Sunday
06Jul2008
The Real Question is, Where the Hell Isn't Matt?
Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 2:36PM
When I first clicked on this video over at
Cinematical,
I thought, "Well, this is silly." But about a minute in I found myself kind of
swept up in its simple filmmaking magic.
Where the Hell is Matt? embraces a central tenet of
storytelling - which is not just limited to the art and craft of making movies - that a journey
should be personal and universal. By that, I mean that what starts in the heart
and mind of one person, whether we're talking about the creator or a character
(or in this case both), should be easily applied to anyone. If your story doesn't
reach people, it's just not much of a story.
This is, however. It couldn't be easier in concept
(although the execution had to be a bit tricky, not to mention costly to somebody), and it
has almost overpowering effect, at least on me. Maybe I'm the last guy on Earth
to have seen this, I don't know, but anyway, what started as a lark has turned
something beautiful and even a bit thought-provoking.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from
Matthew Harding on
Vimeo.
Reader Comments (2)
That was awesome!
I don't know why they did it, but it sure was fun to watch.
Oddly, that was quite touching. Thanks for sharing it.