Eden Log (2007)
Eden Log (2007)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL 16:9 | Cover + DVD Scan | 01:37:36 | 7,49 Gb
Audio: French AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps, English dub AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL 16:9 | Cover + DVD Scan | 01:37:36 | 7,49 Gb
Audio: French AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps, English dub AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man wakes up deep inside a cave. Suffering amnesia, he has no recollection of how he came to be here or of what happened to the man whose body he finds beside him. Tailed by a mysterious creature, he must continue through this strange and fantastic world. Enclosed, Tolbiac has no other option to reach the surface than to use REZO ZERO, secret observing cells in this cemetery-like abandoned mine. He embarks upon this journey guided by the roots of a plant, leading the way and the main subject of attention of the REZO.
IMDB
Eden Log (2007)
Here's question for you – How do you like your science fiction? Do you like it somewhat lite and frothy, like Star Wars or E.T.? Sure, both of these stories involve aliens and futuristic, but they don't get much more technical than that. Or, do you like deeper, more complicated entries like 2001: A Space Odyssey or The Matrix? You know, the kind of movies where you have to pause the movie every few minutes and consult with other people in the room to make sure that everyone is on the same page? French sci-fi film Eden Log falls closer to the complicated side, as it presents a futuristic story which will challenge the viewer.
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As Eden Log opens, a man (Clovis Cornillac) awakens in a dark place, having no memory of who he is or where he is. He is wet and is covered in what appears to be mud. He suddenly sees a light in the distance and begins to move towards it. What has looked like a cave gives way to an industrial structure, which is surrounded by something which resembles plant roots. The man enters a gate which triggers a recording, welcoming him to "Eden Log". He begins to make his way through the structure and soon encounters armed guards who appear to be searching for something, and monstrous humanoid creatures. As the man ventures upwards through the presumably subterranean levels, he begins to feel strangely out of control. Somehow, he knows that he needs to reach the surface and he hopes to find the answers to his questions there.
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There are two very distinct things about Eden Log which will immediately tell you if it’s something that you’d like to see. As noted above, this is pretty hardcore science-fiction (As far as I’m concerned. I’m sure that there are plenty who would disagree.) The setting is clearly futuristic what little plot we get is very similar to some other dystopian sci-fi films. The dialogue contains some weird words (rezos?) which mean little to us but clearly mean a lot to the characters. This isn’t sci-fi in the outer space, robots, etc. sense – this is something with science has clearly gone wrong and we learn, little by little, about it. There are also some unique things in the movie, such as the character who insists on moving around a room on wires instead of walking.
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The other thing that many of you will immediately notice about Eden Log is that watching the movie is a lot like watching someone else play a video game. The “character who awakens with amnesia and must learn who they are” is a staple of video games and has been used time and time again. The fact that the main character must make his way through many levels also harkens to video games. To me, this felt like something which Capcom would make, as we watch the man plunder computer files for information and interact with other characters.
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The drawback here is that it really does feel like watching someone else play a video game. There are long stretches where the man doesn’t interact with anyone or anything and there is very little dialogue in the film. So, the 100 minute running time feels a little too “real time” in some scenes as we watch him wander through “Eden Log”. The somewhat subjective viewpoint of the film also means that we, the audience, get very little information. Essentially, we only learn what the man learns, and the vague nature of the movie will irritate many viewers.
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Those issues aside, credit must go to Director Franck Viestel for giving the movie a very interesting look. The movie wasn’t shot in black and white, but at first glance, it certainly seems that way. Once the man makes it out the darkness, we realize that nearly everything in the movie is either black, white, or grey, and we only get a few flashes of red or blue. The production design in the film is amazing and I kept thinking, “For once, I wish that this had extras just so I could know where they filmed this.” I have no idea what the film’s budget was, but it looks like no expense was spared in creating the world of “Eden Log”. If the idea of something which is sort of like Logan’s Run, The Matrix, and Resident Evil, but still different from all of those things sounds interesting, then give Eden Log a try.
Eden Log (2007)
…Still i would recommend this movie, it has a very original tone and form, rarely seen these days, and manages to create something on its own, aside from both the Hollywood scene, and the overall shitty genre french scene (if you've seen Chrysalis, you exactly know what i mean !) More than that : If you're fan of graphic and kind of arty movies like Tarkovsky's Stalker, Cube, Aronofsky's Pi, Caro & Jeunet's Le Bunker De La Dernière Rafale, that Forsaken thing or Guy Maddin's pictures you should definitely check it!IMDB Reviewer
Eden Log (2007)
Special Features:
- Making of (29:26)
- Teaser
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