While this does feel like a fever dream and coming in with just under 5k watches on Letterboxd, I do think this was the right choice for the challenge.
First of all, quick word about the challenge. I genuinely thought this was gonna be epic, because I would explore lesser known projects and evaluate them. I had to find out that there are 2 major flaws in that logic. 1. It's impossible to actually filter by watches on Letterboxd so discovering the movies is already the hard part (I would either look on my watchlist or go to the Letterboxd page of movies I have seen with only very little watches and hope to find similar movies in lists people have created, this works..kinda)
The second part, the gut wrenching one. Finding ways to actually watch them. Most are unavailable to streaming platforms or just incredibly hard to find. So I'm sorry and actually frustrated that this challenge is very sloppy for the first 3 watches, but these are the ones I could find online and was also honestly motivated to watch.
[link to the "film" I guess](https://vimeo.com/125095515?fl=pl&fe=cm)
So this was a very interesting experience. Shia Labeouf delivers something extraterrestrial but also boring. Yet, so unique it's unforgettable. (If there is ever an assignment to make a video for English class, this will be my inspiration lmao)
I do think this teaches a very good lesson. The visual image is so much more important than some movies like to give credit to. Oftentimes, I loved the dialogue or the writing in general but the dull visual language made it generic, dull or totally forgettable.
A few "bits" certainly worked better here than others. I do see somebody saying this is a beyond perfect "film" as I do think it has that special something.
> Do you think we could fall in love on the Internet?
> No. Because it wouldn't be love. It would just be porn.
Hilarious and hints of hard truth
> DO IT. JUST DO IT.
Great but probably takes away from all the other great things
> If you're tired of starting over, then stop giving up.
Wow.
This strangely reminded me of David Chou and when he shared on the Joe Roegan show that he would record podcast sessions of total gibberish. Sounded like the same vibe