Apple Jack

I've been a fan of short films my entire life. In fact if you grew up watching cartoons (and who didn't?) we were all fans of shorts before we were fans of features. But most live action short films are mercifully just that- short! Rarely does one inspire the way a great film should. This one not only inspires but leaves your thoughts provoked and your heart satisfied. I recently saw Apple Jack at the LA International Short film festival (which is the worlds largest film festival) and was left with a feeling of awe. When I returned home later in the week I was curious to know who won the festival and wasn't surprised in the least to find Apple Jack had won 'best film'.

This short is so original, so entertaining and left me with such an unusual sense of wonder that it's almost hard to describe the levels it's operating on. I will say this however: If you get a chance to see it, jump! Short films don't get any better than this.

Too often, short films are vanity projects, or expensive exercises in personal therapy, of interest to the perpetrator and to no one else. It is the rare short that is intended to entertain as well as communicate. Apple Jack is such a film, a dark, quirky, slyly humorous tale of karmic justice told in a deft sure fashion. Technically assured, polished, faultlessly rhythmic, simply gorgeous visually. Sharply etched performances. A pure gem. Thank you for the treat.

Mark Whiting displays his genius in this beautiful snapshot of the seemingly random yet exquisitely balanced universe. He weaves a masterful tale of several characters whose lives become elaborately interwoven by happenstance and comical fate, and then provides a most pleasing resolution that resets our faith in the cosmos. Though only 16 minutes in length, you come away feeling as satiated as you would from a full-length movie. It is apparent that Mark is as comfortable behind the camera as he is at the animation desk. We even get hints of his animation background in the lovely segue with the firefly. Apple Jack is most worthy of 10 stars out of 10! Excellent!!!

Thought this film had style and integrity. Also good story telling (to cram all that into 15 odd minutes with a begining ,middle and end structure to the story ).Reminded me of the robert mitchum classic "Night Of The Hunter ".Looking forward to seeing more like this .

I got this film from my friend Amber, i really like Sci-Fi films, and this is just one of the best ones ive seen, not only is it Sci-Fi but my favorite actors, Dylan and Cole Sprouse are in it! The movie rules, hands down. Onto the review.

The movie starts off with two criminals escaping from a prison, it moves onto a young boy named Jack Pyne (D+C Sprouse) who lives with his Father in a small house in a very VERY deserted area, next door is an old man who's listening to the radio. Over the radio there are numerous reports of UFO sightings, well the movie continues on and the little boy finds the two criminals, and man does this kid have aim. I dont wanna spoil any of the movie for you, so im leaving it at this.

The movie is great the acting is awesome, and i just can't say enough good things about this film., The little mask that Jack Pyne wears is so cool, i love it. The movie is just...above words. There's nothing bad about this film, although i wish the swearing were cut down so i could show it to my little brothers, but its all right, ill just cough or something. This is a short review, but only because i can't say enough good things about this film, just incredible. 10/10. PROBABLY THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR! Lol