Sci-Fi Short Film: Home - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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phillipsanchez4192
The [native] species is extremely hostile. This is easily the best line in the film, and it has all the appropriate layers of irony to make for excellent science fiction. The human settlers of the Homestead project have all but wiped the natives off their own planet going back to 1972, as human settlers have historically done pretty much everywhere. Only in this case the usurped native species aren't the pushovers the settlers originally think for 1) being able to adapt far better than the humans expect them to and 2) exacting the same types of vengeance we would have unleashed had it been our planet being taken over.
Her begging for mercy as she knows he is about to walk in and find his children massacred is probably fitting as many of these species likely begged for mercy and didn't get any when the humans settled and tried to obliterate them. The audience of human beings likely feels torn here, at least a bit in this conclusion; our desire for self preservation wants her to survive as a fellow human being, but we also know she is about to get what she deserves for the pain she has unleashed on this family. Perfect ending, really.
Great stuff!
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The [native] species is extremely hostile. This is easily the best line in the film, and it has all the appropriate layers of irony to make for excellent science fiction. The human settlers of the Homestead project have all but wiped the natives off their own planet going back to 1972, as human settlers have historically done pretty much everywhere. Only in this case the usurped native species aren't the pushovers the settlers originally think for 1) being able to adapt far better than the humans expect them to and 2) exacting the same types of vengeance we would have unleashed had it been our planet being taken over.
Her begging for mercy as she knows he is about to walk in and find his children massacred is probably fitting as many of these species likely begged for mercy and didn't get any when the humans settled and tried to obliterate them. The audience of human beings likely feels torn here, at least a bit in this conclusion; our desire for self preservation wants her to survive as a fellow human being, but we also know she is about to get what she deserves for the pain she has unleashed on this family. Perfect ending, really.
Great stuff!
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unitedstatesdale
It was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.
They were not easily moved,
They were icy -- willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.
Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not suddently bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.
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It was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.
They were not easily moved,
They were icy -- willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.
Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not suddently bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.
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lesmith939
Very entertaining. That's what makes a good movie for me. A good story, good acting and directing, as well as a good set and good filming. If I can get 2 or 3 of these then I know I have found a good move worth watching. As it turns out, this short had all of what it takes to make a great, watchable movie. Evoking emotions is the last thing that makes me like what I've seen.
Congrats, and great work. I'll keep an eye out for your films. tomato meter: 9. 5
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Very entertaining. That's what makes a good movie for me. A good story, good acting and directing, as well as a good set and good filming. If I can get 2 or 3 of these then I know I have found a good move worth watching. As it turns out, this short had all of what it takes to make a great, watchable movie. Evoking emotions is the last thing that makes me like what I've seen.
Congrats, and great work. I'll keep an eye out for your films. tomato meter: 9. 5
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Mike-qz9pz
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this short film! I had to watch it 5 times (4 of which in slow motion and with closed captions on) in order to pick up all the nuances. A brilliant critique of colonialism, one that was way overdue.
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching this short film! I had to watch it 5 times (4 of which in slow motion and with closed captions on) in order to pick up all the nuances. A brilliant critique of colonialism, one that was way overdue.
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dust
Note to self; You dig corn out of the ground in winter with your hands, NOT a shovel; you dig corn out of the ground in winter with your hands, NOT a shovel. I've got to remember that. Click. click. click.
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Note to self; You dig corn out of the ground in winter with your hands, NOT a shovel; you dig corn out of the ground in winter with your hands, NOT a shovel. I've got to remember that. Click. click. click.
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dust
there were some clues to suggest the boys weren't who they seemed. the discussion about what the bear trap was for. indicating that bears were giant dogs. the boy says, are those the ones that bark
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there were some clues to suggest the boys weren't who they seemed. the discussion about what the bear trap was for. indicating that bears were giant dogs. the boy says, are those the ones that bark
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user-ye4ok9me7g
What's an ironic! The meritful human make an interstellar journey with the most advance technology to be a 1970's low-tech agressive killer farmer on the Planet land of modest reptilian.
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What's an ironic! The meritful human make an interstellar journey with the most advance technology to be a 1970's low-tech agressive killer farmer on the Planet land of modest reptilian.
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tonyprice5344
This was an awesome short. Everything about it was top shelf, first rate. I also want to mention the late Robert Forster. He was a tremendous character actor with a long career. RIP.
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This was an awesome short. Everything about it was top shelf, first rate. I also want to mention the late Robert Forster. He was a tremendous character actor with a long career. RIP.
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daevydjae
This was made some years ago. Robert Forster played the dad who we assume comes home. He died in 2019.
Wonder if the kid who gets killed over the radio broadcast was done by the dad.
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This was made some years ago. Robert Forster played the dad who we assume comes home. He died in 2019.
Wonder if the kid who gets killed over the radio broadcast was done by the dad.
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Johnathonaaron
Gripping, I was glued to the screen for the entire 18 min. Hated the ending but we can't all have rainbows and fairy tails. Overall well done. Another perfect short.
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Gripping, I was glued to the screen for the entire 18 min. Hated the ending but we can't all have rainbows and fairy tails. Overall well done. Another perfect short.
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carlosidelone8064
A suspenseful, surprising story, portraying a struggle for survival between two hostile races of beings. Very well produced, directed and acted.
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A suspenseful, surprising story, portraying a struggle for survival between two hostile races of beings. Very well produced, directed and acted.
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jonathanconnor7920
There are moments where the older boy looks like a young Matt Damon. Great job on this film, everything was fantastic!
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There are moments where the older boy looks like a young Matt Damon. Great job on this film, everything was fantastic!
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Rayq007
I was surprised to see an actor I Recognized Robert Forster who past away October 2019. If not he can pass for his twin
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I was surprised to see an actor I Recognized Robert Forster who past away October 2019. If not he can pass for his twin
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lonestarcj8132
The American greatness is the GDP what the politicians turn into self serving accumulation of wealth. and power.
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The American greatness is the GDP what the politicians turn into self serving accumulation of wealth. and power.
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dust
HBO entertainment jabardast movies is performance a good is performance HBO. From mumtaz Ali Khan scary Pakistan Sindh
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HBO entertainment jabardast movies is performance a good is performance HBO. From mumtaz Ali Khan scary Pakistan Sindh
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passtheparcel2007
One of the young bros, had long hair styled like a girl.
I thought he was one, at first.
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One of the young bros, had long hair styled like a girl.
I thought he was one, at first.
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dbtndm
my first thought was hey I already watched the whole Dust's Invasions playlist, why it was not there
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my first thought was hey I already watched the whole Dust's Invasions playlist, why it was not there
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coldawson8486
This is the 4th time I have watched this. Just love it and got me started on my DUST journey
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This is the 4th time I have watched this. Just love it and got me started on my DUST journey
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JB-Brack99
I just knew that bear trap was going to come into play some how, I just wish it wasn't the girl.
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I just knew that bear trap was going to come into play some how, I just wish it wasn't the girl.
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d_desperado
But. How was Mark still getting haircuts because it doesn't seem that he was without a haircut
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But. How was Mark still getting haircuts because it doesn't seem that he was without a haircut
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_chimera_
Why would you even want to live in the world without dogs! And cats. we are symbiotic species.
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Why would you even want to live in the world without dogs! And cats. we are symbiotic species.
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scetchport
Thanks, awsome.
Helps desensify to the zombie apocalypse coming in months or a year.
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Thanks, awsome.
Helps desensify to the zombie apocalypse coming in months or a year.
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michaelquaid4679
Wow. I ran into this accidentally. This is one of those hidden gems. Well done
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Wow. I ran into this accidentally. This is one of those hidden gems. Well done
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