HAIL TO THE CHIEF

Hail To The Chief · 05:13 PM

Directed by Michael Storch
Written by Warren Wagner

Enjoy the film!

Breed · 12-21-2005, 03:43 AM

damn. That was pretty good.

Come on. Mike Storch + Warren Wagner? What could possibly go wrong?

Not much, obviously.

didn't see that coming. at all. at all.

Destra · 12-21-2005, 03:54 AM

Brilliant. Would watch again. A++++++

I saw that ending coming actually

Phil Williamson · 12-21-2005, 03:56 AM

Umm...that sure did remind me of the Manchurian Candidate...a lot

But nevertheless, pretty good, although the black friend's voice was outrageously over-the-top :P

Scarecrow · 12-21-2005, 04:10 AM

Also, just as a random piece of information, I made this in under two weeks.

Digital Taco · 12-21-2005, 04:12 AM

5 MINUTES LONG? I DON'T HAVE THAT SORT OF TIME.

Z-Man · 12-21-2005, 05:21 AM

Good stuff, indeed, Mike.

4/5

JP · 12-21-2005, 06:01 AM

T'was good.

Will Cheyney · 12-21-2005, 07:20 AM

Downloadin'

Bown · 12-21-2005, 07:25 AM

That was really good.

I did see the ending coming right before it happened, but it was still good.

Only REAL problem I had, and I'm nitpicking, is that the main guy's way of talking seemed a little.....straightforward. I mean, maybe it's just cos he's supposed to be a politician, but when he just says the facts straight and clear......seemed a little out-of-character.

Still a damn fine piece of work, though.

Zygar · 12-21-2005, 07:29 AM

That was great. 8.5/10. I loved how the whole movie was in black and white.

Adam Woodward · 12-21-2005, 11:53 AM

how is it possible to be in black and white?

Ben Rice · 12-21-2005, 12:31 PM

v3dmm. Create your own expansions, models, scenes and even edit the ways of normal 3dmm stuff. Mike used it to make this movie in black and white.

Ben Rice · 12-21-2005, 12:49 PM

Anyways...fantastic work Mike and Warren, the writing and dialogue was brilliant, the scenery was fantastic, Justin did a great job voice acting as did the others.
8/10
Also, howcome that the whole of 3dmm turns black and white when you open the movie?

Richard Bevis · 12-21-2005, 01:52 PM

I'm not gonna lie to you Mike, as your biggest fan I was a bit disappointed in this, not something I would usually enjoy, but I thought it was still very well done. Haha, ''UP NEXT: Why Barbara Streisand is ruining America''

Warren Wagner · 12-21-2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Williamson

Umm...that sure did remind me of the Manchurian Candidate...a lot

But nevertheless, pretty good, although the black friend's voice was outrageously over-the-top :P

I've actually never seen the Manchurian Canidate, but I'll check it out now to see what you're talking about.

Anyway, I am very happy with how Mike directed this. I am so proud to have my name next to his on the credits. He worked real hard and fast on it.

Demented Ferret · 12-21-2005, 06:02 PM

Very nicely directed - but doesn't quite cut it as a movie on it's own.

The characters, while believable, are just not developed enough for the ending to have any shock impact on the audience. Also, because of the short nature of the movie and the way it was being portrayed - I could see the ending a mile off (in the middle of the café scene, infact).

The movie needed more development of the main character - maybe some sort of hated from the Vice President to the President throughout the movie; possibly a scene where he bawls out how much he wants to 'gut the fucker' or something. Some sort of development into his emotions towards the gy, at least. THEN it'd be surprising if in them last 10 seconds he reconsidered or 'saw the light' and did what he did.

Overall, it's very well directed movie - but it's not pulled off near as well as it could have been.

7.2/10, a really nice movie though - don't get me wrong. Very well done.

Warren Wagner · 12-22-2005, 02:32 AM

Bumpage

Scarecrow · 12-22-2005, 02:56 AM

So we've been replaced by "Dinner at Augustin Burger".

Warren Wagner · 12-22-2005, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Storch

So we've been replaced by "Dinner at Augustin Burger".

Yeah, hopefully there can be a new system to work this out better. I just knocked "Sanity Clause" off because I released a movie and there was a lot more work done in "Sanity" then in mine. I hope admins can lock a movie in there if its big enough.

Salter · 12-22-2005, 07:06 PM

I enjoyed this piece a lot. It's good for experimental purposes, but Ferret had a point when he said it could have worked better as a longer film. I'll go into detail when I write my review in the review thread. Keep watching, I'll get it up soon.

Mark Warner · 12-23-2005, 07:05 PM

Damn good film, Mike. My only complaint is that you didn't use my voice at the end. I do think you made the right decision on who to replace me, though.

8/10

Klaymen · 12-24-2005, 06:22 PM

It's really obvious that a white guy wrote this.

Slade · 12-30-2005, 01:59 PM

Wow, that was awesome! I loved the new face on Charlie, too, except the odd nose. The ending actually shocked me quite a bit, and the shot of the clock almost at 4:30 was really like.. tense. For me, anyway. The movie pulled off the effects it was going for here.

