The iDol (2006)
- Directed by
- Norman England
- Genre
- fantasy film, science fiction film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Rated
- 18A
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Japanese collector gets a mysterious figure that might be from outer space. The movie makes fun of obsessive fans and how media companies sell things to them.
satiricallow-budgetquirkythought-provokingoffbeatplayfuldarkly comiccerebral
What happens
The iDol is a 2006 film written, directed, and produced by independent filmmaker Norman England. A science fiction satire, filmed entirely in Japan, The iDol tells the story of a Japanese collector who comes into possession of a figure with origins not of this world. It is a satirical look at the world of otaku and the mass marketing of media culture, so prevalent in Japan, that creates these legion of obsessed fans. The iDol was a small production which did not receive worldwide attention due to its limited budget of $25,000. The iDol premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 16, 2006 and has subsequently played at various festivals around the world. It was shown on television for the first time on Japan's SKY Perfect satellite channel on March 3, 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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