I dunno about the rest of you guys who have submitted films to this site, but reviews like this one are pretty lame....

"This doesn't capture what war is like at all. First of, it doesn't take place in someones back woods, there are no pine trees in Vietnam. Secondly, the acting is horrible. If you want to see a good war movie check out Bloody Stew by KFL Productions.

- Ed Rooney"

Also he gave The Lost Soldiers the lowest star ratings possible.

That pisses me off because first off this faggot is too scared to put his real name or email instead of impersonating the a$$hole teacher from Ferris Bueller. Since I can't email him, I will post an argument.

I wasn't trying to recreate what war was like in Vietnam. It was a fictional story that was fun to make, influenced by other films and real accounts of the conflict itself. I never intended to hit the realism dead on the nail like Black Hawk Down. First, It would be impossible for a student film to capture exact realism of war. And second, how the f*** would you know what war was like anyway? Were you there? I talked to alot of Vietnam vets, and they all said this stuff happened all the time. And third, you haven't seen the entire film, therefor I dont think you have the right to make that assumption after watching a clip. And fourth, none of the films on this site that involve war, guns, gangsters, or action set pieces are realistic. Do they all deserve no stars and a piece of sh*t review that says nothing to them (or me) as a filmmaker. No.

Also, on another note. There are four pine trees in the whole film and none of them are in the scene on this site. I counted them, because I realize that there arent pine trees in Vietnam, and frankly I left them in the film because nobody was every bothered by it, and that is what I assumed would happen, with the exception of this guy of course.

I also watched Bloody Stew. Granted it is somewhat similar to WW1, however if that is what you call realistic, then we should all be shot in the face. The explosions and Special Effects are awesome, but that doesnt mean it was realistic. The acting in that, in my opinion, was worse than TLS. I am not trying to bash Bloody Stew, because I enjoyed it thoroughly, and is better than most of the films on this site, but at least make your review that is something worthwhile. I could so easily bash any movie that is similar to mine or presents TLS a threat in any way, but I don't because I respect the effort that it takes to make a film. No film deserves a heartless review on this site, no matter how bad it is. I know its not the way it will be in Hollywood, but studentfilms.com isnt that. Therefor, we all want advice to make our works better.

I also have reason to believe that this gay a$$ review was written by someone who made that movie. I think that because they labeled their production company in my review, and that leaves suspicion. And if im right, you will never make it as a filmmaker and I am assuming the reason you wrote this review is because you are jealous and you know that you have no future in the business, and that pisses you off so you attack your competition rather than aligning.

On a final note, reviews like this piss me off. Tizzy has brought stuff up like this numerous times, and I am bringing it up again because I think it should be respected and enforced. If you are going to write a review, be constructive and give at least a somewhat viable imput. This is the first review for TLS where this has happened. I think we all deserve that. And that is the reason we are all hear on this website. For constructive feedback. If you can't accept that, then need to get the hell off this website.

That is all.

Thomas Verrette
tommy21485@earthlink.net
Imperial Pictures

ignore those people.

why?

well people with such attitudes never realize the simplicity and beauty of a film, usually because they have not made one, but sorry, as I was saying . . . people like that, who give such "reviews" end up with the kind of job only the film industry has to offer:

The Critic.

do you want to become some toothless rat, which is my exact description of a critic, oh and one who does not fully use his brain, but only to humilate the artist with his words--not helpful.

Don' Do it Kids! It's a defeat for imagination!!

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Hey Tommy,
Seriously, I know this is hard to say, but just ignore him. I mean seriously, if he talks like that, He must not know $hit about film, because whe you watch a film, especially a student film, you should be able to look past the little things. Some of the best movies made in history have had mistakes. Don't let this a$$hole get you down just because he doesn't know a film from his inflamed a$$hole in the ground. Alright? I think we got that settled. But people like that should haul their $hit elsewhere. I mean, I made a $hitty film, it was an experiment, but some a-holes on this other site and RM knows who I am talking about, could not look past that it was just an experiment with making movies. I mean their ideas of an "experiment" was spending a week on something with a very complicated storyline, actors, and all that $hit, because they won't embrace Indie filmmaking. Yeah sure it sucked, but do you think most experiments are profoundly great? Geez. But anyways, ignore him.



DC

Master of the Macabre.

I watched the lost soldiers and was amazed. The soldiers were a bit young, the scenery wasn't exactly correct, and every shot wasn't perfect. But i was impressed by everything you had put together to creat a 90 minute film with a plot. For a hollywood film those cirtiques would be in order, for a student film, good job working with what you have, and a great film.

As for capturing the realism, i'd had to see this guy rate james bond, swat, basic or any other recent war movie besides black hawk down.

i watched your movie and loved it. ignore that **** head mother ****ing crap targert dick sucking son of bithch. And keep up the good work!

Thanks guys.

It just really pisses me off. Cause I have seen this happen to other people. But it never really occured to me how insignificant it is until it happens to you. LOL. Oh well. I was just mad and decided to express my beliefs at 2 in the morning.

Thomas Verrette
tommy21485@earthlink.net
Imperial Pictures

Get used to pointless reviews. If your reaction to hate reviews stays the same, you'll never get anywhere.

People are going call you all kinds of stuff and mock your work and hate it.

Get over it.

by the way, if you're the guy who did lost soldiers, congrats. I think it's a going to be above average for a student/young filmmaker.

