Photo espionage never looked so good
If Michael Man were to do a film about spy photographers (of the automotive variety) from a script written by Mamet or Soderbergh, this would be it. Called The Illusive and brought to you by the folks at Mercedes, it's about spy photographer trying to get shots of Merc's wares and the Merc "agent" who's thwarting him. It's sultry, it's European, and there's an SLR Roadster in there, an inexplicably angry French waiter, as well as a few goats.
The film is part of Mercedes' branding efforts, in an attempt to draw a younger -- dare we say it -- slicker, crowd. It's a fun watch, and only about a dozen minutes long. Based on what we've heard of spy photography, though, it's not a documentary. We imagine that the folks at KGP, Priddy, Doane and co. wish they retired every evening to swank French restaurants for Chateaubriand and chianti
[Source: Floaded via Motor Authority]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brett- BMW Advocate 11:55AM (9/23/2007)
that was actually a pretty good film. reminded me of the BMW films but had a bit more class to it. well done
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why not the LS2/LS7? 12:03PM (9/23/2007)
Michael Mann
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Jeff Crew 12:32PM (9/23/2007)
Yeah, that was well put together. Cool stuff.
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Eric M 12:42PM (9/23/2007)
Mann, with two "N" 's. Cause the Mann is just that good.
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Zerk 12:49PM (9/23/2007)
The cinnematography was quite good. The overall production evoked living well and luxurious with Mercedes in a way that was not ostentatious.
Bravo!
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iCar 1:31PM (9/23/2007)
Haha @ blatant use of Apple products. MBP's a plenty, Cinema Displays, and apparently he hacked the iPhone to unlock digital locks? How ironic.
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Greg 1:32PM (9/23/2007)
I didn't think it was that good.
And please don't compare it to Mann, and don't compare it to any of the BMW films.
The director does commercials and you can tell that while watching this movie. The story was dull, the dialogues cheap. Yeah, photography was quite nice (at least of the SLR) but you don't need a 12 minute crap story to do that.
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Eric M 2:15PM (9/23/2007)
There was a story? Didn't seem like it to me. The cinematography was ok. But you're right, Mann would have definitely put more into that.
Bill Hancock 1:35PM (9/23/2007)
That was pretty cool, nice find autoblog
I wish my iPhone did all that cool stuff
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Kevin 2:50PM (9/23/2007)
Chateaubriand and *chianti* at a swank *French* restaurant?
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^FourthDimensionGod^ 2:24PM (9/23/2007)
hehe
funny considering Mercedes' partner Mclarceny were involved in an espionage case in F1
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Andrew Kelly 3:06PM (9/23/2007)
hah who else went fumbling for their phone when his rang?
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c_ca 6:53PM (9/23/2007)
Not even comparable to anything by Michael Mann.
Not even comparable to a BMW film.
Not bad, nonetheless. However I think "elusive" is a better spelling for what they're describing.
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Fyrewerx 8:07PM (9/23/2007)
Film critics aside, I thought it was entertaining.
(but then, all I can afford is a C-Series sedan)
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Driver 8:19PM (9/23/2007)
I LOVED IT! Thank you! :D
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ed 10:32AM (9/24/2007)
What the heck is up with that hitchcock-esque "goofy ending"?
I just wanted to point out that the Canon 600mm lens has a minimum focus of 18 feet. Heheh....
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