I am blown away with how many issues they hit on. Mental health, pharmaceuticals, addiction, rape, and also reminding us that we get to choose what pill we take that day. We can choose to be confident, motivated, and loved, or we can choose to be fearful and anxious. This was exceptional and a beautiful video.
So true! this short film like zombies in the beginning wondering around the drug store confidence is all is needed for all the above conditions but society is the buzzkill.
This opening made me think of the Doctor Who episode with the emotion patch vendors. The story was so sad from the start, and as it moved forward I started feeling really scared of how it was going to end. The fact that you can be addicted to an emotion as easily as a drug is completely true and this was one of the more fascinating pieces to me from this channel. Great job to everyone involved.
That's exactly what I was thinking If you need something to stimulate a feel good moment. Then it's all for nothing; because you will need more and more of the stimulate to get you in the same place That's when you have people overdosing.
O FM! If that’s all you get out of this vid then go and watch a Justin Bieber vid. Read between the lines and look deeper than the superficial metaphors! Love = Happiness - Sacrifice x Unwanted emotion. Honestly....why bother watching Dust if that’s all you can think to post!!! You make me sick.
Seeing this again much later. Still absolutely brilliant. And the music well replaces the words. I'll watch it again in another year, and see if I know love any better.
Wow! I see this in so many different directions, drugs, prescription pills, real love and much more. Really enjoyed it! And nice idea with the shifting of the colours. This one of those who sticks with u.
Try a gluten-free diet for three weeks. It sucks to dump bread, cakes, pies and cookies, but stopping works wonders for some people, so we do despite the suck.
First World problem. Move to the country, get rid of tv and radio. Use the net sparingly. Cut your own firewood. Clear your own land. Motivation is winter. Grow or raise your own food as much as possible. Motivation? Keeping the corporations at an arms length. Find someone who sees things the same as you do, work with, not against, old outdated ideas like cooperation between the sexes - male and female roles. To love someone...... result. Sunsets are anxiety reducers. Silence is golden. Birds are magnificent. Dogs raise your empathy and intelligence.
we have lost motivation because we are so glued to our phones and tv. Exercise more and you will get the energy you need for the motivation. It's not easy to force yourself to do things you don't want to do
The comments are fascinating in how they try to reinterpret the video to suit what ever they wish it to be. One person says this is about opiods and another about a pill-popping society, and still another about the dangers of love coming from any place other than GOD.. but the short film TELLS us what it is about.. the pills are only a metaphor for the common saying and song lyric that "love is a drug" and the warning on the label is that "For some, love may change with time." That is it. THAT is the message, THAT is what this film is about. Some of us fall OUT of love. The things we once enjoyed doing with some one, suddenly become less able to bring us joy - shown to us in the film with the metaphor of the drug losing its potency for her, even though she tried to flood her self with it, she truly WANTED to still feel in love with him.. but she just couldn't.. her feelings had changed. and then when he became frightened and tried to FORCE her to love him, his act transformed her love into a passionate decision to END the relationship and walk out, and she did.
But she didn't fall in love, she purchased the love pills to create their love in the first place... still, the thing I love best is everybody will interpret it in their own way! And this is why I'm addicted to theses short films & DUST :)
@@jaymalik8680 People interpret just about everything in their own way. ) I thought the label was overkill until I saw the disparity of opinions about the meaning of the video. Mika's interpretation of this metaphorical film is accurate. Yes, it's sci fi and they're popping pills but if you look at how it reflects real life and love relationships, it is very accurate.
well done. There are some things to be learned from this. 1) if its not real nothing, can make it real. 2) Don't trade anything for something that isn't real. 3) Don't rely on anyone to make you safe or happy. This includes the government or politics. 4) Don't give up who you are to be someone you are not for anyone's sake...
This was really well done. I love how good story tellers can tell a whole story in film without using a single spoken word. (Oops, just remembered the readings coming from the computer... but aside from that). Brilliantly conveyed. Really well done.
This movie is saying so much without any words. Most impressive! But what hit me most is: It shows where humanity goes under the pressure of permanent self optimization even with the help of chemicals. And aren't a lot of people today all about showing off permanently, in their jobs as well as in their "spare time"? Getting better, not thinking about the price to pay? Fitting in what they think is their role? This move does the best things: it tells a story in a great way and makes me think. I love it.
