We saw this at SXSW 2006. Easily the favorite short of the festival! Excellent job all around.
The story of "Monster" is my favorite kind of scare - based on unrealistic childhood fears come to life.
I wasn't really expecting much when the grainy black and white spooled up, but man - was a I surprised! I also think some of the imagery may be lost on American audiences. There were a couple of "huh?" moments in the setup, but nothing distracting.
It could also just be my editor brain ;-)
All in all, this creepy, genuinely scary short is worth the search. I just wish it was available somewhere for purchase or online viewing.
The story of "Monster" is my favorite kind of scare - based on unrealistic childhood fears come to life.
I wasn't really expecting much when the grainy black and white spooled up, but man - was a I surprised! I also think some of the imagery may be lost on American audiences. There were a couple of "huh?" moments in the setup, but nothing distracting.
It could also just be my editor brain ;-)
All in all, this creepy, genuinely scary short is worth the search. I just wish it was available somewhere for purchase or online viewing.