Methuselah2
05-29-2013, 01:25 AM
Directed by Nash Edgerton
Has been viewed by some as a comedy but I never saw it in that light. I thought it was very effective but frightening. Originally saw it in a theatre, unannounced, preceding a showing of THE SQUARE [2008], the main attraction by the director. I didn't know what to expect.
Critical response & plot: From Wikipedia--
· Jason Sondhi - SHORT OF THE WEEK: "It’s for sure a superior film, I just think I loved everything about it except the parts that I assume everyone loves."
· David Brook - BLUE PRINT REVIEW: "Four out of five stars. A simple one-gag comedy-short that works surprisingly well due to some accomplished naturalistic direction and performances. A nice touch at the end, although unnecessary, went down well with the audience too."
· Wesley Morris - BOSTON.COM: "As well-delivered as its shocks are, this film is cleverness in the service of cruelty."
Plot--
Consummate joker Jack plays a prank on his girlfriend Jill that goes too far. But like mum said, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye."
Thank you to PremiumShorts for the YouTube posting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzVNkypaNKQ
Has been viewed by some as a comedy but I never saw it in that light. I thought it was very effective but frightening. Originally saw it in a theatre, unannounced, preceding a showing of THE SQUARE [2008], the main attraction by the director. I didn't know what to expect.
Critical response & plot: From Wikipedia--
· Jason Sondhi - SHORT OF THE WEEK: "It’s for sure a superior film, I just think I loved everything about it except the parts that I assume everyone loves."
· David Brook - BLUE PRINT REVIEW: "Four out of five stars. A simple one-gag comedy-short that works surprisingly well due to some accomplished naturalistic direction and performances. A nice touch at the end, although unnecessary, went down well with the audience too."
· Wesley Morris - BOSTON.COM: "As well-delivered as its shocks are, this film is cleverness in the service of cruelty."
Plot--
Consummate joker Jack plays a prank on his girlfriend Jill that goes too far. But like mum said, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye."
Thank you to PremiumShorts for the YouTube posting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzVNkypaNKQ