Heard of this movie?

Cracker Funk said:
Very true. Also, you're right to point out how incredibly misleading the title is.

This movie's got me thinking though -- maybe I should piece together a nice script, with a medium/small main cast, that takes place in an exotic location -- say, the Phillipines, where the American dollar goes a loooooong way. Only problem is that airfare to the P.I. would negate any savings elsewhere. Maybe plane ticket to Thailand would be cheaper? Or maybe somewhere in Central America is a good option?
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pft if your any good you'll pull it off with a greenscreen..



hahah. jokes.
 
I saw this at a screening at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood
with an audience of close to 300. When the lights came up for
the Q&A there were less than 200 people left. In L.A. for a Q&A
screening this is very unusual - people who dislike a movie will
stay to challenge the filmmakers.

This movie is a perfect example of excellent efx, fine production
value (they used a Letus!) and even pretty good acting but with
the most important element missing. I would have been happy
to exchange the special efx and lens adaptor with a great script
and a compelling story.

I was interested in what was happening during Paranormal Activity,
I thought Cloverfield was entertaining and Blair Witch scared me.

This movie was flat out boring.
 
Regarding the budget - is it " only cost 15k" in the same way that El Mariachi only cost 7K (with 3 mill in post)? Or a straight-up 15K?

I was kinda looking forward to this. Actually, all my filmmaker buddies have been talking a lot about this. I suspect 'cos they too want to be inspired & reinvigorated by awesome sfx for almost no money. (Thay also can't get enough of "What's In The Box?")

Interesting comparison to Close Encounters, if the story can support it.

I'll probably get it on DVD when it comes out.
 
Very, Very interesting.

How is the site Gareth writes on, FXphd anyway?
Have any of you tried any of their courses? or are they a rip-off?
 
ROC said:
Looks pretty darn good.

I like the lightning silhouette trick.
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No doubt inspired by Twister. The first time they revealed the F5 was behind the movie screen in silhouette with a flash of lightening.

Production budget of $15K? That's impressive. But judging by Scoopic's assessment, they needed a better writer. :lol:
 
15K my ass. They must have already had editing equipment, camera equipment, and a ton of free resources including a dump truck load of frequent flier miles.

Nonetheless, I am greatly impressed. Good job everyone.
 
aceofspades70 said:
15K my ass. They must have already had editing equipment, camera equipment, and a ton of free resources including a dump truck load of frequent flier miles.

Nonetheless, I am greatly impressed. Good job everyone.
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Of course, the equipment is not included in the production cost. Otherwise, I honestly think this movie could have been made on that budget. Seriously, the dollar stretches pretty far, south of the border.
 
"It's already made almost three quarters of a million-dollars,"

what's your source on that?

And how do you get away with this? - The film was shot entirely on location: any settings featured in the film were real locations often used without permission asked in advance, and all the films extras were just people who happened to be there at the time.
 
aceofspades70 said:
"It's already made almost three quarters of a million-dollars,"

what's your source on that?

And how do you get away with this? - The film was shot entirely on location: any settings featured in the film were real locations often used without permission asked in advance, and all the films extras were just people who happened to be there at the time.
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http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=monsters2010.htm

Looks like it's nearing $1.4 million, and it still hasn't been released in the U-S-and-A. I'm no box office guru, but my guess would be that this movie will make a good deal in DVD sales.

So much for the debate on the supposed $15K budget, though. I saw the link you posted on Facebook. For those of you not connected with us on FB, it seems as though the director has said that the $15K was a misunderstood internet rumor, and that the budget was actually around $500K.
 
Watched this on the weekend on Blu-ray

I didn't really care much for the movie itself TBH, for my own reasons.

But the PQ was good (i'd say 4/5) and the AQ was really good (4.5/5) - really inspiring that equipment like that can produce such great results (more referring to the PQ, not AQ as I don't know what equipment was used, could have been expensive) About the PQ, I was surprised by how cinematic and filmic it looked, it didn't have that amatuerish look that cheaper digital cameras can sometimes produce.

The special features on the disc are better than the movie itself, I've only been able to watch the hour long making of featurette so far, there are a few more interviews and featurettes to get through too.

It was so interesting/inspiring to see all the equipment used laying out on a table and the "lighting department's equipment" which was like a hand full of thise little hand held LED looking light "blocks"

I sometimes get put off when I see other "making's of" doco's on other movies and see all the elaborate equipment used, even for just simpy tracking/dolly shots... I've always wondered why they just don't use steadycam + wheelchair, or even a steadycam by itself? I guess they spend the big $$$ cuz they can? Refreshing to see Gareth used only a saddle bag and (rarely) a tripod.
 
gibbo,

Don't you understand?

The more money you put into your movie's equipment, the better it will be. This is true.

If you spend $20,000 on a camera, you instantly become a magical perfect director and can make a masterpiece.






Press the like button if you know me enough to know I'm joking.
 
ROC said:
gibbo,

Don't you understand?

The more money you put into your movie's equipment, the better it will be. This is true.

If you spend $20,000 on a camera, you instantly become a magical perfect director and can make a masterpiece.






Press the like button if you know me enough to know I'm joking.
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I though so! That's why Avatar has such an amazing story. thanks for the info...

wheatgrinder said:
dang. wheres my check book!
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Hmm.. what do you want to check?

Ohh, you mean you're Cheque book? :p Sometimes that's how it seems isn't it? Gets me down a bit sometimes... Seeing all that money spent on movies and all that fancy equipment being used. I constantly ask myself "why can't I just get a decent camera, a sound recordist and decent lighting and make the damn movie in the damn location I want?" Then I see big budget movies and their makings of docos and geti deflated and overwhelmed.....

Then, I see a movie like Monsters, The Silent House (La Casa Muda) and even Buried and they give me massive amounts of inspiration... and I;'m happy again
 
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They shot it on the Sony EX3.

Incidentally that's the same camera I shot my last short film on.

Incidentally Monsters is much better.
 
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