knifeplay
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Post by knifeplay on Sept 29, 2008 20:22:48 GMT -5
yeah this movie is pretty much the story of my life guys
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Post by twinkle on Nov 1, 2008 18:57:34 GMT -5
did anyone do it again this year?
my wife, daughter, and i watched Psycho together last weekend (first time for them).
does that count for anything here?
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Post by Phil on Nov 2, 2008 13:16:49 GMT -5
well, its more than anyone else did by the looks of it lol
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Nov 3, 2008 1:34:59 GMT -5
I'm going to do watch DD again soon I promise. Maybe.
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Post by greedy on Nov 11, 2008 13:54:46 GMT -5
i watched it on ship ;D
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Post by twinkle on Oct 1, 2009 19:56:48 GMT -5
We've talked about it under another heading, so I'm starting this thread, giving it a catchy name and writing more to raise interest. Here's the idea: each year we agree to watch Donnie Darko again on 10/28, then come back here the next day to talk about it. So far we are going to watch whatever version we wish -- theatrical or director's cut. But maybe we could all agree on watching one or the other, so we'd all be talking about the same flick. One more thing: Twitch suggested the one way to watch would be to time the start of your viewing so the movie ended at midnight. I think that'd be cool for those of you able to be up that late (read: those without babies at home). The runtimes according to IMDB are: 113 min (theatrical) / 133 min (director's). So, here would be the end-at-midnight start times: Theatrical -- 10:07pm Director's -- 9:47pm What do you think?i'm planning on it...
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Post by ProvidencePortal on Oct 6, 2009 9:55:55 GMT -5
[VERY SORRY FOR THE RE-POST -- I MUST'VE CLICKED "REPLY" TO THE WRONG POST EARLIER.] _____________________________________ It's been in the back of my head. WAY back. But there. I'll rewatch too, then. Meet you back here after Halloween, as we have another film project the weekend between. Oh, funny -- just realized I never shared with the board that I fielded a team in the 48 Hour Film Project contest in August. It's an annual contest to make the best short (4-7 mins) film in 48 hours. If you've never shot a film with full production, it's much more difficult than it sounds. The contest begins with city competitions. City winners go on to a national competition. It was our entire team's first time, and we made something I'm proud of. I produced, directed and wrote the screenplay. We made it to the "Best of Columbus" top ten screening (out of 36), where we took home best effects and honorable mention for score. See what you think: www.handsoffproductions.comwww.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yV_4aZvfIFor those who've forgotten my mug, I'm the main antagonist, unnamed in the movie but listed in the credits as "Mr. Cool."
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Post by twinkle on Oct 6, 2009 18:41:41 GMT -5
Oh, funny -- just realized I never shared with the board that I fielded a team in the 48 Hour Film Project contest in August. It's an annual contest to make the best short (4-7 mins) film in 48 hours. If you've never shot a film with full production, it's much more difficult than it sounds. The contest begins with city competitions. City winners go on to a national competition. It was our entire team's first time, and we made something I'm proud of. I produced, directed and wrote the screenplay. We made it to the "Best of Columbus" top ten screening (out of 36), where we took home best effects and honorable mention for score. See what you think: www.handsoffproductions.comwww.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yV_4aZvfIFor those who've forgotten my mug, I'm the main antagonist, unnamed in the movie but listed in the credits as "Mr. Cool." Congrats! very nicely done. you seem to have, in addition to the writing, directing, & producing talents, some natural ability as an actor. it was all good work. is it going to the national competition? best wishes if so & for whatever destination it may lead you toward.
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Post by Phil on Oct 7, 2009 7:07:10 GMT -5
was the name becky frank a reference to DD?
pretty good. Turning the lights off then just seeing flashes of light created by the bullet was a good idea.
