Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Edohotep
Cast: Hal Alpert, Nuria Aparicio and Nelly Castillo.
To have wedding day jitters can be a groom's nightmare ... or can that include a bride as well? Julián Lara's short, "Till Death Do Us Part," is a smartly executed product that pays homage to a few cinematic tropes of the horror comedy genre. Not only that, this piece is a well written product that can tickle the funny bone for those viewers who have been there. To get married might be scary business for some who feel ill-prepared saying their vows.
Lisa Rod (Amalia Holl) and Joseph Hunter (Kevin Hoffer) do a very good job in selling the fact they are nervous about their big day. But before they can tie the knot, they seem to have a few things that needs excision before they can move forward to a new beginning.
In this film's case, it is the walking dead, their past, that comes calling. Films that have a metaphor behind them tend to be far more memorable than those that do not. And with "Death Do Us Part," to see these monsters dispatched Buffy the Vampire Slayer style suggests that the couple has a lot to deal with before becoming newlyweds.
And this movie caters more to the horror and pop culture geek from the 80's. Viewers from that generation may get more from this product than those who are not. As this film is being shopped to film festivals all over the world, fans of the horror comedy genre may want to see if this product will be on the lists. But Lara will have problems since there is a similarly titled Canadian produced movie, a horror thriller called "Death Do Us Part," being shopped around too.
At least Lara's product is distinctive. The pop inspired tracks makes this product at home with the era its recreating, the 80's. Remember Beetlejuice? The opening sequence's musical number is reminiscent of Danny Elfman's score. The set design even looks like it is from the same era, and the editing is very fluid. The cuts emphasize the importance of the to-be-married couple's relationship.
With the right project, this producer/director has a great future in store for him. He knows the story is the main focus than the action. The zombies here hardly get center stage. And his fans from home, Spain, will be glad to know this producer of the Deadhunter series is looking for wider-recognition.
Overall: 7.5 out of 10.
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