tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17721490196856284432024-03-08T00:32:09.843-08:00Short Film TalksNews, Views and Reviews about New Films in the Global Film Worldone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-13640361234883267852010-08-29T04:50:00.001-07:002010-08-29T10:08:42.369-07:00Wild DogsBy:cathicksartist REVIEWConceptGreed. The whole concept is summed up perfectly by that one word. The script though could have been a bit more creative and could certainly have used dialogues.DirectionThe animation while nice lacked that punch. The expressions of the wild dogs were non-existent and you could only make out what the whole story was because you had heard it countless times.The one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-15475738063818919932010-08-24T05:29:00.000-07:002010-08-24T05:29:13.659-07:00Oktapodi
By:LinusOo
REVIEW
Concept
Oktapodi is about two octopuses that are fighting against the evil forces to stay together forever. This is an age-old tale of the world creating hurdles and problems for the lovers, yet it’s presented in an interesting and fascinating way.
Direction
The animation is at quite a high level for a short. The details that separate good from great are certainly there. One one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-14164301396445417832010-08-22T10:14:00.000-07:002010-08-22T10:49:43.145-07:00TarBoyBy: Jameslee03REVIEWConceptA Robin Hood of sorts, Tar Boy is about a person fighting against the corrupt and power hungry people.The script was really well written and makes the movie very captivating.DirectionThe direction goes in perfect tandem to the story. As the storyline is fast-paced, the animation complements it, by being done in an all-action and sometimes very rogue way. Sometimes it isSRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173381643963845101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-20655514149612074292010-08-21T10:14:00.000-07:002010-08-21T10:14:39.673-07:0010 Minutes
By:amarpitar
REVIEW
Concept
A lot can happen in 10 minutes and that’s the whole point of the story. For someone 10 minutes might feel a long time, for others it could pass in an instant. And for some, 10 minutes is all they have to survive.
Direction
If the direction is poor, the idea can fall flat. But, here, the storyline is accompanied by some compelling direction and camerawork. Most of theone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-52415703698808825642010-08-20T11:27:00.000-07:002010-08-20T11:27:53.412-07:00Distraxion
By: sternio
REVIEW
Concept
This short is about a guy who lets his imagination run a little too wild and which eventually gets him into trouble.
Direction
Its good to see so many animated shorts coming out, but after watching Pixar and Dreamworks at work, it’s sometimes difficult to properly gauge them. The animation here was not of the standard I wanted it to be. It was a bit bland. The detail one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-68304173822712958022010-08-19T09:34:00.000-07:002010-08-19T09:34:54.738-07:00Give Up Yer Aul Sins
By: monsterdistributes
REVIEW
Concept
This short tells a famous story that is found not only in Christian scriptures, but also in Islamic book, The Quran (although with variations). I don’t wanna mention even an itsy bitsy bit about the story to maintain a bit of suspense :). But, its not a straightforward history lesson, as the story is told by a child and is animated.
Direction
It’s an one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-51682585646912880262010-08-18T05:38:00.000-07:002010-08-18T05:38:10.337-07:00I shot your ex-girlfriend
By:PatrickBoivin
REVIEW
Concept
The title pretty much blurts out the story. But, it’s still a very interesting and funny short to watch. Who hasn’t thought of shooting your boyfriend/girlfriend’s ex – this short shows the lady actually doing it, and thus fulfills many people’s wish.
Direction & Acting
Nothing to complain about here. It’s pretty standard though there is hardly any soundtrackone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-21581147835957968192010-08-17T09:58:00.000-07:002010-08-17T09:58:51.714-07:00Happy Meal
By:PatrickBoivin
REVIEW
Concept
None. And basically that’s it. If you like movies that have some sort of concept or a storyline, this is not for you.
Direction
Its saving grace, direction is by far the best thing in this short. A thriller of sorts, the music and the random and absurd camera angles complement the idea. The zooming in of the camera and the speeding up of action now and then one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-18305402714823603082010-08-15T05:42:00.000-07:002010-08-15T05:42:50.750-07:00My Name Is Lisa
By:Sheltonfilms
REVIEW
Concept
It is based around a girl, Lisa, and her relationship with her mom who is suffering from a disease that I shall not mention so as not to give the story away.
Direction
While the camera work does seem a bit shoddy at times, the direction is pretty satisfactory overall. One thing I would certainly like to mention is the soundtrack. Keeping in mind the nature of the one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-66964311929713954602010-08-13T10:57:00.000-07:002010-08-13T11:02:23.408-07:00Connected
By: Trailer Brasil
REVIEW
Concept
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where people breathe off each other (its depiction is less disgusting (or arousing) then it sounds), Connected has a rather bland script.
Direction & Acting
It blew me away! Seriously! The landscape shots through out the short are some of the best I have seen. They really do paint a picture of bleakness and combined with the one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-4633259684914802662010-08-12T11:15:00.000-07:002010-08-12T11:15:15.509-07:00Strangers
By: 1e42
REVIEW
Strangers
Concept
Making films that have a meaning and are there to teach something to the audience is a good thing – but repetition does make things boring. While the short does carry good intentions in bridging the gap between nations, I just don’t feel that it captivated me that much.
Direction & Acting
You expect a short produced by Fox to have no faults one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-26084321759484024632010-08-11T11:21:00.000-07:002010-08-11T11:40:27.653-07:00Sign Language
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By: sheltonfilms
REVIEW
Concept
Running is about a dysfunctional family basically. Though, the concept is old there is a lot to like about Running.
