Monday, February 06, 2006

Art of Film - FINAL ANALYSIS

I thought I would do a few entries to look back at everyone's final projects. I'm instituting a new award too; so long Oscar. Hello, Baby Daz:

La Douche de L’espirit (U.S. title: La Douche de L’espirit)
D- Productions (pronounced “dee-MIE-nus”)

CAST: Max, Craig, Ben B., Ben W., Brandon, Josh

This is the story of a TV anchorman (Craig) who loses his job to a colleague (Ben B.) because studio executives (Brandon & Ben W.) are delighted with the latter’s coverage of a school scandal. But no one seems to be too concerned with plot, which is okay, because Josh has Final Cut Pro and he knows how to use it.

HIGHS: Max's appearance as Christ to the down-and-out Craig; Halo 2 SFX in the final revenge scene; Brandon’s deadpan performance of a TV studio exec.; climactic scenes filmed on location in Great Neck and in the rain!; Craig stopping an oncoming car with a wave of his hand as he runs past it; Ben W.’s expert camera work; Ben B.’s interview of the cheating scandal's “Deep Throat.”

LOWS: Bathroom scenes; a few inaudible moments; poor kid whom Craig yells at in the hallway probably still in shock.

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE: This film takes the Baby Daz for best editing and best impersonation of the Messiah.