Finally saw this today (didn't have internet access at work and phone reception is spotty and shut up I don't have to justify myself). While everything about it was very good, I was most impressed by how powerful the performance was, and how completely it commanded my attention. Just before Max goes outside, there's so much intense and complex emotion going on in that scene, and it would have been really easy to overdo it or make it feel forced, but I believed everything Max was going through. You also did a great job of crafting the ups and downs -- like following that scene with the manic Doritos scene. It's a really great, unique piece and you should definitely be proud of it.

Also today happened to be my last day at my current gig, and watching a piece like this on loss and self-reflection made it a way more emotionally complicated day than it had any right to be.

I've said things in private, but let me partially echo Mike's sentiment.  This thing lives and dies (no pun intended) by performance, and I truly feel like the performance Teague gives anchors it.  Watching it again, I feel like the best description I can give of the music is that it feels so organic that it practically leaks out of Max, as opposed to him performing it.  I may be in the minority, but the first song for Gary floored me, and I think its the best song by far.  I was engaged the whole time, it packed a deep emotional punch, and had just the right amount of humor.  I liked it even better the second time.

On my way to work this morning the first line from the last song popped into my head and I almost started crying.

So much ass-kissing.... Looks like I have to once again be the lone dissenting voice and point out how blatantly Sad Max rips off the greatest music video ever made.

/can eat my dinna in a fancy restaurant

I told Teague more or less the same thing during our commentary. I love Gary's song. Poor fish.

He's sad; neither emo nor fabulous.

Yeah, for reals. I'm psyched that John wanted to do a commentary, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

That was fun.

BTW, I tooootally want a Mp3 version of 1 million subscribers.

Last edited by BigDamnArtist (2012-03-29 18:10:08)

Thanks Ian. Means a lot coming from you sir.

So how's that PT edit coming, Eddie?

I loved this film. Teague does a fantastic job of keeping you interested throughout. I have said many time how much i enjoy watching it and sending other people to watch it. The songs are well written and performed and Teague's performance is very heartfelt and emotional. I can't say enough good things about this film. I forgot that i signed up to the forums, so sorry I haven't said all this before. That and i know someone who has a fish named Gary.

Nice work mate, well sung and played.