In my humble opinion, far and away the best of the bunch. However fun and clever so many of the entries are, they are mainly stylized take-offs on the 1950's cliches, pop renditions, open-mouthed sensations. "sorry I was screaming" brings the chilling modesty of reality to the fore. In my thinking I'm flailing about in the unknown, of course, but this version of a ufo appearance seems so much more plausible than a shock and awe extravaganza, the director shouting "Action!" The ufo is such that it elicits a double take rather than the instinct to whip out one's cell phone. The outside perspective leads the viewer to feel privy to something special that the people within the house, symbolized by the bright lamplight of normal life, are likely unaware of at this point, a somber presentiment of further developments. The blurriness is a deft evocation of the disbelief and confusion that such a sighting would elicit. The foreground branches pull one's eyes towards them, a stark distraction in keeping with the overall tenor of the moment. Masterfully imagined and wrought, a tour de force.
This came in last, an overall five. I'll never understand it. A nine from me, and I regret not joining the ten.
Personal favorite of the challenge. |
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