Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Kazuhisa Takenôchi

Writers:

Thomas Bangalter (writer)
Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo (writer)

Release Date:

28 May 2003 (France)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A continuation of the story told in the Daft Punk music videos "One More Time," "Aerodynamic," "Digital Love," and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger."

Plot Keywords:

Band | Music Video | Based On Album | No Dialogue | Awards Show

Cast

Romanthony

...

Octave (voice)

Also Known As:

Interstella 5555 (France) (short title) (UK) (short title)

Runtime:

68 min

Country:

Japan | France

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | DTS

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | New Zealand:G

Company:

Daft Life Ltd. Co.

Trivia:

The movie is based on the 2001 Daft Punk's album "Discovery" which is the soundtrack.

Movie Connections:

References "Thunderbirds" (1965)

Soundtrack:

HIGH LIFE

70's revival meets 2001.

It is curious that "Discovery", the hit record by Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo (AKA Daft Punk) was launched in the year 2001. Perhaps it was some kind of hommage to that coincidence and the legendary picture named after that year, but it inspired a whole movie. And the result is this one. Some years later, it comes out, and what to say? At first, I remember I didn't like the singles, I remember thinking that "One More Time" was too commercial and bubble-gum. And I thought also that this kind of japanese animation wasn't something that wondered me at all. But there is something magical about this movie, which starts to glory with that same tune, the one I thought I didn't like. The animators really had a field day here, working hard to revive every feel of that 70's style, adding a fantastic feeling to the listening of the music, and making the viewing experience sheer pleasure. The movie never loses breath as long as the music stays up to it, and we are greeted with bone-chilling renditions of "Aerodynamic", "Digital Love" et al. Beautiful sounds, that find their true meaning when married to these pictures and when they come out of theatre speakers. The concept may have looked like risky, since the animation looks so old fashioned, but the revival goes all the way to the music, and the result is a fascinating journey in time. Fantastic achievement, that will change the way we look at "Discovery" forever.