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Reviewed on March 1, 2012 | Best of Apps and Enhanced Books
PreS Up—Numberlys is a cinematic story with a gorgeously rich orchestral soundtrack, punctuated by more than 20 activities, in which numbers are forged, hammered, and stretched into the 26 letters of the alphabet. For in this futuristic world there are no letters; it's ordered, yes, but lacking in color and homey names, like Ralph and Pamela. The opening vertical landscape presents a reverent and clear homage to Fritz Lang's Metropolis, as does the dial of the home button, the recurring electric halos on the letters as they are formed, and the leitmotif of the bell-shaped pipes spewing smoke accompanied by the resounding brass section.The production, shot in black and wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More