Tuesday 29 November 2011

So Much Shock and Terror

Mystery #1: What is "Birdemic: Shock and Terror?"
Answer: The most badly made "professional" movie I have ever seen.

Mystery #2: Why did I take a screen shot of that?
Answer: Because watching that movie all the way through is a major accomplishment.

Mystery #3: Why on earth did I feel compelled to share it with all of you?
Answer: Because everything about this movie's existence is a mystery to me. In other words, it fits the title of this blog to the letter, even if it isn't exactly in the usual spirit of the thing. The rest of the mysteries below remain unsolved.

#4: Why on earth did the writer/director of "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" decide to make a movie that calls for tons of CGI exploding eagles when he only had a budget of $10,000?

#5: Do all the actors feel the same as the lead female, who recommended at the premiere that audiences should have alcohol while watching it?

#6: If so, how did they get roped into this project?

#7: Who looked at the final product and thought it was a final product?

#8: Is there a rule that movies have to be at least 90 minutes? If not, why is there an uncut scene in which the protagonist drives along for several minutes, stops at a gas station, refuels his car, and then resumes driving all the way to his destination without anything of consequence happening?

#9: What fraction of run-time would be left if the establishing shots were only as long as they needed to be to establish whatever they're establishing? If scenes with action and dialogue actually ended after all the action was finished, rather than going on for at least another few seconds?

#10: Why do I still love this movie anyway?

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