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@the_owlseyes
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“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven't the answer to a question you've been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full of people when someone is just about to speak, or, most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you're alone in the whole house? Each one is different, you know, and all very beautiful if you listen carefully.”
Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
PLOT
"A Pond" or "There's no plot....surprise".
SCRIPT
It's a minimalistic short, there's no need for it.
Script: 6/10
ACTING
There's none because plants and snow can't act. It's enough for me, because this movie is about the nature.
Acting: 6/1
PHOTOGRAPHY
The use of B&W, alternated with coloured transitions, gives to this short an interesting feeling. I like the artistic choice to associate B&W with winter and colours with spring or summer. There're a lot of beautiful shots and I think that photography is the best thing of this short.
Photography: 8/10
EDITING
It's pretty simple, without any of the industry's cliches. A Minimalistic approach to nature which pays off greatly.
Editing: 7/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
I think that this short deserves a lot of credit for not using CGI and stuff like that. Being a movie about nature, it would've been detrimental for the movie. It's a relief, considering how misused the VFX are by the industry.
Special Effects: 7/10
SOUNDTRACK
One of the best aspects of this short. Here is used a gripping and creepy music which creates a sense of uneasiness which makes me think that there's more in the pit than what we're let too see. Simple but effective. I like it.
Soundtrack: 7/10
COSTUMES
It's a pond. There isn't much to say about costumes. Their absence make for a weird but intriguing movie.
Costumes: 6/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 6/10
Acting: 6/10
Photography: 8/10
Editing: 7/10
Special Effects: 7/10
Soundtrack: 7/10
Costumes: 6/10
AVERAGE: 6,71
A minimalistic movie which is both weird and fascinating. Everything is left to imagination but this are 4 minutes worth watching. Give it a try, you won't regret it.
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