kathryn and Sebastian are far and away my favorite aspect of the film. A vid focusing on their relationship: the smiling sadism, the suggestive moments together, the strange kind of mutual fascination they hold for each other. At the same time, a vid about the cruelties of tony high-society they inhabit could also be very interesting.
Drive (2011)
Where to even begin: the cool, professional criminals, the doomed romance, the neon darkness of LA. A vid that deals with any one of these elements (and/or any others) of the movie is bound to be something I'll want to revisit.
Flowers in the Attic (Lifetime Movies)
I'll admit to being very happy with the current trend of films and tv shows not only owning up to their melodramatic qualities, but even amplifying them. And, really, how do you get more melodramatic than these films, with their modern-gothic focus on mysterious resentments, decaying mansions, and dark family secrets? I feel like a vid could do a good job condensing these elements, focusing on the Dollanganger children, the painful, confusing scenarios they're thrown into, and how they find ways of coping with what seems like nothing short of a curse. And remember: there's no such thing as too over-the-top.
Smoke Signals (1998)
There's something so endearing about the quasi-reluctant friendship between Victor and Thomas that I think could be explored in a really heartwarming way. I also think that the movie's clear parody of the Native American stereotypes often found in films would make for an interesting look. (Bonus points for any answers to lingering questions about John Wayne's teeth.)
The Last Mistress (2007)
I've always appreciated this movie's clever take on the "innocent bride/experienced mistress" trope: in Vellini, we get a woman not only smart and self-possessed, but one who doesn't allow herself to be made into a story told by someone else. Rather, she demands a say in her own end. A vid looking at her, her situation, and how she navigates it, would be wonderful.
The Wicker Man (1973)
True, there's no Nic Cage running around in a bear costume to spice this one up, but I don't think that's necessarily a problem; after all, it does have Christopher Lee as the kindly, quietly sinister Lord Summerisle. I love the contrast between the idyllic and the horrific at work in the island community Summerisle rules over, and I think there's a lot to work with in just the atmosphere of the tiny, terrifying world the movie creates. That, and the movie's look at faith and society, offer a lot of material.
Shaft (1971)
Beyond being a prime example of sleek 70's chic, Shaft is a complicated movie, with a lot to say about race, gender, class, and urban life. I think a vid that delves into some of these elements of the film would be deeply interesting. I guess what I'm saying is, if you're just talkin' 'bout Shaft, I can dig it.
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
The claustrophobia of the suburbs pitted against the thrill of young love: it's the bittersweetness of this conflict, more than its lurid and tragic outcome, that I find fascinating about this movie. Growing up can be terrible, and I'd love to see a vid looking at this movie's treatment of that fact.
First off, for thank you for your time and effort. This is a hectic time of year for everyone, so I appreciate that you've made a little room in your schedule to make for me what I'm sure will be a delightful vid.
Below, I've included a few words about each of the sources on my request list: what I like about them, who I like in them, etc. That being said, I'm also open to surprises, so I'd be interested to see any of these sources taken in a different direction, as well.
Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
GhostTownExit
Cruel Intentions (1999)
What's better than a wicked game of sexual intrigue? The answer, obviously, is a wicked game of sexual intrigue involving step-siblings. I love so much about this movie, but the sinister and sexy games between Kathryn and Sebastian are far and away my favorite aspect of the film. A vid focusing on their relationship: the smiling sadism, the suggestive moments together, the strange kind of mutual fascination they hold for each other. At the same time, a vid about the cruelties of tony high-society they inhabit could also be very interesting.
Drive (2011)
Where to even begin: the cool, professional criminals, the doomed romance, the neon darkness of LA. A vid that deals with any one of these elements (and/or any others) of the movie is bound to be something I'll want to revisit.
Flowers in the Attic (Lifetime Movies)
I'll admit to being very happy with the current trend of films and tv shows not only owning up to their melodramatic qualities, but even amplifying them. And, really, how do you get more melodramatic than these films, with their modern-gothic focus on mysterious resentments, decaying mansions, and dark family secrets? I feel like a vid could do a good job condensing these elements, focusing on the Dollanganger children, the painful, confusing scenarios they're thrown into, and how they find ways of coping with what seems like nothing short of a curse. And remember: there's no such thing as too over-the-top.
Smoke Signals (1998)
There's something so endearing about the quasi-reluctant friendship between Victor and Thomas that I think could be explored in a really heartwarming way. I also think that the movie's clear parody of the Native American stereotypes often found in films would make for an interesting look. (Bonus points for any answers to lingering questions about John Wayne's teeth.)
The Last Mistress (2007)
I've always appreciated this movie's clever take on the "innocent bride/experienced mistress" trope: in Vellini, we get a woman not only smart and self-possessed, but one who doesn't allow herself to be made into a story told by someone else. Rather, she demands a say in her own end. A vid looking at her, her situation, and how she navigates it, would be wonderful.
The Wicker Man (1973)
True, there's no Nic Cage running around in a bear costume to spice this one up, but I don't think that's necessarily a problem; after all, it does have Christopher Lee as the kindly, quietly sinister Lord Summerisle. I love the contrast between the idyllic and the horrific at work in the island community Summerisle rules over, and I think there's a lot to work with in just the atmosphere of the tiny, terrifying world the movie creates. That, and the movie's look at faith and society, offer a lot of material.
Shaft (1971)
Beyond being a prime example of sleek 70's chic, Shaft is a complicated movie, with a lot to say about race, gender, class, and urban life. I think a vid that delves into some of these elements of the film would be deeply interesting. I guess what I'm saying is, if you're just talkin' 'bout Shaft, I can dig it.
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
The claustrophobia of the suburbs pitted against the thrill of young love: it's the bittersweetness of this conflict, more than its lurid and tragic outcome, that I find fascinating about this movie. Growing up can be terrible, and I'd love to see a vid looking at this movie's treatment of that fact.
