The Last Dove

A short 2.5 min film I submitted to the Stranglehold's True to John Woo Short Film Contest.
A dirty undercover cop; the Irish Mob, a freelance hitman, and a double-crossed, blood thristy assassin tangled in a weave of murder, drugs, greed, and the struggle to survive. Crime does pay, but it will cost them their lives.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• John
• Woo
• Dove
• Indie
• Hitman
• Mob
• Film

[bridboyross]

I'm sorry but although it wasnt brilliant anyway it wasnt really very "true to Woo" was it? No over the top gun battles, no swirling camera work, no doves (!you named it the last Dove too...!)

[filmman03]

The concept behind this project is obviously to be True to John Woo, but having the same lame ass Mexican Standoff and over the top gun battles is stupid. That is why I went this route. The "swirling camera work" is just bad film making & the title of the film directly relates to the hitman. He is the "last dove" because he dies in the end. Obviously, I was not able to satisfy you, should I care? No. I told a complex story in 2:29 minutes.

[Kersey475]

@filmman03

True, but if the plot-to-action ratio is too high you get something like "Bullet In The Head" (which was John Woo's worst movie in my opinion)

You should have at least had akimbo (dual wielding) handguns. I don't really get the plot, could you please elaborate/explain in a reply?

[horizon]

Might as well call you Mr. 47! ;) That was entertaining.