Sci-Fi Short Film: Beachworld - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 35
TimDawes
Didn't work for me.
I'm 3: 24 into the film.
The woman has pulled a huge shard of glass out of her calf, seeping blood. Did not clean or bandage. Yet it has very little impact on her walking. It's like a stone in her shoe.
She goes by the wreck of a craft and finds a dismembered hand, screams, then shrugs it off completely.
Comes upon a man who despite the crash and no visible food or water is sitting blissed out. She doesn't seem troubled by how crazy that is. She finds she can read his mind and he can read hers. And she has no strong reaction, no fear of being violated, no fear of how alien that is. She just sits down next to the guy to chat.
The film doesn't show common human reactions and emotions as I understand them.
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Didn't work for me.
I'm 3: 24 into the film.
The woman has pulled a huge shard of glass out of her calf, seeping blood. Did not clean or bandage. Yet it has very little impact on her walking. It's like a stone in her shoe.
She goes by the wreck of a craft and finds a dismembered hand, screams, then shrugs it off completely.
Comes upon a man who despite the crash and no visible food or water is sitting blissed out. She doesn't seem troubled by how crazy that is. She finds she can read his mind and he can read hers. And she has no strong reaction, no fear of being violated, no fear of how alien that is. She just sits down next to the guy to chat.
The film doesn't show common human reactions and emotions as I understand them.
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yesyesyesyes1600
They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake. Transporting me with civilians. Sounded like 40, 40-plus. Heard an Arab voice. Some hoodoo holy man, probably on his way to New Mecca. But what route What route I smelt a woman. Sweat, boots, tool belt, leather. Prospector type. Free settlers. And they only take the back roads. And here's my real problem. Mr. Johns. the blue-eyed devil. Planning on taking me back to slam. only this time he picked a ghost lane. A long time between stops. A long time for something to go wrong.
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They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake. Transporting me with civilians. Sounded like 40, 40-plus. Heard an Arab voice. Some hoodoo holy man, probably on his way to New Mecca. But what route What route I smelt a woman. Sweat, boots, tool belt, leather. Prospector type. Free settlers. And they only take the back roads. And here's my real problem. Mr. Johns. the blue-eyed devil. Planning on taking me back to slam. only this time he picked a ghost lane. A long time between stops. A long time for something to go wrong.
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jerryb2332
The song near the end is perfect. It starts faintly and is actually Where is my Mind. Perfect for the twist. Of course it morphed into different lyrics and a different song. It is in fact the same chord progressions as the Pixies. Just cool! It happens just as the twist and action begins. Great job by the person doing the sound track. I can’t think of the correct term for that. I’m just a simple musician.
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The song near the end is perfect. It starts faintly and is actually Where is my Mind. Perfect for the twist. Of course it morphed into different lyrics and a different song. It is in fact the same chord progressions as the Pixies. Just cool! It happens just as the twist and action begins. Great job by the person doing the sound track. I can’t think of the correct term for that. I’m just a simple musician.
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lisanidog8178
I don’t know Steven King so can’t comment. But the title fits. Desert. All desert hence beach world. Obviously it’s got some power over her. Maybe what she injected made no pain so she could walk better. Must be some pretty strong stuff. There must be something odd about this world that made her crazy and accounts for the telepathy scene. It was fair. Not all Dusts are spectacular.
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I don’t know Steven King so can’t comment. But the title fits. Desert. All desert hence beach world. Obviously it’s got some power over her. Maybe what she injected made no pain so she could walk better. Must be some pretty strong stuff. There must be something odd about this world that made her crazy and accounts for the telepathy scene. It was fair. Not all Dusts are spectacular.
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neelroy2918
Opening credits said based on story by Stephen King. As in that Stephen King If yes, then why did DUST frame it as sci-fi Stephen King's novels\stories, so far I have come across, can be mysteries, definitely horror but never sci-fi. That I think is most probably the reason why you are getting negative reactions maybe. If you ask a horror fans to watch it, perhaps it would do better.
