DowNINwardSpiral
Reviewed on December 12th, 2005

GREAT crossover guys

If only there were other filmmakers here in San Diego that I could colaborate with...though I doubt it would have the same great chemistry as the both of you (groups) together, being such great FF veterans and all

keep up the great work guys.

-Kyle

hulk180
Reviewed on December 12th, 2005

Ha! I liked the last smoke spray at the end of the smoky scene. Killer wind noise. That can be a hard thing to get rid of fo sho. This is a solid story line. Good set up and conflict! This was very entertaining indeed. You always seem to write very solid and entertaining pieces. I think your next step is improving certain techniques like framing your shots, editing, sound, and lighting. This is a good thing-- youre past what most FF'ers cant get past-- a good story. Your actors are certainly doing a much better job. I would say get some books and work on shot composition/angles, tighten up the editing a bit and then when you have the money to get an actual ext mic and some sort of lighting kit you'll be UNSTOPPABLE!!!

Justin
Reviewed on December 14th, 2005

Rex! You've got such a solid, excellent style. It really shines through in this one, very Rex-esque. How did you guys get all that smoke in there?! I wish that line from Griffin was redubbed "Hey guys whats going on" - maybe you could have used a different voice, a sexier voice (if that's possible). Plus it's a tad hard to hear.

Nice fade to black, but it could have worked better if it was fading out from your POV, since it comes back at your POV.

Eek, dust on the camera lens, isn't that crap annoying when you're shooting into direct sunlight.

Perfect music when you open the door to reveal Griffin filming the movie. All the POV shots are nice. Haha, Griffin's a great actor, really shines in this production.

The wind works for me in the filming scene, kind of adds to the ambience of it - Rex is in this quiet sad place and everyone else is in this noisy blustery place. Good juxtaposition or something.

Hey I think I saw those bags in a Fandago commercial.

ADAM COOK I LOVE YOU. LOVE LOVE. I must meet you someday. Wonderful hair too.

The real coup de gras at the end is the scenes from the movie that griffin and the others were shooting - is that only in the extended version or something? Didn't see it in this one.

All in all, one of the better films I've ever seen on the site. Right up there with 'The Room' NICE WORK!

Jeremy
Reviewed on December 14th, 2005

DAMN! i never realized griffin was such a dick! hehe. im glad to see you having a bigger part, or just a part period, in one of your films, rex. very good editing. the past in griffins apartment was flawless. btw, what do you mean scarlett jo-who, fucker?!?! ;) oh yeah, the shot of the puddle panning up to you holding the sign was effing brilliant. i do have to mention the wind, tho. i know thats a hard one to handle, but it was bad there for a few.also wanna mention dustin has such a great screen presense. another job well done!!!

oh yeah, i as totally expecting that you were going to make griffin stoned when he opened the door and all the smoke came pouring out :)

rocket21
Reviewed on December 14th, 2005

Great movie, Griffin really stole the show, esp. that scene of him opening the door in the beginning. While the ending was a bit of a let down (kind of a lull, and then not showing what he's gonna do with the bag!), it was very enjoyable.

slurmsmckenzie3
Reviewed on December 15th, 2005

fun entry. lots of good music choices. loved the door opening scene. i think we all share in griffins frustration with not being able to pronounce the wacky name of your town lol. i really wish he had started beating down amy when she looked at the camera, that woulda been even funner than it was (and it was funny). rex's paper bag scene was very sweet. dug the ending too, dug the whole thing. good job

Mayhem
Reviewed on December 19th, 2005

Wow- stepping to the plate. i loved this. Nice use of effects, great story concept. I believed it. Acting was pretty good, I actually felt bad for you sitting alone on the couch, yet surrounded by friends. And it was full of laughs. 9/10. Found it beat the competition in regards to story.

Only major critism- there were times when a tripod would have helped.

Kaiprocom
Reviewed on May 19th, 2010

That was great! Well thought out!