Electroma [DVD]

This is not a typical "band promo movie"; the soundtrack does not contain even a single song by Daft Punk. The plot is straight forward and clear, and the progression of it is stretched over long cuts (think "2001: A Space Odyssey"...remember watching the space station spin....and spin.....and spin....) of uneventful scenes with beautiful scenery and cinematography; if you cannot find any pleasure or lasting appreciation of the visuals and do not care to spend the long scenes speculating over what might lie between the plot lines, then you will definitely be bored to tears (at best). There is no dialogue.It's definitely not for everyone. Personally, I enjoyed it, but I saw it for free before deciding to spend money on it (and I recommend you do the same; look on Youtube or dailymotion - the audio/video quality will be garbage compared to the DVD, but you'll know what to expect. I knew what I was getting, and I generally like silent, eclectic, and generally eccentric films as long as I find them visually appealing (and as a hobbyist nature/landscape/outdoors photographer, this was kind of right up my alley for half of the film).

First off, let me state that i am not a daft punk fan (by far)However, this movie isn't filled with daft punk music (or much music at all for that matter). It is titled "Daft Punk's" Electroma simply because the two musicians play the starring roles in the film.There are actually long scenes where it is pretty near silent, and there is absolutely NO dialogue in the entire filmto put it lightly, this movie rulesthis movie is --a science-fiction masterpiece-deeply touching and personal-a surreal, hallucinagenic art movie-a visually stunning epic that spans breathtakingly beautiful landscapesIf Pink Floyd's The Wall met THX 1138 out in the desert and contemplated the meaning of life and love (and then killed themselves), it might look something like thisi personally guarantee this movie will blow your mind, and you owe it to yourself to check it out

This movie is stunning at almost every level. Visually, it's mesmerizing and captivating. The music is wonderful for the most part, but I didn't like the classical selections as much. I have never written a review for amazon before, but I feel compelled to do so for this film. I watched this with a friend and at one point we both agreed that we felt like we were using a controlled substance (we weren't), because the movie itself is just that hypnotic and enthralling. I wouldn't recommend that you watch this expecting thrills or spills, but if you are ready to sit back and be drawn in to a simple story of humanity, check it out.

The listing listed the product as in very good condition. When I opened my package, it was covered in dirt and the inside of the dvd's case appeared to have been spit with a hard crusty snot like substance all over the bottom. Do not order from this seller, and I am seeking a refund on my product.

I was expecting another full album with a full length artistic movie like Interstella. The DVD is good in an artsy way ... I was expecting to have a video on my head for every song they have in Human After All album. Great ideas in this DVD ... i just wanted some good music.

nice metal case. too bad it isn't design for tropical countries where you have to have extra care.nice movie, comes with a booklet that is the whole movie in pictures

I'm a huge Daft Punk fan and I was pleased to find this DVD with the metal tin and booklet (all in good condition) for a reasonable price.

I been looking for a copy of daft punks electrorama at a affordable price, great condition too, which makes this a great buy.

Enjoyed this. As a fairly recent convert to Daft Punk I think I'm still learning what they are all about. It's interesting to watch this film (for the first time) so long after its original release. There's lots going here, and I reckon multiple viewings will reveal more. Seems to me that it's (partly) a wordless Waiting For Godot, with hundreds of other intelligent references thrown in - the Pet Shop Boys film from the 80s (I forget the name, but it was quite smart) and the Style Council film from the 80s (ditto) as well as...Godfrey Reggio's Naqoyqatsi - the hints at disjunction between humans and tech aspect, as well as the hint that humans may be becoming a kind of bio-tech.Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris and The Sacrifice - mainly to do with the way natural backdrops (streets, forests, deserts etc) are used as more than just easy metaphor. They create a context, as well as a barrier that philosophy can attempt to transcend. There is also a touch of Reggio in the way aerial photography is used in conjunction with music.All in all, I think Electroma is pretty good. It's dated reasonably well. Four stars rather than five though because it lacks anything genuinely arresting in the photography. It's all highly competent but it doesn't make your eyes pop out the way Claude Lelouche does in "C'etait un rendez-vous", or even Alex Garland's "Ex Machina"

A bit pretentious, a bit obvious, overlong, even at 74 minutes (this would havebeen a brilliant 40 minute short), but still full of arresting images and surprisinglyemotional moments.Influenced heavily by Kubrick, Antonioni and most of the great 60s and 70s visualists,this is a wordless film about two robots who want to become human. The action is minimal.The opening drive through the desert alone takes a good 15 minutes.But it's wonderfully shot, and the use of eclectic source music as score (Brian Eno,Curtis Mayfield, etc) is interesting, if sometimes a little too self-conscious or intrusive.I doubt there are more layers to be found on repeated viewings, I think it is what it is:an experimental film more full of image than story or ideas. A 74 minute, interesting rock video.But every time I'd head toward terminally bored, an image or feeling would reel me back in...

I went to see this at the Ritzy in Brixton and it wasn't at all what I expected, although I'm not sure now what I did expect. I have to say that at the time I came away from the cinema hating what I had just seen, which had made me feel intensely emotional.However over the weeks since I saw it I haven't stopped thinking about it and how it has affected me and now I am buying it on DVD to watch again - maybe still to hate, but to own nevertheless. There was so much in there for me, I've come to the conclusion that it needs several more watches at least.The way that the characters' emotions are demonstrated despite none of the robots having facial features - the way the disapproval of the townspeople comes across, which is actually very sinister - and the main characters' gradual descent into futility... all against the backdrop of stunning yet often bleak landscapes which make the film visually fascinating.I found the whole thing really struck up a resonance in me, and that in my book makes it an excellent work - to stir up emotions and feelings to such an extent demonstrates how powerful the film is. That's why I'm giving it five stars. It's not often I come out of the cinema and find myself still mulling over a film weeks later.This film deserves to become a cult classic!

I just love everything Daft Punk!! It's an arty film in the same style as Quentin Dupieux's movies. Serious FANBOY stuff!!

definately a movie for daft punk fans. You can't just watch it once it screams out to be watched over and over