"The Flying Man" superhero horror film hybrid
"The Flying Man" superhero horror film hybrid
Superheroes in society have been deconstructed since the 80's with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's iconic, The Watchmen. Troubling questions pop up when a creature with fantastic power has a loose or murky moral center is dispensing 'justice' in society. Taken away from the moralistic eras of the past, a superhero in modern times could be considered a horror element to contemporary audiences.
What if an alien with fantastic powers showed up and silently dispensed justice with no remorse? The moral murkiness of 'might makes right' which is now a part of the contemporary super hero tale in comic books. It was only a matter of time that the this moral murkiness could lead into a superhero/horror which is the subject of the short film by special effects artist Marcus Alqueres called 'The Flying Man'
Boasting cool special effects, and the first horror/superhero hybrid when it comes to the superman type mythos, his film is a worth a look for viewers of spandex and monster. Without the trapping of 'truth, justice, and the American way', a super powered creature is both awe inspiring and terrifying. Marcus Alqueres had done special effects for Hollywood films like 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and '300', and his short film delivers on his experience. You could argue this film could be symbolic fear of the rise of 'drone tech' that could place many silent weapons in the sky.
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| 'The Flying Man' by Marcus Alqueres |
Superheroes in society have been deconstructed since the 80's with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's iconic, The Watchmen. Troubling questions pop up when a creature with fantastic power has a loose or murky moral center is dispensing 'justice' in society. Taken away from the moralistic eras of the past, a superhero in modern times could be considered a horror element to contemporary audiences.
What if an alien with fantastic powers showed up and silently dispensed justice with no remorse? The moral murkiness of 'might makes right' which is now a part of the contemporary super hero tale in comic books. It was only a matter of time that the this moral murkiness could lead into a superhero/horror which is the subject of the short film by special effects artist Marcus Alqueres called 'The Flying Man'
Boasting cool special effects, and the first horror/superhero hybrid when it comes to the superman type mythos, his film is a worth a look for viewers of spandex and monster. Without the trapping of 'truth, justice, and the American way', a super powered creature is both awe inspiring and terrifying. Marcus Alqueres had done special effects for Hollywood films like 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and '300', and his short film delivers on his experience. You could argue this film could be symbolic fear of the rise of 'drone tech' that could place many silent weapons in the sky.
The Flying Man from Marcus Alqueres on Vimeo.
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