Sci-Fi Short Film “Untogethered" | DUST
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- A hacker named Quinn infiltrates a cult, who are slowly killing off its members, in order to save her estranged sister, Harper.
"Untogethered" by Ryan Chatfield
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Untogethered is a sci-fi/action/drama about a hacker named Quinn who seeks to rescue her terminally ill sister, Harper, who is deeply involved cult named Sacred Paradise, who claim to grant their who claim to grant their members access to the mythical paradise called Evila. Quinn infiltrates the cult and ventures into a virtual reality world to find her sister.
With difficulty, Quinn convinces Harper to follow her as they traverse the fantasy world while being chased down by virtual security and the cult leader, Mother, in order to find their way back to reality.
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Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
"Relax" said the night man, "We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!"
Love that song.
Hotel California is the best song I swear
I enjoyed the eye-candy special effects, but I found the story and the interactions between characters less than stellar. The fight scenes weren't campy enough to be enjoyable, or realistic enough to be believable. Kind of a "meh" overall for me...
Ed Bailey extremely well put
I have the same opinion
And my pp hurts
Well said
I agree, but it is challenging to make a good film on a budget. I sense that these people made a passion project, and didn't wait until everything is perfect. I have a lot of respect for that.
Redheaded girl pushes guy against door
Guy dies
Politically more correct, thats what ERA brought us from 1978
mwehehhehe
No modern woke production would be complete without a 50kg female ploughing through multiple heavy-set male opponents in hand-to-hand combat.
God dammit. spoilers.
It IS Virtual Reality combat.
Nothing about that has anything to do with real world physics
And no adult woman is 50 kg thanks. Hell, a woman below 55kg is pretty much guaranteed infertile...
Try 60-70 kg minimum...
You guys make all the science fiction movies I’ve missed since childhood. I’m proud of all you people working to create these dynamic pieces of art and living the dream that I could’ve only hoped to pursue. Thank you.
For those film snobs that don't get it. Dust is nothing more than a reposter. Stop disrespecting small artists. The fight scenes were so hard to watch but they were not terrible just super fake.
The acting was ok. And the graphics and design or the story was beyond amazing.
These are low budget small cast films and they make wonders with what they have. Stop disrespecting the artists.
If this was a million dollar budget film then yes i would be pissed. But its not and you have to look at thinks from scope.
Low budget small cast. Great project.
"not liking something" does not mean "disrespect". it just means you don´t like something. that´s it. it´s not any type of disrespect. the grown-up world doesn´t work this way.
Sry Gentlemen but he was not talking about criticism. Hw was talking about the assh*les that were just plain assh*les. Criticism is healthy. Bullying and being hateful is not.
Nor is being a film critic with Zero credentials.
@White Krispy More than you ever will. What a Fool.
i think it's an issue of consistency. the dialog and action pieces stand out so much, because they are on a much lower level than some of the tracking and vfx work, especially the creative hand UI. This is true of all creative visual work, the human eye/mind will always catch drastically different levels of quality. If everything is more consistent the piece is much more cohesive. It is a shame that we focus on the negative aspects, but I think this work could have benefited from balancing out the creative allocation and given more time to polish the rougher parts of the experience.
@@damdampapa I just said I didn't like it all that much either. Read the comments. I'm not talking to them I'm talking to people who said rude and mean things. You can disagree without name calling or being disrectful.
The problem with society is one person has an issue with one group and everyone wants to jump in. I wasn't talking to you or the people who didn't like it. My comment is to who it pertains to.
If you caught feelings from my comment then maybe you were one of the mean ones.
The acting was stilted but I'll chalk that up to lack of experience from the Director and/or Actors. The fight scenes also lacked any excitement and I understand how hard those are to shoot & edit. It's a good start and I hope everyone learns from it.
Nice to see that event in the future, enemy mobs always respect the "one at a time" combat routine against protagonists.
LOL
One of those weird cases where the cinematography was sub par but the computer FX were fantastic!
Producing these kinds of sci-fi mini movies of Dust on a [very] limited budget isn't easy to do.
I had liked it and didn't care about anyone being pessimistic about it.
FYI : Never mind the profanity from the mother. One of the protagonists.😅😅😅.
I had liked it.
Thank you for always doing subtitles/captions for your films. I know it's hard, tedious, unpaid, annoying work.
Damn, I get subtitles for only about half, if that, of the films. I am a subtitle sort of guy.
I hate to break it to you, but closed captioning is "auto-generated."
According to the subtitles, they were testing gloves on those people. The monsters.
🤣 When I first watched it, I actually thought she said gloves, too, because I was reading the captions while listening. I was thinking why tf would they do all of this for gloves? I saw your comment, so I re-watched it and realized she didn't say gloves. Lol.
