The series "Cancel": this you have not seen
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
On Amazon Prime came eight episodes of the series "Cancel» (Undone). The project has already attracted the attention of audiences and critics in many countries. At the time of writing his rating on IMDb was 8.3 on Rotten Tomatoes - 100% of critics and 95% of the audience.
The creation of the series should comedian Rafael Bob Vaksberg - author of the legendary "horse BoDzheka». But between these two projects is almost nothing in common.
Strictly speaking, the "Cancel" does not like any one famous movie or TV series.
The thing is very unusual approach to filming and animation, as well as the combination of different themes that make the history of the complex and multi-layered.
The plot revolves around a girl Alma, mired in routine life. Her father was killed in a car accident 20 years ago. On the eve of the wedding sister Alma sees his ghost on the road and because of that hit the post. When he awoke in the hospital, she gradually realizes that now moves at random times. And his father's ghost asks a girl to help prevent its destruction. That's just the surrounding people think that Alma simply suffering from injuries after the crash.
First layer: amazing visuals
Even when viewing the trailer immediately attracts the attention of an unusual approach to filming. "Cancel" is declared as a television series with live actors. The main role performed Rosa Salazar - it is now most known for the film "Alita: Battle Angel"And her dead father played Bob Odenkirk of" Better Call Saul ".
But after shooting each frame redrawn by rotoscoping technology. As a result, the viewer a feeling that he was watching a cartoon.
Such a reception in the cinema does not appear for the first time. For example, Richard Linklater used rotoscoping in his paintings "Waking Life" and "opacity». In these cases directed by the unusual visual imagery conveyed a sense of dream or hallucination addict.
The first episode of "Undo" It may surprise, because it does not happen anything particularly fantastic, but because the animation seems a strange end in itself and is simply an attempt to stand out in a series of similar projects.
But from the second series it becomes clear that these oddities are essential. After Alma can suddenly find themselves in unusual places, the atmosphere around it is literally falling apart, and the surrounding people change their appearance.
If the authors have decided to create these special effects more realistic, like they do in fiction movies, TV series budget would have grown at times. And the animation allows you to forget about all the laws of physics, and just to finish everything you need.
On the other hand, if in the "Cancel" survey replaced the work of artists and actors voiced their characters only, it would have lost its vitality and drama. After all, all the same animation is different from the operator, and the game Bob Odenkorka beautiful. Therefore the picture in the series has remained quite cinematic, and the main actors were able to play the characters at different ages without complex makeup.
Second layer: mind games and moving in time
According to the first description of it can be assumed that the plot is built in the image of "Back to the Future" or ideas time loop. That is, Alma will be able to travel back in time and over and over again will attempt to save his father.
But the action was more complicated and emotional. The heroine of the first generally can not control the time jumps: it appears several times in the same situation is confused in the sequence of events, and then meets even itself.
All this resembles most is not just about fiction time travelBut rather stories, built on the logic of a dream: Alma may accidentally move from a hospital ward in the forest, drawn in the picture, or even suddenly appear naked at work.
Gradually, it is built in a single serial number and almost logical. Yet madness is happening is maintained until the end.
Third layer: the detective and searches Killer
Alma move in time does not seem an end in itself. As it turns out, the father wants to teach her to control his new gift to the girl figured out a secret of his death. After all, perhaps, he had an accident by chance.
And so it is good appears in the series detective line. The heroine realizes that the mother hides from her many details from the past related to the father's work and their relationships.
And in some cases help to sort out the Alma her ability, but sometimes she has to act like a real detective to find clues, interview witnesses, and to understand the motives.
The only difference is that the heroine can not only find the perpetrators, but also help to avoid the terrible tragedy.
Yet the isolation of the story - it is rather a drama than a detective. It makes us think not about conspiracies of big companies and even jealous lover. This story of a man who is absorbed in their work and too late to realize that there are more important things in the world. And Alma at some point have to make a choice: to repeat the same fate, or go the other way.
Fourth layer: the drama of the family and close
But there is in the story and the most touching part. And it all depends on how you perceive shown on the screen. After all, no wonder relatives and friends of the main character does not believe in what is happening to her.
Alma's life become a monotonous gray routine, the heroine realizes that with her boyfriend she had no prospects. And then there's the younger sister is getting married.
Perhaps everything that happens next - but a reflection of loneliness Alma and search for support. Of course, she misses her dad, who once threw it on the street. And in the most difficult moments waiting for his advice and assistance. After all, she was sure that he was losing his sister and his mother constantly hiding something.
And the audience is free to decide what is real from what happened. But regardless of this, the frame in the main show. After all, everyone gets into a situation, when he wanted to rewind time back a bit and do not speak hurtful words a loved one, do not disclose another's secret, not to be rude in response to a concern or just a little longer to be with family.
And "Cancel", though in fantastic shape, but very sincerely and realistically talks about these moments. And often Alma, as well as any man, but on the third or fourth time to understand how it was necessary to do. Did she really has an opportunity to change everything.
"Cancel" knowingly honored criticism. After all, with all of the above points it is still quite easy to understand the TV series. Especially that lasts the entire season a little more than the usual full-length film.
Less than three hours the authors manage to confuse the viewer and make him believe in the possibility of time management. And after watching just want to once again stronger embrace of loved ones.
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