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No Cigar

  • 2014
  • 14m
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Greg Smith in No Cigar (2014)
ActionCrimeDramaShort

An ex-gangster turned father figure makes a definitive choice about his true nature when a vengeful mob threatens to harm his family.An ex-gangster turned father figure makes a definitive choice about his true nature when a vengeful mob threatens to harm his family.An ex-gangster turned father figure makes a definitive choice about his true nature when a vengeful mob threatens to harm his family.

  • Director
    • Peter De Verus
  • Writers
    • Peter De Verus
    • Greg Smith
  • Stars
    • Greg Smith
    • Alexandra Powell
    • Peter Vulinovich
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    • Director
      • Peter De Verus
    • Writers
      • Peter De Verus
      • Greg Smith
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      • Greg Smith
      • Alexandra Powell
      • Peter Vulinovich
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    bob the moo

    Good for the budget but really quite workmanlike in approach

    The short film No Cigar sees a young man (Max) targeted by a biker gang for debts that his late father had to them. Luckily for Max, his fiancé's father is a former gangster Teddy - better known as "Cigar" for his penchant for setting his victims alight while still alive. In an attempt to get Max out of his troubles, Teddy finds himself drawn back into his former life.

    I watch a lot of short films thanks to how readily available they are now online, and how strong my OCD is to try to watch all of them; this normally reveals that, while some shorts are awful and some are brilliant, there is a lot that falls in the middle of being okay but unremarkable. Knowing this it is hard to dislike films that are very workmanlike in approach, and tend to do the basics well even if they lack anything to really get excited about. No Cigar is one such film. The story is pretty nuts and bolts basic; we get introduction to the characters, get knowledge that someone has died, and then we build to the action. There are some nice touches to try to build tension but generally it really feels like IKEA furniture being built – all the pieces fit together and it does the job, but nobody is really excited by it for what it is. This can be seen in the writing, which lacks complexity, and then by knock-on, in the performances, which are very much in their moment rather than feeling like they have deep character understanding.

    The film was very low budget, and made mostly off donations, but it does look pretty good – some decent effects shots when they come. Sound is also good (a bugbear of mine, too many shorts think they can cut this out) and generally the film comes over better than you would expect with the resources involved. Still though, it is all very workmanlike and doesn't get beyond that level for the most part.

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      Half of the budget was raised using a "Pledge-Me" campaign which saw over 40 anonymous pledges raise the target of $4,000 NZD in two months.
    • Quotes

      Boss: Well you know you're a made man now Ted. What ever you want. We'll sort you out. We appreciate all you sacrificed for us...

      Teddy: Thanks boss, I learned a lot in the cage. No offense but the way I lived before I went in is not me anymore. I cant kill anyone, even insects. My karma is all fucked up and I got put things right.

      Boss: Karma? What do you mean karma? You talking about the blonde down at Show Girls? She's not there anymore Ted.

      Teddy: No not that karma, karma the energy.

      Boss: I haven't heard of em, we use Mercury energy, don't we John? We get 10% off our bill if we pay on time. I can give you their number?

      Teddy: It's not a power company. Karma, it's like an action.

      Boss: Oooh I love action movies. Who stars in it?

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2014 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand(The Book Store)
    • Production company
      • Onaius Pictures
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      • NZ$8,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      14 minutes
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