The Meadow (2007)

Depressed and suicidal, Ralph's problems are mounting up - exams, over-protective parents and ex-girlfriends. His attempt to take his life has failed. Now he must seek an alternative. He stuffs all his problems in a rucksack and takes them to the meadow where he makes one last attempt to clear his mind and take another go at life.

Written and Directed by Ben Thompson
Director of photography: Stuart Gilmartin
Ralph: Ryan Turner

Please leave comments and let me know what you think!

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[1tspence]

crappy!

[mofloproductions]

I'm all for constructive criticism, but a one word review from an N Dubz fan doesn't count.

[PeterLeeScott]

Couldn't understand the concept at all but were some good points, like the last shot. Guessing that was a pastiche to the establishing and concluding shot in Shane Meadows '24/7'?

Editing and cinematography was a bit odd at times, lots of fade outs and/or cut-aways to insects. Zooms weren't fluent either but it's pretty rare even in professional films that they look effective.

Recommend watching some Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch films, check out 'Paris, Texas' and 'Stranger than Paradise'.

[ElayneTrakand]

Not bad but thought the dp tried too hard to impress, the camerawork was quite desperate.

[jankapatrits]

pilniigs alkaans

[Tskidew]

I just don´t get it!

[Awesomo4400]

Great!

[ANON0902]

I'm a huge fan of Shane Meadows work, and i enjoyed this very much.

Keep up the great work. Send to Channel4 or to Shane himself.

[deftones030603]

Astonishing film, very emotionally affecting. Looking forward to future short films!