It is also very well directed and makes good use of its found footage approach, chronicle is certainly an interesting film. Chronicle dvd the seattle public library bibliocommons. He is a high school teenager who began videotaping his daily life. The film was released on february 3, 2012 and stars dane dehaan, michael b.
Chronicle, a new film directed by josh trank and starring dane dehaan, alex russell and others, was filmed primarily in cape town, south. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In february 2012, seattle teenager andrew detmer dehaan starts videotaping his life. In seattle, washington, three friends who gain superpowers from a mysterious substance turn on one another when personal problems arise. Cape town film studios, cape town, western cape, south africa. Jan 31, 2012 the movie is filmed in the foundfootage style thats become popular over the last decade. The home movie as a real movie has become its own genre. I didnt have any real source of inspiration, except maybe what bresson did in his diary of a country priest 1951 with a literary text. They soon discover that exposure to the object has granted each of them telekinetic abilities. The plot follows three seattle highschool seniors andrew dehaan, his.
Apr 25, 2015 the same is true for 2012s chronicle and many others. When three ordinary high school friends make an extraordinary discovery, they acquire amazing abilities beyond their understanding. The shy, lonely and outcast teenager andrew detmer is bullied and has no. Chronicle finds seattle on location in cape town filming superhero teens cape town in south africa doubled for seattle for scenes in the new paranormal thriller chronicle. Jordan, who form a bond after gaining telekinetic powers from an unknown object. Jordan, who form a bond after gaining telekinetic abilities from an unknown object. Steve looks at the camera and goes, this didnt happen this way.
Jordan form a bond after gaining telekinetic abilities from an unknown object. Chronicle brief information chronicle is a 2012 science fiction film directed by josh trank in his directorial debut, and written by max landis based on a story by both. Chronicle is a teenoutcast sciencefiction movie told in the lowbudget, foundfootage style of the blair witch project. It follows three seattle high school seniors, bullied andrew, his cousin matt and more popular steve, who form a bond after gaining telekinetic abilities from an unknown object. It follows three seattle high school seniors, bullied andrew dane dehaan, his cousin matt alex russell, and more popular steve michael b. As soon as you hear that, you may think, no thanks, ive had enough of. Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. The difference here is that not all of the three are particularly wellbalanced human beings and they therefore. Chronicle is a 2012 science fiction film directed by josh trank and written by max. Chronicle is absurd, but space needle has starring role.
The movie is filmed in the foundfootage style thats become popular over the last decade. Chronicle is a 2012 science fiction film directed by josh trank and written by max landis based on a story by both trank and landis. Chronicle is a 2012 found footage superpower action film directed by josh trank and written by max landis focusing on three teenage boys who discover a mysterious object in a cave on the outskirts of town. Found footage is any film, filmed with a handheld camera and presented to obviously be filmed that way. Even though you lack a history, you still got the keys to a well furnished house, any credentials and documents you need, and enough money to coast by for a few months in your pockets. As one seattle times critic notes, chronicle takes place in a weirdly computergenerated seattle, with the space needle looming above the action like a vulture observing its prey. Chronicle finds seattle on location in cape town filming superhero. Soon though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as one of them embraces his darker side. A city at the movies was the first exhibit to examine the citys relationship with film. Critics hailed the film for its smart script, fastpaced direction, and engaging performances from its young, talented cast. Speaking to the camera while addressing andrew, apologizing for killing andrew but he had no other choice. Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground.
Three seattle highschool seniors, bullied andrew dane dehaan, his cousin matt alex russell and more popular steve michael b. Chronicle is a 2012 american science fiction thriller film directed by josh trank in his directorial debut, and written bymax landis based on a story by both. Its not the most original idea for a movie, but in the already glutted genre of superhero films, at least it is a different enough take to distinguish. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. The worlds first foundfootage superhero movie is set. They use the cameras light and of course the screens of their iphones. The whole running with the camera thing in cloverfield et al, making it all jumpy and impossible to see, is what ruins those kinds of movies and the genius with this one was that he quickly learned to levitate the camera, which of.
