![]() ![]() Tangible objects make me happy and so does this movie when I can see that vintage grainy texture. There’s an honest difference when watching a movie that was shot on film vs. When I watch a VHS, it emphasizes that part of me that enjoyed those days of renting movies and folding out giant maps to write down directions for how to get there. I admire the past for many reasons, we all carry memories that resonate sentimental feelings of joy from our childhoods. Going for a 70s/80s science fiction look, Panos shot it on 35mm film to get that beautiful nostalgic grainy look. The lighting, effects and style of Beyond the Black Rainbow are astounding and marvellous. If you Google this movie, what will be obvious right off the bat are the visuals. Another similarity is their fierce devotion to their weapons. As if in a catatonic state of enlightenment surrounded by vibrant colors of red, we see this again in the shots where the protagonists are driving looking to the passenger in the same manner. One thing that ties Barry and Red from Mandy together is that their voices are altered when in a position of power. He brought genuine discomfort to the alienistic character. Michael Rogers who portrays Barry was the perfect actor chosen to depict this role. It becomes quite clear that Barry is obsessed with his subject his ambivalent jealousy is crossed with his amazement of Elena. ![]() I found that this contraption has the same allure and mystery as the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Barry can supress her powers by using a dial that activates a glowing pyramid mechanism that acts as an invisible shield that can prevent Elena from using her psychic capabilities. Barry Nyle is now running tests on a young girl named Elena who has telekinetic abilities and is kept locked in a white room in the institute. ![]() Arboria in the 60s as a cult leader, I’d be thrilled to see what the results would be like. Arboria’s ambition was to allow humans to gain enlightenment and happiness with the use of technology and spiritualism, as he believed the mortal and material world we live in cannot achieve transcendence. Mercurio Arboria in the 60s, which was later taken over by his protégé Dr. It is very reminiscent of David Cronenberg’s work specifically Videodrome as it contains an existentialist tone about losing the ability to control your mind due to the shift between reality and TV and Scanners because they both display the turmoil that will ensue from attempting to discipline and diagnose a person with telepathic abilities.īeyond the Black Rainbow mostly takes place in the Arboria Institute, a new age research facility that was founded by Dr. Don’t get me wrong, I liked Mandy, I thought it was great and there are similarities in both movies, but what intrigued me more about Beyond the Black Rainbow was its take on abstract subjects like out of body experiences, other planes of existence, higher consciousness and the elevation of the mind, all with an anti-humanistic approach. I would have to say the plot is more convoluted than Mandy. But that’s a tiny factor compared to the many reasons I think this movie is fantastic and why I must write about it. It’s been a while since I’ve written a review, so my aim was to get back into it with the intention to showcase some of my favorite movies that in my opinion merit further recognition that I hope many will watch on account of how these films made an impression on me.īeing a fan of the 80s, Beyond the Black Rainbow already piqued my interest for taking place in 1983. ![]() I had anticipated nothing but a great film going into theaters because for years I had always professed my admiration and respect for his debut movie, 2010’s Beyond the Black Rainbow. Many people now know Panos Cosmatos’ name due to the highly successful film Mandy starring our one true god Nicolas Cage. ![]()
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