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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA 
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 10:49 PM
I was contacted a while back from a filmmaker in the UK wanting to some of our music in one of his short films. A portion of our "Bereft Of Enemies" tune opens up the film. The film is pretty low budget and the acting is, well, lets just say its not Brando. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IE0Fl5ktW78 —Ryan |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25597 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 11:03 PM
congrats Ryan, —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11058 Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 11:43 PM
Did I miss something or what? I want my 10 minutes back. That sucked. WTF kind of ending is that? They chickened out. The best part of that movie was Ryan's song. —Danny Snyder Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF |
Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 02:38 AM
Ha, yeah I agree with Danny. I'm not sure that ending could have been any worse... but the beginning was cool! |
Joined: May 22, 2006 Posts: 500 Hamilton, Ontario 
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:30 AM
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:30 AM
ha ha thanks guys. Yeah, the movie leaves a little to be desired that's for sure. Not sure what they're going for here. Any clue what happened to the "bad guy?" Sorry, I should have warned you guys Ryan |
Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:57 AM
Exposure is good. They had decent production value, acting wasn't really horrible... the plot. uh... The music was awesome! —THe NEpTuNeS |
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 09:24 AM
Hey... Today it's GoreCartoons, Tomorrow it may be a Simon Pegg film. Ya never know where this stuff leads. Cool tune. Ditto Danny's remarks. — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25597 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 10:09 AM
I have to admit that, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca |
Posted on Dec 02 2008 10:32 AM
I'm with Jeff. I have to admit that I bailed after the opening sequence. After reading the comments this morning I went back and watched it again...this time fast forwarding to the end. All I want to know...Where can I buy the sound track to this movie??? |
Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 537
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 10:36 AM
Boy did that drag along. The opening song sounds good but the crappy hand held video look of the opening sequence didn't match the song in terms of quality. Could've been much shorter and still gotten the point across. Also they could've hinted a little as to what may of become of the hitman. Using his overweight appearance combined with smoking, maybe eating a burger, sweating, difficulty breathing could've led us to believe he had a heart attack before he finished the hit. I'm over thinking this...but, maybe you should plan a tour of the U.K. now to cash in. ;) — |
Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2684 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 10:51 AM
I see a lot of short films since my girlfriend is a film professor at UCSB. This one is not so bad by comparison, hell it's better than some feature length films I've seen. I think if we knew what happened to Finn it would take away whatever mystery there is. This way we have to wonder... it is a question of faith. The music sounds great. |
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:42 AM
I'm more influenced by the rules of cause and effect than I am by the idea of God's 60 second intervention prayer, so as a religious film it works. — |
Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 12:09 PM
Congrats Ryan and the Secret Samurai! — |
Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 01:58 PM
Congrats Ryan! Hopefully the next film your music is featured in is a porno! —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 02:04 PM
One can only hope Ryan |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 05:16 PM
huh??????????? the point across?????????????? I think there's a film school, academy or whatever in middlesbrough or whatever the spelling is, where these guys appearantly are from. btw, probably, the gun jammed and the priests knows karate. that's the tarantino way. great song Ryan!!!!! —Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 05:30 PM
btw, I think Nathanial is a name from the bible, anyone knows the meaning? the other names? —Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 05:36 PM
Thanks Wannes!
Based on a quick google search, the meaning of Nathaniel is "God has given." Evidently he is listed as one of the 12 apostles. Not sure what to infer from that Ryan |
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:31 PM
I think the filmmaker had something to say about his, or someones beliefs. Something that the story was building towards. Call it, the point, or the theme, or the pay-off, denouement.... I felt impatient with the amount of time it took to set it all up. It could've started in the middle with the gun in his back, or even taking out the Nathaniel sub-plot, and still worked. (and not have offended my A.D.D. riddled, over caffeinated state of mind. |
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