This film is, unfortunately, a letdown from start to finish. With a storyline that seems both tired and directionless, it fails to engage or offer anything fresh. The main character feels strangely derivative, as if pieced together from clichés we've seen countless times before, leaving the viewer with a sense of déjà vu rather than intrigue. The creator appears overly focused on name-dropping and filling the screen with fleeting appearances from "has-beens" who add little value to the narrative-turning what might have been a meaningful addition into a distracting sideshow.
Billed as a "passion project," this film might leave audiences wondering who's truly passionate about it, as its sluggish four-minute runtime drags with a suffocatingly dull storyline. The animation, however, is a highlight, showing glimpses of brilliance and potential; yet even this visual strength cannot redeem a plot that seems to go nowhere.
John, the creator, has hinted at two more upcoming projects, but if they're anything like this one, the outlook is bleak. If these future works follow the same uninspired path, they may only deliver more of the same hollow cameos and half-hearted storytelling. Perhaps it's time to reevaluate priorities, drop the reliance on familiar but irrelevant names, and put real substance into future work.
I want my 4 minutes back!
