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Dulcinea

#1 December 19, 2008, 06:48:57 am

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We all know that there are a ton of videos on youtube or other free video sharing sites that are popular but not particularly well-made. Still, there are many videos which are, and are done very professionally despite low budgets and no studio backing. I thought it'd be nice to share some independent films from the net which are particularly good. Not just a dog running in circles, or a guy falling down the stairs.

My favourites are:

My Name is Lisa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRHyzjb5SI

Black Button
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrKnhOJ-R80

Last Edit: December 19, 2008, 09:47:59 am by Dulcinea

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Ghost_Aspergers

#2 December 19, 2008, 09:09:12 am

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My favorite video is still Hard n Phirm's Pi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDu351QNoZE

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Mongoloid

#3 December 19, 2008, 10:54:40 am

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Super Powers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og3YLkw6pGo&feature=channel_page

edit: chainer that was a disurbing video. the melodies were too perfect and it was oddly violent. pi is a lie!

Last Edit: December 19, 2008, 11:22:06 am by Mongoloid

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Shinan

#4 December 19, 2008, 11:32:40 am

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It's been a while since I really looked a lot for indie films but occasionally some come up that have stuck and are sort of favorites.

Pallogrillin palvojat (Ball Grill Police)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDxNVvUkN0w
A story about a dystopian future where grilling sausages is illegal.

Rare Exports Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUiDDWi8k1o
There's a part 2 as well. That is almost as good.

The Gamers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiTEHqAeanw (Part 1, the rest can be found in the links)
A bunch of RPG nerds sit around and play their game.

Sumu (The Mist)
http://www.sumu.coldspell.fi/index2.htm
Fantasy story.

I also used to be hugely into Star Wars fanfilms at fanfilms.net about five years ago. I haven't really kept up with what is new over there but some of my old favorites were probably:

PA Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdwbKfZqNc
And the sequel
Duel of the Fakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7lgxA2Vo_A
About a lowly production assistant who fights the Darth Producer.

The Formula
http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/shortfilms/theformula/index.asp
Following a bunch of friends on their quest to make a Star Wars fanfilm.

Last Edit: December 19, 2008, 11:38:14 am by Shinan

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Raimiette

#5 December 19, 2008, 01:30:10 pm

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Quote from: Dulcinea on December 19, 2008, 06:48:57 am

My Name is Lisa

This one is very sad.

Very well done though. So far it's my favourite one I've viewed. Good acting all around for a web video.

Quote from: Dulcinea on December 19, 2008, 06:48:57 am

Black Button

I didn't like this one too much. The acting was a bit distracting and I thought the writing was pretty bad.

Quote from: KBJGXLM on December 19, 2008, 09:09:12 am

My favorite video is still Hard n Phirm's Pi

This is weird...like far to weird...oddly enough it's the only video I've wanted to watch more than once.

http://www.moola.com:80/moopubs/b2b/exc/join.jsp?sid=4d5449744d7a45794f44413d-2

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esiann

#6 December 19, 2008, 05:15:48 pm

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Quote from: Shinan on December 19, 2008, 11:32:40 am

The Gamers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiTEHqAeanw (Part 1, the rest can be found in the links)
A bunch of RPG nerds sit around and play their game.

i couldn't remember the name of this so thanks

i haven't seen this in five years!!! memories

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Massy2k6

#7 December 19, 2008, 09:58:59 pm

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The only independent show I cant think of getting into was one called "The Angry Video Game Nerd" im pretty sure it was called something like that and it was basically about a video game nerd who was crazy as hell reviewing old school games.. I found it hilarious and it was well made, I believe he still makes the show either weekly or on a monthly bases.

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#8 December 19, 2008, 10:01:57 pm

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Quote from: Massy2k6 on December 19, 2008, 09:58:59 pm

The only independent show I cant think of getting into was one called "The Angry Video Game Nerd" im pretty sure it was called something like that and it was basically about a video game nerd who was crazy as hell reviewing old school games.. I found it hilarious and it was well made, I believe he still makes the show either weekly or on a monthly bases.

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