archived-videos The Poke Show: Clichè- An Independent Film

[NicklausLouis]

This might offend some Indie Talkers.

"Clichè- An Independent Film" by The Lava Factory

Written by: Denis Logan
Performed by: Denis Logan

 

[Loud Orange Cat]

Offend? No. I was waiting for the 'cat meowing in the kitchen because his food bowl was empty' cliche.

Oh wait...

I loved

Spoiler

"I hate you too, narrator!"

Great!

 

[knightly]

I really like that one. bully!

 

[John@Bophe]

It started off as a really interesting unique concept and I was really exciting to see where it was going -- I've not seen anything like that before so I thought it was a cool idea! The ending was a little disappointing though...

What really sucks is that I too was working on a

Spoiler

dream within a dream

concept script. I guess I'll have to shelf that one for awhile.

 

[NicklausLouis]

I especially appreciate the conversation with Pete.

 

[Loud Orange Cat]

You forgot to do the "camera in the fridge" shot. That's one of the biggest film cliches ever (as is mentioning film cliches on film).

 

[Spatula]

You forgot to do the "camera in the fridge" shot. That's one of the biggest film cliches ever (as is mentioning film cliches on film).

OH damn! I even used that shot on my 48 hour fest film!!!

The ending was a little disappointing though...

Do you mean the narration? Or just the general sense of a "let down" as the credits roll?

What really sucks is that I too was working on a Spoiler: dream within a dream concept script. I guess I'll have to shelf that one for awhile.

Negative. Really, a dream sequence is a tool... and albeit one that tends to get overused, then again, one could say hammers are tools that are overused. Just as long as there's a plot or purpose or joke to the dream sequences.

I really like that one. bully!

Beef Bullion. What did you think of the yellow-tinged bathroom shots?


EDIT:
Watch these two music videos for a Matt Good song (fan submissions) that were made AFTER Cliche:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDrJbC5GgiM&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQUIVt7wSs

 

[John@Bophe]

Do you mean the narration? Or just the general sense of a "let down" as the credits roll?

Negative. Really, a dream sequence is a tool... and albeit one that tends to get overused, then again, one could say hammers are tools that are overused. Just as long as there's a plot or purpose or joke to the dream sequences.

See -- this is why I don't write comedy. No one ever gets my jokes. Or maybe you're making one now... I'm confused?

 

[knightly]

let us not forget the effervescent/ever present dolly zoom (push in zoom out or vice versa)...that's supposed to be a no-no, but I use them and love them!

 

[Spatula]

See -- this is why I don't write comedy. No one ever gets my jokes. Or maybe you're making one now... I'm confused?

Purple monkey dishwasher.

 

[Spatula]

let us not forget the effervescent/ever present dolly zoom (push in zoom out or vice versa)...that's supposed to be a no-no, but I use them and love them!

We call it "The Realization Shot"

 

[knightly]

or hobbit road. vertigo. whatever...they're all really hard to do with an XL1s' standard lens...servo controlled zoom + focus.

 

[WideShot]

Your finest work, and yet, your worst.

 

[indietalk]

You thought of everything... even the rapid phone rings to make it seem like it's ringing a long time... lol.

Nice.

 

[Eddie Rex]

That was really good! Especially the cats voice on the telephone. Spatula you rock!!!