TWO THUMBS, UP THE NOSE
Got an idea.
Bit of a contest really.
Here’s what I’m thinking. Our screening is coming up this Sunday and well, it’s been hard to get a review. There’s lots of features in the fest with some high profile Hollywood stars and well, it’s entirely understandable.
That said, I was thinking. I thought I’d hold a bit of a contest. The challenge? One of ‘you’ out there writes a review of CENTIGRADE.
Now, for those interested, here’s the rules.
First off, you don’t have to like it. I’m not looking for someone to blow smoke up anyones butt. What I’m looking for is an articulate, intelligent review of the film as you see it. Points will be taken away from those pieces that give away any crucial plot points or twists. Take cheap shots or offer kiss ass flattery. Critiques written with the use of capital letters and full stops get special favor. Basically, I’m looking for something heart felt, well thought out and readable.
Just post them in the comments, I’ll read them and then… I’ll pick two to post. Granted, they’ll all be available in the comments box for any and all to read, but I’ll feature the two chosen right here up front.
The Winners? How ‘bout I mail a copy of the film to anyone, anywhere in the world. Friends, family, your worst enemy. I’ll scribble an autograph to it, lick a stamp and wave bye bye.
So… What do you say? I think it might be fun and it’s about time we get someone else to take center stage.
Therefore, good luck and let not thy fingers fail.
C.
Typically, I offer to review other music artists CDs and I always read what listeners right and constantly send out my CDs for review. Or I ask a friend to write up something.
Its only natural.
I’d be willing to do a review of it, in general. not because of a contest but I believe everyone needs buzz for whatever they do. To pull quotes from that peaks outside interest.
Except…I haven’t seen the film
BTW, it would be an objective review.
i could probably, easily write a paragraph based off the 30 sec. trailer.
sure, why not.
later though…i gotta get ready to play a concert today.
Colin,
Here’s what I sent to friends along with a link to the trailer:
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Disclaimer: I'm a member of the Colin Cunningham Fans Yahoo Group.>>
Gilder
I’ve seen the movie, of course, but I’m not all that great at writing stuff, so I put the challenge up to my friend Richard, who has my copy right now…LOL, I figure if he wins this, I’m keeping the copy that you send…like I said before, I may never get my original back from him! OK, here goes his review, this is likely what I would have said, if only I could write more articulately!
I have to say at the opening, “CENTIGRADE” is well titled. From the opening scene of the squalid metal trailer, the tension sets the viewer up for, well, the real thing. Camera position choices and quick scene changes that were expertly used in lieu of dialog were crutial to ratcheting up “HEAT” of all kinds. The pleading and the gradually cranked up terror can only be seen as a lost————, but then I say too much. I stayed with this film every second with more than one gasping, un-easy moment. I was reminded of the painting “The Scream”, and also of the best hellfire and brimstone sermon that I ever heard. Colin Cunningham is a gifted physical actor and with this offering, much more. Buckle up and don’t miss this HELL of a ride.
Richard Herren
Atlanta, Georgia
Oh, fie, my quote was spoiled. I’m not literate in HTML tags. Let’s try this again:
Here’s what I sent to friends along with a link to the trailer:
“I’ve seen the entire 15-min. short. It’s 15 minutes of knuckle-biting
suspense, absolutely unpredictable and thoroughly enjoyable! (This from a woman who doesn’t normally like suspense or horror films.)
Disclaimer: I’m a member of the Colin Cunningham Fans Yahoo Group.”
Gilder, again
Colin Cunningham’s “Centigrade” manages to do in 15 minutes what many films cannot do in 2 hours — arrest and transfix his audience’s attention as they watch the mental disintegration of a man from a ugly bully to a fear-laden, sniveling shell of his former self.
With limited dialogue, and Cunningham’s clever camera work, we go on a dizzying ride into our own psyches and psychosis, until the terminus where we are left abandoned in the wasteland of our own fears.
Brilliantly done by a writer, actor, director that I look forward to seeing more from in the years ahead.