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September 26, 2005
Aeon Flux
I have waited 5, count 'em, 5 years for this movie. I have been a fan of Peter Chung's creation since it first debuted on MTV's late night animation program called Liquid Television. The story line, music, setting and stylized drawing made Aeon Flux stand out as an animated series geared towards adults. It's themes were wrapped around poetic visuals with very little dialogue and if you paid enough attention, you would get it. For those who have never seen it, think animated version of Twin Peaks.
The basic story line is it's sometime in the near future. Most of the world has been wiped out by a plague except for one walled city called Bregna. Less than 5 million humans are left and in this clustered city, they live in a utopia that fully recycles 100% of it's energy, crime is nonexistent and poverty has been eliminated. But for this utopia, the citizens have given up freedoms as this city state is run by a council of scientists and the military. However, there are a small group of rebels called Monicans that seek to topple the government and expose it's dirty secret. Aeon Flux is one of the Monican elite agents.
At first I was disappointed to hear about Charlize Theron playing our femme fatale Aeon but the recent one sheet teaser and screen caps from the upcoming movie have changed my mind. I always imagined someone like Uma Thurman to play the role since Aeon's body is long, lanky with a face that is chiseled and strange in it's beauty - just like Uma's. Thankfully Charlize "looks" like an Aeon. Make sure you check out the website for the amazing trailer and action sequences. This looks like an awesome end of year sci-fi movie. I can't wait.
more pictures after the jump
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