@@justbaker2446, the subtitles on most of these are terrible, which is a bit frustrating when you've got hearing impairments.
I have a hard time hearing some times, so I use the subtitles to help me, and I always think about how frustrating it must be to have to solely rely on the captions because a lot of videos use the auto-generated captions, which are terrible.
@@justbaker2446, exactly. It's also super frustrating that so many RUclips channels think it's perfectly fine to copy the auto generated subtitles into a track simply named "English" and go "job done, toit, noice". The feature to copy over those is only meant to be a place to start from, and even with my partial hearing it's not been hard to fix the mistakes in the one or two videos I've published with actual dialogue (I don't think any of those are on this channel).
@@DissociatedWomenIncorporated LOL I did the same thing with the "gloves." My channel has all of 73 subscribers and even I bother to write actual captions!!
If a cult offers you a drink... there is something dark lurking behind.
Love in the hallway how second guard stands behind her and waits for her to beat up his partner before attacking. No on waits their turn anymore...
The guards just stand there waiting until she is ready to hit them. Bad or incompetent.
Lazy writing
Standard movie bad guy training.
Okay, this was made by friends and a budget of about 500 bucks so I think people here are way overboard on expectations. It is like you guys are expecting Trump to be a humanitarian.
@@garrycole9187 500 bucks? Well done for that amount. Still, the guards suck.
Same as in all Assassin's Creed games. Maybe they're just programmed that way.
When you've gotten so used to good acting that you forgot what bad acting is, a film like this is a helpful reminder.
Pessimistic as always. Then why DID you bother to watch it? I thought it was good.
For what seems to be a film school student project that was pretty damn impressive.
Good stuff Swinburne.
Elements of the storyline reminded me of ‘A Scanner Darkly’ by Phillip K.Dick among others.
Sure it had a few weaknesses, but I enjoyed it.
The comments were the best part of this short. Thanks guys!
Proper Science fiction at last, well written and story line not predictable which is enjoyable and fresh makes you want more like this.
I love these DUST films, but this one was not good. Sorry. I'm sure it took a lot of time and hardwork (and I could never make something like this), but this is definitely not your best work. Just my opinion.
Yeah, it was completely ruined by bad acting and extremely ridiculous fight scenes.
DUST doesn't make things.
They're clearly a distributor.
This was probably someone's school project or something.
I agree. It was mediocre at best.
Yeah, I didn’t get the fight scenes, nor how the main character was able to locate her sister but couldn’t figure out how to get out. Then who the third character was all of a sudden near the end that was on the sister’s side helping. Who was he to the two sisters? Confusing.
Classic Independent Short acting and production. I hope these shorts never lose this type of feel. You know, a little cheesy on the effects, spots with bad acting, etc...
At the end I got the sense that they were all trapped in that program unaware of their predicament.
Interesting
Not sure about the fight scenes but nice graphics and cool idea
I agree about the fighting was not the greatest but the storyline to me was very interesting and something we don't see too much everything just one person doing everything on the other people that don't play the other actors not doing anything. 🦅
I liked story and all grafic things but fight scenes and actors play were awful. Red hair sister like a bad casplay from Widow in the Badlands. And dialogs were very very intelectual)))).
@@luisvelazquez3972 Did you not watch the movie AVALON?
SpiderWeb
Nope, not seen Avalon
But this is not an original concept and has been around since the early 80's however I liked it visually and thought is was cool enough idea to warrant a watch
The fighting was a bit of a curious addition as it looked silly except the 'glitch' elements that went a bit Matrix and looked more interesting
Think running/chasing and less fighting would have been visually better
@@paulelliott3220 Yes i agree, wasn't to bad but the main idea come from that movie, AVALON.
How polite of the guards to attack the red-haired girl one at a time rather than all at once.
One of the few DUST videos that I found really enjoyable. The soldiers are a blatant rip off of the Sable agents in the Spider-Man game but, despite this, the video is really good. Excellent.
This makes Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon (1985) look like a contender for an Oscar.
Surely we can't say that the fx design wasn't inspired. A mix of a lot of cultural influences that doesn't go unnoticed! Nice little short, congrats!
I-phone users drinking the coolaid
Pretty sure this has nothing to do with people being OS snobs regarding their phone (a charge I level against a small but annoyingly vocal proportion of both Android and iOS users). A true lover of technology will, like me, slut around with many OSes and discover that both dominant mobile platforms have both their advantages and their shortcomings.
loved it all very well done, cast and crew did a fantastic job getting this project up and completed cant wait to see whats next. keep the good work up
I saw something like this once where they used this on terminally ill and badly disabled people, so they could upload consciousness to a platform and continue on if they liked. It led to fights between couples/family members, because some people opted to use it, and others opted to just go on and die. It was interesting. I would think tech like this could be used on folks who are in situations like that--with consent forms--as a method of offering them something as an option to pure nonexistence.
