BODY OF THE MINED | Omeleto Sci-Fi
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- A woman meets an engineer.
BODY OF THE MINED is used with permission from Eric Jungmann. Learn more at / ericjungmann .
A reclusive elderly engineer is holed up in his run-down apartment, conducting experiments with his strange, extraordinary invention: a machine that can transfer consciousness from one creature to another. The outside world is violent, with gangs breaking into homes. But inside the man's home, it is equally strange in its way, especially as the old man coughs up blood into his hand after an experiment fails.
When his young deaf woman moves in next door, the engineer strikes up a friendly rapport with her. But that interaction is interrupted when a violent gang breaks in, leading to the ultimate test for the engineer.
Written and directed by Eric Jungmann (who also plays the role of the gang leader), this short sci-fi horror film turns the adrenaline on right away, introducing an explosive mix of narrative elements at the top of the film. It then weaves these together with kinetic, pulse-pounding action-oriented filmmaking and some vividly rendered moments of body horror to create an unforgettable thriller-like experience.
The film isn't for the squeamish, but it leverages undeniably accomplished craft to immerse viewers quickly and intensely into its world. The lighting and color palette emphasizes a dingy, careworn world not so different from our own, and memorable, quirky choices in even the costumes and production design have a specificity that shows an unusual level of thoughtfulness for the genre. The performances too have a mix of understated precision for the main characters and stylized flair for the villains, but the styles work together to both ground us emotionally while building a world of slightly surreal lawlessness.
The sound design plays a heightened role in the film, putting us in the unique headspace of a few of its key characters and creating moments of tension. It also makes for a richer, more provocative conclusion -- after we get through the bloody, suspenseful climax, which features weapons, guns and some spectacular and explosive special effects.
Compelling, pulse-pounding and gripping from beginning to end, BODY OF THE MINED has the great trick of offering a feature's worth of energy, action and terror in a short film format. But it also has enough world-building and vision for a longer narrative to explore its more tantalizing mysteries and questions. And as the film ends on a quieter, more character-centered note, it prompts questions about identity, its relationship to our corporeal selves and whether those bodily markers are limitations to transcend or parameters to be guided by. As we watch one character wander off from the aftermath, we can't help but wonder who it is, if it is the same person or if it's a new person altogether. Such questions merit a longer, more sustained story, but even the shorter version gives us plenty to mull over after we've recovered from the ending. - Фільми й анімація
No one asked, but if anyone is interested, the computer shown in the beginning is an "Interview Comstate II" by Atlantic Research Corp. 😊 Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
You read my mind. I really wanted to know what type of computer that was. Thank you!
I didn't want to know, but I did wonder if the computer screen was part of a Kaypro.
This was beautifully done !!! Perfection
Looks like he was able to save the young girl by transfering her mind into the older woman's body. Saved her but she now she's in another person's body, who is much older than she was. No a bad story.
Feels like a David Lynch and Coen Brothers collaboration.
Last part felt like Tarantino and Dario Argento, because of the action. Been a long time since I saw some blood splatter in a gun fight. Hopefully and as it looked like, was practical effects, squibs. Been missing that in films since a long time.
There's some Rian Johnson in there too
5:10 -- Based on what happens next, I assume this is somehow a symbol for the restroom/toilet.
But how in the world is that symbol for that? I must be missing something.
I had to pause & seriously zoom up, on the deaf girl's little drawing, it looked like a wonky little arrow, that was pointing towards the front window. Assuming she knows how to read & write, she could have written 'the toilet?'. I wouldn't have realised without your eagle eyed comment, well done on your part.
@@HookBeak_66 You're right: It does seem to be an arrow. I can't believe I didn't see that before.
But now I'm more confused. Re-watching just that part of it, I see that the note she shows him at the door says something like, "Welcome to the building." This would suggest that she also lives in that apartment building. But if so, isn't it strange that she should want to use HIS restroom?
Well, I guess the mysteries in life are what make it interesting.
Superb. Big budget Hollywood does no better. btw a similar thing happened to me. Young woman then old woman, though it took a bit longer. 50 years.
I think this comment was meant for the restaurant couple, & the care worker from the future, wanted to meet his client when she was young.
I also have to take a minute to say that the special effects done on what must be a limited budget, when the street thug was bleeding to death, were absolutely top notch! Everything in this film was...the acting, the insanely well written plot that left me with so many questions and wanting to know more...all of it...such an awesome movie, on so many levels!
MAN! You're killin me.......🤯😳🫠🙂
Wow! 💙🌎
Enjoyed this, though it left a lot of unanswered questions.
What are the questions?
@@nick_yt23 What is the meaning of life? ;-P
It's supposed to make people who are capable....think.😊
Intresting short! Makes you think..🤔
Active subtitles please
Nobody wins
What just happened. Who was the little girl, who, what walked out the door in the end??????
I think she was part of the gang that broke in. But previous to that she had stayed outside, when they ransacked the first flat. This time she entered the second flat, & was lucky enough to walk out alive. I'm guessing the pretty girl with curly hair died.
Confused as hell.
Subtitles please
Home invader scenes are a bit of a trigger to me. If I were a reclusive engineer I'd have the common sense to get a gun permit, if the state permits it.
Or a Burglar Bar
well don't watch the video then
State doesn't allow it...
Always close and lock your door.
Rat warning ⚠️ 😣😫
Rats are cute
ok
Second
I'm really trying to figure out what he says at 11:48
I think he says “I already miss your face”
@@NotAllButMost That's what I thought.
First
Meh.
Is that the noise of a sheep/goat or neither.
Great characters! I loved the story. Too bad the chick now has an extra 30 years but she survived I guess
Amazing content but unsatisfying conclusion = Downvote. Storywriter... try an ending like the two women now live in a metaverse..