Sci-Fi Short Film: SKIP - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 35
phthisis
Ah yes, when you are literally born a star. but you have no idea you're an actor and you really, really don't want to be forced into a life of infinite repetition, all at the director's whims. This was a fun film, but I think it would have been driven closer to home if the actors were never allowed free will during their commercials; an element of body-horror, such as having a complete loss of self-control, could have been added. While their bodies are perfectly acting their scenes, their minds can be screaming for help from the audience, which would have ultimately made the chainsaw scene even more horrifying when the actors are finally allowed to have free will in their own personal Hell. They should have been forced to perform the exact same routine over and over again with no control over when they stopped but they could at least prepare for the moment when they need to perform - that way we can get the feeling that these actors are, really, just performing their jobs - when they're acting in the commercial is their version of our 40 hours/week Hell, and their downtime in the warehouse gives them free time for personal activities.
Better yet, this could have been social commentary on Capitalism and Slavery - the actors could have been actual people who are indentured servants (modern day legal slaves) to a mega-corporation, in that their families or loved ones owe far more than they are capable of paying, and that they are forced into working the worst jobs, like working construction in a desert colony, being maintenance personnel at a bio-weapons research facility, being a soldier in trench warfare, or being a commercial actor. And when actors stop acting, it's time to recycle them into Soylent Green and bring in the next indentured servants. How great would it be if there was a major film producer that was also a meat-packing industry leader! There are an infinite number of tastes and interests, so there should be an infinite number of commercials for everyone to see!
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Ah yes, when you are literally born a star. but you have no idea you're an actor and you really, really don't want to be forced into a life of infinite repetition, all at the director's whims. This was a fun film, but I think it would have been driven closer to home if the actors were never allowed free will during their commercials; an element of body-horror, such as having a complete loss of self-control, could have been added. While their bodies are perfectly acting their scenes, their minds can be screaming for help from the audience, which would have ultimately made the chainsaw scene even more horrifying when the actors are finally allowed to have free will in their own personal Hell. They should have been forced to perform the exact same routine over and over again with no control over when they stopped but they could at least prepare for the moment when they need to perform - that way we can get the feeling that these actors are, really, just performing their jobs - when they're acting in the commercial is their version of our 40 hours/week Hell, and their downtime in the warehouse gives them free time for personal activities.
Better yet, this could have been social commentary on Capitalism and Slavery - the actors could have been actual people who are indentured servants (modern day legal slaves) to a mega-corporation, in that their families or loved ones owe far more than they are capable of paying, and that they are forced into working the worst jobs, like working construction in a desert colony, being maintenance personnel at a bio-weapons research facility, being a soldier in trench warfare, or being a commercial actor. And when actors stop acting, it's time to recycle them into Soylent Green and bring in the next indentured servants. How great would it be if there was a major film producer that was also a meat-packing industry leader! There are an infinite number of tastes and interests, so there should be an infinite number of commercials for everyone to see!
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jkyoft78
Not bad, so-so for me. The pace was too slow for me at the beginning leading up to the reveal.
Acting was pretty good, they put a lot into it.
Once the reveal came, I was disappointed, it felt like a TRON rip-off, but I stuck with it and it worked out, in part because the actors were good
and the characters pulled me into it. Not really an emotional film, didn't trigger any emotions for me but I was curious while the mystery was being presented.
I would have like to seen the blood splatters as they ripped them to shreds.
For what it wanted to achieve, it was simple and connected all the dots, in my opinion, a good short film that was self-contained.
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Not bad, so-so for me. The pace was too slow for me at the beginning leading up to the reveal.
Acting was pretty good, they put a lot into it.
Once the reveal came, I was disappointed, it felt like a TRON rip-off, but I stuck with it and it worked out, in part because the actors were good
and the characters pulled me into it. Not really an emotional film, didn't trigger any emotions for me but I was curious while the mystery was being presented.
I would have like to seen the blood splatters as they ripped them to shreds.
For what it wanted to achieve, it was simple and connected all the dots, in my opinion, a good short film that was self-contained.
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woodstoney
So cool and twisted that it makes perfect sense. One day soon, all actors will be replaced by AI controlled avatars! No more overpaid Hollywood celebrities, no actors strikes, no high-priced agents. Just good old digital actors! Haha!
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So cool and twisted that it makes perfect sense. One day soon, all actors will be replaced by AI controlled avatars! No more overpaid Hollywood celebrities, no actors strikes, no high-priced agents. Just good old digital actors! Haha!
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natertater4024
the maker of this video gave me flashbacks of huffing gas in a junk yard i was having these same delusions but walking around junk vehicles twilight zone fosho not sure thumbs up or pray to the almighty
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the maker of this video gave me flashbacks of huffing gas in a junk yard i was having these same delusions but walking around junk vehicles twilight zone fosho not sure thumbs up or pray to the almighty
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racookster
So that obnoxious bearded hipster who talks about poop gets chainsawed every time I hit SKIP Far out! Except. wait a minute. LiMu and Doug are immune to skipping! Damn it! I want to chainsaw them so bad!
