High production and a good sound mix; however, a lack of story and some pretentious lyrics make this short film a less than stellar experience.
I had hoped that the aged look of the main character meant a larger story. Granted, I did not finish this film. I watched about three quarters of it. From what I can tell though, there was not a bigger reason for the stage makeup.
The songs, when you listen to them, have much to do with a man that is unfaithful and kind of working on not cheating. The catchy beat and effects don't quite obscure this unflattering theme. Song after song had something to do with this concept, and at a certain point I was unwilling to listen further.
I think that if you don't mind the lyrics, there's a cool kinetic feel to the film. Lots of dancing and a nice use of color. I think the film is most like a music video that sort of tries to be a film, but doesn't quite get there.
The Weeknd x the Dawn FM Experience
2022
Action
The Weeknd x the Dawn FM Experience
2022
Action
Plot summary
Enter the experience of Dawn FM as The Weeknd performs his latest album live in a theatrically unsettled and unnerving world.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
March 10, 2022 at 05:06 PM
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Not the best
World of The Weeknd
A beautiful musical delivery as expected from Abel Tesfaye, the lighting blends with the music creating an effect of perfection on the play of music. Abel Tesfaye's look creates an imagery of a god-like figure with the ability to sing.
The lyrics are euphemistic and a listener has to read into its meaning to understand words out of the mouth from Abel Tesfaye, we are slowly driven into a lonely world of intense darkness where love means death and to die is to love.
You are invited to join The Weeknd in this experience. Welcome if you honour this invitation.
I realized something about the weekend...
...what I liked about his first few hits is what I hate about all the rest of his music-it all sounds eerily identical. 90's synth, Michael Jackson wannabe high harmonies, can't dance or perform for the life of him. Great vocals, but his over-the-top attempt to be 'art nuvo' takes away from the music. Videos are supposed to enhance the music, this looked like they got the makeup guy that turned Kyrie into an old geezer doing young things-had ZERO to do with the music or presentation, just a silly distraction and use of fx.