Andrews sense of decency disappears, and so does the filmmakers sense of humor. Slamming him and his cousin against walls, through them, hitting the asphalt and roofs, throwing up cars to hit matt. Chronicle is a 2012 american found footage sciencefiction thriller film directed by josh trank and written by max landis based on a story by both. Its ambiguous, but its implied he mightve somehow accidentally caused the lightning bolt that killed steve, which he is nonetheless horrified and guiltridden over. Like chronicle, it has the found film gimmick as well as plenty of cgi. Chronicle finds seattle on location in cape town filming. Using a pseudodocumentary style, the film follows a group of seattle teenagers who get special powers when they find a strange object in a nearby forest.
Chronicle origin dropin you just show up one day somewhere in seattle, a jumper with no past. Despite their use of the space needle, the reallife. Find out where chronicle 2012 is streaming, if chronicle 2012 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Man, you couldnt get me down into that hole in the ground for all the beans in boston. As they practice with their abilities, they get stronger with them, and learn to fly and. Apr 05, 2017 alice in chains hadnt yet broken nationally in the spring of 1991, when cameron crowe filmed them in concert at seattles desoto club for a scene in singles, his 1992 romantic comedy that. Its not the most original idea for a movie, but in the already glutted genre of superhero films, at least it is a different enough take to. Andrews cousin, matt, invites him to a party where popular student, steve, persuades him to record something that he and matt found in the woods. It follows three seattle high school seniors, bullied andrew dane dehaan, his cousin matt alex russell and more popular steve michael b. Houston news, events, plus astros and rockets from the online home of the houston chronicle. The same is true for 2012s chronicle and many others. Chronicle similar films to watch if you like chronicle. Jordan, and alex russell the plot follows three seattle highschool seniors andrew dehaan, his cousin matt russell and fellow high school student steve jordan, as they form a close bond after receiving telekinetic. Though theyre initially delighted with their newfound abilities, events soon take a dark and devastating turn.
The chronicle of anna magdalena bach northwest film forum. May 22, 2019 some time later, matt lands in tibet with andrews camera. The hourlong reality show will feature 21 chefs competing in two challenges in each episode, judged by a panel. Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for seattle and the pacific northwest. Trank said he chose seattle as a setting because it has a science fiction vibe. Chronicl e is a 20 12 american found footage sciencefiction thril ler f ilm directed by josh trank and written by max landis based on a story by both. It all begins when three high school friends are exploring in.
Chronicle mad cartoon network wiki fandom powered by wikia. Chronicle, a new film directed by josh trank and starring dane dehaan, alex russell and others, was filmed primarily in cape town, south africa and vancouver, b. Chronicle 2012 plot summary 6 three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Chronicle is set in seattle, like all of the movies on this list, despite being primarily shot in cape town, africa, with film afrika worldwide.
Three high school friends andrew dane dehaan, steve michael b. Chronicle is a 2012 film about three high school friends who gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. The anger and grief consumed him, he wanted everyone to suffer, those weaker than. Andrew detmer is the main protagonist turned main antagonist of the 2012 film chronicle. The boys playing football in the clouds is fairly good and they did think to put the guys in jackets as the temp at that height is much colder than on the ground. Apr 03, 2019 the upcoming season of top chef, filmed in seattle, will be its tenth. The starting point for our chronicle of anna magdalena bach was the idea of trying to make a film in which music would not be an accompaniment or a commentary but an esthetical material. Max landis, the guy who wrote the screenplay, answered this very question in a video ill post the link at the end of my answer the cryastalline object that andrew, matt, and steve found in that hole was called a mogo massive omniverous geodesi. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over. Based on the quality of the special effects and the fact that this was filmed in canada, south africa and seattle, its budget was clearly larger than it aspires to present. Scott mentioned a couple, while i will add trollhunter 2010 from norway. Best movies filmed in seattlethe mega hit movie, fifty shades of grey is based in seattle, but none of the movie was actually shot in town.
