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[ESP/ENG] What We Do In The Shadows (2014) - Review: “Un mockumentary del día a día de los vampiros”@miguelalfonso1017d
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  1. What we do in the shadows (2014) review: the office X nosferatu.@richardalexis1021d

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    On several occasions I have talked about What We do In the Shadows, an FX comedy series created by Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement that showed us the life of a group of vampires trying to adapt to the 21st century.

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    With a mockumentary format, WWDITS is one of the best comedies that currently exist, mixing an agile and refreshing format with a unique style of humor, iconic characters and multiple subplots that subtly develop in the background of each episode.

    What not many know is that this formula was not born with the FX series in 2019, in fact, the first formal foray of What We do in the shadows occurred on the big screen in 2014, presented as a low-budget film in where a documentary crew follows a group of vampires in New Zealand in their day to day (or rather, night to night).

    Both, in turn, were derived from a short created almost 20 years ago by Clement and Waititi themselves, but that is a topic for another day...

    I saw the What We Do in the Shadows movie for the first time, and since then I have been following the series religiously throughout its 5 wonderful seasons, however, although both stories follow very different characters (Who by the way exist within the same universe), it is surprising how many conceptual and narrative successes were achieved from the beginning.

    In essence, the humor in WWDITS comes from two places that complement each other: the mockumentary format, regularly supported by awkward pauses, close-ups and clever editing "tricks"... and, on the other hand, the obvious dissonance that exists among the group of vampires that we follow with the modern world around them.

    Unlike many depictions of "vampires" in popular culture, WWDITS is very faithful to the character's mythological origins, embracing all of their "goofy" aspects and blending it beautifully with the violent, gothic, and romantic aesthetic that surrounds them.

    Clearly influenced by other mockumentaries in film and television (The Office being one of my favorite examples) there is a crushing dryness that makes even the most monotonous moments hilarious.

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    Humble in its presentation but shocking in terms of substance, WWDITS is one of the wittiest comedy films of recent decades.

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    En varias ocasiones he hablado de What We do In the Shadows, una serie de comedia de FX creada por Taika Waititi y Jermaine Clement que nos mostraba la vida de un grupo de vampiros que trataban de adaptarse al siglo 21.

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    Con un formato de mockumentary, WWDITS es una de las mejores comedias que existen actualmente, mezclando un formato ágil y refrescante con un estilo de humor único, personajes iconicos y múltiples subtramas que van desarrollándose sutilmente en el fondo de cada una episodio.

    Lo que no muchos saben es que esta fórmula no nació con la serie de FX en 2019, de hecho, la primera incursión formal de What We do in the shadows ocurrió en la gran pantalla en el 2014, presentada como un film de bajo presupuesto en dónde un equipo de documental sigue a un grupo de vampiros en Nueva Zelanda en su día a día (o mejor dicho, noche a noche).

    Ambos, a su vez, derivaron de un corto creado hace casi 20 años por los mismos Clement y Waititi, pero eso es un tema para otro día...

    Vi por primera vez la película de What We do in the shadows, y desde entonces he estado siguiendo la serie de forma religiosa a lo largo de sus 5 estupendas temporadas, no obstante, si bien ambas historias siguen personajes muy distintos (Que por cierto existen dentro del mismo universo), es sorpréndete la gran cantidad de aciertos conceptuales y narrativos que se lograron desde el principio.

    En esencia, el humor en WWDITS viene desde dos lugares que se complementan entre si: el formato de falso documental, regularmente apoyado en pausas incómodas, acercamientos y "trucos" inteligentes de edición... y, por otro lado, la obvia disonancia que existe entre el grupo de vampiros que seguimos con el mundo moderno que les rodea.

    A diferencia de muchas representaciones de "vampiros" en la cultura popular, WWDITS es muy fiel a los orígenes mitológicos del personaje, abrazando todos sus aspectos "tontos" y mezclandolo maravillosamente con la estética violenta, gótica y romántica que les rodea.

    Claramente influenciada por otros falsos documentales en el cine y la televisión (the office siendo uno de mis ejemplos favoritos) hay una sequedad aplastante que hace que hasta los momentos más monotonos sean hilarantes.

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    Humilde en su presentación pero impactante en términos de sustancia, WWDITS es una de las películas de comedia más ingeniosas de las últimas décadas.

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  2. Halloween Horrors: What We Do in the Shadows@namiks3169d

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    New Zealand shows its funny side through 2014's What We Do in the Shadows, a mockumentary displaying the nonsensical and chaotic lives of vampires that share a flat together in Wellington.

    Despite being threatening creatures of the night, their lives are filled with bizarre and day-to-day inconveniences, including the issues a vampire faces when having to feast on victims; why must it be so messy? Shouldn't you ensure your victims are dined and treated excellently before their eventual demise?

    Each vampire is from a different time period, with their own idiotic beliefs and ways of life, which allows the characters to clash brilliantly in a present day setting. The truth is, none of them really fit in. None of them are inherently evil, no matter how barbaric they may act or think. Each character is lovable and funny, and I guess that's exactly what a vampire would want you to think.

    Despite its relatively short run-time, What We Do in the Shadows is sheer brilliance. Its writing is certainly something special, and leaves the viewer wanting the group to never leave the screen; it's worth noting that a spin-off is planned, although not much information has been released as of yet.

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  3. Insomniac Film Festival #46: What We Do in the Shadows@rvgenaille3197d

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    Where to start?

    This movie is awesome!

    I am talking about What We Do in the Shadows. This is a mockumentary about vampires in New Zealand and it is awesome. Did I already say that? Well it is.

    Taika Waititi is Viago , Jonathan Brugh is Deacon, and Jemaine Clement is Vladislav. They are ancient "old world" vampires that emigrated to New Zealand and have agreed to allow a documentary crew follow them around. The story reveals that they are just as screwed up as the rest of us as they spend a lot of time arguing about chores and the division of labour.

    That's all you need to know. Check it out! It's worth your time!

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  4. 'What We Do in the Shadows' Review: A Group of Nonsensical Vampires Live Together@namiks3247d

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    I first discovered What We Do in the Shadows as I foraged through the horror genre on Netflix; which is particularly amusing given it is a New Zealand-made mockumentary with a light heart.

    What We Do in the Shadows follows the lives of a group of vampires that live together in an apartment in Wellington, New Zealand. They're each very different, and have lived through different periods of time, so they each have their own mindsets tied to specific eras, which often causes a little household conflict.

    Interestingly enough, the mockumentary is supposedly heavily improvised, which seems rather unexpected given the excellent chemistry and witty humour among the actors. The comedy ties in with the difficult lifestyle of a vampire; can non-vampires be considered friends? Should they not be eaten? How do vampires eat without creating a huge, bloody mess anyway?

    I was pleasantly surprised by What We Do in the Shadows. It's difficult enough to find a good horror film, even a good comedy film these days. Therefore it was incredibly refreshing to find something that uniquely blended both into one, and actually be good. It's a film that is hard to describe, but it's well worth the blind watch as we slowly creep up on October.

    Oh, expect a ton of Halloween themed film recommendations. I've been saving a few.

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