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Feeding the Masses (2004)
A Good Idea
As I re-watched Dawn of the Dead the other day, it made me wonder what happened to the folks that remained in the city as those few renegades left the city by helicopter. This film gave me an idea. The heroes make up a television news crew that continue to broadcast to the citizens even though a shadowy government agency (not to mention zombies) are working against them. I won't give away the ending, but it was better than I expected. As for the overall quality of the film, I cannot truly attest for I saw a very rough cut. The special effects need a lot of work, but most of the film is up to snuff with the production values of a B-grade horror flick. Standing out in a cast of unknowns is Michael Propster as a camera man who becomes all too aware of the danger facing the crew. I will obtain a finished product and make sure to give it a second viewing. POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT!!! My favorite scene is one in which a member of the news team is murdered, and Propster leans forward, uttering "We're f**ked." It proves an apt description for the fate of the characters in the film.
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
A completely original approach to narrative
Just a few thoughts:
Gibson's film is a true original, and that can be seen in the wildly divergent points of view from major critics nationwide. The way it approaches narrative is to focus on one event until it plays out, with each character merely filling in the story. I do not use merely to belittle the acting, which is excellent. I just mean that the actors are only required to show the action and reaction surrounding Christ's death. There has not been a narrative that I can remember that drives a film such as this one does. Together with being brilliantly-made, this film may truly be a landmark one.
Peace, Oz