"UBIK" -Phillip K. Dick. Most of those ideas originated here.
And just leave everyone else in there and walk out slowly with a smile.
They made their decision! lol
It is what it is.
As far as storytelling goes, they “told” us everything and “showed” us almost nothing.
Real Life THAT is paradise, you just have to embrace it
Yesika Narvaez i guess youv never tried heroin
I liked the concept alot, and wish they had just had them trying to get away from the "bad guys" instead of making the red head some sort of surprise martial artist.
Very cool video. LOVE the flaming sword. Fight scenes could have been better but all in all very entertaining. Nice work.
Too good xD
It's a free movie that someone took the time to make, back off
Can't I speak my mind Hitler follower ?
Lol, you certainly are hyperbolic.
DUST uploads other peoples work to show case it. They don't make it themselves.
Ahh thanks for the info ..
Don't tell them what they can do. Can you make better? No you cannot so watch something else
I was entertained and my mind's eye a bit expanded towards the possibilities. I can't complain. Thanks dust!
Ok this is your British Defense Class....
1: When you have a 4 to 1 advantage
Attack one at a time and swing high...
A new definition for the phrase, "that was corny"
I liked it i dont know why so many people hating it i liked it
1:16 i before e except after c. That annoyed me to no end when I saw it. 😂😂
I'll tell you what annoys me to no end in the new English. Everyone and I mean politicians, news readers, doctors, and all say "there's two of them" when it should be "there are two of them"/ When did this change occur? It's just the latest dance sensation sweeping the nation. I grind my teeth when I hear this ALL THE TIME. Oh, about the movie.....kind of a cool idea but not up to the usual standards of DUST> However, one must crawl before one can walk.
I before e, except after c, unless you're running a feisty heist against a weird beige neighbor who owns a rottweiler.
Dementia from Vietnamese grenades many yrs ago frazzled my brain long a
All movies on your channel 👌💕
I was waiting for a final 'glitch'. Damn my jaded cynicism! 8/10. Fair dinkum.
1:17 "Recieved"? No spell checker? Uh oh!
Hey, I know how to spell reeceeve. My spell checker is just broke////////
The graphic effects are impressive for a small budget. Shows how are the software/tech has advanced.
" AMBER...WHY did you eat this sh** !! "....
" It looked freindly...doughhhh... "
How many times does it have to be said? Never drink the cult Kool-Aid!!!
Interesting story, needed a bit more fleshing out, but still well done for a short! Always impressed with your work. Also, lovely red-haired actress! Good acting from all. Your love for what you do always comes shining through. Thanks for sharing your creations with us.
Elixir - great when you can squeeze that into a conversation...
I had to watch it twice to understand the plot. It turned out to be very subtle but very good: Pharma is trying to sell you Paradise🤪
Glitchin' gob smackin' colourful & commendable - always a delight to watch a mini movie that then disappears into Dust : )
This isn't really DUST's fault. They don't actually make the shorts, they're just who filmmakers send their shorts to to be chosen to be shown on their page. Somehoe they found it to meet their standards. The idea was great, it was just executed poorly
This was like... Tron meets Star Wars meets The Matrix meets my university's video editing course. For an indie release on an indie budget, I give an A for effort.
No modern woke production would be complete without a 50kg female ploughing through multiple heavy-set male opponents in hand-to-hand combat.
This was AWESOME! Kinda makes you wonder how cults are even a thing lol
I mean all the Dust's I've watched have been truly amazing each has it's own signature. However, I agree with most and it's not the greatest and has lots of issues. I didn't watch these Dust flicks thinking I was watching a $$ movie but I think somethings could have been learned here. The acting and odd edits may be a start, it certainly is a GREAT way to educate those learning about film though.
Lol those fight scenes
DUST, you're slipping.
If I was Evila I would simply let that girl go. No need to fight for her if she doesn't want to stay.
This kind of reminds me of 'Better Than Life' - the game in the Red Dwarf series.
Jet Li should have been her stunt double for those fight scenes. Slap a RED WIG on Mr Li and it's good to go! 😃😃😃
Duuude!! That was like a Medical Matrix, awesome~!!
This short film is brilliant because it is believable that a sister would rescue her sister so they can enjoy life in the real world and then she finds out something more sinister is going on. Brilliant film and you wouldn't know they were acting as it is so real. Haha.
If this was actually believable, it would have been over after they met the first group of guards. Three guards facing 1 intruder and they fight one at a time and stand there as another guard is killed.
Really? This was like a bad anime.
@@mrblaque Actually it gave the impression that they didn't want them to leave, so it was realistic.