I can only imagine what a chemical spill at the factory they produce all these drugs would cause. All the employes brains explode due to so many emotions.
manny levels to this film very well done , in the end it shows how people who love eachother with out loving themselves only love an idea and body and when one changes starts to manifest better the other tries to hold onto the idea he has of her rather than the actual person, you can only love someone truly when you love yourself because it is in your self that you see others and in others you see your self, a yin yang kind of transaction . non dual
Yea , that’s true. I grew up with red hair & freckles, and I was bullied until I got in 10th grade. Even then, tho, I only had like 1 friend that hung out with me. You really don’t know what it’s like. It basically destroyed my life up until I went strawberry blonde and the freckles faded... but it still haunts me...you should make friends with any ginger-haired person you know, and bring some life into their lives.
the truth is love makes life worse because once u love someone and they betray you it will never feel the same again and it will constantly remind you of that loss. And when you have had it happen repeatedly eventually it's just gone and it will never come back because it will just keep reminding you about all the pain you lost. the worst part is when u find the person and u think they r different but then they just lie to you and hurt u in a different way. I'm going to quote Eminem and say love is evol spell it backwards
I've discovered the true cure for heartbreak...don't let your guard down and fall in love. Sounds lonely, but it's one less thing to worry about. Kudos to those who have more courage than I.
This reminds me of a short SF film shown on Channel 4 over here in the UK some years ago, now. It starred Jason Donnovan, and was set in a dystopian future where no-one could feel emotions and had to use inhalers to express even mild emotions such as annoyance. Everyone had to attend weekly therapy sessions, which meant going to public cinemas and watching films like 'The Killing Fields'. Donnovan played a sales rep promoting two new emotion spays, one of which was labelled 'victim'.
Yep, I remember that one. Also the (awful) Dr Who episode 'Gridlock' where people were selling patches like 'happy' etc. Pretty common theme these days, eh?
One was in lust the other team in love. Unrequited affections will always bring sorrow. It doesn't matter how many capsules she takes , she's not loving him. The experience reveals the negative side of love for both. One loves the other doesn't. Is there a capsule for that. Ps: I take the anxiety and motivation tablets daily. Ta very much
It is a sad reality when one's existence is steered and controlled by drugs. The really sad part is that this film is merely exaggerating the current lives of many people. Nice video!!
In taking the pills it allowed them to go in to a Utopia state, but overtime her levels changed. The glass resonance snapped her out of it. At first I wondered if it was part of the control system, so everyone in a sleep sort of state to what's really going on. It then developed in different tolerance to a particular pill. It clearly had an impact on her, but not at the emotional level of him. He then felt compelled to force it on her, so they could, in his eyes, feel the same for each other again. Beautifully acted, especially you consider that not one word was spoken
I thought the label was overkill until I saw the disparity of opinions about the meaning of the video. Mika Hikyuu's interpretation of this metaphorical film is accurate. Yes, it's sci fi and they're popping pills but if you look at how it reflects real life and love relationships, it is very accurate. It's happened to me - both falling out of love first and losing someone I love, and the desperate attempt to hang onto what is lost, resulting in intense pain and conflict, and then ending.
То чувство, когда проиграли ситуацию с теми людьми, которые не имеют внутри себя источник Радости и Любви, и нужно им его искать во внешних каких-то приспособления в виде капсул. И героиня молодец! Смогла преодолеть в себе эту внешнюю зависимость! Я надеялась на этот финал в фильме и он произошёл☺
Extremely well done!!!! Bravo!! The main emotion I felt throughout the film was sadness. Was it really two sets of pills making love to each other or were there people involved? This film seemed like a relevant metaphor for the opioid crisis. The actress playing Claire is very lovely.
I felt that hard. It’s been my experience than men love selflessly and longer than women do. When women decide they don’t love anymore they don’t need a reason, it just happens. It’s painful to know it’s likely to happen, but it’s best to enjoy the time you have while she feels it, because it probably won’t last forever.
Brilliant short! I especially like the music. It fits the mood really well & keeps changing with what's happening in the story. The timing between the two is amazing! This short is a bit like a pharmaceutical version of "APPYness", (another great one on Dust).
Reminded me of two friends who met whilst stoned - decided this was "it" - got married - still stoned - stayed stoned for a couple of weeks - then the dope ran out - took an un-stoned look at each other - didn't like each other very much - got divorced.
Same here. Also, always love finding other fans of the miniseries! I kept thinking of it throughout. Honestly I'd love to at least try some of those emotions that they sell.
