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iSTy said:
I'm really sorry, but I only have one word for this.
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I'm not someone who gets offended very easily. But if I was, I'd tell you where you could shove that single-word review that lacks substance or tact. It might have been boring, that doesn't matter.

Next time you feel the need to belittle in a place meant for constructive criticism, realize that its completely useless except for inflating the ego of the person belittling. But if you need a little ego puff... well then, feel free I guess.
 
There was no 'ego puff' there at all. I watched all the films and made comment about each one, in a separate document, I am just giving my opinion on all the films.

I apologised, in advance, but if you really want constructive criticism.

What was the point in passing the bomb to a 'friend' when you're going to go and get attacked anyway, surely the best thing to do would be to take the bomb with you and blow up everyone. I didn't think much of the acting, and, to me, there was no reason.

Like I say. I'm sorry. (and at the end of the day, it is only one persons comment and my own opinion)
 
I think the point is that a one-word review isn't very constructive. It doesn't suggest how things can improve, it just makes the other person feel bad. Your opinion is perfectly valid, but something like "I found it boring, I think you really need to make the threat more apparant to increase the tension" is a lot more useful and less offensive than just "boring."
 
Once again, I apologise, but that is all i had in my document. I hope the additional comments I have made have proved constructive to you. :)
 
There was actually a line that explained why he passed off the bomb, but it was spoken offscreen and had to be redone, so it was on a different audio track in Vegas. I realized long after it was too late to do anything about it that Vegas had not rendered that track! The line was a reiteration of something said earlier, so hopefully a few people caught it, but if you didn't, I can't really blame you. It was part of a throw-away line the first time. Basically, Keest's leg is really bad and when he ran to get away from the screamers, he messed it up more, so he can barely walk - which is why it took him so long to stand up. That's why he passes off the bomb. He gets himself killed anyways to provide a distraction so that Helgend can get away. The reason that the bomb has a 10 second fuse and not one long enough to let the bomber get away is the same reason that any suicide bomber does what they do: it makes a much stronger statement and there is no risk of the charge being found and disabled prior to detonation, but after the bomber has left.
Thanks to everyone who has left helpful comments. I appreciate the advice you gave me and hope to incorporate into my next project. As I said earlier, I was trying to do something very specific with this film, and if it did not quite get it all done, so be it.
As for iSTy's comment, I have had people throwing one word insults at me my whole life and it has really stopped having any effect. So, iSTy, you are welcome to continue using me as a punching bag for as long as you like, because if you are really such a sad soul that you must insult others to feel any joy, then I would never deny you that small, meager pleasure. Lord knows you won't be getting any others.
I had a really good time making this project and, once again, appreciate everything people had to say about it, and had a great time watching all the other projects out there. Keep up the good work everyone!
~~~Ben
P.S.: Prefacing an insult with "No offense, but..." or "Don't take this the wrong way, but..." does not make it any less insulting. In fact, it makes it both insulting and patronizing! To use a horribly inappropriate and overblown analogy, if Hitler had said, "Don't take this the wrong way, but we are better than you and so for the good of the human race, we have to eliminate you from the gene pool while exploiting your dying days for profit," would that have made it all OK?
 
I thought this film had a lot of potential. In the end, much of this potential was left unrealized.

On the techical side, your visuals and audio were just okay. In parts, your lighting and camera work were pretty good...however on the whole, they were nothing to write home to mom about. None the less, these aspects were nothing I couldn't forgive had the story been developed and presented a bit better.

Your actors were unconvincing, and the script had some pretty big holes in it. In particular, I was confused by the scene towards the end of the film when the one guy leaves the room to stall for his friend. The sounds of his apparent demise were so loud...it made me wonder why in the world this other guy would be so non-chalant in his departure from the room.

If that were me...I would be running my ass off to get out of there...not strolling leisurely down the hall like nothing had just happened or could happen.

Mad props on your location choices though. These were great locations, and really added to your storytelling.
 
wcs says: "It might have been boring, that doesn't matter. "

Of course it matters. Who wants 'boring'?

bc5431 says: "I have had people throwing one word insults at me my whole life and it has really stopped having any effect. So, iSTy, you are welcome to continue using me as a punching bag for as long as you like, because if you are really such a sad soul that you must insult others to feel any joy, then I would never deny you that small, meager pleasure."

I have not used you as a 'punchbag'. As for the 'sad soul' - I could well be, after all I've sat and watched 59 films just to give my view
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(and commented on all of them apart from one, because it isn't 'marked-up') - I am pleased you have cleared up the bomb throwing confusion. Thank you.

Captain KickAss says: "I would be running my ass off to get out of there...not strolling leisurely down the hall like nothing had just happened or could happen."

Good point there, too.

bc5431 says: "I had a really good time making this project"

That's the main thing. :)
 
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wcs said:
It took me a while to figure out my problem with the movie. It's the center plot piece... Who would invent a bomb that kills in a ten mile radius and only give it a ten second fuse?.
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:) The Davy Crockett tactical nuke had a blast radius bigger than its range.
 
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