Saucy Dracula Film Director Hilariously Brands AI as ‘Disgustingly Slippery’, Reveals it as His Secret Weapon!
“The Director of a Raunchy 3-Hour Dracula Movie Says AI Is Gross and Slimy. That’s Why He Used It”
“Dmitry Krymov believes in monsters. Not the metaphoric ones that hide under your bed, but the real, tangible types that are borne out of technological innovation. Binary beasts created by…artificial intelligence. And he thinks they’re disgusting.” Such was the sentiment expressed by the director of a cutting-edge film project in a piece originally published on Wired.
Krymov’s monstrous creation, a three-hour Dracula movie, is a bold experiment in leveraging AI’s potential for the unconventional. While many in the tech industry drool over the wonders of AI, Krymov’s sentiments take a decidedly darker turn. He brands AI as inherently distasteful, labelling it as “gross and slimy,” no doubt a description that would pale many a silicon optimist.
Yet, it’s in this “disgusting” realm that Krymov dove headfirst, using AI to transform Chevy Chase’s scenes from Fletch into the count himself, Dracula. It’s that revolting, disruptive spirit that Krymov sought for his project – a fitting tribute to a character rooted in horror.
The use of AI in the film isn’t merely for shock value; it serves a tangible purpose. The technology “reads” the scenes and then stirs up its own creepy rendition. Here, the visceral response to the AI reflects the disquiet within the story itself. It’s a new, AI-induced dimension of fear, one that’s perhaps as unsettling as Dracula’s legendary bite.
Krymov’s opinion might be a shade darker than most when it comes to AI, and it certainly isn’t the standard Silicon Valley narrative. However, it’s noteworthy that even in his disgust, he sees the utilitarian value that AI offers. He’s engaged with the technology, understood its workings, and shaped it into a tool for his art – even if that art brings out a monster from the digital depths.
It’s a candid, albeit grim take on our mechanized future, a future where AI can be both beneficial and monstrous, harking back to the classical motif of Frankenstein’s creature. AI, like any technology, carries the potential for awe-inspiring magnificence and spine-chilling horror; it depends on how we choose to wield its power.
So, the next time someone talks about AI with starry-eyed awe, just remember that in the right (or wrong) hands, it can also evoke a sense of revulsion. And, judging from Krymov’s project, there’s something artistically exciting about exploring that darker side. After all, isn’t there a strange delight in being just a little bit scared?