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Posted: 10/7/2011
Odd One Out -- Odd One Out is an experimental science-fiction story in which the end of the world is caused by the smallest of actions. Beginning with the simple act of lighting of a match, the story unfolds of a secret underground experiment to create a mechanized colossus, which goes horribly wrong when a mysterious organization of black-suited creeps conspires to let the create loose. At the same time these shadowy men carry out seemingly random acts of sabotage in the city, whipping the residents into a frenzy. The chain of events builds towards a thrilling climax where air force pilots race against time to avert disaster while riots break out in the streets below.
The setting is a surreal fantasy version of the 1940 s, where the people are faceless, living storefront mannequins, and futuristic elements like touch-tone phones and live TV are common. The look of the film is inspired in equal parts by classic film noir and the acid-tinged primary colors of Flash Gordon, while the story and action frequently pay homage to the films of Norman McLaren, Fritz Lang, and Jacques Tati. The film features no spoken dialogue, telling the story instead with music, sound effects and the gestural performances of the actors, which are reminiscent of silent film. The music tracks heard in the film are selections from the album Maybelle (1998) by reputed Canadian guitarist Kevin Breit.
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