BlueRidge Pictures Presents "Daily Special"
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Brian Parker
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Nice poster and grabs. Looks interesting and a lil' creepy. I'll definately check it out! :beer:
Looking forward to this.
JP were you originally going to enter this in another fest? I didn't know this thread was here (I don't think) but remember the title / poster. Just curious.
Cool that your grandma is in this. :beer:
JP were you originally going to enter this in another fest? I didn't know this thread was here (I don't think) but remember the title / poster. Just curious.
Cool that your grandma is in this. :beer:
Robbie Comeau
Como's back. back again
Creepy. All I can say.
Never seen a grandma with a chainsaw before! Nice blood effects to!
Good job man, I liked this.
Robbie
Never seen a grandma with a chainsaw before! Nice blood effects to!
Good job man, I liked this.
Robbie
MrKilloran
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The setup feels a little lengthy, could be tightened up but a really creepy and nice pay-off at the end that's worth the wait.
jpsheets
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LOL, thanks Jack. Yeah, this was originally going to be a Horror Fest entry from two years ago.(?) But a move to Austin interrupted that.
Any critical feedback you could give would be greatly appreciated. And I mean any critical feedback, pointing out the bad moments/stuff is greatly appreciated.
best,
JP
jpsheets
Well-known member
Thanks Bsoindy!
Out of curiousity where did you think the writing was awkward?
best,
JP
the gas conversation didn't really serve the story well. The generous use of expletives, something I am not against, seemed a bit awkward in the delivery. These are minor complaints given the brilliance of the pay off.
Zim
Veteran
At first I was thinking about the price of gas and all that then the robber came in and I thought it was going to be three nice old ladies change the bad guy. Then the end!!! That was great. It made me think of the old Twilight Zone episode where the aliens took people back for food.
Ah, how I miss Texas - where calling someone a Democrat is slander! Awesome. I also enjoyed "A-rabs" and "Granola Lady".
Nice little film you put together here. Has some wrinkles to work out (as have been pointed out, so I'll skip them), but I liked the story and the pay-off at the end. The women were fun to watch, even if their delivery wasn't always smooth. Thanks for sharing.
Nice little film you put together here. Has some wrinkles to work out (as have been pointed out, so I'll skip them), but I liked the story and the pay-off at the end. The women were fun to watch, even if their delivery wasn't always smooth. Thanks for sharing.
Erez Henya
Well-known member
Hahaha, I love that!
What more can I say? excellent job. Consider me a fan of yours!
What more can I say? excellent job. Consider me a fan of yours!
Darkline
Veteran
I loved this. Ok technically this wasnt top notch, but it didn't metter - it was super fun. I actually started laughing from the point the intruder came in and started swearing at everyone; the filmed turned at that point and we were all in fits by the end of it.
really refreshing. thank you.
really refreshing. thank you.
alex whitmer
Veteran
What a crack up!
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My only issue with this is the ball. Didn't quite attach to the whole story.
The conversation was pretty classic. Good 'ol suburbia view of what life might be like outside the town limits. Always someone's fault. Love it.
Storywise this one really holds together.
One odd shot of the stove when 'tea maker' gets up. And finding the envelope as if surprised in a glass cupboard was a bit too convenient, but minor details to keep in mind. Maybe stuck somewhere betwenn the stove and counter and it's found when a tea bag drops or something. Give it some mystery.
I really love the 'count your blessing' addition. Very funny.
I think your actors did a nice job. The robber was a little stiff, but in all a good character. Nothing like hunger and charming ladies to soften a man.
Nice job on the theme.
aw
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My only issue with this is the ball. Didn't quite attach to the whole story.
The conversation was pretty classic. Good 'ol suburbia view of what life might be like outside the town limits. Always someone's fault. Love it.
Storywise this one really holds together.
One odd shot of the stove when 'tea maker' gets up. And finding the envelope as if surprised in a glass cupboard was a bit too convenient, but minor details to keep in mind. Maybe stuck somewhere betwenn the stove and counter and it's found when a tea bag drops or something. Give it some mystery.
I really love the 'count your blessing' addition. Very funny.
I think your actors did a nice job. The robber was a little stiff, but in all a good character. Nothing like hunger and charming ladies to soften a man.
Nice job on the theme.
aw
Kyle Stebbins
AD GURU
Can't say I share this sentiment.
I laughed out loud when grandma said "*****" and revved the chainsaw, but I was still really offset by the interlacing, awkward edit, and unconvincing acting.
Using grandma can be a fun story to tell friends, but her performance (as well as her two friends) was far from believable. I agree with bosindy... the gas conversation with the Arab reference seemed unnecessary. I found myself skipping through your film before going back and watching it.... which is never a good sign.
Lighting seemed alright. I suggest better color correction, cinematography, as well as writing. While I enjoyed your pay off (and agree that it was laugh-out-loud hilarious), I think your film suffered from too many other maladies to really gain my approval.
Tighter cuts, man! There was TOO MUCH SPACE in between the lines of dialogue. Pacing was waaay off.
The only thing really going for this flick is the bloody ending. Funny, but not enough for me.
Thanks for sharing, though. I did enjoy some parts of this. :beer:
