75th Annual Academy Awards Short Films
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Actor: Dustin Adair, Eric Armstrong, Mary Biondo, Sumit Das, Yakov BaytlerDirector: Eric Armstrong
Brand: QUESTAR INC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
Published: 2004-02-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: QD3477
Studio: Questar
Product features:
- 75TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHORT FILMS (DVD MOVIE)
DVD Reviews of 75th Annual Academy Awards Short Films
DVD Review: The perfect use for DVDs.
Summary: 4 Stars
What a great idea for a DVD. I've often said that I wished there was a way to see all the Oscar nominated shorts. Well, my prayer was answered, at least for one year. It's a tragedy that a similar disc hasn't been done for every year. These movies, which filmmakers pour so much blood and sweat into, are hardly seen by anyone. Such a disc certainly helps a little. But I enjoyed the one I had to watch.
The animated shorts were overall stronger, I think. CHUBB-CHUBBS (the winner) was delightfully funny. Animation style similar to the Pixar films, but with a delightful main character and some very fanciful animation. Also enjoyed the cameo appearances by the likes of Darth Vadar. Speaking of Pixar, MIKE'S NEW CAR, which has been available on the MONSTER'S INC. DVD was also nominated. It's certainly funny, but adds nothing new to the CGI world. THE ROCKS, from Germany, runs a close second to the CHUBB-CHUBBS. It's more of a stop motion film, about how slowly time creeps by for rocks. We basically see the entire evolution of the world (and into the future) through the eyes of two piles of rocks. Clever stuff. The other two shorts are more "artsy" in nature. THE CATHEDRAL looks like the opening sequence to a fantasy video game, and nothing more...I was underwhelmed. ATOMO YATA, the Japanese entry, was done in an interesting, calligraphic style, but the story left me scratching my head.
In the live short category, THIS CHARMING MAN was the winner. In a way, I thought that was unfair, because it's about 30 minutes long and the others are much, much shorter. But on its own, it's a funny story about immigration in Denmark. The lead actors are both very charming and the entire movie is light-hearted, and a great entry in the "geeky guy gets a nice girl" genre that comes out of Europe so often.
I'LL WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE is super short, and feels more like a clever commercial with a nasty / sad twist at the end. I really enjoyed GRIDLOCK (the only film that isn't for minors), with a great twist ending. It's not deep, but it's a terrific example of the form. Take a story that I can easily see someone stretching out into a 30 minute TV episode (and diluting its impact), and keep it short. Just get across exactly what you need to get across and nothing more. I liked it, and think most viewers will. Finally, there was the interesting film from Australia, DOG, which is set in South Africa. It is making a point about the shift in power in South Africa from the eras during and after apartheid. It's a good film, but I gotta tell ya, the last five seconds left me baffled. What the heck happened? I don't think of myself as a slow-learner, but I have no idea how the story ended.
Overall, this collection has some great ups and some minor downs. It is certainly worth watching...everyone will like at least some of it. And if there's something you don't care too much for, it'll be over soon.
Description of 75th Annual Academy Awards Short Films
Previously screened only at selected theaters across the country, this special collection of OSCAR nominated short films celebrating the 2003 75th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS® is now available to compel and delight the filmmaker and film lover. Best Animated Short Film: The ChubbChubbs! (USA - Columbia - A Sony Pictures Imageworks Production) On a planet in the far reaches of the imagination, clumsy but well-meaning Meeper dreams of entertaining people as an R&B vocalist. But first he must find a way to save the patrons of the Ale-E-Inn nightclub from the vicious and voracious invaders known as the ChubbChubbs. (6 minutes) Other Animated Nominees: Rocks "Das Rad" (Germany - A Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg GmbH Production) Observing the passage of centuries with bewildered fascination, two rock piles comment on the rise and fall of human history. (8 minues) Mike's New Car (USA - Buena Vista - A Pixar Animation Studios Production) One-eyed Mike from Monster's Inc drives himself nuts trying to take his friend Sulley for a spin in his new car. (4 minutes) The Cathedral (Poland - A Platige Image Production) A man enters a forest-like cathedral and discovers that the trees are made of people. (6 minutes) Mt. Head "Atama Yama" (Japan - A Yamamura Animation Production) An obsessed loner encounters a hairy problem: the Cherry tree growing out of his head is attracting crowds. (10 minutes) Best Live Action Short Film: This Charming Man "Der Er En Yndig Mand" (Denmark - An M&M Production for Novellefilm Production) Taking advantage of a mix-up at the unemployment office, Lars Hansen becomes Pakistani immigrant El Hassan. Will his masquerade land him a job and the affection of his politically correct school teacher? (29 minutes) Other Live Action Nominees: I'll Wait for the Next One "J'attendrai Le Suivant" (France - A La Boite Production) A lonely young woman boards the subway and meets a panhandler who's begging for love rather than money. (4 minutes) Gridlock"Fait D'Hiver" (Belgium - An Another Dimension of an Idea Production) Stick in traffic, a harried businessman calls home on his new cell phone - and dials up a nightmare. (7 minutes) Dog "Inja" (Australia - An Australian Film & Radio School Production) In South Africa, a long-brutalized dog comes between a whie landowner and his black farmhand - with fateful results. (17 minutes) Extra Feature: How To Submit Your Short Film to the Academy - Academy Member and Award-winner for his 1997 live action short film Visas & Virtue, Chris Donahue informs filmmakers and fans of the eligibility rules and procedures for submitting a short film to the Academy for OSCAR consideration.Bestsellers in DVD
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