"RPDM" by Two Bears One Cup

Ben Sliker said:
In the past few days, DVXusers Ben Sliker and Justin Kuhn sat down and chatted over AIM while simultaneously watching the same TIMEFEST films. We call them, "The AIM sessions". Here's their thoughts on "R.P.D.M."

This is a 'special edition' of the AIM sessions, Assistant Director Brad Mate and 'Woman on Bench' Marie Hartsell have joined the chat from the cast and crew of JAM.

mariaperky333 has entered the chat room.
happygobo has entered the chat room.
happygobo (8:27:11 PM): where the bradster at
spesliker (8:27:22 PM): he's comin
mariaperky333 (8:27:35 PM): being lame as usual...
happygobo (8:27:45 PM): ha
happygobo (8:28:16 PM): well before we start I just wanna shoutout to M. Harris, the director slash whatever of the movie we're about to watch
happygobo (8:28:22 PM): I love this movie Mark
spesliker (8:28:22 PM): ok
spesliker (8:28:33 PM): (ass kisser)
happygobo (8:29:08 PM): mebbe he don't like me so much after this tho.
spesliker (8:29:29 PM): i gotta live up to being the new kholi ... that's a lot of hate.
TheBrad84 has entered the chat room.
spesliker (8:29:54 PM): HEY!!! bradley
happygobo (8:29:58 PM): it's cool
mariaperky333 (8:29:58 PM): about time...always on the sloooow side
TheBrad84 (8:30:00 PM): hola
spesliker (8:30:03 PM): alright
happygobo (8:30:04 PM): with our powers combined
spesliker (8:30:16 PM): everybody got their rings?
happygobo (8:30:25 PM): EARTH
mariaperky333 (8:30:25 PM): what are rings?
spesliker (8:30:34 PM): marie doesn't get it
spesliker (8:30:39 PM): NEXT SONG
TheBrad84 (8:30:40 PM): lol
spesliker (8:30:44 PM): ok
spesliker (8:30:46 PM): RPDM
mariaperky333 (8:30:49 PM): OH! can i be water?
spesliker (8:30:57 PM): everybody up and ready?
happygobo (8:30:58 PM): lawls totally
happygobo (8:31:01 PM): ready
spesliker (8:31:22 PM): brad .... ready? ...
TheBrad84 (8:31:33 PM): yea sorry
spesliker (8:31:36 PM): i know you have to go through like 8 security windows on vista
TheBrad84 (8:31:54 PM): just finished giving my blood sample. i think im approved to wathc the video now
spesliker (8:32:00 PM): nice
spesliker (8:32:03 PM): ready?
TheBrad84 (8:32:06 PM): sure
spesliker (8:32:08 PM): 3
spesliker (8:32:10 PM): 2
spesliker (8:32:11 PM): 1
spesliker (8:32:13 PM): go
happygobo (8:32:32 PM): awesome lets do some drugs.
spesliker (8:32:38 PM): the start of that feels like a futuristc sales thing
spesliker (8:32:43 PM): like "the island"
TheBrad84 (8:32:58 PM): i like the "garden state" we're on drugs thing they are doing here
mariaperky333 (8:33:05 PM): i was just thinking that
spesliker (8:33:07 PM): she's licking his chin ... apparently these drugs make you lick chins.
happygobo (8:33:45 PM): weird shot, cross line?
spesliker (8:33:46 PM): maybe, i'm not even on drugs and i'm freaking out right now.
TheBrad84 (8:33:52 PM): settle down tweek.
spesliker (8:33:55 PM): BADASS GUN
mariaperky333 (8:33:58 PM): yeah...
happygobo (8:34:10 PM): it's a pistol shotgun, ha
spesliker (8:34:12 PM): i almost can't believe that's the same chick
spesliker (8:34:34 PM): is that blood on the wrong side?
happygobo (8:34:55 PM): is he dead?
happygobo (8:35:02 PM): can life go on without his face?
spesliker (8:35:16 PM): your f-ing kidding right?
happygobo (8:35:19 PM): maybe.
spesliker (8:35:35 PM): she's got like a week to figure it out tho.
TheBrad84 (8:35:52 PM): how'd this weird old dude get into this hipster party
happygobo (8:36:09 PM): he had to throw it mebbe
spesliker (8:36:18 PM): "f*ckin said no" felt a littel forced out.
happygobo (8:36:27 PM): that's a novel delivery method I must say
spesliker (8:36:30 PM): she obviousyl found him
spesliker (8:36:39 PM): everybody ready
spesliker (8:36:51 PM): BOOBIE!
TheBrad84 (8:36:54 PM): boobs!
mariaperky333 (8:36:55 PM): ah!
happygobo (8:37:06 PM): bahama mamas indeed
TheBrad84 (8:37:07 PM): must say, better than petro lesbian boobs
spesliker (8:37:27 PM): oh, that's old school like the old school brad, can we call it best boobs of dvxuser fest? (at least full frontal)
TheBrad84 (8:37:32 PM): i believe so
happygobo (8:37:36 PM): they can put that on their sig
TheBrad84 (8:37:45 PM): err, similo had sweet boobs
spesliker (8:37:49 PM): damn, you are right. does "use of boobage" count towards anything?
spesliker (8:37:52 PM): tie then?
happygobo (8:38:03 PM): needs more action here
spesliker (8:38:09 PM): ok ... am i the only one who wants to talk about boobs?
happygobo (8:38:11 PM): from him especially
spesliker (8:38:15 PM): i'm so engrossed by this film it's hard to comment
happygobo (8:38:23 PM): I know I feel like I've failed at funny
TheBrad84 (8:38:28 PM): yea she does seem a bit more animated than him, you'd think he'd struggle more
spesliker (8:38:33 PM): i think you failed too.
TheBrad84 (8:38:36 PM): i concur
spesliker (8:38:40 PM): marie?
spesliker (8:38:49 PM): marie died apparently
TheBrad84 (8:39:35 PM): well its hard to comment and make fun of a film that good
happygobo (8:39:36 PM): final thoughts everbahdy?
happygobo (8:40:21 PM): I dug the hell out of the editing
happygobo (8:41:12 PM): I liked all the crossers they had in the party scene where she gets her revenge
happygobo (8:41:23 PM): that let a great edit happen
TheBrad84 (8:41:37 PM): i guess my quick nitpicks would be:
TheBrad84 (8:41:38 PM): title color is a bit distracting in that ugly yellow, blood may be on wrong side of face, that one deliver that you mentioned was a bit weak, he needed to be slightly more exaggerated while being strangled
spesliker (8:42:00 PM): i'll jump on that bandwagon. your movie is awesome. Your yellow title however, blows large hairy goat sack.
happygobo (8:42:07 PM): there was a nice color change after the gunshot though
spesliker (8:43:09 PM): I give it 12.2 blue stars
spesliker (8:43:38 PM): ok, well that felt like a disaster. we're sorry for sucking! it's our first 4-person review!
spesliker (8:43:41 PM): next.


