The movie, Serial Experiments: Lain, represents for me an unbelievable coincidence.
You see, in June of 2002, the gifted writer Rodney O. Lain committed suicide. He had been a Christian preacher and a college professor but was best known for his highly controversial articles appearing in many Apple Macintosh Computer websites. After his death, I began to archive his online works including the emails he had posted on forums. The integrity and intensity of his words made it almost feel like I was communicating with someone from the grave.
Several months later, I was browsing a store's DVD section and spotted a collection titled LAIN. Understandably curious, I smirked, assuming it was just a happenstance. Imagine my shock when I read the summation on the cover jacket: an Anime story about a young girl named Lain (an English-Japanese transliteration) who, after her classmate commits suicide, begins receiving emails purportedly from the deceased! Predating Rodney's death by several years, and having no direct connection with him whatsoever, the parallels are beyond explanation.
Life has countless mysteries and this exalted tale touches on many of them. Combining elements of The Twilight Zone and One Step Beyond, you may find LAIN truly haunting.
You see, in June of 2002, the gifted writer Rodney O. Lain committed suicide. He had been a Christian preacher and a college professor but was best known for his highly controversial articles appearing in many Apple Macintosh Computer websites. After his death, I began to archive his online works including the emails he had posted on forums. The integrity and intensity of his words made it almost feel like I was communicating with someone from the grave.
Several months later, I was browsing a store's DVD section and spotted a collection titled LAIN. Understandably curious, I smirked, assuming it was just a happenstance. Imagine my shock when I read the summation on the cover jacket: an Anime story about a young girl named Lain (an English-Japanese transliteration) who, after her classmate commits suicide, begins receiving emails purportedly from the deceased! Predating Rodney's death by several years, and having no direct connection with him whatsoever, the parallels are beyond explanation.
Life has countless mysteries and this exalted tale touches on many of them. Combining elements of The Twilight Zone and One Step Beyond, you may find LAIN truly haunting.