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ambree40

setup, punch: WHAT?

Feb 25, 2016 10:46

Having to rewatch films because you miss so much of the spoken word has it's advantages, as I found out with Elijah's short film "Setup, Punch" (link). My interpretation of what's actually happening in the film took a complete u-turn ( Read more... )

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ladysnaps February 25 2016, 22:16:24 UTC

this is a brilliantly written script and elijah plays it perfectly. setup, punch or punchline is standard in comedy and we as viewers were the audience, not the audience in the film. those poor guys still think reuben's marriage proposal failed and we found out it was all part of his routine.

reuben was elated the setup succeeded and went through a lot of emotional release after trying something he wasn't sure was going to work. i've been there myself but in different scenarios.

for me the punchline was dot saying "did you get them back?" after that, i knew i was set up. this little gem really needs more exposure and it took way too long to get out to the public. elijah chooses some great things to work on and i think this is the best short film he's done.

ambree40 February 26 2016, 07:33:52 UTC

It sure is a little gem! It's like a detective story, with that muttered word "Capricorn" as a hidden clue for the unsuspecting audience (us).
Elijah's work in this was absolutely brilliant.
I'm still wondering what that guy was saying to Reuben when he gave him that little box and what was in it.

ladysnaps February 26 2016, 19:47:00 UTC

they guy said "my mints are not digital" which goes back to reuben saying how he has no good place to store his weed since the age of photography went digital. plastic film canisters is one way to do it. so there's weed in that mint box! and that guy is elijah's friend kyle. he's a bit heavier with longer hair.

ambree40 February 26 2016, 21:22:12 UTC

Thank You!! It's sometimes really difficult for me to understand what people are saying.
I thought it must be weed in that box.
Aha, Kyle. Just spotted him in a pic with the SpectreVision team & the Canadian P.M.

not_alone February 27 2016, 01:25:06 UTC

"reuben was elated the setup succeeded and went through a lot of emotional release after trying something he wasn't sure was going to work. i've been there myself but in different scenarios"

Ah, I see! When I realised it was all a set-up I was puzzled as to why he got so upset but this explains it. 😊

ambree40 February 28 2016, 08:43:58 UTC

At first I didn't realise it was a set-up, so Reuben being upset seemed logical. When I realised it was a set-up I needed to stop the film to see that he wasn't crying but that he was euphoric.
This little short is now one of my favorite Elijah films.

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