SINNERGY - Geoff Reisner

[jasonthewho]

Fantastic. Bloody fantastic. This one just hit me right between the eyes with two bullets of awesomeness.

I for one think the acting was perfect. Even the lead's large performance in the alleyway seemed tonally right for this particular film. And dialogue like the secondary cop's lines in the bar often seems expository and badly written, but here it worked great.

Only two complaints, and they are minor. The way you started the VO made me think that perhaps it might have been the bad guy's inner voice, although it quickly becomes clear who it is. Not sure what the best solution to this might be. Maybe there is none.

The other thing is that the shot of the girl wasn't really shocking enough given the buildup. I actually think in this case, I wouldn't even show her. Just leave it to our imagination to think about how awful she looks after what he's done to her.

Anyway, you rocked my socks off. Great flick.

[Chris_Keaton]

Oh I forgot to mention the light walk that was supposed to be running in the alley looked off. However the perp really did a good job of looking like he was going fast while going slow. I also loved the locations, it was also good to see those aliens from 'Signs' got some work after that stinker.

[Robert Sanders]

Just watched your short. Very well done. Congratulations.

Good going on choosing anamorphic as your format. It really adds a delicious quality to the image. Also, the B&W cinematography was particularly well done. It's hard for most people to get the contrast ratios right, and you guys nailed it.

Well done.

[Geoff_R]

Originally Posted by Robert Sanders

Just watched your short. Very well done. Congratulations.

Good going on choosing anamorphic as your format. It really adds a delicious quality to the image. Also, the B&W cinematography was particularly well done. It's hard for most people to get the contrast ratios right, and you guys nailed it.

Well done.

Thanks, Robert. I have Matty to thank for that. I don't think I mentioned exposure/contrast to him at all during the entire shoot. I just trusted him.

[Geoff_R]

Originally Posted by jasonthewho

Fantastic. Bloody fantastic. This one just hit me right between the eyes with two bullets of awesomeness.

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting.

Originally Posted by Chris_Keaton

... it was also good to see those aliens from 'Signs' got some work after that stinker.

They don't come cheap... Most of our budget went to feeding it... when we ran out of the giant tubs of peanut butter, we had to think fast or they were gonna walk... so we fed them the 2nd A.D.

[REHov520]

just watched this one again. liked it a lot more the 2nd time, prolly one of my favs. i still get taken out of it a bit towards the beginning with the chase scene where they're all kind of briskly jogging, but after that no issues. i really like the mood you establish with this, and that shot with the light bouncing off the dude's hat near the end was awesome. and i especially like how little little the monster is featured but his presence is still felt.

[hoz]

wow ,

awesome.

your film is absolutely fantastic looking. top notch!! congrats on achieving such looks!

didnt read the thread so forgive any repeating...

story- really cool idea! some thoughts in no particular order - incredible looking monster- spot on. the backup detective - spot on. he was terrific.

the lead- spot on as well - especially when he was trying to get the location of the girl, i liked that a lot, the look at the perp ,the look down at the street - and then back and all the while he's gripped. cool. but his fedora - it looks great but it threw me off only because everything else is contemporary. he looked out of place with it. its minor but its not. the perp is wearing sneakers and a sports varsity kind of jacket and the dect is film noirish. that made me look at the parked cars and all else to see where i am, what year is this anyway. i dont want to be distracted. i want to follow this punk piece of garbage ...

the voice over is well done too but i think it's sort of out of order. i think it would be more dramatic if i learn of this det. complete frustration up front. that he's not going to give up. and then where does the vengeful alien come into this... its cool to leave it like it is, but if there was a link i missed it. not sure how the story works out or where its going. the det. comes clean about being a vigilante himself, about putting a couple of rounds into an ex cop. was this before the alien came into his life or after. and if so is there a link there?

the bar shot is abs amazing. brilliant looking stuff.

congrats on a terrific film.

[Richard J. Johnson]

Great film. The GH1 looks amazing here. I pretty much agree with everyone else about the chase but that did not take me out of it all. good job

[kennethhurd]

I like how you incorporated noir into this fest. I think it helps the film stand apart from the others. Your cinematography is excellent and for the most part, your actors are very good. I really liked your monster and I liked the effect you used to kill the guy in the alley.

However, I would have liked to have seen more of the monster. It seemed like it was part of a larger story, but the film left me confused as to how the monster ties into everything. I also thought that the pacing in the alley chase scene could have been faster. With some quicker cuts, it could have been a bit more intense, but after watching the film a second time, it seemed like that would make the scene feel awkward, since the rest of the film has a slow and steady pace. Maybe you could have just tightened it up to where the guy being chased was already hiding behind the wall? Just a suggestion. Overall, I think you've got a pretty good piece.

[Rakesh Jacob]

Nice one, really liked alley scene and the criminal's lair scene.