The Animation Production Coordinator - We named the dog Indiana.

The opening has long since passed and box office results show that Indiana Jones still has it - and I’m going to defend it for what it is, not for what I wish it would have been.  Honestly, the story took a couple of turns that made me kinda go ‘wha?…’ - but just when you thought you were just over it, the film hit you with a fantastic action sequence or a close up on Harrison’s face [he’s so damn charming in this role - don’t care how old he is] or a quick cut to either of the film’s incredible women and you couldn’t walk away.  Way to go Karen Allen!  She’s just luminous, and makes one want to write more stories for her.  Not unlike that Pirates franchise that surprised everyone making swashbuckling cool again, the world of Indiana Jones makes me want to dream again.  And dream big - to create characters that jump straight from the screen and into our history - as if what we are watching were more of an historical document than a fiction.  God it’s good to root for him again.  Now it isn’t all rosey and happy thoughts - at times the story felt rushed and there are some elements that really could stand to have a little bit explained for you… sudden appearances of figures… a mystical element that pushes the limit. 

 There has been talk of it not being a particularly good view of archaeology - for a man who spends the first film spouting the belief that artifacts should be in a museum, he sure does wreck a whole lot of temple in the name of finding one.  A friend just sent me a blog that explores whether or not the Indiana movies exemplify a man’s struggle with certain elements of sexuality, what with all the snakes and caves and the like.  All highly entertaining reading, and a testament to how ingrained the stories have become in our culture. 

 Back to the animated film that I too believe will soon become a part of our culture, if not one as powerful as Indy has become - El Superbeasto presses on.  Today, the producer is in Editing with Mister Zombie to continue their very productive sessions wherein they tighten up the reels, and make them a lot funnier [truly funnier - sometimes wrong, but definitely funny].  We have an intern starting with us - another timer that I worked with on The Simpsons.  Our very abled Production Manager and I are going over Lead Sheets to see where retakes have been called, to continue to pull necessary elements together for more shipping to Korea.    This will go on for another week or so - it keeps us on our toes.

Lastly, the ad campaign for ‘Wall-E’ is kicking into super high gear.  Maybe it’s because I’m so immersed in the 2-D world right now, but I’m not as excited about that as I thought.  But enough for now - gotta send a FedEx to Korea and watch some SchoolHouse Rock.  Yes, for work.  Don’t worry - someday you’ll see why.