Re. Animation: METROPIA

Most movie trailers reveal more than a liquored-up Lindsay Lohan stepping out of a limo. Mirroring the three-act arcs of the movies they market, these previews leave you feeling like you’ve already seen the films before their release, so why bother buying tickets. That’s why it’s a surprise and a pleasure when I find a trailer — in this case, thanks to my good friends at Lilipip — that masks its plot-line and creates actual doubt as to the dramatic intent, I start searching Fandango, frantically, for a release date. Alas, I could find none for METROPIA as it is still conquering the festival circuit, but I have registered for updates on the official website and Twitter. Watch the trailer (below) for this mysterious, animated Swedish sci-fi flick — featuring the voice work of wonderful wackos, Vincent Gallo, Juliette Lewis and Udo Kier — and let me know if you’ll join me lined up outside the theater when METROPIA finally opens. (I’ll bring the Jujubes.)

Metropia trailer (lo-res) from David Giese on Vimeo.