Although "Inception" and "Dr. Strange" pretty much said it all as regards inverted land/cityscapes Juan Solanas' little-seen "Upside Down" is probably even more impressive.
Two Earthlike planets are locked together by opposing gravity fields: one is rich, hi-tech and successful but achieves this largely by exploiting the other which is crumbling and poverty stricken.
Both are run by authoritarian regimes which restrict contact and travel between the two planets, with good reason as matter from one world explodes if it spends too much time in the other.
Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess are the lovers who have to find a way to bridge the gap.
Although it's a conversion, the visuals are stunning and benefit greatly from the 3D process. There's much to enjoy in the upside down sets and exterior shots in which the other world is looming out of the sky.
Highly recommended.
Two Earthlike planets are locked together by opposing gravity fields: one is rich, hi-tech and successful but achieves this largely by exploiting the other which is crumbling and poverty stricken.
Both are run by authoritarian regimes which restrict contact and travel between the two planets, with good reason as matter from one world explodes if it spends too much time in the other.
Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess are the lovers who have to find a way to bridge the gap.
Although it's a conversion, the visuals are stunning and benefit greatly from the 3D process. There's much to enjoy in the upside down sets and exterior shots in which the other world is looming out of the sky.
Highly recommended.
