A few people wrote and directed. Jean-Phillippe Bernier was the DP.
In my analysis of '
Glitch' I got on them for the editing choices. Luckily I came across 'Turbo Kid' which did a fantastic job of illustrating the mediocrity of 'Glitch'. In 'Glitch' they put the scenes together like a T.V. show, with little visual complexity or continuity. 'Turbo Kid' obviously took the time to play out the cuts and designed them to control the pacing of the film. Below we have matching movement to soften the blow of a hard cut. The camera focuses in on the spinning saw and we seamlessly transition to the bike wheel.
This kind of smooth visual transition connects the scenes and characters, reminding us that the present is a consequence of the past. It also foreshadows the attack on the Kid's family.
Quite a few times 'Turbo Kid' cuts on character movement. Below we have an example as they escape from some bad guys.
They exit the screen on the right, then reenter on the left. Because Americans read left to right, you'll notice heroes almost always follow the same pattern for movement. They are in sync with the ideal and values of society. As opposed to say Spaceball 1 in the great 'Spaceballs'. If you remember the shot where we are introduced to the ship it goes from right to left, indicating the ship is the antagonist.
Bleak, foreboding, hostile,
ossified, cruel,
virulent. But enough about Ted Cruz.The directors made great use of the landscape to create an empathy for The Kid's relationship with Apple. The whole world seems designed to swallow the Kid up. We become invested in the couple because they represent a small speck of love in this barren landscape. It's not just hope for them, it's hope for humanity. Even in a post-apocalyptic world, the basic human dignities of love and friendship are worth fighting for.
Highly Recommended. I had a lot of fun watching this one and trying to catch all the 80's and 90's references. And it's not empty of story and heart like a lot of reference happy films. If you don't find over the top violence funny though, you should skip this one.