Now the drugs don't work, They just make you worse, But I know I'll see your face again. Well... maybe not, seeing that I violently pinned you down after just a few hours away and forced you to take a pill just because you refused a small peck on the cheek. Love may have changed with time for her, but for him, it clearly made him psychotic.
An interesting observation about a handful of issues- like a handful of capsules. I’d say it was worth watching- but even not watching it is satisfying because the music is superb!
Great video! I must say, the opening scene reminded me of visiting Blockbuster back in the day. What kind of movie are you looking for? Action, Romance, Slasher, Inspirational, etc... Much like we do now when we look for videos to watch on Netflix, Prime, Hulu and RUclips. What emotion were you looking for when you watched this video?
I find the multiple interpretations of this fascinating. Yes, it could be about opioids. It also represents the changing faces of what our society refers to as "love". There is a LOT more depth to this than all of that, though. It speaks towards a society that has affixed itself on instant gratification. It demonstrates the desire for one person to control another for their benefit, even to the point of violence. Even more poignant is the idea that love is the result of a chemical reaction. For me, that last one is, in my opinion, the most egregious of faults when it comes to how our society views love. So many people view love from the perspective of a feeling or emotion. Love is neither of these. Love is a CHOICE. Love is about being loyal and having integrity, even when you are feeling angry, upset, or spiteful towards another. Love is about caring, even when you don't want to, because, despite any negative emotions you are feeling at the moment, the person you love is worth the effort. A mother or father doesn't have to love their child. They CHOOSE to love their child because there is a bond with them. Yes, part of that bond is emotional, but it transcends emotion as well. I've yet to meet a parent who was not, at some point, angry, upset, disappointed, [fill in the negative emotion blank], with their child at some point. Those same principles are just as applicable to a significant other. This particular video highlights all of this. Oh, and don't misunderstand, there is a lot more depth to it than just the few elements I mentioned in the first paragraph (I didn't want to write a book, after all). To me, it speaks towards both chemical dependency and the shallowness of our society when it comes to how we love one another. Oxytocin, dopamine, and adrenaline are very addictive chemicals, and they are all produced naturally in our bodies. Opioids overstimulate our dopamine production and receptors, which provide a sense of euphoria. Our visceral reaction to someone, especially as it relates to new or potential relationships, provides nearly identical chemical responses as opioids. My personal opinion is this video encompasses the entirety of these concepts. The author of the script did a fantastic job of incorporating many subtle layers into their message. The actors did a phenomenal job of portraying the spirit of the script. The lack of spoken language pushed home the emotion of the tale. I have not been this impressed with a video, be it a Hollywood production or otherwise, in a long, long time. Something I would love to see resurrected is the pre-film short. Back when I was a kid (ya young whippersnappers), we always had cute little cartoons just before a movie. While I think cartoons (or animated videos) would be appropriate for movies targeted at younger audiences, more adult-oriented films could include videos just like this one. The most recent of such videos that I can remember is For The Birds, which played prior to Monsters, Inc. How awesome would it be to see such innovative shorts like this before feature films in the theaters? Not to take away from the previews, but why not add a little extra. One final note. This video also epitomizes the spirit of a "short story". It has character, context, and lets the viewer (reader) decide just exactly how it really ended. While it may seem pretty final, there are a lot of unanswered questions. That is how a true short story SHOULD end! Peace!
I am blown away with how many issues they hit on. Mental health, pharmaceuticals, addiction, rape, and also reminding us that we get to choose what pill we take that day. We can choose to be confident, motivated, and loved, or we can choose to be fearful and anxious.
This was exceptional and a beautiful video.
What I like about this is that it gets at our struggle for authenticity in areas where we feel or perceive we may be lacking.
You KNOW you've hit rock bottom when you have to snort your love in order to feel it.
So true! this short film like zombies in the beginning wondering around the drug store confidence is all is needed for all the above conditions but society is the buzzkill.
Its amazing how much a person can convey with no words at all. This is beautiful.
This opening made me think of the Doctor Who episode with the emotion patch vendors.
The story was so sad from the start, and as it moved forward I started feeling really scared of how it was going to end. The fact that you can be addicted to an emotion as easily as a drug is completely true and this was one of the more fascinating pieces to me from this channel. Great job to everyone involved.
That was beautifully done. The absence of the spoken word and focus on the visual touched deeper than I was expecting.
