Winner: Best Test Movie, Best Trailer, Best I Think My Facebook Friend is Dead Trailer, Best Script
Finalist: Best Test Movie, Best Trailer, Best I Think My Facebook Friend is Dead Trailer, Best Script, Best Comedy Script
Semifinalist: Best Test Movie, Best Trailer, Best I Think My Facebook Friend is Dead Trailer, Best Actor, Best Script, Best Comedy Script
To me this film shines because of the big characters. The Facebook in- jokes are very funny. I think this film will fit into the category of the type of Seth Rogen films, like Pineapple Express, Super Bad… or even Harold and Kumar etc type comedy.
What sold it for me were the three friends Rishi, Mobu and Jeff Pants. Their acting and multi- layered characters worked so well together. Rishi’s character sounded like Jonny Five from Short Circuit (in a good way) and looked like a young Michael Jackson (in a good way as well!), which surprisingly was a winning combo! Mobu had the strong, attractive, mysterious female presence. And Jeff Pants had just the right amount of random character qualities, that was not irritating or over the top.
While watching the film, I had a few questions that I don’t think were answered. But forgive me if they WERE explained, I just may not have noticed them.
Why does Mobu have an ankle tag? What crime?
How did Jessica know that Owen was coming to rescue her if Demario intercepted all her calls? When they first met, Jessica was up to speed with everything and nothing needed to be explained to her?
It would be nice to have a concluding scene segment rather then the montage of Facebook activity. So it would be the gang the next day or week… just so the viewer knows what happens to the characters and their relationships together. Do they stay friends? How do Owen and Jessica interact now? It could be the shortest visual montage but it would just show the characters growth and a clearer conclusion.
I wish you guys all the best of luck with getting this film made on a larger budget!
It will happen!
@MG_matic