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Opening credits said based on story by Stephen King. As in that Stephen King If yes, then why did DUST frame it as sci-fi Stephen King's novels\stories, so far I have come across, can be mysteries, definitely horror but never sci-fi. That I think is most probably the reason why you are getting negative reactions maybe. If you ask a horror fans to watch it, perhaps it would do better.
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neilmick7746
You took everything good in the original story and replaced it with an over-the-top psycho-slasher that added NOTHING to the plot. I'm left wondering why (aside from copyright dictates) it's called Beachworld at all, since the planet is little more than a backdrop. You might as well have called this Scream. in Spaaaace! (without the fun parts)
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You took everything good in the original story and replaced it with an over-the-top psycho-slasher that added NOTHING to the plot. I'm left wondering why (aside from copyright dictates) it's called Beachworld at all, since the planet is little more than a backdrop. You might as well have called this Scream. in Spaaaace! (without the fun parts)
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paulus. tarsensus
This film is too short, it's too strange, there's not enough background to explain everything, it's bloody, it's ugly and it makes absolutely no sense. The music at the end is even more of a disconnect to everything that already wasn't working together.
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This film is too short, it's too strange, there's not enough background to explain everything, it's bloody, it's ugly and it makes absolutely no sense. The music at the end is even more of a disconnect to everything that already wasn't working together.
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HebaruSan
My wife just explained the Stephen King story to me. I agree with her that this dropped all the good parts that made it work as a story. I guess it would have been too expensive to film for a small time crew
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My wife just explained the Stephen King story to me. I agree with her that this dropped all the good parts that made it work as a story. I guess it would have been too expensive to film for a small time crew
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annehaase3380
Minute point. I don't understand her shadow at 5: 46 where she injects herself and passes out. How can the sun make such shadow on the sand. I see the edge of the box, but still, the rest makes no sense.
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Minute point. I don't understand her shadow at 5: 46 where she injects herself and passes out. How can the sun make such shadow on the sand. I see the edge of the box, but still, the rest makes no sense.
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willhearden5897
To those who criticize this: Just because this is not predictable, action packed, or filled with an obvious world does not mean it is bad. It is merely different. It is an excellent adaptation.
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To those who criticize this: Just because this is not predictable, action packed, or filled with an obvious world does not mean it is bad. It is merely different. It is an excellent adaptation.
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SynthoidSounds
It seemed like bits and pieces of a possible story here, but the dots just don't quite connect here. Maybe a bit more development, try it again later when the story is a bit more fleshed out.
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It seemed like bits and pieces of a possible story here, but the dots just don't quite connect here. Maybe a bit more development, try it again later when the story is a bit more fleshed out.
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dust
Hell's sake, it was two MALE surviving crewmen trapped on a desert planet 8000 years into the blood future. How hard is it to follow that kind of plot for an ACCURATE adaptation. Fckin' diversity.
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Hell's sake, it was two MALE surviving crewmen trapped on a desert planet 8000 years into the blood future. How hard is it to follow that kind of plot for an ACCURATE adaptation. Fckin' diversity.
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cortedemico
human mechanics being what they are i find it hard to follow female protagonists along while male counterparts give up easily.
this is a trend, not just in this flick.
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human mechanics being what they are i find it hard to follow female protagonists along while male counterparts give up easily.
this is a trend, not just in this flick.
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cheryldevine42
This one was totally confusing. I just didn't get it. Also not a fan of the blood. But I usually LOVE Dust and I feel bad writing comment. Just some honest feedback.
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This one was totally confusing. I just didn't get it. Also not a fan of the blood. But I usually LOVE Dust and I feel bad writing comment. Just some honest feedback.
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undeadmini
The rescue ship captain reminded me of Tyrone from Chapelle show This wasn’t a bad thing, but the movie generally wasn’t among the best shorts available on Dust.
