I don't know how much trouble it was to train a cat (or a pair of them) to be that sadistic, but it worked. Leaving the viewer 'dangling' to see what happens next, this short explores the twisted side of a sweet little kitty who has a lot of testicular fortitude, while having none at all. I would go as far to say that the sweet fur-ball is 'nuts'. I was 'sacked' with laughter. I'm looking forward to seeing Dana translate into a longer format. I dare to say that I see elements of Kaufman in her writing style, however translated to a non-verbal character. But the dementia is relatively apparent. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Veterinarian, Zeke may just be a warning.....or a predecessor of wonderful things to come.
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"Zeke" is one angry feline, with a serious score to settle. He may be neutered, but he's still got plenty balls.
Mercy_Manic17 February 2006
"Zeke" was a delight to watch. Expert direction, lovely cinematography, strong writing, and some seriously slick editing made it a mini masterpiece. Comedy is difficult to pull off correctly; the timing has to be perfect. "Zeke" delivers beautifully, if a bit disturbingly. The animal handling was also pretty amazing. I can't even get my cat to stay still long enough to take a decent photo most days. I look forward to seeing more from Buning in the future. I don't think this should get 'translated' into a longer format. A lot of its genius is how well it uses the tight time-frame to accelerate and emphasize the story. My opinion: Don't fix things that ain't broke. I'm sure Zeke would agree wholeheartedly.
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