Apple Jack

2003
16m

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On the eve of Halloween, 1938, CBS radio reported UFO's in the skies over the United States. That same night, two notorious criminals escaped the maximum security prison at Macatawa... They ... Read allOn the eve of Halloween, 1938, CBS radio reported UFO's in the skies over the United States. That same night, two notorious criminals escaped the maximum security prison at Macatawa... They were never seen again. Apple Jack is a high brow story about low brow people caught in a d... Read allOn the eve of Halloween, 1938, CBS radio reported UFO's in the skies over the United States. That same night, two notorious criminals escaped the maximum security prison at Macatawa... They were never seen again. Apple Jack is a high brow story about low brow people caught in a divine intervention.

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6.1/10

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Awards
- 3 wins total

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9StoneKap

What a short film should be!

The worst thing about this short is that it wasn't accepted to Sundance! A really great short is so hard to come by. "Apple Jack" should go down in history as - what a short film should be. It has all the elements an amazingly tight story, solid performances, and phenomenal visuals. "Apple Jack" is a surrealistic journey that's both fun and challenging. Every second of the film is entertaining. The characters are classic, yet very unique. Mark Whiting is truly an inspiration to me. I had the opportunity to see him in action. I've never worked with anyone so passionate and in tune with what they want, the way Mark does. I'll gladly buy a ticket to whatever his next film may be!

10sablebrush52

Film making that never forgets it's responsibility to entertain the audience.

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.

hrafn64

reminded me of "night of the hunter"

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 .

10dark-universe

Brilliant!!!

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!!!

10preterosso

This is an effort of a man that we should keep our eyes on...

This is an effort of a man we should keep our eyes on. As Hitchcock started as an art director, so it is with Mark Whiting. His powers of visualization are truly a mazing. This short, even though filmmaking is the collaborative art, can said to be handmade by the filmmaker. All of the great talent of Whiting was brought to bear on the superlative look of this project. The multi-dimensional characters display the masterly direction of the talent. It left me wanting to see more and I am sure we shall surely see it.