This was my favorite short film that I saw at the San Diego Film Festival. It was very funny, very smart, and was amazingly well executed.
Donovan Oakleaf was wonderful as Thor, the "always-down-but-never-beaten" male lead. The guy you want to win because you know he never really would. Great comedic timing in his performance.
Alexandra Thum was also great as Lisa, Thor's star-crossed lover. Their chance meeting is written perfectly in a scene you'll never forget.
And my favorite was Greg Lee (that guy from the "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?" TV show) as, well, lets call him the narrator, just to be safe. His character was the icing on this cake, and the simple fact that he was written into this script makes it much more magical, comical and entertaining. You never know where Greg is going to pop up, and that's half the fun. (I don't know if writer/director Suny Behar had this in mind, but if so, great nod to Max Ophul's "La Ronde" with Greg's character!)
If you get a chance to see this film, I highly recommend it. If you don't, your life's luster will shine that much dimmer for it. So try to see it, OK?
P.S. I want this film on DVD.
Donovan Oakleaf was wonderful as Thor, the "always-down-but-never-beaten" male lead. The guy you want to win because you know he never really would. Great comedic timing in his performance.
Alexandra Thum was also great as Lisa, Thor's star-crossed lover. Their chance meeting is written perfectly in a scene you'll never forget.
And my favorite was Greg Lee (that guy from the "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?" TV show) as, well, lets call him the narrator, just to be safe. His character was the icing on this cake, and the simple fact that he was written into this script makes it much more magical, comical and entertaining. You never know where Greg is going to pop up, and that's half the fun. (I don't know if writer/director Suny Behar had this in mind, but if so, great nod to Max Ophul's "La Ronde" with Greg's character!)
If you get a chance to see this film, I highly recommend it. If you don't, your life's luster will shine that much dimmer for it. So try to see it, OK?
P.S. I want this film on DVD.