From lip reading I believe it was originally filmed with dialogue, but you're right. It's better without it.
There were at least two stories being told here.
Including dialogue would probably have limited this film to telling only one of them.
Yes it did. Powerful Statement
Good analogy for couples that do hard drugs together. Is it love or drugs keeping them together? Then one stops and realises the truth.
That's exactly what I was thinking
If you need something to stimulate a feel good moment. Then it's all for nothing; because you will need more and more of the stimulate to get you in the same place
That's when you have people overdosing.
Absolutely 💯 %
Oooh can I get a bottle of motivation?
I think they can make it they just won't give it to us.
Why Me? The bottle of motivation rests in your Heart...not in a bottle
somethings you have to earn
( ´∀｀)人(´∀｀ )ﾅｶｰﾏ
O FM! If that’s all you get out of this vid then go and watch a Justin Bieber vid. Read between the lines and look deeper than the superficial metaphors! Love = Happiness - Sacrifice x Unwanted emotion. Honestly....why bother watching Dust if that’s all you can think to post!!! You make me sick.
No dialogue at all, and yet it's extremely engaging. That woman is a great actress.
Seeing this again much later. Still absolutely brilliant. And the music well replaces the words. I'll watch it again in another year, and see if I know love any better.
"Everything that you think, do, and say was in a pill that you took today."
Now it's been ten thousand years....
That's a song I ain't heard a long time
Zager & Evans baby!
Wow! Love can change with time...
Wow! I see this in so many different directions, drugs, prescription pills, real love and much more. Really enjoyed it! And nice idea with the shifting of the colours. This one of those who sticks with u.
Motivation pills. Where can I get some of those exactly? Asking for a friend.
Try a gluten-free diet for three weeks. It sucks to dump bread, cakes, pies and cookies, but stopping works wonders for some people, so we do despite the suck.
@@kitsinu1 Might make me feel better but I seriously doubt it would motivate me in any way.
First World problem. Move to the country, get rid of tv and radio. Use the net sparingly. Cut your own firewood. Clear your own land. Motivation is winter. Grow or raise your own food as much as possible. Motivation? Keeping the corporations at an arms length. Find someone who sees things the same as you do, work with, not against, old outdated ideas like cooperation between the sexes - male and female roles. To love someone...... result. Sunsets are anxiety reducers. Silence is golden. Birds are magnificent. Dogs raise your empathy and intelligence.
we have lost motivation because we are so glued to our phones and tv. Exercise more and you will get the energy you need for the motivation. It's not easy to force yourself to do things you don't want to do
I loved the special effects it explained so many levels without words.
Coincidence her eyes flash orange, the same color as *Courage* at the dispensary?
@See the Light lol
@See the Light and it turns out his most famous routine involved capsules.
That lip-ripping sound made me writhe in squeamishness. It was too much. My face is still screwed up as if I unexpectedly bit into a lemon.
With a worried look on your face I would imagine.
It wasn't even that much...maybe calm down a little...
Yes, that made me uncomfortable.
Better take a relax capsule
@@missluciddreams3472 Maybe let people tell their minds freely? Without your unnecessary input?
The comments are fascinating in how they try to reinterpret the video to suit what ever they wish it to be. One person says this is about opiods and another about a pill-popping society, and still another about the dangers of love coming from any place other than GOD.. but the short film TELLS us what it is about.. the pills are only a metaphor for the common saying and song lyric that "love is a drug" and the warning on the label is that "For some, love may change with time." That is it. THAT is the message, THAT is what this film is about.
Some of us fall OUT of love. The things we once enjoyed doing with some one, suddenly become less able to bring us joy - shown to us in the film with the metaphor of the drug losing its potency for her, even though she tried to flood her self with it, she truly WANTED to still feel in love with him.. but she just couldn't.. her feelings had changed. and then when he became frightened and tried to FORCE her to love him, his act transformed her love into a passionate decision to END the relationship and walk out, and she did.
well done, Mika
But she didn't fall in love, she purchased the love pills to create their love in the first place... still, the thing I love best is everybody will interpret it in their own way! And this is why I'm addicted to theses short films & DUST :)
@CogitoErgoCogitoSum There is no excuse for rudeness. She is correct, but you're welcome to your own interpretation.