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Post by ProvidencePortal on Oct 7, 2009 8:44:02 GMT -5
was the name becky frank a reference to DD? No, but now I wish I'd been clever enough to think of that. The name was given to us as part of the "random elements" that make the competition so wild. I should have explained this bit before, as it's integral to the unique 48 Hour Film Project format. Here's what happens: on the Friday night of the contest, reps from each team attend a kickoff event. At that event, y ou draw a genre out of a hat. So you don't know the kind of movie you're making until the clock starts ticking on your 48 hours. We drew "Film de Femme" -- a 48 Hour Film Project-created genre that highlights a strong female lead. Further, at the same event every team in the city is given a set of three previously secret elements: 1. A line of dialogue - Columbus's was "That's better than what happened to me." 2. A prop -- Columbus's was "a large plant" 3. A character -- Columbus's was "Becky or Morgan Frank, a writer" Each of those elements must appear in the movie for it to qualify for the competition. Twinkle, only the city winners are eligible for the national contest, so we stalled out at being highly regarded in Columbus. I'm fiercely competitive, so I was disappointed, though the rational side of me knows our results were pretty damned good given the format and that we were first-timers.
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Post by ProvidencePortal on Oct 7, 2009 8:52:46 GMT -5
Congrats! you seem to have some natural ability as an actor. That's kind of you. Having written it, I was in the best position to empathize with the characters, especially because I spent time imagining all the unseen story that culminates in the six minutes that appear on screen. I do think that empathy and understanding show up in the "performance" (in so much as it is one), but I'm not sure how I'd do handed script cold. I have to be careful not to bore you all here, as I'm passionate about this experience. I can say without overstating that it was like having the Technicolor turned back on in my life outside of family. But what I'm supremely aware of is how a six minute short plays to a population trained in viewership of superpolished, top-production features and TV. In a word, it can look silly. Since I made it (well, a team made it -- I was lucky to participate), I can see it and other shorts outside that perspective. I wonder though: can others? How did you guys feel, other than the need to be nice, which I appreciate and I know everyone has? Did it look funny and amateurish? Because it IS -- compared to what we all consume as free and easy every day. It was just such an eye-opener to be responsible for creating the content, rather than consuming it. I had real vertigo that Sunday night, after we'd sprinted terrified to the drop-off, sure we were going to miss the deadline. I went home wired despite only having slept about four hours since Thursday night, and found myself watching "Appaloosa" on HBO at midnight. I t was like I'd never watched a movie before! All I could think about was the camera work, the script, the acting, the directing, the set design, the sound design (oh the trials of sound design!) and on and on. OK, writing without editing. I'll stop there. Thanks for watching and responding, you guys.
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Post by twinkle on Oct 7, 2009 17:54:37 GMT -5
Since I made it (well, a team made it -- I was lucky to participate), I can see it and other shorts outside that perspective. I wonder though: can others? How did you guys feel, other than the need to be nice, which I appreciate and I know everyone has? Did it look funny and amateurish? Because it IS -- compared to what we all consume as free and easy every day. didn't look "funny and amateurish" at all. the editing, camera work, writing all are good/effective. i think the time constraint worked to its/everyone's benefit as all parts had to be stripped down to essentials only; it comes out lean & fast w/no space for filler/fluff/excess, which i think is what tends to doom longer, "professional" features. i didn't get the music at first (a bit jarring) but then when the song changed it made sense to me & was a very good fit. the ending (VO the credits) is what gives the whole piece an extra, different kick, makes it more original. the only noteworthy knock is perhaps the acting is not as polished as what we're used to seeing. other than that it is a fine short film, honestly & w/o being "nice".
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Post by Phil on Oct 8, 2009 8:23:23 GMT -5
honestly, i think if you showed that to a random person in the street without explaining anything, they would probably laugh at the blood effects (for the reason you stated, compared to what theyd be used to seeing on film or tv) , but considering the whole film, including effects where done if 48 hours, its very impressive.
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Post by twinkle on Oct 28, 2009 18:55:32 GMT -5
watched DD today (original/theatrical version). still a very good, repeatedly watchable film. no new insights this time around (found myself less concerned w/decoding/deciphering & more just enjoying a well-crafted vision).
wondering about "theological" under/over tones ("God's Channel"; Cherita the "Autumn Angel"; "Deus Ex Machina"); sure i'll be checking it out again eventually...
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Post by tylersoadfan on Nov 4, 2009 12:07:23 GMT -5
Ill definetly watch it at 9:47 im a huge fan and felt the urge to find a fan based website so im new count me in
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