This is a relatively low budget short film from made by Peter Letz and starring Ari Brand. While I am sure that this film is NOT everyone's "cup of tea", it is highly creative and funny, but in a very dark way.
Brand is the sole focus of the film and mourners at his funeral who briefly appear are the only other ones you see. The film begins with a weird giant hair appearing on Brand's chin as he's doing his getting ready for his day. When he notices this bizarre giant hair in the mirror, he tries to remove it--with very, very bloody and disastrous results. It's really tough to watch, as the film's use of squishing sounds, fake blood and silly putty (all cheap props) all work together to make for an amazingly realistic and possibly stomach-turning scene. After accidentally killing himself in his attempt to remove the hair, Ari re-awakens during the funeral--leading to a weird afterlife,...and etcetera!
It's very funny but dark and many surely will be turned off by it--though it is also wildly imaginative. If you have a relatively strong constitution and love twisted humor, then this film is for you! After seeing this film, I must acknowledge that with very little money, Letz and Brand have made an amazing film. Imagine what they could do with a real budget?!
FYI--The short is currently posted on IMDb, so it shouldn't be hard to find. Give it a watch.
Brand is the sole focus of the film and mourners at his funeral who briefly appear are the only other ones you see. The film begins with a weird giant hair appearing on Brand's chin as he's doing his getting ready for his day. When he notices this bizarre giant hair in the mirror, he tries to remove it--with very, very bloody and disastrous results. It's really tough to watch, as the film's use of squishing sounds, fake blood and silly putty (all cheap props) all work together to make for an amazingly realistic and possibly stomach-turning scene. After accidentally killing himself in his attempt to remove the hair, Ari re-awakens during the funeral--leading to a weird afterlife,...and etcetera!
It's very funny but dark and many surely will be turned off by it--though it is also wildly imaginative. If you have a relatively strong constitution and love twisted humor, then this film is for you! After seeing this film, I must acknowledge that with very little money, Letz and Brand have made an amazing film. Imagine what they could do with a real budget?!
FYI--The short is currently posted on IMDb, so it shouldn't be hard to find. Give it a watch.