The Exigency

This film is one of the best films ever created by mankind, and I mean it. 13 years worth the wait. This film is up there with The Lord Of The Rings and Star Wars, yes, it is that incredible.

Whilst the graphics look like something on a PS1, what stands out is the heart and soul, and the delightful dark humour, that just one man has poured into the production of this hidden gem of a movie. Well worth watching alone for the rye humour, quips, and one liners, which make this film one of the funniest laugh out loud films Ive seen in years. The film goes to show that you don't need big budgets and a high production values to make a good movie.

Yes, the animation was done by one person. Yes, the entire move is animated in the archaic program Poser. Yes the budget was probably around $37. But I was completely entertained and smiling for the entire duration of the movie, which is something I can't say for any other movie this year. The movie is completely self-aware of its own shortcomings, and it takes them in stride. It's not intentionally bad or low- quality, a la Sharknado, rather, it makes lemonade from lemons. Poser animation is choppy, clippy, and ugly, so the movie utilizes those aspects to create an almost meta, slapstick humor. Thankfully the slapstick is never overused, so that the action and battle scenes still feel intense and high-stakes. The Exigency is something completely unique, something you wouldn't and couldn't ever get from Pixar or DreamWorks. And it's stuck with me much more than the offerings from those studios in 2020. It's worth watching and talking about, and it's perfect for movie night with friends.

The Exigency is honestly probably one of the best movies I've seen in a while. Whilst the graphics are less than stellar on their own, the cinematography, writing, pacing, etc. range from above average to excellent. I was never bored during this movie, despite it being two hours long. Cody Vibbart has a talent for this and his passion, as well as that of everyone else working on this project, is clearly shown. If given a bigger budget, a team of animators working on a more modern animation software and a little polish it would easily hold mass-market appeal. The comedy is funny, the cinematography is creative and adds to the scenes tremendously and the writing is unique. This movie comes highly recommended if you have amazon prime. Only reason I've rated this 8/10 is the admittedly pretty trash graphics (through no fault of anyone working on the project, its done well with what they have) and a few minor awkward scenes, but otherwise its a damn good movie.