Anyone willing to list their TOP TEN Lossfest Films?

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Sprocketboy said:
Who is willing to list the winner and the two follow-ups?
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I'll stick to my guns...
(taking out only The Things Between Us, which didn't make it.)

Anyone wanna give me odds?
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I was about to shout out, Callaghan? But, he beat me to it.

One of my choices is the film promoted in your banner, Mike.
 
My prediction of the top 3 is based on who I think will place based on comments, buzz, and the weather. :)
The top 10 are all great entries and I'm sure the margins between them are very small. My personal top 3 may vary.

Enough chatter.... my prediction is as follows...

1. Lost at Sea (Everyone seems lo love it. Me too!)
2. Collections Vol 4: Mint In Box
3. Placebo

All good entries.

We'll see how it plays out but this is my best guess as to how the chips will fall.

MAH
 
There's no story to Lost at Sea, it's a funny joke, a youtube skit. While really good in execution, it shouldnt be up against others who actually wrote a story.

1. Collections Vol4 Mint in Box
2. Model / Photographer
3. Placebo
 
shawneous said:
There's no story to Lost at Sea, it's a funny joke, a youtube skit. While really good in execution, it shouldnt be up against others who actually wrote a story...
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I couldn't disagree more.

Lost at Sea was damn fine writing...without which, its execution couldn't have been so successfully (and masterfully) pulled off.
 
Ok, I'll join in. I'm not in competition any more.

1. Collections Vol 4: Mint in Box
2. Acceptance
3. Placebo
 
CallaghanFilms said:
Lost at Sea was damn fine writing...without which, its execution couldn't have been so successfully (and masterfully) pulled off.
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This is true. What is particularly impressive about LOST is the marketing campaign they ran. We all thought it was going to be a gay epic. The campaign made it even funnier. :)

It didn't make my top 3 because I also only viewed it as skit, not a complete story. Sorry. :(
 
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CallaghanFilms said:
I couldn't disagree more.

Lost at Sea was damn fine writing...without which, its execution couldn't have been so successfully (and masterfully) pulled off.
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I didnt say it wasnt good writing. It IS good writing, it's funny. Iit's an inside joke skit, there isnt a STORY.

This isn't to impune them, it's got two jokes:
-isnt being gay funny?
-it's hard to get good takes as an indie

They remix those a bunch of different ways, and I laughed several times! I think this could have a great run on YouTube or Funny or Die.
 
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I agree. I really didn't find it that funny. But I am very much the minority in regards to this film.:beer:
congrats are due either way.

shawneous said:
There's no story to Lost at Sea, it's a funny joke, a youtube skit. While really good in execution, it shouldnt be up against others who actually wrote a story.

1. Collections Vol4 Mint in Box
2. Model / Photographer
3. Placebo
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Comedy is tougher to pull off than just about anything and Lost at Sea killed! Not only was it hilarious but it got better every take. That takes good writing and comedic timing.

It was also quite original. They set us up and knocked us down.

There were many other entries this Fest with far less story than this. In my opinion it had the perfect amount of everything, and of course.... they nailed the theme. :)

As Jason has said... you should not rate films by comparing them to the others.
I laughed my ass off and watched it again right away. I can't think of many other films that I did that with.

MAH
 
shawneous said:
I didnt say it wasnt good writing. It IS good writing, it's funny. Iit's an inside joke skit, there isnt a STORY.

This isn't to impune them, it's got two jokes:
-isnt being gay funny?
-it's hard to get good takes as an indie

They remix those a bunch of different ways, and I laughed several times! I think this could have a great run on YouTube or Funny or Die.
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Yeah, I think it's really tough in a youtube world trying to make comedy shorts that aren't just one idea played out for a couple of minutes. I think Lost at Sea tries to break free from this mold, but I do think that it's main joke is kind of limiting. They recongnize this and do everything in their power to keep it fresh though.
 
Unfortunately I only had time to watch and vote the ten films of the second round. My favourites of these ten films are 'Again to return' and 'Melody for Allyriane'. I hope one of them will be the winner. :)

Susanne :bath:
 
I can't really name my top 10, it's hard to say. I'll say my top 4 (in alphabetical order only) are:
1. Acceptance
2. Collections Vol. 4: Mint In Box
3. Lost at Sea
4. Model/Photographer
 
Now i feel comfortable posting my list.... the deeper you get into it, the more you'll notice that technical prowess was not a top priority for me.

1. Acceptance
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Lost Year
4. Melody For Allyriane
5. Lost at Sea
6. Again To Return
7. Stupendous
8. Falling Up
8.5 Ossian *unintentionally left off the list
9. The Fishermen
10. Brand New Kitty
 
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