CPU - Jeremy Hyler aka Spidey

Ok, this was just weird. I felt the story was really, really shallow, and even the twist with him killing the girl was obvious. I also really did not like the amount of cursing. I mean, a small amount isn't horrid, but you have to write dialogue, not just let people swear at each other. So, I'd try to give more thought to the script and dialogue next time, and make every word mean something. I really liked the look, it was very unique. Good job!
 
John_Hudson said:
Jeez. I'm impressed. I'll throw down a more detailed and solid review later but this was iis in my top 5 currently.

Wow. Jeremy; you a skilly bizzle.
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I'm glad you liked it! I was hoping to hear from you John. I can't wait to hear you review :)
 
Spidey,

Excellent film.

It reminded me a lot of Bladerunner which happens to be one of my all time favorite films. The atmosphere had an acidic and unpleasant feel to it, perfect for the story. The acting was first class and the world you created was very believable.

I thought the horror the character felt as he realized what he did at the end of the film was conveyed well and gave me good closure.

Editing was creative and seamless to me. This is in my top 5 so far.

Good work.
 
thanks disjecta. I really wanted this world to be be real. I real happy to heard you liked it :)
 
The acting was first rate. Dialog was sharp and Tarantino-esq in that kind of hype-fast back and forth bouncing off of each other's conversation sort of way.

The color in the scene where they're talking about the big gun was really distracting to me. It looked kind of like an emboss effect turned all the way up. Aside from that scene I think your color pallet was very well thought-out and well executed.
 
thanks buddy. Yeah I did so color test before that worked better and they were LOST! so i had to like create close enough to it on the day it was dued. but im glad you enjoyed the acting and enjoyed the film.
 
I liked the gritty, dark atmosphere. Acting was good and story, while leaving me thinking that I only got to see part of it, held my interest. The movie did remind of Blade Runner, which is a great accomplishment in its own right.

Now, I had two concerns with it. First is CC - the scene in the bar and the scene where the guy wakes up from a nightmare looked plain ugly to me. It would have looked tons better if you used real color lighting: lit the bar green, put a blue lamp by the bed etc. (and btw it would have also looked more BR'ish this way).

My other concern is not really a movie's problem. It's just that I don't get why Ryan would work with Bart if the dude is a complete psycho. But that's just me... I could never understand people who continue working for the bosses they hate...
 
yeah. one idea i heard from my brother was. "god they hate one another but they joke around with one another." I capture alot of relationships like that to him he said. Like they hate then love then hate then they are ok then...... well who knows :-p
 
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Spidey,
a few quick questions...

What were your in camera settings?

Did you use any filters and/or a mattebox?

WHat program did you use for color correction?
 
lets see. I know i change some thing but i usually keep my master ped at around -10 and -6 i love contrast.

I didnt have a mattebox and i had uv filter on.

I used fcp4.5 hd. I used the system in there i love the three way!
 
Some of my favorite dialogue so far. The look of those first few scenes reminded me of Mamoru Oshii's Avalon. I was digging it. It's one of the more unique style-wise. When you making Part II? :)
 
part 2? heheh depends.... haha money i mean. :) I'm asian film lover. I glad to see you liked it. I liked yours as well Mojo!
 
Thanks for responding to my questions this afternoon ...

Did you use Mike Dawson's adapter for this at all?

It's really good directing. The performances are such good examples of people "Behaving" like other people, instead of acting and reading lines. It seems that you really get that.

From the first second on, I was like "This V.O. kinda sucks.." but then I grew to like the delivery, it seems to be sort of purposefully loose and in-character ,, like the VO character doesn't really think too highly of his life or of the story. That aspect really worked for me. And of course the guy with the missing eye is just a bad-ass. The only other really cool character in this whole fest is the "Rodriguez" characater from Briceman's piece. But he's too good for everybody else in that piece so it's kind of awkward.. In yours, everything gels. Good work.

You know .. I bet you could take out your ending and your piece would still work. The success of it is more in the feeling than anything else.

You are one nihilist mother f**ker, keep up the good work. Please show me any scripts you have in the future. I'd love to read them.

I'm lazy so I'll post some other comments after I watch it again...
Later
 
I'm kind of amazed at how much Matthew B. Moore looks like a young Peter Stormare in your short.

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yes i used the Mike dawson adaptor it was awesome.

I wanted them to fight it out almost in fact onf of those takes we thought matt was mad for real cause he fell and hit his head on the columns. he was steamed but he was cool.

The v.o. I wanted to make you feel him a he thinks he agood but look at his own surroundings. he like a rookie who thinks hes a pro. lives in a shitty dark place and does drugs. i think he played it well both v.o. I just kept saying "can you say it more like edward norton did in fight club?" i like vo's when they are done well.
 
Loved the highly stylized imagery and editing. Acting was top notch and believeable. My only criticism was the excessive language. Always strikes me as lazy acting (or writing?). Nevertheless, a very well executed film. Gotta love android flicks.
 
that took me by surprise, because i expected a "robot in the living room"-movie and saw one of my favorites...i really dig the editing style (and CC)...first thing that came to my mind was "domino", and i mean that in a good way

i liked the characters, story was cool, but the editing really did it for me

...and i wouldn´t worry about the language-it worked well for me (but i´m european ;-) )

cool flick
 
Im glad you both liked it

Yes i like the look of domino! I really like tony scott I loved man on fire. :) i know many didint but i did like how he did things.
 
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