For instance, this week Adriana Costa cut right to the chase and let us know that Marty was going home. For this I applaud the network, not only because Marty was getting terribly annoying, but because the "we're not telling you who is leaving until after the break" stuff was equally as annoying.

So, if there is some Fox intern out there who hates himself enough to read my weekly musings on the show, I have a minor suggestion for next week's episode.

Get rid of all the contestants except Sam, Adam, Andrew, Will, and Zach and let the five of them duke it out with 10 minute film skirmishes for the rest of the season.

I'm not saying that the rest of the directors are bad. I'm just saying that the rest of the directors aren't very good and it would save us all a lot of time since it's pretty clear (in my mind anyways) that the five I mentioned make the best films.

At the very least, if Fox insists on sticking with the "4 or 5 contestants show their films" direction they've had the last three weeks, they should level things out a bit.

I propose that one director writes a script each week and all the other directors create a film from that script.

This would give America a better basis to make judgments on cinematography, creative vision, and the performances the directors were able to elicit from the actors among other things. If anything, I think it'd be interesting to see how the film makers interpret the same piece of material.

The format for the last three weeks was working for me for a while, but I find myself getting really bored all of a sudden. I'm not an advocate of a show changing mid-season, and I've griped about it the numerous times it's occurred already, but I'm begging for this last change - or something like it - to keep me interested. I'm fading fast, and the lackluster film offerings from the last few weeks aren't helping.

Okay, I'm done griping. The venerable Wes Craven was this weeks guest judge.

#1 - Will - Glass Eye

Synopsis: A guy loses his glass eye, but realizes he can now see the world in a completely different way.

Carrie - If my dog pooped my eye out I wouldn't be waiting around to put it back in. You make very sweet films and I like the spirit. They are like silent films. Might try to have some dialogue next time.
Wes - I thought you had a really fun concept and you followed it through. Very original and cinematic. There were a few misdirections. It would make more sense to have the glass eye scenes in black and white.
Garry - You've got a good eye for film making. Your lead character was in a wife-beater shirt. Be careful of wardrobe.

The entire film I kept wondering why the lead character was covering his empty eye socket to view what the glass eye was seeing. It seemed like he should have been covering his good eye instead. I realize Will had to establish that the lead character realized his eye fell out but he could have accomplished the same with an audible cue when the eye hit the ground. That point distracted me a bit, but I still found the film amusing. He did a great job directing the dog as well. I have a few pets and can imagine how difficult that must be.

#2 - Jason - Blood Born

Synopsis: Story about a troubled kid who realizes he has a miraculous gift.

Carrie - I was a little confused by your film. I wasn't clear on the moral of the tale. The message needed to be clearer.
Wes - I felt you were trying to tell a moral tale. I also thought the character was stoned all the time. Not very clear.
Garry - I think the film making was good, but an uplifting tale would have been better.

I hated this movie. For portions it was way too bright and other parts it was way too dark. The idea of a guy with healing blood was mildly interesting, but there was all kinds of stuff going on in this one. I also laughed hysterically at the end when what I'm guessing was a drug dealer pulled out the gun. I'm guessing that wasn't the reaction Jason was hoping for. Bizarre.

#3 - Zach - Sunshine Girl

Synopsis: A little girl is scared of the dark and realizes she has a miraculous gift.

Carrie - It was a simple story told simply. I could have done without the sweet music. I've liked some of your other stuff better, but this was a great success.
Wes - I think you're a real film maker. I gasped with the sun bit. Make sure you get good actors for the voice overs.
Garry - I didn't get that the little girl was afraid of the dark. Music was a little sappy but you did a good job.

I agree with Carrie in that he's done much better with past films. I also get the sense that he has trouble telling a good story. Neat effect with the sun though.

#4 - Mateen - Lost

Synopsis: Guy is completely delusional and contemplates proposing to a lady that left him 8-10 months before.

Carrie - You can write dialogue and you can create characters. I wish more happened and that there was a third act. You're talented and I love your work.
Wes - I really liked it and you did really good work with the actors. I wasn't clear what the lady was doing since she made the call to him.
Garry - Step back a little bit. You were a little too close. Good job though. I got it. The lady called him to tell the guy her feelings.

Good acting, decent dialouge, delusional protagonist. Really? You haven't seen a woman for nearly a year, she leaves you, and you consider proposing to her. Only in the movies...

#5 - Jessica - The Orchard

Synopsis: Horror movie from the perspective of a tree?

Carrie - That was my least favorite thing since adolescence and being left by a man for a man. The only thing really scary was that it could have gone on longer.
Wes - I enjoy your spirit. I think it would work for tree fans. Horror is about blood not sap.
Garry - Good idea, but it's just the beginning of something?

This was not horror. This was horrific. Had the tree attacked the man this may have worked. As it stands, a guy was in the middle of an orchard cutting branches from a small tree with eyes. Tonight was really strange.

Favorite movies of the night:

Carrie - Sunshine Girl
Wes - Sunshine Girl
Garry - Sunshine Girl
JJ - Glass Eye

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