This is how you sell a little indie movie that doesn’t need, want or require (a) big-name actors, (b) $190 million in CGI nonsense and (c) a huge advertising budget.
Because the flipping STORY is good.
It’s not the usual nonsense involving vampires, aliens, robots or aliens that transform into robots. No. This is different. This is worthy. I don’t recognize a single actor in this sucker, and it doesn’t matter one itty bitty bit, because I WILL SEE THIS.
Compare that little n0-budget film to the typical Michael Bay megamovie, which costs more than the Gross Domestic Product of Chile — because explosions, they are not cheap, people.
Give me something interesting and different. I don’t care how much the movie cost. I don’t care that there isn’t amazing special effects, not when the average TV show can afford some CGI wizardry. That stuff doesn’t impress me.
An original idea, a good story, with characters we might possibly care about? Yes. Give me more of that.
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Reformed journalist. Scribbler of speeches and whatnot. Wrote a thriller that was a finalist for some award.
Okay, I stopped the trailer after 40 seconds because I really hate any kind of spoilers.
Many thanks for the tip – looks good!!
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That definitely looks like one not to miss! thanks
Love the idea! Want to see!
Oh. My. God. I have got to see that movie. Thank you for making me aware of it.