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The rescue ship captain reminded me of Tyrone from Chapelle show This wasn’t a bad thing, but the movie generally wasn’t among the best shorts available on Dust.
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kimberlygolden7095
I believe in the original story the sand is sentient, and at one point there's a giant sand hand. Nonetheless anything Stephen King related has my support.
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I believe in the original story the sand is sentient, and at one point there's a giant sand hand. Nonetheless anything Stephen King related has my support.
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razziade
Other than the beach-like planet, this short really didn’t go with Stephen King’s story. Would love to see a short of Mrs. Todd’s shortcut though.
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Other than the beach-like planet, this short really didn’t go with Stephen King’s story. Would love to see a short of Mrs. Todd’s shortcut though.
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fazergazer
Given the expansive raw feel, it’s hard to believe this was done on a shoestring budget. Bravo! It’s all a matter of perspective.
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Given the expansive raw feel, it’s hard to believe this was done on a shoestring budget. Bravo! It’s all a matter of perspective.
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martintroy
I don't want to add another negative comment, but please learn to tell a story before making a film. this was really pointless.
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I don't want to add another negative comment, but please learn to tell a story before making a film. this was really pointless.
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scorchedearth1451
That leg of hers healed quick!
One moment she pulls out a piece of metal.
The next moment she runs like a bunny.
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That leg of hers healed quick!
One moment she pulls out a piece of metal.
The next moment she runs like a bunny.
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cortedemico
to make a sci fi movie in outer space without utter machine failure being a center point would be as epic as starwars.
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to make a sci fi movie in outer space without utter machine failure being a center point would be as epic as starwars.
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deckiedeckie
How come the film industry keeps feeding us so much CRAP when all this jokers make such good film w/almost no money
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How come the film industry keeps feeding us so much CRAP when all this jokers make such good film w/almost no money
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gregorylagrange
Dried snot under a grumpy spaceship captain's nose and Mountain Dew hallucinations.
That's about it.
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Dried snot under a grumpy spaceship captain's nose and Mountain Dew hallucinations.
That's about it.
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1o29s23
Every person making a movie of a Stephen King story-
This stories amazing! Ima change everything about it
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Every person making a movie of a Stephen King story-
This stories amazing! Ima change everything about it
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vicsomeone
Not great, unless I'm missing something, which is entirely possible. They can't all be winners though.
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Not great, unless I'm missing something, which is entirely possible. They can't all be winners though.
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saltzen961
It's my fault. My mental acuity apparently isn't what it once was. I was lost at sea on this beachfront.
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It's my fault. My mental acuity apparently isn't what it once was. I was lost at sea on this beachfront.
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davidturner2113
Illogical ending. She should have stayed where she was; where she would have a little shelter.
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Illogical ending. She should have stayed where she was; where she would have a little shelter.
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mikehall1397
UN-satisfying; no sense, no plot, no reason to be. sad and disappointing to say the very least.
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UN-satisfying; no sense, no plot, no reason to be. sad and disappointing to say the very least.
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psychonaut5921
If there's no ocean, it can't be a beach, right Call it Arrakis, Tattooine, Dune, whatever.
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If there's no ocean, it can't be a beach, right Call it Arrakis, Tattooine, Dune, whatever.
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sofiedouglas757
I liked it don’t know the story biased on. She is with the beech magic All possibility
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I liked it don’t know the story biased on. She is with the beech magic All possibility
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PeterBowdidge
I'm curious how you got around the distribution restrictions in the dollar baby contract.
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I'm curious how you got around the distribution restrictions in the dollar baby contract.
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stevec. 1319
some really high quality stuff here. perhaps budget limiting breached the conclusion.
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some really high quality stuff here. perhaps budget limiting breached the conclusion.
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kensuke0
I thought you weren't supposed to post dollar baby shorts publicly. Only film festivals.
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I thought you weren't supposed to post dollar baby shorts publicly. Only film festivals.
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