@@jaymalik8680 People interpret just about everything in their own way. ) I thought the label was overkill until I saw the disparity of opinions about the meaning of the video. Mika's interpretation of this metaphorical film is accurate. Yes, it's sci fi and they're popping pills but if you look at how it reflects real life and love relationships, it is very accurate.
@Natural Inversion There are many kinds of love...:) Chemical love isn't the only kind, but chemicals are probably involved in most types.
Love can not be bought only felt truly from the inside
Yes
Fascinating how simple sets and props can tell a thoughtful story...
well done. There are some things to be learned from this. 1) if its not real nothing, can make it real. 2) Don't trade anything for something that isn't real. 3) Don't rely on anyone to make you safe or happy. This includes the government or politics. 4) Don't give up who you are to be someone you are not for anyone's sake...
This was really well done. I love how good story tellers can tell a whole story in film without using a single spoken word. (Oops, just remembered the readings coming from the computer... but aside from that). Brilliantly conveyed. Really well done.
This hit close to home because I take medication that affects my mood ☹
From Zager and Evans - "everything you do and say is in the pill you took today".
Can I get a uuuuuh... five bottles of motivation and confidence.
What intrigued me was the ability to chose your own emotions. We are not the authors of our emotions but with these pills we could be.
Well done! Multi-layered, well written story, superbly acted. Some things can't be forced by anyone (even ourselves). Great show.
This is exactly what it feels like when the meds stop working. Omg.
All I ever notice when the meds stop working, is the bodies
that's like the VA they got a pill for everything lol
This movie is saying so much without any words. Most impressive!
But what hit me most is: It shows where humanity goes under the pressure of permanent self optimization even with the help of chemicals. And aren't a lot of people today all about showing off permanently, in their jobs as well as in their "spare time"? Getting better, not thinking about the price to pay? Fitting in what they think is their role?
This move does the best things: it tells a story in a great way and makes me think. I love it.
I can only imagine what a chemical spill at the factory they produce all these drugs would cause. All the employes brains explode due to so many emotions.
Our culture continues to mistake lust for love. You have to learn to love someone.
OK DUST stop making me cry on a Saturday
A cup of tea in the morning does all that for me.
An excellent metaphor and sympathetically illustrates virtues and defects of a feeling nearly all of us have experienced, though rare.
manny levels to this film very well done , in the end it shows how people who love eachother with out loving themselves only love an idea and body and when one changes starts to manifest better the other tries to hold onto the idea he has of her rather than the actual person, you can only love someone truly when you love yourself because it is in your self that you see others and in others you see your self, a yin yang kind of transaction . non dual
Wow. Silent film was awesome. The emotion on her face was clear that it spoke to me. Bravo!
Proof that not even love drugs can make someone love a ginger.
Yea , that’s true. I grew up with red hair & freckles, and I was bullied until I got in 10th grade. Even then, tho, I only had like 1 friend that hung out with me. You really don’t know what it’s like. It basically destroyed my life up until I went strawberry blonde and the freckles faded... but it still haunts me...you should make friends with any ginger-haired person you know, and bring some life into their lives.
@@BobbedMcBob but why? They don't have any souls. Why would they need life?
I love how the only sounds you can hear are the pills
there were other things too, it was just their voice that was missing.
Where do you all get the budget and ideas for doing all of these
They partner with different filmmakers its not all one set... group. Thats why its never the same actors or anything.
That's what the government's trying to tell you secretly
where do you find such beautiful and talented actresses?
This is the heaviest, most provocative sci-fi I've ever experienced. Cannot be watched only once. Cannot be unwatched. Thank you.
the truth is love makes life worse because once u love someone and they betray you it will never feel the same again and it will constantly remind you of that loss. And when you have had it happen repeatedly eventually it's just gone and it will never come back because it will just keep reminding you about all the pain you lost. the worst part is when u find the person and u think they r different but then they just lie to you and hurt u in a different way. I'm going to quote Eminem and say love is evol spell it backwards
I've discovered the true cure for heartbreak...don't let your guard down and fall in love. Sounds lonely, but it's one less thing to worry about. Kudos to those who have more courage than I.
This reminds me of a short SF film shown on Channel 4 over here in the UK some years ago, now. It starred Jason Donnovan, and was set in a dystopian future where no-one could feel emotions and had to use inhalers to express even mild emotions such as annoyance. Everyone had to attend weekly therapy sessions, which meant going to public cinemas and watching films like 'The Killing Fields'. Donnovan played a sales rep promoting two new emotion spays, one of which was labelled 'victim'.