He is portrayed by dane dehaan at home, he is emotionally and physically abused by his alcoholic father, who is bitter about a firefighting injury that forced him into retirement, and it couldnt get any worse with the fact that his mother. Guess how we know the movie chronicle is set in seattle. But as their powers develop, so do their darker sides. The plot follows three seattle highschool seniors andrew dehaan, his cousin matt russell and their fellow high school student steve jordan, as they form a close bond after receiving. And just like that, it rewinds to the beginning of the second act of chronicle 2 and you see them being filmed by these french girls that they were hanging out with, and you see steve go, weve gotta go. Kisah berawal dari andrew detmer dane dehaan, seorang murid sma yang merekam kehidupannya seharihari. May 06, 2020 breaking news headlines and houston weather on. Someone finally did the math, and about, say, two years later than expected, we have chronicle, a foundfootage movie about three teenage seattle boys who gain superpowers after discovering a. Set in seattle but filmed in cape town, it tells the lowkey tale of three high school kids who are exposed to something alien that gives them superhuman powers. Aug 24, 2015 the governments going, put your hands in the air. Chronicle is a film directed by josh trank with dane dehaan, alex russell, michael b. Chronicle 2012 return to the holeandrew talks with steve duration.
Jordan, chronicle certainly delivers in that arena. Sinopsis film chronicle bercerita tentang tiga orang remaja lakilaki yang memiliki kekuatan super setelah menemukan suatu batuan luar angkasa misterius. Chronicle boasts no big stars to sell it, but like other reality movies that try to give you the feeling like youre actually in on the action, this is a fact that bodes well in its favor. The difference here is that not all of the three are particularly wellbalanced human beings and they therefore deal with their gifts in very. As a result, the characters are constantly filming themselves and other people, both in public and in private. Chronicle is the story of a bullied loner named andrew detmer who starts videotaping his life.
It follows three seattle high school seniors, bullied andrew, his cousin matt and more popular steve, who form a bond after gaining telekinetic abilities from an. May 03, 2018 the starting point for our chronicle of anna magdalena bach was the idea of trying to make a film in which music would not be an accompaniment or a commentary but an esthetical material. Cape town in south africa doubled for seattle for scenes in the new paranormal thriller chronicle. Its perfectly circular, in the middle of a gloomy, grassy field, and matt and steve talk andrew into bringing his new video camera and filming as they disappear into its dark maw.
Three seattle teens develop extraordinary powers after they encounter a glowing object in a cave. The problem facing these film makers is how to legitimately film every scene and make it. The film follows three teenagers who make an unearthly discovery that gives them superhuman powers. Chronicle transcends its foundfootage gimmick with a smart script, fastpaced direction, and engaging performances from the young cast. Oct 20, 2011 on bluray, dvd and digital download own it 515 chronicle three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to thei. Wouldnt you love to see more movies filmed in seattle. Chronicle is a found footage scifi movie directed by josh trank and written by max landis and josh trank. Some time later, matt lands in tibet with andrews camera. With good acting from dane dehaan, alex russell, and michael b. Set in seattle but filmed primarily in vancouver, the film looks glum. Movies like chronicle if you like chronicle you are looking for bad ending, suspenseful and serious movies about with supernatural ability, friendship, telekinesis, high school, adolescence, supernatural and teenage life themes of drama, scifi and thriller genre shot in usa.
The mega hit movie, fifty shades of grey is based in seattle, but none of the. Chronicle is a 2012 american found footage superhero thriller film directed by josh trank in his directorial debut, and written by max landis based on a story by both. Dikisahkan andrew memiliki ibu yang tengah sekarat karena kanker dan ayah pecandu alkohol yang kerap memukulinya. The plot follows three seattle highschool seniors andrew dehaan, his cousin matt russell and fellow high school student steve jordan, as they form a close bond after receiving telekinetic.
Ever since the blair witch project 1999, these types of films have popped up all over the place. Fun, harmless pranks soon lead to much riskier activities as the boys gifts, and their lives, spin dangerously out of control. Max landis reveals his timetrippy chronicle sequel pitch we. Seattle, washington, usa of 16 found this interesting interesting. Chronicle is a 2012 science fiction film directed by josh trank. A new twist on the traditional theme of the lonely guy getting superpowers makes for a crackingly good film. Curated by celebrated seattle critic robert horton, this unique exhibition explored both the image of seattle captured in films, and how the idea of going to the movies has changed in the city over the years. Also helping keep things real are the convincingly workingclass, northwest neighborhoods the film is set in the seattle suburbs, although mostly filmed in vancouver and the freshfaced cast.
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