Premiere of Season 2 of “Critics”

Premiere of Season 2 of “Critics”

Here it is…finally! Longer, more critiquing, more discussion and more English…hope you enjoy it!!!

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Andrew
December 22, 2009 at 22:41

Masterpiece episode

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EmM
December 18, 2009 at 18:32

Fantastic episode – I totally agree with you Phillip, the first film looked incredible, really interesting shots & use of light and a hugely engaging delivery. On Time was a great piece of work but didn’t really do it for me in terms of the narrative. I cant believe these 3 films are just lurking around the webosphere – Keep it coming! I’m off to watch series 1.
Lovely stuff.
Em
p.s. also made me watch 1000 words – beautiful film!

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newtonry
December 10, 2009 at 15:22

In regards to “On Time” I feel as though a lot of people are getting caught up in the romance. In my opinion the story is really about the man with the suitcase. It’s his power, the limitations of the power, and his realization that in trying to help the world he’s only made it worse that make this film really interesting. The romance just helps drive the main plot.

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Dittrich
December 7, 2009 at 00:00

Nice one again. Keep ‘m coming. It’s great to see you guys sit and debate eachother to death

thnx

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D.C. Joseph
December 5, 2009 at 08:34

Hey, Mike. I produced the religious piece. I really appreciate the comment. I can understand why you didn’t really enjoy the message. If you got any questions, or anyhting, let me know.

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- pbloom
  December 5, 2009 at 08:47
  
  great to have you comment on here D.C.
  
  if a film can make you watch even when you don’t agree with the message then it’s a job well done.
  
  Good work.
  
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- MikeCollins
  December 5, 2009 at 11:15
  
  Hey D.C.,
  
  I didn’t have anything against the content, I actually work for a large religious non profit. Itt wasn’t so much about the message as the way you delivered it. It looked great and flowed great.
  
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Stefan Bommelin
December 4, 2009 at 05:06

Love it, I actually really enjoy the banter. …but I miss the running commentary over the films. Personally I have no problem whatching the films themselves outside the show if I feel the need, just put the Vimeo links in the post and off we go. But really, put the running commentaries back =)

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Javier Rivera
December 4, 2009 at 04:25

Great selections. Have you been to Ted Chung’s website? He has a great reel, but they are all pretty much about the same thing. But he is great at the “cupid’s broken arrow” type shorts.

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Ibrahim Serra
December 4, 2009 at 01:27

One question, do you both have ear plugs in? if so, why?

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- pbloom
  December 6, 2009 at 06:04
  
  so we can hear the clips and not interfere with the audio recording, but for some reason the decision has been made not to use us talking over the films in this ep.
  
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  - Ibrahim Serra
    December 7, 2009 at 10:41
    
    ok, Thanks
    
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  - Steve Weiss
    December 14, 2009 at 02:38
    
    I’ve kind of made the decision on that one. Some like the talking over the clips, some don’t. I think it’s always disturbing to have talking while someone is talking in the clip. Since these clips were very talk-talk, I didn’t feel it worked well. Plus I think you really needed to hear every word in all of these clips. It’s a directorial decision.
    
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    - pbloom
      December 15, 2009 at 12:09
      
      these were very wordy clips maybe in more frivolous clips we will talk over them. am sure i said something half funny in one of them
      
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caleb
December 4, 2009 at 00:21

I’m sorry but I had to scrub through this entire clip. Steve Weiss, you are a typical loud mouthed yank with no work to back up your opinions, extremely unlikeable. I will never hit play on another video with that dude in it.

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- MikeCollins
  December 4, 2009 at 12:52
  
  Wow over genralize much man?
  
  I find Weiss to be pretty funny myself.
  
  I really liked the religious piece in this episode. Not for the content so much but for how well produced it was.
  
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- pbloom
  December 6, 2009 at 06:04
  
  Really? Steve has done a lot of work in his 60 year career. Seriously he has. I really would not call him a loud mouthed yank. Yank, yes. Loud, maybe because his hearing is failing. But other than that I respect his opinions more than anyone, even though we disagree on much
  
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- Seven
  December 10, 2009 at 17:50
  
  I’m surprised that we seem to be the only ones that don’t like Weiss.
  
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- Steve Weiss
  December 11, 2009 at 11:57
  
  Caleb,
  You really need to be more informed before you talk. Just so you know, I’m sure I’ve created more content then most folks on the internet. Between 1983 & 2000, I was entirely in production under the name 1st Generation Film/Video. It wasn’t till I got burnt out on corporate production 2000 that I created Zacuto. I produced and directed over 500 projects for clients like Jim Beam Brands, Firestone, Masonite, Sears, Zenith, and more. My work for hire career ended in 2000 but I came back in 2001 when asked to directed several projects for Nextel where I interviewed Rudy Giuliani after 9/11 and created several videos from that interview. Plus while at Zacuto I conceived and directed two very successful webisodic programs Filmfellas & Critics. You can see some of my film and video work at steveweissdirector.com as well as my photographic from 1973 – 2009 at weissfineart.com so I think I’m more than qualified to critique web based video content.
  
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Seven
December 3, 2009 at 19:24

Oh and too much movement. Feels like “we have it so might as well use it all the time”!

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Seven
December 3, 2009 at 19:23

Just wish there was less bickering and banter. I know what they are trying to do but it just seems too much. Makes M. Weiss even harder to like…

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suresh
December 3, 2009 at 13:03

BEST ONE YET!!!!

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patrick
December 2, 2009 at 18:34

the start….it reminds me the sunshine boys movie with georges burns and walter mathau.
great as usual, a fan from paris , france
merci

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Craig
December 2, 2009 at 17:17

Excellent, definitely improved by the 28min running time.

For the record, I also thought the airport lobby short was pants, felt like a M. Night Shyamalan short but even more predictable (if that’s possible). Who are we meant to feel sorry for anyway? The silly cow shouldn’t have said no, our man has just saved a couple of thou on the ring and is tapping some new ass! Maybe the bloke with the case is trying to remember where he parked at the end?

Looks good granted, but so do suspenders, doesn’t mean my Nan can wear them and get away with it.

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- Abe Duenas
  December 3, 2009 at 14:37
  
  loved your points, funny. can’t remember where he parked? awesome! and yes, she shoulda said yes. hesitation shows uncertainty in my opinion, serve’s her right. “oh bugger, wait! I do love him” to quote randy from american idol “Sorry dawg,aint happenin”
  
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Nel
December 2, 2009 at 16:14

Wow, what a selection of clips. Excuse my language… Fucking awesome!!!

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