Añade un argumento en tu idiomaDeep within the mountains, an exile walks the path of enlightenment in a brutal, philosophical school of honor and control.Deep within the mountains, an exile walks the path of enlightenment in a brutal, philosophical school of honor and control.Deep within the mountains, an exile walks the path of enlightenment in a brutal, philosophical school of honor and control.
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Heath Gleason is a clever filmmaker in that he doesn't make fan films as most would know them. He may use characters and ideas from existing source materials but the stories, the worlds and atmospheres he creates, he owns all of it.
'School of War' is no exception. 'School of War' pays a lot of tribute to Eastern Samurai films with a Star Wars twist thanks to the inclusion of the lightsaber as the weapon in this story, however, it never feels like fan-service. It just feels like the weapon Heath has chosen to use for these characters and this world and it's so iconic and ingrained in culture today that thanks to the original plot and style of the film, it never feels like this was made by a Star Wars fan. The professionalism is never lost within the tribute paid to the 1970s sci fi giant.
Dialogue is minimal but the story of our main protagonist, his journey, his determination, his struggles, all of that is told flawlessly in 12 very well paced minutes. For a film with such little dialogue, 'School of War' is rich with content that I believe will prove memorable in years to come.
While this is no surprise for a Heath Gleason film, the cinematography is awe inspiring, especially in the final shot where virtually the entire story is wrapped up with one glorious view. The shots look like paintings. The film is far more confident with what it is trying to achieve in the shots than previous Heath Gleason films showing that his abilities in this area have really been honed.
The soundtrack by Randy Boettcher is fitting, majestic and once again, pays tribute to Eastern music while still maintaining it's own feel. Towards the end, I definitely got some 'Batman Begins' vibes.
For a 12 minute short, there really is nothing to complain about here. 'School of War' achieves everything it sets out to with flying colours. The use of pop culture is there to serve a greater story as opposed to the other way around which in my opinion, sets 'School of War' in a standard above the recent, fantastic Darth Maul fan film.
Overall, 'School of War' is what independent film making is all about. It's film making without limits, there's a lot of respect and passion in it and it's extremely well made. Be sure to check it out.
'School of War' is no exception. 'School of War' pays a lot of tribute to Eastern Samurai films with a Star Wars twist thanks to the inclusion of the lightsaber as the weapon in this story, however, it never feels like fan-service. It just feels like the weapon Heath has chosen to use for these characters and this world and it's so iconic and ingrained in culture today that thanks to the original plot and style of the film, it never feels like this was made by a Star Wars fan. The professionalism is never lost within the tribute paid to the 1970s sci fi giant.
Dialogue is minimal but the story of our main protagonist, his journey, his determination, his struggles, all of that is told flawlessly in 12 very well paced minutes. For a film with such little dialogue, 'School of War' is rich with content that I believe will prove memorable in years to come.
While this is no surprise for a Heath Gleason film, the cinematography is awe inspiring, especially in the final shot where virtually the entire story is wrapped up with one glorious view. The shots look like paintings. The film is far more confident with what it is trying to achieve in the shots than previous Heath Gleason films showing that his abilities in this area have really been honed.
The soundtrack by Randy Boettcher is fitting, majestic and once again, pays tribute to Eastern music while still maintaining it's own feel. Towards the end, I definitely got some 'Batman Begins' vibes.
For a 12 minute short, there really is nothing to complain about here. 'School of War' achieves everything it sets out to with flying colours. The use of pop culture is there to serve a greater story as opposed to the other way around which in my opinion, sets 'School of War' in a standard above the recent, fantastic Darth Maul fan film.
Overall, 'School of War' is what independent film making is all about. It's film making without limits, there's a lot of respect and passion in it and it's extremely well made. Be sure to check it out.
- mrwill-02725
- 2 may 2016
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