So there you have it. we loved your film guys. we'd have to just make shi* up to try and tear it apart. :thumbsup:
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Couldn't you even poke fun at the fact that Mark and I are overweight? I mean, come on, are you even trying?
:bath:BATHTUBSMILEY.
 
conrad_johnson said:
Couldn't you even poke fun at the fact that Mark and I are overweight? I mean, come on, are you even trying?
:bath:BATHTUBSMILEY.
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lol. i gotta tell ya, we all got on the chat and were like "this is going to be awesome", and you were the first on the docket. After we got done watching, we realized that it was a drastic failure. If it means anything, we all felt like we failed you.

But it's your fault to begin with, there's only so many times we could have said "this part is awesome".

Ben






P.S. You're fat.

EDIT: I take back saying it was a failure. Any reference to Michael Petro in context should be considered a success. :)
 
This has landed itself at the top of my list. Absolutely stunning in just about every which way I can think of... I'm in awe. The concept was brilliant and novel - execution was twice that. Cinematography, acting, editing, direction.... RPDM is definitely something to aspire to. This film took a lead pipe to me and beat me senseless.

In other words: cool flick.
 
This was really good film. There were some really cool shots and a good story. You definately created your own director's style here. Nice work.
 
Hey Mark,

This is my top choice for the fest - I only gave out two ten star ratings and this was one.

My only issue with the film was that I didn't care for the shotgun blast effect - I think I get what you were going after there, but it just didn't work for me. A little too stylized, for my taste, even in the context of the rest of this film.

Joe (Conrad? I don't get it), the cinematography was top notch, and Mark, I think you did a fantastic job all around. I watched Constance, but never commented - I thought that film was really strong visually but was lacking in the story, and this was a SERIOUS step up.

If you don't win this fest, I will be shocked. RPDM really stands out in my opinion. While one or two other films also managed great technical work with a great story, your is so highly developed stylistically where others are not. Kudos, and looking forward to your next project - I hope it's a well-financed feature based on the strength of this.
 
Thanks for checking us out, Will. I appreciate the comments.

It's funny what you said about story and Constance, because the things I was working on in each film seemed opposite to me. In this one I focused almost exclusively on visual storytelling, and on my compositions in particular. As where in Constance I had let some of the compositions get a little flabby because I was working mainly on characters. But someone commented in some other thread about good short films being about one event, which might have helped R.P.D.M., because even though there are flash backs, there is really only one thing happening. As where in Constance I think it needs more time(even though it was 10 min) to flesh out those characters and that situation.

But you are right about the visuals in that film. It was shot by the amazing Timur Civan.

Conrad is Joe. :)
 
i downloaded and watched using your direct link...

and i'm very glad i did.

can i give a film an 11? this film probably goes down as one of the top 3 dvxuser films ever, in any fest.

you've just won this festival's prize in my books. i've just finished directing/editing a 6 minute film, and i know how much work it is. I see a ton of work and thought and craft in this. not to mention natural talent.

what altar can i visit to worship at the feet of r.p.d.m.?
 
Wow. Thanks for that.

If you must worship something though, go get your slack back and worship "Bob."

dobbs.jpg


at the
CHURCH OF THE SUBGENIUS
 
Lingothree said:
thanks. it comes naturally...
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Well I guess I'm a little slow. So, 'your' the actress in that ?
Looking at the avatar now, it does look similiar. Huh, I'll be damned.
Well, congrats. Pretty cool flick and awesome job by everyone.

//Or wait. Am I being had here?
 
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