CHIRP

An entemologist finds himself in a truck shop on his way to madness. Made for the 2007 St. Lous 48 Hour Film Festival. Character: Ryan Coccinelle; Prop: A Doll; Line of Dialogue: "Don't look now, we may have trouble"

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• chirp
• 48
• hour
• film
• festival
• horror
• ollie
• collins
• nate
• larson
• beloit
• college
• scary
• short
• indie
• low
• budget

[cripnuggs]

Your insights into homosexual imagery is astounding, and I wish all of the world had such a strong "gay-dar" that you do. The themes and nuances in the film become aparent from your astute response.

The both of you truly have inspired me. Thank you.

[cripnuggs]

I have tried to post a "personal" response to both MonkeysNotDonkeys and stlouismoviemadness for their supurb interpretation of this filmatic masterpiece. For some reason, personal messages are not working, so I would like to use this public forum to publicly thank both of them for their atute observations.

I have been inspired, enamored, and motivated to watch all movies like you do.

[atdawnweride]

i clearly see both Jesus and my mother in this brilliant film

[stlouismoviemadness]

His need for understanding, his neatly polished shoes, carefully shaved face. The list goes on!

[stlouismoviemadness]

This movie is huge in our movement towards acceptance. The constant pressure exemplified by chirps and sudden obstructions elaborate on society's need to push for homo-sexual rights. You can just feel the pain and agony the main character is going through. It is so satisfying to know there are filmmakers who can capture the essence of the thoughts and processes which occur during one's transition and confrontation of their sexual nature. Thank you!

[MonkeysNotDonkeys]

He cowers in the corner, beat back and no longer having the energy to fight. It becomes clear that the way to end the sonic torture is not to find its culprit, but to let down his defenses and listen to the chirps.

Bravo, Bravo! Magnificent. It is even more admirable that you chose to deal with this obviously personal subject in such a public forum. Consider yourselves great film makers.

[MonkeysNotDonkeys]

. The snickers from the "real men". The internal crisis--and its magnitude--become clear when the entomologist, after madly dashing around the garage, opens a door that he thinks will lead him away only to be confronted by a Mac truck. It continues, the chirps he cannot ignore and wishes to cease only become louder, more insistent. He thinks by destroying the source, ripping it asunder so that no trace remains he might escape the self-denial that by now he must unwillingly admit to himself.

[MonkeysNotDonkeys]

This movie moved me momentously. The strong homosexual imagery throughout the film makes strong, believable statements about the struggles a person endures when confronting their sexual identity. From the moment the entomologist enters the film one quickly picks up cues; his neat attire, fastidiously cared for hair.