Five Easy Pieces

[Owen045]

I apologise for my former criticism, becuase I don't know for what specific purpose the video was made. I guess the only thing I object to is the use of music, the rest is fine. From your comments, I can clearly tell that you're not an unintelligent person and compared to most youtube video's this one definately rises above the tide of garbage that occupies most of the internet. I guess what I'm saying is I'm sorry and i retract my former comment and would say good luck with any further films.

[Owen045]

This is unbearably sentimentally manipulative, unlike the original which is brilliantly detached, neutral and bleak.

[Mattfels]

@Owen045

Thanks! I'll keep your comment in mind in all my future endeavors. You know a guy goes out, does a class assignment, gets good constructive feedback in class, throws it up on the web so his dear old mother can watch it hundreds of miles away. And for years it goes mostly unnoticed, the occasional positive comment from web land. And here I was thinking I was good at this stuff. Nary a shadow of insecurity ever crossed my thoughts. But no longer. Thank you anonymous for opening my eyes.

[Mattfels]

@Owen045

You know what the kicker is. I took the time to read your back catalogue of hit comments. The only one remotely positive is you expressing your undying love of The Graduate, of all films. Not the movie I'd devote my life to, but hey that's me. My favorite comment of yours is when you advocate for people who listen to or produce sexist hip hop music be "annihilated in a state sanctioned gassing facility."

[Mattfels]

@Owen045

So I've concluded that if that's all it takes to get your dander up to the point of calling for a final solution for hip hop musicians and listeners I'm gonna go ahead and chalk my video up as a big fat W because all you're really saying is it's not as good as the original. But you know what, for about three hours work total, with only two other people. I'd say I did a pretty good job. Not to mention I think your comment is way off base anyway.

Nice chatting, better luck elsewhere.

[ehunter2]

Missed the most CRUCIAL line in the dialogue...

"suit yourself, but where we are going it gets cold as hell"

[PhelpDogg]

Very impressively done, loved how you shot this. The black and white gives it a gritty and intense feel to it.

[gr8jackpot]

Great Bob.

[ukisda]

good one!, i´would like to know the name of the song?!

[BodaciousWickerman]

Awesome!!! Nicely shot!!! The b&w is a nice touch.

[dniez1]

I'm remembering a film/scene where a woman is treated like K. Black earlier in '5 easy pieces'. Some 70's movie or so. Maybe i just remembered 5 Easy Pieces wrong??

[skullzy1560]

i realy enjoyed this...good to know there's someone else out there who appreciates this movie!! there's so many layers to this movie...can watch it again and again and always get something new.

[BrokenLeggBilly]

Hey, this was cool! Good job!

[caligiulo]

Well done but without the long shot of the truck (car in our case) goig away is not the same thing. The music too I think it's not much appropriate. The silent view of the truck on the route and little far Rayette who comes out from the shop searchin' for Bobby really makes feel to the audience not only Bobby's loneliness, but the girl's too.

Anyway good the shots of the boy smoking out of the car and the Von Trier-ian editing of the mirror scene.

[dheschete]

This is well done, friend. The no-dialogue/black and white approach increases Dupea's loneliness apparent to the viewer. I didn't like the shortness of the time Dupea spent before the mirror, which was the emotional "reveal" to the audience in Rafaelson's version. Also, keep in mind what faces mean to exposition.

--A fellow film student.