Thursday, September 03, 2015
Shorted out
Today, a collection of short films which share a horror theme.
I didn't like them very much.
This is where a lot of film makers get their start. Short films that, for the most part, appear only in festivals. Palm Springs has such an event. Four or five days.
The first problem with these is that they are mostly made by newbies. Near amateurs. It shows. Also, very low budget. There being no audience for shorts, there is no income.
Another thing, new often means sensational. These are mostly sensational. Too much so. Looking to shock. One or two manage. The others seem silly.
Second problem, no idea has enough time to get played out. Singular in outlook, usually one person, a little twisted, has something going and we get to see it and little else.
There is also something a bit incongruous and retro about the concept of gay "horror". Often, the result gets a little too close to the old scare tactics used to keep innocent kids away from the faggots.
I wish I had remembered what these were like when I first saw the DVD. I would not repeat view. I feel like I wasted my time on this.
Oddly, just a note, there is one film in the trailer that does not appear in the DVD.
