Fan reviews of Browncoats: Redemption (thar be spoilers!)
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Sunday, February 6, 2011 05:46
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Originally posted by Mendur:
Just to let you know, I've never seen a screening of "Browncoats: Redemption" but it was this discussion (warts and all) which convinced me to make a donation yesterday in hopes of getting a copy on DVD to finally see it.
Just for the effort of those who made this film, I offer my congratulations and admiration. I do plan to provide feedback once I have the opportunity to see it.
Awesome. Look for a note on your box when it arrives ;)
I sincerely look forward to your feedback, warts and all.
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Originally posted by Storymark:
So, there are my thoughts. I don't mean this to be discouraging at all - I understand you were diving into the deep end, and did the best you could - and that came out a lot better than a lot of stuff I've seen or made myself. What you guys did is an awesome example of drive, perseverance, and Browncoat tenacity! I wish you the best of luck on the next one!
Why would you want to hold back on those comments? They aren't as bad as you may have thought. To be honest, they are a more than fair assumption. As I posted earlier, time and money were against us. We had one camera, three camera operators of different experience level with the RED (mainly due to schedule conflicts), and 10 18-20 hour filed days. As much as we would have liked to take more time some of the locations wouldn't allow it.
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....more time could have been spent on getting coverage and polishing the visuals (and acting) a bit more.
That would have been excellent, but unfortunately it's a bit of hindsight. There are tons of shots that I wish I would have gotten, but it was a matter of at least getting the scene's we had done while we had the location? Again see previous comment.
It is something we look to focus on the next time around, but we are only going to get to the next time around if we can do at least 50% of our goal for the charity side of this project. We need the Browncoats help getting the word out about this project to do that and do a MIGHTY thing for the charities we are supporting.
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Originally posted by Spacejanitor:
Yeah I can't really fault you for grabbing cameos, cause who wouldn't if they could?Quote:
Originally posted by mikedinmd:
Spacejanitor, if you know of a case that we are publishing "unpleasant remarks about other Browncoats"...
My friend Kate sent a link on Facebook that BR published way back in June. Yeeeees I had to dig to find it but its there. It was written by some guy in Portland and it slams the Courage film. I never saw that one and it seems pretty dead. Daniel Wolf told me that the fans would have hated it anyway, so maybe its deserved. The guy had some nice things to say about you guys though.
Yep, we shared the link OneTrueB!x's review of Courage to be fair. We've shared negative responses about our project and as you can see we don't hide from much. The feedback is helpful...warts and all.
Mike D.
Writer/Director
Browncoats: Redemption
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Of all the pros to this piece, let me say one more time that the writing was the finest point.
That's where it all starts from, and your point of origin was very good.
The laughing Chrisisall
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Originally posted by mikedinmd:
Thanks for the feedback. A lot of the points you made are absolutely valid and are things we are all looking to fix on the next film.
You're welcome. And I hope my feedback, as pedestrian and unprofessional as it comes, can be added to the other comments and input and taken in the most positive manner.
Can't say I've ever had the ear of anyone whose DVD I purchased, so that's a bit shiny, to say the least. Thanks.
I'll be waiting to snap up the next DVD y'all put out, so you got that going for ya. Which is nice.
( who talks like that ? )
ha ha!
"The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who is winning an argument with a liberal."
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I'll be waiting to snap up the next DVD y'all put out, so you got that going for ya. Which is nice.
Same here!
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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Quote:And here!
Originally posted by Storymark:Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
I'll be waiting to snap up the next DVD y'all put out, so you got that going for ya. Which is nice.
Same here!
The laughing Chrisisall
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I could have sworn I commented about the movie before now...
What can I say? It was shiny! I went into it not sure what to expect, and I was pleasently surprised. You guys did a lot with a little, and despite the bumps in the road you put forth a product that was obviously made with love.
I only wish I had paid attention to the fact that it was being filmed in MY STATE! Grr...
All in all, or warts and all, I enjoyed it. I think any critique I had has already been spoken, so I don't feel the need to rehash over well-tread paths. I'm spreading the word to every Browncoat I know in the hopes that one day we could see Redemption take another flight. If she does, and if she's filmed here again, I'd love to lend a hand in whatever way I can!
- Soul
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Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."
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Okay. Some thoughts on the movie which I watched this weekend:
First, I'm amazed at the wonderful result from a mostly volunteer effort. It *is* a fan film with most of the flaws of a fan film, but it was also better than I expected.
For me, the biggest flaw was sound. I understand the challenges faced in that area, as was mentioned in the earlier posts, but I feel the need to re-emphasize that if you ever make another one (please do make another one) the sound has to be better. We need to hear every word each character speaks.
The biggest pleasant surprise for me was the ship. I loved the exterior design and FX, and the interior layout of the ship really worked for me. I didn't understand the color scheme until it was explained in one of the extras ... once I knew that the ship was mostly used by Alliance, the colors made sense.
There were some bits and choices in the story which didn't work for me (such as the need for a front "man" for a woman captain, or why there was a mechanic *and* an engineer) but I can chalk those up to personal interpretation of the 'Verse.
In the end, I enjoyed the movie, which is the only measure that really counts. Well done, and my thanks to the cast and crew who made it all come together.
The Codex Menduri: http://mendur.blogspot.com
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Have just ordered it. Looking forward to watching it soon.
"You don't fix faith, River. It fixes you."
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Glad to hear it! It's a lot of fun.
Something that folk may not be generally aware of is that as far as I understand it, Browncoats:Redemption will only be available to buy for a limited period - like the next 8 months or thereabouts. I could be wrong, but we're about to talk to Mike D of B:R on The Signal, so we'll ask that very question.
This means that you *CANNOT* put off buying it!
It's *really* important that folk spread the word about Redemption and encourage others to put down a mere $22 for the first full length Firefly fan film, proceeds of which go to 5 BDH/Browncoat associated charities. It's out there - more story content from the 'Verse, on film, with the odd BDH cameo. If you'd spring for the comics, why wouldn't any Browncoat add this shiny good work to their collection even if you only watch it once? (and you'll probably watch it more than that :-)
A sucessful fan film, will mean more succesful fan films and who knows what else futher down the line. This has the studio's and Joss' blessing, does some good and is worth a look at the very least. You want a good way to get the studios to pay more attention to Firefly/Serenity as an ongoing franchise via a legitimate route? Well, here's your chance, possibly for a limited time only.
Nick
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