Cut (II) (2004) User Reviews

The funniest cut of all

[timchuma · 9/10 · 29 January 2007]

A censorship groupie harasses a woman from the censorship board of Singapore in the supermarket, following her out to the car park where he begins a song and dance routine about censorship with a cast of hundreds.

This short was made to protest the cuts made to the director's first film and ironically this movie was itself banned on release.

I had some idea of the political climate of Singapore and restrictions on personal rights as I once was asked if it was "a crime to be openly gay" in Australia by a student studying here, but I didn't know there were still people trying to make films there.

What I liked most about the short that it managed to fit so much information into a short amount of time and still made it fun.

The two main characters are very funny as the woman censor being stuck up and the censorship groupie with a curly wig being very excitable and hyperactive.

I have not heard a censorship medley of songs before, but I thought it was excellent and had over 2000 people singing on it. Out of curiosity I would like to see the re-cut songs from Chicago (with the references to prostitution cut out.) I highly recommend this short to anyone interested in the issue of censorship - Australia's OFLC should see it in particular as they need to get rod out of their arse.

Most Terrible

[Schizophrenic_schizoid · 4/10 · 21 October 2006]

One of his better works actually,using blatant ripoffs from Disneyworks,he tries to create a spiffy perspective at censorship in Singapore. The ridiculously long-winded talk scenes at the beginning does nothing to link, or introduce any ideas.They seriously undermine the degree of unnecessary censoring of movies in Singagpore.

The only thing worthy of note is the fine choice chosen for the song and dance segments at the end. Acting is mediocre at best, probably a result of bad directing and ridiculous dialog.The whole premise of the short doesn't make any sense.

This short is a poor attempt at humor and falls flat trying to be even a pretentious piece of work.Very fake.

Horrible. Steer clear of it.However, check it if you want to know how not to make a short.( He should continue to show case his work in RV, nowhere else.)