Friday, 4 April 2014
Before you read this review, Watch this short film which is only 3 minutes long.
Before Nolan made Memento, The Prestige, The batman films, Inception or any other mind blowing film, he made Doodlebug. Now calling Doodlebug as Nolan’s baby steps to film making may be a disrespect because this was in all senses a brilliant short film which shows no sign of the director being a first timer.
Long before he made us indulge in dreams within dreams within dreams or in the magic tricks by a couple of rival magicians, he started with Doodlebug. Doodlebug reflects the illusion with which Nolan makes his films. His mentality to make the audience use their brains at all times while watching his film is pretty much evident in this short film as well.
Christopher Nolan doesn't allow you to sit back and have fun with his films, you will have fun but you will have to figure out, this is how it is done while we are into a Nolan made film.
A man with his shoe in his hand is trying to hunt down a bug or something only to find later that he wasn't after the bug but a smaller version of himself, what comes later is even more disturbing. A greater version of the same man is hunting the man with a bigger shoe in his hand. So, there were 3 versions of him, one he is after and another who is after him.
What is brilliant is that he fascinates his audience in a short film of hardly 3 minutes. There might be no bug at all but the man’s phobia about bugs and his constant uneasiness that a bug might hurt him, so he is trying to hunt that disturbing thought and not the bug actually. This is why he kills it even after finding that it isn't a bug but his diminished version. He is so obsessed with it that he didn't even care to listen to the person on the phone.
This was brilliantly shot in black and white and was incredibly creative which only a genius can think of. Nolan did prove his genius act again and again after every couple of years. Either it’s the non-linear story line of Memento, the ultimate revelation of the prestige, the brilliant batman films or his tampering with dreams in Inception. Nolan never failed to impress. He is a true genius.
Movie Geek Rating: ★★★★
Cast: Jeremy Theobald
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Author: Amritt Rukhaiyaar
[This post is a part of the A to Z Challenge in April 2014. Let's celebrate blogging.]
agreed Amrit! Nolan is indeed brilliant. I had found both Memento and Inception fascinating, but this was something else entirely :-)
ReplyDeletethis was some brilliant stuff only a nolan like person can think of
DeleteI haven't watched this one yet but indeed Nolan is brilliant!
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of course he is... I suggest you watch it if you enjoy his works
DeleteNolan is definitely brilliant!
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
oh yes he is :)
DeleteFirstly I love Nolan of course for all the movies you mentioned. Now sitting back and watching this three min video was woo! This man is a genius I am telling you!
ReplyDeleteRicha
Nolan is a perfectionist, and this was one of his most perfect work :)
DeleteNolan is a born genius. No doubt!
ReplyDeleteAgree totally
DeleteI have not seen the movies...
ReplyDeleteBut definitely agree with the notion that he was not hunting the bug but his own tussle with his inner self...
yes I am glad you interpreted it so nicely :)
DeleteCreepy. Thanks for unearthing this for us! Genius definitely is born not made.
ReplyDeletehaha... so true
DeleteWow! This short film was fantastic!! Haven't seen any of his works, but now my curiosity is piqued!
ReplyDeletePlease do watch Nolan's film, even if you are not a movie lover, you will love them all
DeleteI found Inception fascinating and disturbing (in a good way) and this short even more so.
ReplyDeletehe indulges us in his films, involve and try to understand the film, he wont let you sit back and relax, thats for sure. But still its worth it
DeleteAll his movies are awesome. Him I like:)
ReplyDeleteGood one.
glad you like it Inderpreet :)
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