Chapter 2 - "Jim's Been Drinking Again"
Lainey finds herself caught in a delicate balance between saving her kleptomaniac alien and her sadistic boyfriend beating it to a pulp.
Credits
- Lainey - Maggie
- Jim (Boyfriend) - Nate
- The Alien - Adam
- Co-Directors - AJ and Jake
- Boom Mic - AJ
- DP and Editor - Jake
Scoring
Weighted Community Vote
Weighted Judges' Vote
Total Score
29.3%
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20.0%
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49.3%
Judges' Votes
Not bad, guys. Loved how you used the teapot and how the Alien character turned into just being kind of a weird kleptomaniac and not very intimidating. Interesting take on our chapter one!
The editing and directing was superb, and the story progressed well, makes me want to know what happens next, which is really the goal, eh?
Comments
the guy said its not a weapon hes getting so you just got something thats not a weapon and kicked his ass with that come on dude
no offense dude good luck
I really like the suspense and your soundtrack. The close up shots on the knife were excellent. BUT Lainey wasn't wearing black pants. Good job dude.
@muscleman Thanks! And damn, I never caught the pants thing... The first chapter did a poor job of describing the required costume. Well, submissions have won in the past that messed up on the wardrobe...
WHICH ONE'S LAINEY?! ;_;
Seriously, though, good catch. :< We spent so much time struggling to come up with a purple shirt that the pants got overlooked.
And Rockness, we actually considered going so far as having the boyfriend pull out a rifle, and when Lainey protests that he claimed not to be getting a weapon, have him respond, "I lied."
But we're a little more chivalrous than that. Even though certain past entries have basically done it and won. ;)
Nice. Although, I think a journey CD might have been just as effective...
I'm so pissed that I couldnt get my friends together for this. I was going to have him pull a dildo out of the trunk and rape the alien. Coulda shoulda woulda.
Good job by the way.
Yeah, our initial concept was a little weak; a Journey CD would've been much more awesome, although a little tricky to utilize. Chapter 1 was pretty challenging to continue from, too -- we scrapped a lot of early ideas because we didn't think they'd mesh very well with the original. I think this one does an adequate job continuing and progressing the story. ^^
Having looked at both of your past entries, I would have expected a lot more from this one-off superhero match up
@t_parker Sorry to disappoint... we considered about going a humorous route, but decided the story deserved a darker theme.
Very nicely put together, with a lot of skill and energy. The violence is a bit harsh and jarring after the first chapter, and the plot takes a pretty nonsensical turn when Lainey runs off with the alien. But all together it's a very well-made clip.
What a lovely home your video was filmed in! Jakey's Mom
Awesome ! I loved it !
Enough about the violence in the film, already... actually, there's usually a lot more violence in that house on any given day. Jakus drinks a bit.
t_Parker, I agree, we went pretty low-key for having a ground-breaking collaboration in play. If we win, expect a really epic follow-up in Chapter 6, because I'm now on the opposite side of the country and our video will be shot by two separate crews in New York and Los Angeles. ;)
Good piece. A little over acted. But the story was great! Will probably get my vote.
I agree with Mrmagoofan. But thats not a bad thing. Sometimes over acting stresses the point. And the story was good.
People. This is just one example of the cliche-ness of some of the video's I see being submitted. You guys, not rootclip people, are boring. This video was so cliche and just boring. Excite me. I have worked on sets and other short films that are so much more pro. It may just be my luck of connections but, come on. The submitters need to be more pro. All I have to do is this: Facepalm.
Oh and Jim is soooooooooooo overrated. He acts to drastically. It's not even realistic.
Rockstar, just shut the hell up. I don't buy anything you've ever said about working anywhere, mostly because you act like a 12 year old boy. Until you submit something to back up your claims at your own professionalism, your opinion is moot.
RockstarProductions, you lost the last of any credibility you had when your mommy grounded you from the computer. Thank goodness you didn't have much to lose at that point, ehhh.
Hey Rockstar, having arguments with yourself (Powerchord Productions...) is sooo not pro.
As fierce and awry said, until you create a mind blowing submission showing all your "film skillz", I will refuse to accept your criticism.
Okay, Rockstar (like everyone else) is totally free to say what he wants about what he wants. If you don't feel the need to take his comments seriously, that's fine but a personal choice. I don't think we need to make this some sort of caustic argument.
With respect to Rockstar, "boring" is a very relative thing. We tried not to make this boring, but I'm sorry if you're in what seems to be the minority and are finding yourself bored with it. My goal is certainly to make a movie that's universally enjoyable. I'm pretty sure that it's never been done, and it never will. But we'll keep trying.
My only other request is that you not take it out on the Jim actor for his acting, but on the director for not altering the performance. Ultimately, the actor's talents don't matter if the director is requesting a performance that isn't suitable. So really, the people you're ragging on are Jakus and I, not Jim (Fierce). He's the one trying to meet demands and tell the story; he can't tell how it looks on the other side of the camera, particularly if we (the directors) aren't telling him.
Thanks for the exciting feedback. I look forward to competing with a seasoned professional of your ability. Feel free to give us hints on how to be better filmmakers; I'd love to hear all of your cinema production tips.
Very well put Fungus.
Good job, guys. I liked the use of a few quick shots and multi-angles. The music worked well too. I wish I could've submitted a vid and given you more competition, but apparently finding a cowboy hat in West Michigan is harder than finding a squirrel that doesn't like nuts. See you next chapter ;)
Hey Rockstar! What are these "sets and other short films"? Can we perhaps see them on the interweb? Can I order them on my netflix? Give us the title of a project you've worked on. Just some proof of your abilities, be a good sport.
once again jake dominates root clip leaving all the competition to die, ill beat you some day mark my words
The oranges at the were a nice touch.
I need to PROP READ before I press the submit button:
The oranges at the "end" were a nice touch.
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