Yep, I remember that one. Also the (awful) Dr Who episode 'Gridlock' where people were selling patches like 'happy' etc. Pretty common theme these days, eh?
The label warning is so true!
She learned to love herself. :)
@7:40 "I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair"
Back in 90s we all had these love pills :)
There are two types of people.. Some who think this is utopia, and some dystopia.
That was awesome with no audible dialogue. Bravo!
The love pill is actually called Ecstasy.
Love can absolutely be an addiction. Where you crave that feeling so much when it’s gone that you will do anything to try to find it again!
Love is forever changing.
Ok that was a bit dark but deep at the same time!
David Bouknight edgy
In the real world, we live in a pill popping society! But, you all already know that, right?
Or outside of America
Yes. True. I have to take 9 prescription pills a day, just to stay alive 😔
datathunderstorm Damn!
Love the label on the pill container.
skydreamer76 I love that label! It gave some conclusion to the short. Otherwise I would have been lost
Love, the label on the pill container
yes, and I wonder what the other bottle labels said....
That may change over time
What a fantastic short film. Brilliantly directed and the actors are exceptional. Very well done.
Is it weird that I understand this and feel like that sometimes
One was in lust the other team in love. Unrequited affections will always bring sorrow.
It doesn't matter how many capsules she takes , she's not loving him. The experience reveals the negative side of love for both. One loves the other doesn't. Is there a capsule for that. Ps: I take the anxiety and motivation tablets daily. Ta very much
This is the best one yet.
It is a sad reality when one's existence is steered and controlled by drugs. The really sad part is that this film is merely exaggerating the current lives of many people. Nice video!!
In taking the pills it allowed them to go in to a Utopia state, but overtime her levels changed. The glass resonance snapped her out of it. At first I wondered if it was part of the control system, so everyone in a sleep sort of state to what's really going on. It then developed in different tolerance to a particular pill. It clearly had an impact on her, but not at the emotional level of him. He then felt compelled to force it on her, so they could, in his eyes, feel the same for each other again. Beautifully acted, especially you consider that not one word was spoken
That's a pretty ingenious way of bypassing having to write clunky dialogue.... Well done...
Better life through chemistry? Hm. So in order to have feelings, emotions, you have to take a pill. Sad as hell. Good film!
Just imagine...the future people reading the DUST video's comment section and thinking abt their ancestors..😅
Now that would make a great short video
I thought the label was overkill until I saw the disparity of opinions about the meaning of the video. Mika Hikyuu's interpretation of this metaphorical film is accurate. Yes, it's sci fi and they're popping pills but if you look at how it reflects real life and love relationships, it is very accurate. It's happened to me - both falling out of love first and losing someone I love, and the desperate attempt to hang onto what is lost, resulting in intense pain and conflict, and then ending.
OMG! This is definitely one of my favs. So powerful and not one word spoken. As an addict and a codependant I felt this to the core!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
То чувство, когда проиграли ситуацию с теми людьми, которые не имеют внутри себя источник Радости и Любви, и нужно им его искать во внешних каких-то приспособления в виде капсул. И героиня молодец! Смогла преодолеть в себе эту внешнюю зависимость! Я надеялась на этот финал в фильме и он произошёл☺
Extremely well done!!!! Bravo!!
The main emotion I felt throughout the film was sadness. Was it really two sets of pills making love to each other or were there people involved? This film seemed like a relevant metaphor for the opioid crisis.
The actress playing Claire is very lovely.
I felt that hard.
It’s been my experience than men love selflessly and longer than women do. When women decide they don’t love anymore they don’t need a reason, it just happens. It’s painful to know it’s likely to happen, but it’s best to enjoy the time you have while she feels it, because it probably won’t last forever.
Self-love. i love it!
From one Mike Smith to another...very well done. Well done!
Brilliant short! I especially like the music. It fits the mood really well & keeps changing with what's happening in the story. The timing between the two is amazing!
This short is a bit like a pharmaceutical version of "APPYness", (another great one on Dust).
Love that open pharmacy in the beggining
Reminded me of two friends who met whilst stoned - decided this was "it" - got married - still stoned - stayed stoned for a couple of weeks - then the dope ran out - took an un-stoned look at each other - didn't like each other very much - got divorced.
Drugs are bad, m'kay?
So do exactly as I don't...
Alice 2009 I always loved the concept.
