Ramjet Films Presents..... "Remember When"

Robbie Comeau said:
I know you've heard this a bunch Jason, but once again you did a superior job.

I just wanted to touch on the "Out of focus shot at 4:22" post made my HBlack.

I can KIND of see where you're going with this HBlack, but I think Jason made a good decision.

In general, or sometimes, you want the image out of focus of what isn't needed, and you want the focus on the important part. (correct?)...Anyway, the main focus is on the girl, who is saying "The bus should be here soon..." and I thought this shot worked perfect. Slightly out of focus on him, and she is in correct focus.

I guess it is an opinion thing here, but there probably is two sides.
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I understand completely what he was trying to do, I just found the fact that it was very slightly out of focus to be distracting. That technique is usually used to draw attention away from something, but because he was relatively in focus I didn't find it very effective. Again though, personal opinion.
 
I really liked this film. Great acting, story, and cinematography.

It felt incredibly filmic while I was watching. The two actors were cast excellently and I cared for each of them.

The lead male (forgot his name) managed to make subtle yet effective gestures and facial expressions that sucked me right in. Great work.

I agree that the stronger scene was outside. I watched this yesterday and I don't remember much at all from the inside like somebody else said.

By the way cool title sequence.
 
I like this movie a lot, great job Jason. From the camera movement, to lighting and your actors...they're awesome. But only one thing i've noticed, there was this boom mic reflection on the window, I don't know maybe it's just me or is it included on your film?But you know everything else is perfect especially the image quality. Hope to see more of your upcoming films.
 
Jason

I really enjoyed it. Solid story, well executed and great acting. Very nice job.

After watching several films since yours, I watched it again. I have to say both actors really pulled it off but the woman was as good as it gets. I kept wondering did she just bring it? or did you have to help her pull out that performance? I would think that would be the toughest for an actor. Very well done.
 
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Wow Jason. Simply amazing. Your male lead nailed this, completely sold it for me. I honestly didn't want it to end and I think you have a lot of material here to jump off from into something more expansive.
 
Jason,
I'll skip the accolades as they have already been given. I would have liked to have seen a little more of them interacting other than just on the porch. I would have really liked to have seen the progression from an earlier point, maybe gotten to know them a little better. I had a little trouble warming up to them. Likely an emotional shortcoming on my part. I just don't know them.
Your actress was absolutely convincing as a long suffering spouse who is not going to give up. (Too much time around too many people with Alz to be convinced by the actor, but this would not have been an easy role to prepare for or to pull off.) Story wise, I would have gone clinical. (doctors, hospitals, etc) But I understand your direction as well and it works in its own way.
Overall, a very solid project with very solid acting and very solid photography.
Congratulations.
 
Excellent work here. The performances really are showcased here and what performances they were to see. Very powerful material and having a relative with the disease personally, I can relate to that pain of seeing someone go through it and forgetting. It's not pleasant, but it was portrayed very accurately and honestly here which is always appreciated.

A shot that's been mentioned before is the 4:22 shot were he's just slightly out of focus. I liked the shot initially, but after it had been held for a while and he leaned back just a little closer to being in focus but not quite, it started to bug me. When it's just extremely slightly out of focus it looks more like a mistake than intentional, especially in a long take as used here.

I liked the saturation shift at the end of the phone conversation quite a bit. Very nice touch.
 
This was a very poignant piece. I know there have been some comments about focus and technical blah, but none of that mattered in this flick.

I didn't feel I like I was watching a film.... I was drawn in to the point of feeling dirty. "This is a private moment, I shouldn't be here... this isn't right."

Actors, direcetion, everything was spot on. Good... no, GREAT job!
 
I was drawn in to the point of feeling dirty. "This is a private moment, I shouldn't be here... this isn't right."
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Wow. That's a great comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to check it out and provide your feedback.

Thanks very much. I'm still getting around to reviewing everyone, so don't worry, I'll make it to your thread as well :beer:

Thanks for stopping by.

Later,
Jason
 
Hey Jason,
The casting and subsequent acting was what really stood out for me. I think it can sometimes be "easy" to have a technically proficient piece given resources and the people you surround yourself with. But... to really have a working film, the director needs to know how to create a reciprocal relationship/collaboration with the actors. ...and that is why this film works. Great job.
 
WoW!

WoW!

dude, all i have to say is that was one of the most heartfelt things i have seen in this fest.

'nuff said:badputer:
 
the performances here, particularly by tori, make me think that there should be acting awards for the fest too!

well told, heartfelt, completely real and shot gently - everything flowed into the performance and pulled me into this very important moment in the characters' lives.

i loved the titles on the bill - bottles, etc. it was pretty easy to do, i'd think, but does incredible things for production value!

one of the best!
 
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Jason, it's great to see that you're getting the same reaction here as we had screening your early versions. Your choice on the ending options was the correct one I think. After viewing this, I fired up your old BTS from "In Utero" and the team had a good laugh in one of last week's screening sessions. P2, P2, whatcha gonna do?
 
This was a great film. Both the actors were really good. The guy reminds me of Robert Walker Jr in Easy Rider. The guy who says the prayer when the camera goes around the table at the commune.

It is a terrible sickness. You did a fantastic job of showing that and how it effects the family and how love is always there.
 
Casting and performances were great and definitely carried this. I like how you started the film, holding on that long shot; heck, you did this a lot throughout the piece and it is really effective. The pacing of the edit seemed to reflect on your male's mindset, it forced me to slow down a bit and takes thing in. Everything just worked in this one; very well rounded. Nice work, Jason.
 
Damn Jason, that was excellent. All around like everyone is saying. I guess I dont have to go into too much specifics since everyone has pretty much mentioned everything. Overall, I like how rich the content is and how well executed everything from acting and direction was...... and all the while it was shot so simply.

I think sometimes its hard for me take it easy if I'm also behind the camera. I wanna use my toys and I wanna do cool stuff. You've reminded me that such choices should be motivated and that sometimes less is more. Especially, when you have actors that can carry their roles so well.

I wont say good luck since I think you're past that. Rather, congratulations!
 
Great title sequence and song.

Excellent compositions. I loved your shots and the moments you choose to linger on your actors. Both actors are wonderful, but I especially loved her performance.

Two comments, I don't think you need the title card at the end. Also, at about 2:10 I think I see the reflection of the boom mike swing from her to him (you might want to crop that shot a bit).

Neither of those comments take away from the fact that this was beautiful and haunting.

Very well done.
 
jason, this was insanely well done. you drew amazing performances from your cast. the scene on the porch was so raw, so palpable that I had forgotten the problems I had with the beginning. as for that, the blurring trails effect, i felt, robbed those moments of their authenticity. something about it being effected, cheapened it for me. i would strip it away and trust that penetrating realism you so wonderfully captured.

BOOM REFLECTIONS BE DAMNED, THIS WAS GOOD STUFF!!!!!
 
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