Review: Möbius

Instantly, I knew I would love reviewing this movie. I found it so fascinating to watch, and thought the whole concept of it was absolute genius. It was almost as if it were an optical illusion!

Twenty one large green triangles hit the streets and roads of Melbourne, Australia to create what could only be described as the most imaginative idea ever (in my eyes anyway). The triangles act in synchronicity with the city landscape, with passers by moving within and around them, creating an effect that is amazing to view.

Mobius is a sculpture that can be configured into many cyclical patterns and behave as though it is eating itself, whilst sinking into the ground. The smoothness of the transitions between each moving triangle creates an optical illusion effect, still continuing to synchronize with the city landscape and ongoing activity around them.

I really, really like this video. The way it has been produced and directed, I think, is absolutely sensational. The city landscape interacts with the triangles indirectly, meaning when the triangles speed up, so do the people passing by. The way the floor appears to be swallowing up the green triangles in the chronological order is fascinating to watch. 

The whole production was shot between the dates of 6th May 2011 - 20th May 2011. The directors would have had to have taken quite a lot of obstacles into consideration, such as the weather and surrounding environment. 

The ground appears to be swallowing the triangles

Watching the 'Making of Mobius' put into context of how time consuming this whole project was. The directors and producers of the production actually got the public involved and engaged them in to helping them move the triangles in between each frame, and doing so, it ''created a great atmosphere in Melbourne on the days of shooting.''

With the triangles being bright green, they really stand out in the landscape of the city. The production team would have had to take lighting in to consideration when planning this movie as the weather would have had a huge impact on this whole production. 

Members of the public helping with the production

Overall, I think this production is incredible. The detailing and precise positioning of the triangles must have been so intricate and time consuming, but the team absolutely pulled it off. I really, really enjoyed watching this video, I actually wish it was longer! I would love to do something similar to this in London, or a big city in the UK, so I can experience being a part of such a fantastic and well thought out project. 

Cheerio. :o)

- Olivia.