I found this to be a truly thought-provoking piece. It put me in a mood all day and I've watched it several times since. The director shows the promise of a great talent, even though he seemed to have a limited budget. Somehow it reminded me of those World War II movies I used to watch with my dad when I was much younger, having a documentary touch. Is the pilot alive? Is he a ghost? That's part of the allure of the short. Depending on the answer to those questions, the piece takes on two very divergent perspectives, yet the statement seems to be the same for each point of view. I'll bet the director had enough story in mind to flesh this out to a feature-length entertainment. In this day of CG effects it's nice to see a more organic film.
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Very impressive film.
dusas27 January 2008
I saw this recently while browsing through a bunch of demo reels at work. I was very surprised by how well made it is. It has great production values - the costumes, set design, and photography is of a high standard. The story, set in post-WW2 London, is convincingly staged with several impressive set-pieces including a house burning down that looks like they burnt it down for real. Performances are strong and moving from the cast and the story moves along at a brisk pace. Great use of music including some jazz classics that create an authentic atmosphere. The editing is very effective so I IMDb'd the editor and found that Chris Dickens cut Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz!
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