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Reviews
Apple Jack (2003)
Apple Jack: Intoxicating Serendipity
In the mass hysteria of the great Martian invasion radio broadcast of 1938, 2 escaped convicts run full circle back to their own fates, delivered to them by an innocent child. Mark Whiting writes and directs a charming story about how the scales of Universal Justice eventually balance themselves out.
I enjoyed this short film very much. It made me wishing it were feature-length, as I wanted to see the convicts' lives fleshed out even more, while they stumble and argue toward their inevitable fate.
Whiting did a very interesting thing in this short film: he subtly painted (literally at times) nuances, such as making the night sky its own looming and intriguing character, and creating the overall visuals to look as if they were not only filmed, but illustrated, as in a surreally beautiful fantasy setting.
It's really great to discover new talent that you know will distinguish themselves... even if that discovery is retroactive, since I already recognize several actors from my other favorite projects. The two idiot convicts are played by Walton Goggins (who currently portrays Detective Shane Vendrell on the FX TV series THE SHIELD) & Sean Bridgers (Al Swerengen's clueless lackey Johnny Burns in HBO's DEADWOOD). Young twin actors Cole & Dylan Sprouse provide the heart of the film, while Gene Dynarski adds the delightful humorous charm.
If I continue, then I'll just give the whole film away. See it. It makes for a very enjoyable time.
I enjoyed this short film very much. It made me wishing it were feature-length, as I wanted to see the convicts' lives fleshed out even more, while they stumble and argue toward their inevitable fate.
Whiting did a very interesting thing in this short film: he subtly painted (literally at times) nuances, such as making the night sky its own looming and intriguing character, and creating the overall visuals to look as if they were not only filmed, but illustrated, as in a surreally beautiful fantasy setting.
It's really great to discover new talent that you know will distinguish themselves... even if that discovery is retroactive, since I already recognize several actors from my other favorite projects. The two idiot convicts are played by Walton Goggins (who currently portrays Detective Shane Vendrell on the FX TV series THE SHIELD) & Sean Bridgers (Al Swerengen's clueless lackey Johnny Burns in HBO's DEADWOOD). Young twin actors Cole & Dylan Sprouse provide the heart of the film, while Gene Dynarski adds the delightful humorous charm.
If I continue, then I'll just give the whole film away. See it. It makes for a very enjoyable time.