Daft Punk's Electroma (2006)

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Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, the two founding members of the house electronica band Daft Punk, wrote and directed the memorably eccentric and bizarre sci fi opus Daft Punk's Electroma. Peter Hurteau and Michael Reich star as Hero Robot #1 and Hero Robot #2, two androids clad in… More Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, the two founding members of the house electronica band Daft Punk, wrote and directed the memorably eccentric and bizarre sci fi opus Daft Punk's Electroma. Peter Hurteau and Michael Reich star as Hero Robot #1 and Hero Robot #2, two androids clad in ever-present motorcycle helmets. The two drive through the desert en route to Inyo County, CA, where the entire population, regardless of age, dresses in identical attire. Upon arrival in the town, the two enter a scientific facility where experimenters pour hot latex over their helmets to make nightmarish flesh-covered masks that infuriate town residents. The robots then embark on a lengthy trek across an endless expanse of salt flats. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 14 min.
Directed By: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo
Written By: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, Paul Hahn, Cédric Hervet
Genres: Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest

In Theaters: May 21, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Jul 22, 2008
Studio: Daft Arts

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Leslie Felperin, Variety
Helmers [Daft Punk] bizarrely choose not to use their own catchy tunes here, the one thing that might have given pic slim commercial legs.
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
Visually appealing but the pace is 20x too slow
Tom Horgen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Worth a look if you enjoy pretty images and a simple message wrapped in layers of artifice.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
A strange concoction that will thoroughly entrance some fans while boring others silly.

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Electroma is the story of two robots (Daft Punk) who break from the norm to express their inner individuality in a world populated by robots, with disastrous consequences. This is an experimental film with no dialog whatsoever, running a generous 74 minutes, and some people may feel… More
Electroma is the story of two robots (Daft Punk) who break from the norm to express their inner individuality in a world populated by robots, with disastrous consequences. This is an experimental film with no dialog whatsoever, running a generous 74 minutes, and some people may feel it drags on a bit in parts. Even fans of Daft Punk may be left scratching their heads since it doesn’t feature their music but, supposedly, it syncs up with their album Human After All ala Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz. If you are not into experimental film you will probably much prefer their animated excursion, Interstella 5555, which I highly recommend. I haven’t tried synchronizing it to their album but I enjoyed it just fine, though it should be said I’m a fan of unusual movies. The photography is very professional considering they are amateur film makers, and there’s enough here to keep your interest, all without the need for words. I hope they’ll continue exploring their visual creativity through cinema in the future, and if it sounds like something you might enjoy, check it out.

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