Last Stand

I bought this film a couple weeks ago and after watching it with the bonus material I have to say that it was worth the cost. Gabe Torres did an excellent job with his "green" team for the one week shooting schedule. The movie has very little dialogue, but mostly images about two people from different worlds. One a soldier and one an Indian. They learn to trust each other and help each other out. It is a great film and it is for sale on www.laststandmovie.com. If you are interested in making short films the "Making of Last Stand" on the DVD will help you in making a short film and give you tips and pointers. The film will touch your heart as it did mine. Enjoy the film. Good job Gabe.

I came to the "Last stand" website by coincidence, and I am really more than glad, that I found this website - I ordered the DVD "Last stand" and I was more than enthusiastic about this movie!! It's an outstanding, touching and marvelous work from Gabe Torres, the actors are incredible gorgeous. The story is marvelous and touching, and the message of the film is so important and wonderful. Jason London is simply perfect in this role, and absolutely amazing is Jospeh Saul, the Indian boy, who really is a wonderful actor indeed. I will do the best I can to spread the word about this film here in Germany too, about this great DVD, which is really worth to be bought, it should be a part of every DVD collection, in my DVD collection it is absolutely the greatest treasure - because you would never believe, what wonderful experience you can make with a film of 23 minutes. Absolutely fantastic work,if I would have to decide, to give away all my other DVD's in order to keep my "Last stand" DVD - I certainly would give away them - as I would never give away "Last stand"!!!!!

The best what you can do is, to go and order this DVD !!! Otherwise you will miss an outstanding work - which is hard to find nowadays... Simply fantastic Gabe, Jason and Jospeh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Last Stand" an idea that came to fruition by the prolific director Gabe Torres, stands to be one of the most insightful and rewarding Native American films surrounding the story of a Lokota boy and a US soldier. Unlike anything I have seen before, this movie stays true to the narrations of the native American characters by offering us historical scenes surrounding the Battle of Little Horn. The film Heart and Soul shines through by highlighting the voice of a Lakota boy who teaches us the importance of compassion in humanity. This movie, with its 23 minutes, takes you on a trip you've never been on before. I have never seen anything like this, and to this day, I firmly believe that history was made. The labor of love of everyone involved in this film came through and left a legacy. This movie should be accessible in every school in the United States; that's a hill I'm willing to die on. Watch this movie, bring your kids, share it with anyone, and let the magic of Gabe Torres move you. You won't regret it.

I first saw this gem at a festival in Colorado where it swept several major awards, and was hugely impressed at the ambition of the production and how skillfully it was pulled off. This is top-drawer professional work all around, with beautiful 35mm cinematography, lush and immersive sound design and scoring, and art direction that is utterly convincing on an epic scale. The short film format is often thought of as primarily a learning ground for new filmmakers, but here we have the work of seasoned professionals at the top of their game, directed with obvious authority and vision.

At the heart of all this are two wonderful performances, one by a veteran actor and one by a charismatic newcomer. This story of a wounded cavalry soldier and a young Lakota boy is of necessity a very visual one. Unlike so many films that rely on a surplus of dialogue, meanings here must be communicated (both from character to character and from filmmaker to audience) with a glance, a gesture, a telling action. It's a wonderful study in visual storytelling that pays off in a genuinely affecting emotional crescendo.

As others here have indicated, the DVD contains a wealth of information for any aspiring filmmaker. The behind-the-scenes materials are substantial and provide many entertaining anecdotes and insights from the production process. And the film itself is a master class in story structure, shot selection, and pacing. It's worth tracking down.

I would highly recommend "Last stand" to anyone with an interest in the Indian wars. This is an excellent story brilliantly created on film about the clashing of two cultures.The Indian boy lets you know how his people felt about the white invaders through his facial expression in what is brilliant acting.This is a must see, and for this film to be made in one week and on a shoe string budget is a credit to the whole cast.This film is a must for any Western buff, get it you will not be disappointed.The main character in this short film plays the part to perfection and the closing scene is very well created. The detail concerning Indian costume and war paint is very well researched as is the Cavalary uniforms and weapons a really brilliant film and not to be missed.