tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post6805933102217097763..comments2024-03-09T07:19:46.311-05:00Comments on The Short Films Blog: Limpiando Sapos (Chasing Rats)- Vera Shamo-GarciaMiddentohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13829095129849712488noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-88840343705496429912008-12-14T19:58:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:58:00.000-05:00I always find it interesting when films end withou...I always find it interesting when films end without giving a resolution. It makes it seem real in a way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-60135523647179144582008-12-14T14:54:00.000-05:002008-12-14T14:54:00.000-05:00I also didn't see this film, but from the sounds o...I also didn't see this film, but from the sounds of it I want to. The lack of a solid ending seems intriguingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16508355031790302328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-77976182927531801442008-12-14T14:01:00.000-05:002008-12-14T14:01:00.000-05:00I mean, I didn't see this film, but from the decri...I mean, I didn't see this film, but from the decription I feel like I would want a surprise at the end. Why else would i watch it? If nothing surprising happens then I think that would make me pissed, not the other way aroundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-6171768054798655812008-12-14T13:32:00.000-05:002008-12-14T13:32:00.000-05:00To me a mediator between Paul's comment and the on...To me a mediator between Paul's comment and the one *attacking* him, there are good points in either side. First, to agree with Paul, sometimes these twist can be irritating and leave you saying to yourself, "what the hell just happened??"...and not in a good way. But I think I have to agree most with the other comments. These are what make a short a unique film sector. The ability to have a crazy resolution would be TOO upsetting when you had invested yourself in a feature-length film. However, after only a few minutes, I am not invested enough to be angry.Christine Barndthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502075561996173769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-69060199604988701862008-12-14T12:02:00.000-05:002008-12-14T12:02:00.000-05:00Sometimes (and I'm referring to you, Paul Klein), ...Sometimes (and I'm referring to you, Paul Klein), you have to realize that while its great to invest yourself in a film, a minor investment of seven minutes should probably be short enough to compensate for the fact that you felt used and irate. They displayed an interesting story in a short amount of time, and I can't imagine that your feelings of rage could be that strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-88494946492739076412008-12-12T23:33:00.000-05:002008-12-12T23:33:00.000-05:00never really got the "point" of the chasing rats f...never really got the "point" of the chasing rats film, the file seeks depths of childhood that are not in real children yet you hear that children can commit murder is that not the point of the short????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-60323183333521764372008-12-12T23:29:00.000-05:002008-12-12T23:29:00.000-05:00This was an unforgettable experience, very disturb...This was an unforgettable experience, very disturbing. Great story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-13421435877228896442008-12-11T21:44:00.000-05:002008-12-11T21:44:00.000-05:00I like movies that make you use your imagination t...I like movies that make you use your imagination to fill in details that have been purposely left out of the film. Making this film feature length might take away from its value, rather than add to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-89987636986673331572008-12-11T19:20:00.000-05:002008-12-11T19:20:00.000-05:00I also agree that films should be an emotional rid...I also agree that films should be an emotional ride and i think this one does an amazing job of that. I almost think it is more powerful because you don't know what happens in the endAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-37886277364556203682008-12-11T17:18:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:18:00.000-05:00What else should a film be but an emotional ride? ...What else should a film be but an emotional ride? Like it or dislike it you feel emotion. Many feature films start from a small idea or a short story. It's the quality of the characters that may beg for more development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-80932602196685537832008-12-11T12:41:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:41:00.000-05:00I think that's the beauty of short films that it i...I think that's the beauty of short films that it is condensed and you get what the film's intent is. However, you finish it wanting more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-49979480399856880892008-09-20T09:06:00.000-04:002008-09-20T09:06:00.000-04:00"Chasing Rats" was definitely one of my least favo..."Chasing Rats" was definitely one of my least favorite films at the Spanish Showcase. It was all a ploy; a trick. I don't mind twists and turns, features can use these beautifully (Psycho, Vertigo anyone?), but with short films, you can only twist so many times, often only once, and this turns into a blatant trick. It's mean to the audience. I don't like to invest myself only to have to buy into a trick at the end. It's not the dissatisfaction of not knowing what happens, it's the pissed off feeling of being used.Paul Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349335194802759894noreply@blogger.com