Same here. Also, always love finding other fans of the miniseries! I kept thinking of it throughout. Honestly I'd love to at least try some of those emotions that they sell.
This may be a hard pill to take, but here goes nothing. Love is fleeting, but Power is eternal.
Now the drugs don't work,
They just make you worse,
But I know I'll see your face again.
Well... maybe not, seeing that I violently pinned you down after just a few hours away and forced you to take a pill just because you refused a small peck on the cheek. Love may have changed with time for her, but for him, it clearly made him psychotic.
An interesting observation about a handful of issues- like a handful of capsules. I’d say it was worth watching- but even not watching it is satisfying because the music is superb!
Amazing acting and great music.
Love turning around...
the addiction of love.
Not for everyone's taste
But a brilliant example of how drugs start out good and end up bad!
Cliche , but love yourself first.the best lesson to learn
This is my favorite one so far
Hahaha, even dosed up, love isn’t eternal...wait, I take it back, hahaha.
The biggest mystery in this is how they can pop all those pills without water.
Great video! I must say, the opening scene reminded me of visiting Blockbuster back in the day. What kind of movie are you looking for? Action, Romance, Slasher, Inspirational, etc... Much like we do now when we look for videos to watch on Netflix, Prime, Hulu and RUclips. What emotion were you looking for when you watched this video?
This should be called LIFE
Brilliant film!
Reminded me a lot of the "Nuggets" video
Nice....thoughtful & creative.
VERY well done! Loved it!
this is the only Dust film that scares the hell out of me. This could actually happen
Wow! It's great idea!
What a wonderful short! I love it!
Awesome 👏👏👏
I find the multiple interpretations of this fascinating. Yes, it could be about opioids. It also represents the changing faces of what our society refers to as "love". There is a LOT more depth to this than all of that, though. It speaks towards a society that has affixed itself on instant gratification. It demonstrates the desire for one person to control another for their benefit, even to the point of violence. Even more poignant is the idea that love is the result of a chemical reaction.
For me, that last one is, in my opinion, the most egregious of faults when it comes to how our society views love. So many people view love from the perspective of a feeling or emotion. Love is neither of these. Love is a CHOICE. Love is about being loyal and having integrity, even when you are feeling angry, upset, or spiteful towards another. Love is about caring, even when you don't want to, because, despite any negative emotions you are feeling at the moment, the person you love is worth the effort. A mother or father doesn't have to love their child. They CHOOSE to love their child because there is a bond with them. Yes, part of that bond is emotional, but it transcends emotion as well. I've yet to meet a parent who was not, at some point, angry, upset, disappointed, [fill in the negative emotion blank], with their child at some point. Those same principles are just as applicable to a significant other.
This particular video highlights all of this. Oh, and don't misunderstand, there is a lot more depth to it than just the few elements I mentioned in the first paragraph (I didn't want to write a book, after all). To me, it speaks towards both chemical dependency and the shallowness of our society when it comes to how we love one another. Oxytocin, dopamine, and adrenaline are very addictive chemicals, and they are all produced naturally in our bodies. Opioids overstimulate our dopamine production and receptors, which provide a sense of euphoria. Our visceral reaction to someone, especially as it relates to new or potential relationships, provides nearly identical chemical responses as opioids.
My personal opinion is this video encompasses the entirety of these concepts. The author of the script did a fantastic job of incorporating many subtle layers into their message. The actors did a phenomenal job of portraying the spirit of the script. The lack of spoken language pushed home the emotion of the tale. I have not been this impressed with a video, be it a Hollywood production or otherwise, in a long, long time.
Something I would love to see resurrected is the pre-film short. Back when I was a kid (ya young whippersnappers), we always had cute little cartoons just before a movie. While I think cartoons (or animated videos) would be appropriate for movies targeted at younger audiences, more adult-oriented films could include videos just like this one. The most recent of such videos that I can remember is For The Birds, which played prior to Monsters, Inc. How awesome would it be to see such innovative shorts like this before feature films in the theaters? Not to take away from the previews, but why not add a little extra.
One final note. This video also epitomizes the spirit of a "short story". It has character, context, and lets the viewer (reader) decide just exactly how it really ended. While it may seem pretty final, there are a lot of unanswered questions. That is how a true short story SHOULD end!
Peace!
Ahhhhhhh Yessss. delirium the imperfect cure for nihilism.
Remember when you could get all you needed to face the day out of a bottle of Jack?