7.5/10

Pogo · 12-30-2005, 03:33 PM

I watched this and New Kind of Airport both in one sitting, and I'm kinda suprised by how similar they are, what with both being in Black & White, 5 minutes long, and dealing with similar themes of racial tension. That said though, I prefer Hail To the Chief. Nice use of V3dmm - never guessed it was Patrick - and some really neat camera angles. Nice voice acting as well, and a cool, if slightly predictable twist to the ending. Good one.
7/10

12-21-2005, 03:43 AM	#2
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	damn. That was pretty good. Come on. Mike Storch + Warren Wagner? What could possibly go wrong? Not much, obviously. didn't see that coming. at all. at all.
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12-21-2005, 03:54 AM	#3
Destra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,594	Brilliant. Would watch again. A++++++ I saw that ending coming actually
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12-21-2005, 04:10 AM	#5
Scarecrow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,217	Also, just as a random piece of information, I made this in under two weeks.
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12-21-2005, 05:21 AM	#7
Z-Man Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 319	Good stuff, indeed, Mike. 4/5
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12-21-2005, 06:01 AM	#8
JP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,200	T'was good.
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12-21-2005, 03:56 AM	#4
Phil Williamson Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16,900	Umm...that sure did remind me of the Manchurian Candidate...a lot But nevertheless, pretty good, although the black friend's voice was outrageously over-the-top :P

12-21-2005, 04:12 AM	#6
Digital Taco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,216	5 MINUTES LONG? I DON'T HAVE THAT SORT OF TIME.

12-21-2005, 07:20 AM	#9
Will Cheyney Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,063	Downloadin'

12-21-2005, 07:25 AM	#10
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,740	That was really good. I did see the ending coming right before it happened, but it was still good. Only REAL problem I had, and I'm nitpicking, is that the main guy's way of talking seemed a little.....straightforward. I mean, maybe it's just cos he's supposed to be a politician, but when he just says the facts straight and clear......seemed a little out-of-character. Still a damn fine piece of work, though.
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,740

12-21-2005, 07:29 AM	#11
Zygar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,644	That was great. 8.5/10. I loved how the whole movie was in black and white.
Zygar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,644

12-21-2005, 11:53 AM	#12
Adam Woodward Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 162	how is it possible to be in black and white?

12-21-2005, 12:31 PM	#13
Ben Rice Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,220	v3dmm. Create your own expansions, models, scenes and even edit the ways of normal 3dmm stuff. Mike used it to make this movie in black and white.
Ben Rice Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,220

12-21-2005, 12:49 PM	#14
Ben Rice Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,220	Anyways...fantastic work Mike and Warren, the writing and dialogue was brilliant, the scenery was fantastic, Justin did a great job voice acting as did the others. 8/10 Also, howcome that the whole of 3dmm turns black and white when you open the movie?
Ben Rice Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,220

12-21-2005, 01:52 PM	#15
Richard Bevis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,190	I'm not gonna lie to you Mike, as your biggest fan I was a bit disappointed in this, not something I would usually enjoy, but I thought it was still very well done. Haha, ''UP NEXT: Why Barbara Streisand is ruining America''

12-21-2005, 06:02 PM	#17
Demented Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16,248	Very nicely directed - but doesn't quite cut it as a movie on it's own. The characters, while believable, are just not developed enough for the ending to have any shock impact on the audience. Also, because of the short nature of the movie and the way it was being portrayed - I could see the ending a mile off (in the middle of the café scene, infact). The movie needed more development of the main character - maybe some sort of hated from the Vice President to the President throughout the movie; possibly a scene where he bawls out how much he wants to 'gut the fucker' or something. Some sort of development into his emotions towards the gy, at least. THEN it'd be surprising if in them last 10 seconds he reconsidered or 'saw the light' and did what he did. Overall, it's very well directed movie - but it's not pulled off near as well as it could have been. 7.2/10, a really nice movie though - don't get me wrong. Very well done.

12-22-2005, 02:32 AM	#18
Warren Wagner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,747	Bumpage

12-22-2005, 02:56 AM	#19
Scarecrow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,217	So we've been replaced by "Dinner at Augustin Burger".
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12-22-2005, 07:06 PM	#21
Salter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,958	I enjoyed this piece a lot. It's good for experimental purposes, but Ferret had a point when he said it could have worked better as a longer film. I'll go into detail when I write my review in the review thread. Keep watching, I'll get it up soon.
Salter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,958

12-23-2005, 07:05 PM	#22
Mark Warner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 155	Damn good film, Mike. My only complaint is that you didn't use my voice at the end. I do think you made the right decision on who to replace me, though. 8/10
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12-24-2005, 06:22 PM	#23
Klaymen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,051	It's really obvious that a white guy wrote this.
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12-30-2005, 01:59 PM	#24
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390	Wow, that was awesome! I loved the new face on Charlie, too, except the odd nose. The ending actually shocked me quite a bit, and the shot of the clock almost at 4:30 was really like.. tense. For me, anyway. The movie pulled off the effects it was going for here. 7.5/10
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390

12-30-2005, 03:33 PM	#25
Pogo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,228	I watched this and New Kind of Airport both in one sitting, and I'm kinda suprised by how similar they are, what with both being in Black & White, 5 minutes long, and dealing with similar themes of racial tension. That said though, I prefer Hail To the Chief. Nice use of V3dmm - never guessed it was Patrick - and some really neat camera angles. Nice voice acting as well, and a cool, if slightly predictable twist to the ending. Good one. 7/10
Pogo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,228