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So that obnoxious bearded hipster who talks about poop gets chainsawed every time I hit SKIP Far out! Except. wait a minute. LiMu and Doug are immune to skipping! Damn it! I want to chainsaw them so bad!
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nameuser108
Nooo where is the scene With Paul and Amanda with white cleanup suits being outside and taking off the white suits off They killed those two cleaners and took their clothes! I know it. I know it.
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Nooo where is the scene With Paul and Amanda with white cleanup suits being outside and taking off the white suits off They killed those two cleaners and took their clothes! I know it. I know it.
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rhesarozendaal
having just upgraded my OS, with all the issues and random breakages that you'd expect, i feel exactly the same about software. set the chain saws loose on all of it!
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having just upgraded my OS, with all the issues and random breakages that you'd expect, i feel exactly the same about software. set the chain saws loose on all of it!
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annemckeon6532
Well I didn't get it at all but can accept the meaning others have given it. However, if they are algorithms, then why all the blood, guts and gore
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Well I didn't get it at all but can accept the meaning others have given it. However, if they are algorithms, then why all the blood, guts and gore
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earFront
Hello Justin H R. .. .. 1/3 of the way in, the bell ringing and interruptions are kind of very unpleasant. I may not make it much further into this film.
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Hello Justin H R. .. .. 1/3 of the way in, the bell ringing and interruptions are kind of very unpleasant. I may not make it much further into this film.
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RydarkVoyager
I wonder how they'd do when it comes to ad blockers. A faster trip to deletion More frenetic action to grab attention Break the fourth wall
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I wonder how they'd do when it comes to ad blockers. A faster trip to deletion More frenetic action to grab attention Break the fourth wall
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doloresikbaker2371
Well, this is the 1st true time I am disappointed with one of your presentations. Good theme, done so wrong. Did I miss something
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Well, this is the 1st true time I am disappointed with one of your presentations. Good theme, done so wrong. Did I miss something
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daNorse
This is what you get when you use amateur directors using amateur actors making a movie written by amateur writers. You obviously get garbage.
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This is what you get when you use amateur directors using amateur actors making a movie written by amateur writers. You obviously get garbage.
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RagHelen
But why was the scene interrupted by the red alarm every time And why were the programs deleted although the played the scene correctly
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But why was the scene interrupted by the red alarm every time And why were the programs deleted although the played the scene correctly
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justinreich
Hello! this is Justin H. Reich, Director of Skip, thanks for checking out our film, if you have any questions please post them here!
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Hello! this is Justin H. Reich, Director of Skip, thanks for checking out our film, if you have any questions please post them here!
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durasaxon5131
How come they were
mopping up blood
Hmmmm
Programs don't bleed.
Should be rated a Horror. Short.
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How come they were
mopping up blood
Hmmmm
Programs don't bleed.
Should be rated a Horror. Short.
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727Phoenix
From now on I guess I'd better just disable programs I don't want Because if I delete them I'll end up in hell
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From now on I guess I'd better just disable programs I don't want Because if I delete them I'll end up in hell
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AlleyTrashBoards
I get to have an endless date with the women I love before the kids get involved! Where do I sign up
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I get to have an endless date with the women I love before the kids get involved! Where do I sign up
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AugustusSeeley
If only it were really that easy to terminate disgruntled employees.
YOU'RE FIRED AND DELETED!
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If only it were really that easy to terminate disgruntled employees.
YOU'RE FIRED AND DELETED!
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randikreger9530
If these are algorithms trying to get things right, then why doesn’t it vary in each iteration
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If these are algorithms trying to get things right, then why doesn’t it vary in each iteration
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somecallmetim4490
I watched that last proposal four or five times. I found it far funnier than I should have.
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I watched that last proposal four or five times. I found it far funnier than I should have.
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dust
9: 46 Damn! I hope that doesn't happen to the programs on my computer when I click Empty recycle bin
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9: 46 Damn! I hope that doesn't happen to the programs on my computer when I click Empty recycle bin
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TamTran-vw7zm
I worked in New York advertising and this works for their, except SKIP is turning g a page.
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I worked in New York advertising and this works for their, except SKIP is turning g a page.
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DrQuadrivium
This looks good. I think I'll watch it. Oh, maybe I've already seen it. I wonder how often.
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This looks good. I think I'll watch it. Oh, maybe I've already seen it. I wonder how often.
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billskelton3701
Bravo! Very interesting. I almost skipped out right at the beginning. So glad I didn't.
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Bravo! Very interesting. I almost skipped out right at the beginning. So glad I didn't.
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martw3240
what's better than eating a mandarin, Eating amanda out, (with a take home doggy bag) yum
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what's better than eating a mandarin, Eating amanda out, (with a take home doggy bag) yum
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nikolay-tsys
You should buy a YT add space and place a normal cut on it. For a nice meta twist.
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You should buy a YT add space and place a normal cut on it. For a nice meta twist.
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