This... *THIS* is what happens when Eurythmics go bad!
Impressive effects and editing. What could have been better was the voices.. They are not as clear/sharp as they could be in the first few minutes...
When will they learn, do NOT drink the cool aid!
At 16:39 - Tire Swings, the bane of childhood.
I couldn't stop thinking Mother sounded like Julianne Moore in the Big Lebowski
16:36 * ARTIFICIAL WATER COLOUR INTENSIFIES *
Sisters? Maybe half sisters, but that's pushing it!
Criticism comes easier than craftsmanship.
After watching so many dust movies, i still feel this couldnt be this simple..maybe im nt catching something..dats how dust changed us!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That redhead stole the show.
Why anyone would willingly become Borg is beyond me. But then, many would say the same about joining any other sort of cult, I suppose....
this flick is great with red/ blue 3d glasses!!!!
I agree with the other comments that this is not a very polished film but, I still gave it a like because I appreciate the final product. I was able to follow the story, as well as the action, and I watched it through to the end. I appreciate the effort that went into making this film and I hope that all the filmmakers, production staff and actors continue to make films and develop their skills. A big “thumbs up” for your effort....I look forward to seeing your next film.
So they save her sister and leaves everyone else there to die. Nice!
The fight scenes need work but other than that it was a good movie!
This reminds me of “cicada 3301” where they had people do a whole bunch of trials and stuff, and only the chosen few got to the end... From what I know, those people really haven’t been heard from in a while
They took a ride with "Heaven''s Gate" and riding the Hale=Bop comet.
Feels like mother is a gate keeper
That fight scene was so realistic..😏🤥
The sarcasm is deep in this one.
I can overlook the fight scene choreography, but I absolutely hate fight scenes where someone has an obvious weapon, but chooses not to use it, or freezes. Sister had so many opportunities to just use the stick as a stick and beat up the "bad guys", but nope, froze because it ain't shooting out pixie dust... I mean, you can still use a gun without bullets to pistol whip the hell out of someone... I also don't understand why there isn't physical, actual people or security measures in place to keep people from physically removing the subjects from the lab. If we are to assume they're still in the simulation, wouldn't the two who went to rescue know what's going on?
fantastic short. loved it and will watch it again for sure.
This is one of the most exciting Dust videos I've seen.
While maybe the acting or visuals or whatever wasn't the best, I liked the concept of how cults in the future might use virtual reality to dupe unsuspecting followers. Parallels could be made between this film and Johnny Mnemonic (especially with Big Pharma). I feel like people are focusing too much on the specifics of what was arguably a pretty good concept. And that whole time, they show Harper coming to terms with her indoctrination in what can be seen as a realistic portrayal of deprogramming. Also, the fact that the word used to describe erasing indoctrination is "deprogramming" is an irony that I hope is not lost on all of you.
The glitch guy was hot and super cool.
yay! new Dust!
These Dust films are way better than the Black Mirror crap
I like both lol
Best Effects in any short since Nu Skin
The fight scenes felt like old Power Rangers style, clunky and not very thought out.
The sister being rescued wasnt worth bothering, I was hoping she died anyway, the actress didnt convey any emotion to make me want her to survive, the others werent that much better tbh, but I did want the red head to make it so that was something.
The ending scenes were quite surreal .... despite everything else. Thats the only good thing I am taking.
Ah, RUclips has introduced me to another video with Alicia Hellingman in. (Harper, the dark haired sister). She's gorgeous! 😍 I've seen her in some other videos, including "Colony", here on Dust.
Good the story has happy ending, family is the best gift of mankind
I recently got into Dust...most have been excellent. The reason I like Dust is because it is different than the usual Hollywood stuff. Except this one. As they say on AGT, "Its a no from me."
When are evil henchmen going to ever learn to rush someone all at once, instead of one at a time.
Think I should start up an evil henchmen academy.
While I would've done somethings different, I don't shit on the little guys who go to a lot of effort to produce SciFi shorts. 👍🏼👍🏼
Well said.
The premise of this video could be all to real already in 2021 and I am sure it started with cloning and bots way back in history.
Excellent. I liked this short a lot. The fight scenes are fine, the person playing Ty clearly has talent and skill, and though the rest of the scenes my not be "A level Hollywood" they really aren't that bad. When I read the comments I expected something totally different than what I saw, so I am not sure what the fuss is about. Unless some people have a hard time watching a woman kicking a lot of @$$, man-babies? IDK. Any way this one is totally worth a watch.
Thank you!
This is amazing! Ryan Chatfield is one skilled dude!!
The future of life is living in a video game. I'll sign up.
Full of potential. Needs work. However, it is not unsalvagable.
Looking for something that isn't there can cause error in judgement because of intense desires.