cutter20
This short freebie movie is terrible. It is meant to induce seizures. Instead of releasing good movies available for instant streaming, Amazon.com is making preachy "original" films that just make me want to vomit. Movies shouldn't be a headache inducing experience. This one in particular is bad because it is an endless cycle of quick edits of a hellish experience. This movie is 100% devoid of entertainment value and is annoying as hell to boot.If you want the message of the movie it is "life is a hellish cycle of rushing from one appointment to the next so be sure to stop and talk to the crazy homeless people". Maybe Amazon should go back to the drawing board on offering free movies to visitors.
billybuddbbq
Well done film with a moral. Sound quality lacked when I watched it on Amazon.com. Stick with it and take a break to see how it ends.Warning spoilers:The Title: It is a palindrome...it reads the same forward and backwardThe Cartoon Characters: Silly things, with supposed authority, which direct our lives and keep us running around like crazy. They are everywhere in the movie...on the truck, pictures on walls, etc.The locations: For the most part the locations have nothing significant about them except to lead to another location. Think: the pointlessness of most of your meetings and appointments.The roses: Get interactive with this one (hint) and you will break the cycle.
profanitarium
Hmm...I didn't have a clue what this film was about but the style was amazing. Normally that alone wouldn't be enough for me to rate a movie highly but for some reason I feel compelled to recommend this short on its style alone. It really is quite unique. I particularly loved the sound design - listen to how Underwood's movements are synchronised with the sounds of traffic in some shots. Also, the colour was great - all blues and greens and muted shades. Simple shots seem to have been somewhat re-juvinated and made ten times more interesting, for example when he looks at his watch; or when he picks up the payphone in the station and we get that Homicide-style jump cut/dialogue repetition.Can't say I get the story in any way whatsoever, even after reading the plot summary, but I'd recommend it just for how it looks and sounds.
MissSparkle1
I came across this movie this morning while checking my email. I took today off from work to go to a family member's funeral. And had in my mind all of the things that I had to do before and after the funeral. How ironic that I came across this movie on this particular day. This movie was my "Stop to smell the roses", while I still can.Blair Underwood is one of my favorite actors. And as always he did a phenomenal job of playing this character. I watched the movie several times and each time I gained a greater understanding for his frustration in trying to reach his goals. Then I finally saw myself in this character.I know someone is trying to tell me something. And from this day forward I AM listening. Thank you to everyone involved in making this movie (actors, directors, writers, etc.) I GET IT!!