The new movie Babylon has decided to release two different kinds of trailers before the Christmas holiday – one naughty, and one nice. As you can see below, The “Nice Trailer” for Babylon frames the film as the collective efforts of the main cast (and all their collaborators) to push the film industry out of the Silent Film Era and into a bold new enduring future. Brad Pitt’s character is framed as the classic movie star dreaming of something bigger and better in his career, while Margot Robbie is framed as the sassy and beautiful newcomer who signals that new era’s arrival.
Watching #BabylonMovie is a wild ride through old Hollywood – the glamor, the terribleness, and the hideousness of it all.
Beyond that raucous spectacle, it is deep rumination on the cost/benefit (literal & figurative) of creating art in the midst of a demented world.
Though Damien Chazelle at times goes over the top with zany manic energy (albeit with purpose) the scale of the production and presentation are totally theater-worthy. The cast is awesome from mains to cameos, newcomers and veterans alike.
