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Entergalactic is a trip from start to finish about the tribes and tribulations of dating in the 21st century all accompanied by the newest album of Kid Cudi. Let’s talk plainly here, this film will not break any records nor is it hardly trying to, its purpose is to be a platform to showcase the newest album while telling a somewhat tried and true story. Visuals and soundtrack are mostly where it shines, while the story is on the backend. In addition, I am all up for more and more experiments of this kind, as of course you can listen to the album through your platform of choice, but it was tailor made to be experienced through Entergalactic and that idea is constructed very well.
Story is firmly placed in the will they/won’t they trope, but there was no requirement to be more, since on the forefront are the visuals and music. We follow Jabari (voiced by Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi)) who is an artist on the brink of signing a big deal to make his characters into a full-fledged comic book series. On one hopeful day late in the night he meets his new neighbor called Meadow (voiced by Jessica Williams) and with almost an immediate spark, Jabari now has to find a way to make space for love in his life. No matter if Entergalactic’s story is just there to serve the other aspects it still manages to create drama and tension, highs and lows and everything needed for a traditional semi-romantic story.
Visuals are atmospheric, beautiful and full of style. Very much their own spin on the Into the Spiderverse low framerate, choppy but very expressive style of animation which was a treat. Animation gives its auteurs an endless canvas to do what ever they please with, without having to follow standard rules rather create something that is purely unique. Using another films style is not unheard (especially for animation), Entergalactic transformed it not from the ground up, but where it mattered. Especially look out for that expressive skyline, biking through the literal galaxy and most scenes including use of certain substances. Just so it is known, Entergalactic does include use of substances, vulgar language, ‘interesting’ scenes and more of this kind to earn an 18+ rating in most countries. Normally we don’t need to point these specific things out as we are all pretty accustomed to it in every second film, but in animation, especially easily accessible animation through Netflix, it should be pointed out.
In terms of the overall soundtrack presented in Entergalactic is something fans of Kid Cudi have come accustomed to. Some highlights were ‘Do What I Want’, ‘New Mode’ and ‘Angel’, of course, as is film, music is just as dependant on the person listening. These few tracks were the highlight for me because they added to the scene on a more direct level, rather just being in the background and existing.
The idea of showcasing your new soundtrack in the form a tailor-made film is something unique for sure and worked out in its favour. You have the excuse to say, if the film is not that good that it wasn’t supposed to be in the first place, its there as a placeholder for something else. To my surprise, it’s a simple but coherent story told in a way to be digestible by anyone.
Entergalactic is a visual and audio treat on Netflix with one specific idea and manages to do it magnificently.
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