Alright guys, in your opinion what is the best action movie on this site.
-What are its strengths?

-What are its weaknesses?


I want to find the most common mistake that students make in action films and correct it in mine. Thanks.

"The way is shut. It was made by the dead, and the dead keep it. The way is shut."

Pacing, editing, dialogue, originality, plot, length, cinematography, audio, lighting, etc.

Too much or too little of any of these: that's the typical mistake of a student film maker.

I've never seen a student film that's been "too original". I've seen things that they think is original but it's just CRAP that's been done before.



- C. Davis
President, Alabama Film Club
Owner, Yellow Hammer Films

we all know that the pest action movie on this site is "The Mark" part one and two.

THE MARK

HEHEHE!

OUT THE WINDOW

Hmmm, I'd have to say Mahri's Revenge with all of its flaws or Kubrick77's which was pretty cool, oh and I thought Snapshot was well choreographed and shot. A lot of the flaws in student's action films, aside from the usual student film flaws such as lighting, audio, etc., are the cuts in between the action, they never seem to feel right. Like, you can feel that they moved the camera to get the shot of the person flying backwards, which even if it's the case in Hollywood, they do it so well it's typically not noticed. I think you should try for a master shot then go back in get the close-ups or different angles or whatever, I think that will make it easier to edit it seemlessly.

-Elliott

I think Mahri's Revenge is probably the best action film on the site. Stephen Reedy really has a knack for making action films. As he grows and continues to become more original he could grow into a solid action director.


Cammo

Mahri's Revenge action pace was kind of off and on. It would go fast and then slow. The fight scenes between girls almost ran too long but do admire Stephen Reedy trying to get that Hong Kong female action feel in the short. I have to admit it interesting seeing those different camera shots and see. If you guys want see a really impressive short go to link http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=2415460 I was blown away when I saw for the first time.