- C. Davis
YELLOW HAMMER PRODUCTIONS

I can deal with someone not liking my stuff. That doesnt bother me cause you cant satisfy everyone. Its retarted people like this so called "Ed Rooney" that piss me off because they are cowards. Im just saying it seems to me the point of that review was to try to bring down my review. Now if this person truly didnt like my film, and gave me reasons for the low rating, I wouldn't have a problem. But going on the basis that Bloody Stew is realistic, which it definetly is not, and that the acting is better, does not tell me anything. I have many people that don't like TLS and all that. I dont care about that. This guy just pissed me off. I decided to rant about it here. Thats it. Most people don't worry about that kinda stuff. I'm not worried about. My goal here is for the faggot who wrote that review might happen to click on this post and read what I wrote. Anywho. Thanks for the support guys. And if you liked The Lost Soldiers, you aint seen nothin yet. Distant Walls (my next feature) will be completed in December for all to see. The trailer will hopefully be up before then on studentfilms.com. And its not a war film! Wahoo!

Thomas Verrette
tommy21485@earthlink.net
Imperial Pictures

well i mean look, i saw your film, and i left my email and i think we talked via email a few times. what you gotta do is take what the guys saying a move on. yeah, it didnt look like vietnam, at all, not even a bit...but you couldnt help that..so move on.
and if he had left you his email look at this topic, youve only scared more people ****less of voicing their opinions, stupid or not. And no one complains when they get a reviews like this:
"This is the best film on the site! good job!
Acting 5 stars
Cinematography 5 stars
Directing 5 stars
Editing 5 stars
-Random critic"

I would agree with AFC. Who cares. It is a free country, and it must not have been too rude or bashing otherwise chris would not have let it be on the site. I checked it out. I didnt like it that much...but someone put some hard work into it and that is admireable. Your gonna get all types...Good and bad. Just let it go...for every one bad review, you got like ten good ones...just get over it, and don't let it get to you.

Were all entitled to our own opinions, whether we praise somones work or not.

"Pain is temporary, Film is forever"-Peter Jackson

has anyone noticed the TOP TEN BEST REVIEWED LATELY?????????????????

"Boy George Michael JAckson Browne" anyone????



Hmmmmm........

By the way Tommy, there's a new review and it says something like, "If you didn't really compose the music you shouldn't give credit to yourself" or something...

Obviously these people need to read some of your forum Q&As about the film.

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[This message was edited by Kyle Johnson on August 21, 2003 at 01:00 PM.]

ever notice that Kyle seems to roll his eyes A LOT? You should get that checked out man.

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Alan, you really need to consider using this as your avatar picture.





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"True artists don't do homages, they steal."  - Quentin Tarantino

I think I'm a little late for the conversation, but here I go.
I just got done filming my first war movie and I got to say, it is not an easy task. With all the action consistencies you have to waqtch for, interesting shots, no-budget equipment, and actors who aren't proffessional grade your bound to overlook the few things that people will point out.

"What are you doing?"
"Oh . . .uh . . .nothin"

OOPS! I hit tab and enter.

Anyways, as I was saying, I admire your work and my film doesn't even come close to what you were able to accomplish.

EVERYONE WATCH FOR "MY COUNTRY"

www.freewebs.com/my_country_/index.htm

"What are you doing?"
"Oh . . .uh . . .nothin"

That guy's just mad because he has the same name as the bad guy in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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I don't want FOP godammit, I'm a Dapper Dan Man.

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That pisses me off because first off this faggot is too scared to put his real name or email instead of impersonating the a$$hole teacher from Ferris Bueller. Since I can't email him, I will post an argument.
Thomas Verrette
tommy21485@earthlink.net
Imperial Pictures

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I'd have more empathy for you if you hadn't called him a "faggot." Please don't stupe to that level.
Okay. That aside, I know it can sting when you get a bad review, but if you're going to be in this business, you're going to have to develop thicker skin. I do, however, understand why you are upset.
Someone once told me these words of wisdom when I was freaking out about this guy at school who was lying about me. Maybe these words will help you: "Remember, what someone else thinks of you is none of your business."
Keep doing what you do. Success is the best revenge.
Best,
Sharon

I'm not mad. I really don't care that much about the lame review. People get bad reviews all the time. I have gotten alot of bad reviews. It doesnt matter to me that much. I was agrivated, not mad. Cause his name is Ed Rooney. I really don't care all that much. The point of my post was to address that topic with my own personal experience from Mr. Ed Rooney with others out there. In other words what I was saying was that, and this has been heard a million times over but im saying it again, that what kind of help does that type of review give anyone. I am saying this is a student website, not a realistic hollywood critique station. I dont review films that way, and its the first review I have gotten that was pointless, and I saw it at 2 in the morning. So I ragged on it on here. But my point was a little broader than my own personal example.

Anyways, I saw that review about the score thing. I brushed that away just like I am brushing this one away. Except there was more of a point to the other one, even if it was a bad review. So what? But yeah, the score in the trailer is from Legends of the Fall, and the What Lies Beneath Trailer, and The Thin Red Line. The score in the scene is mine alone.

I know how hollywood is. I'm not ranting about the bad review. Im ranting in general. Man all the controversy for saying what is on your mind at one moment. I find it humorous.

Oh yeah, and I just got home from Open Range. Everyone go see it. We need more films like it.

Thomas Verrette
tommy21485@earthlink.net
Imperial Pictures

Challenge Ed Rooney to a cock fight


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