Direction & Acting
If you have read my previous reviews (which I am sure you must have :)) you must know how important direction and acting is to the short. You can have a great idea executed poorly to make a lousy movie. But, if the one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-44745892068454958802010-08-09T09:04:00.000-07:002010-08-09T09:04:27.795-07:00Still Life
By: k0214315
REVIEW
Concept
The concept is really nice and original and does keep the viewer guessing till the last minute (and even after that if you are not paying attention).
Direction & Acting
While some of the parts of the short are great, especially the ghost town, I do feel that the movie could have been even more frightening if it had been shot at night. The soundtrack does one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-57675306034052274972010-08-08T09:19:00.000-07:002010-08-08T09:19:35.111-07:00Offside
By: 1e42
REVIEW
Concept
Different idea yeah, but that’s just it – its just an idea. And you can’t build a whole movie, even a short around a single idea. There has to be some progress. And sad to say I did not find any in Offside.
Direction & Acting
I am not sure if the director was told that the movie had to be at least 5 minutes long or did he seriously think he had to drag it to one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-32159553179125415862010-08-07T09:54:00.000-07:002010-08-07T09:54:44.721-07:00Nothing Special
By: HelenaBrooks
REVIEW
Concept
Every mom thinks her kid is special. Well, this one takes it to another level, when she says that he is Jesus!
The idea is a bit eccentric and different, but the script is really well written and makes it into a highly enjoyable short.
Direction
Apart from some quirks here and there, the film is shot very nicely. The editing is also quite smooth and the one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-76159044802670581412010-08-06T11:06:00.000-07:002010-08-06T11:06:35.987-07:00Thrown Away
By: fcrabbath
REVIEW
Concept
Thrown Away does not bring anything new to the table concept wise. If you have seen Dawn, Dusk, Noon, Evening and What not of the Dead – it’s pretty much like that (and a lot more boring).
Direction & Acting
I am not sure if the director knew whether he was directing a comedy or a suspenseful thriller or something. He seemed lost. The start was promisingone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-35337392133158461532010-08-05T10:04:00.000-07:002010-08-05T11:58:26.526-07:00The Alpha MaleBy:fcrabbathREVIEWConceptHave you ever wondered what would happen if there was only one female alive? Well, this short does exactly this. A very original, and may I call it an eccentric idea, resulting in a sort-of enjoyable short.DirectionI have seen other shorts by the same guy and he certainly puts a lot of effort in his work and here again it shows. While not as good as his other work, one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-46946895947112347652010-08-04T09:24:00.000-07:002010-08-05T07:39:35.954-07:00The Drawn
By: fcrabbath
REVIEW
Concept
While not different from many other romantic comedies, Drawn does try to bring something new to the genre and it succeeds in pulling it off.
Direction
Nice story is accompanied by some excellent direction. In every scene you will get to see hints to the background of the movie and credit goes to its director (who has also written, shot and edited it) for one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-75157953520023920122010-08-03T11:07:00.000-07:002010-08-03T11:07:43.574-07:00The Black Hole
By: nfb
"The National Film Board of Canada, in association with the Cannes Short Film Corner and partner YouTube, welcomes you to this NFB competition, now in its fifth year.
It's your turn to choose. Internet votes will decide the best film, and the winner will be announced at Cannes on May 21. The prize: an HD MINI-DV camera and a mobile studio including laptop and editing suite.
one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-36100501110930724022010-08-03T05:46:00.000-07:002010-08-03T05:46:42.690-07:00INSiDE
By: Insideshort
"DIRECTED BY Trevor Sands
©All rights reserved
See the high resolution version at:
www.insideshort.com"
REVIEW
Concept
The concept is not new and there have been many feature films about this, but the way it has been shot is brilliant. Though it does make a couple of factual mistakes, everything else was fine. Do remember people its just a short movie, a fiction and we canone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-81399874019315471892010-08-01T10:35:00.000-07:002010-08-01T10:35:35.965-07:00The Window
By:DarkHeartProductions
"From the makers of "Black Button" comes the third short film from Dark Heart Productions - "The Window".
- Finalist in the upcoming ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- Shortlisted for TROPFEST, the world's largest short film festival.
- Front Page Feature on www.youtube.com.au
"Julian feels compelled to travel to his local pub. On arrival he finds his friends and one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-76709479693640940332010-07-31T07:57:00.000-07:002010-07-31T07:57:03.684-07:0012 :12
By: iStick
"Synopsis; They say that 11:11 is the time to make a wish. If that is so, what would be special about 12:12..? This short film shows the weird, odd and unusual events that happen to a young man when the clock strikes 12:12. Enjoy!
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VideoInformation; This is my first major attempt at creating a creepy type of film, and I hope the video does give out a weird one of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-57558284445646283762010-07-30T08:59:00.000-07:002010-07-30T08:59:05.999-07:00Black Button By: DarkHeartProductions
"PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING
'The Box' is NOT a rip off of 'Black Button', nor vice versa. More details below.
-YouTube Awards 2007 - Top Six Finalist, Best Short Film
-WINNER: Fitzroy Short Film Festival (Melb, Aus)
-WINNER: DearCinemaFest Short Film Festival (Int.)
and more...
Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits beforeone of youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787625969385383394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772149019685628443.post-91608126845531449152010-07-29T08:11:00.000-07:002010-07-29T08:11:16.822-07:00Remains (שאריות)
By: Tal Haring
"Short film about a disfunctioning family and a girl's dream of escape."
It’s been an hour since I saw remains. I am sitting on my rooftop and watching as the sun slowly descends and the shadows start to appear. A cold wind is blowing. And really that’s how I am feeling inside too – cold, shivering and sad. And that’s how Remains wanted me to feel.
This short creates a desolateSRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173381643963845101noreply@blogger.com