The Long and Short of It

2003
5m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

Drama Short

A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes.A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes.A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

40User reviews

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Trivia
Short movie filmed in New Zealand by Sean Astin during the making of the Lord of The Rings movies using High Definition Digital Video camera equipment that LucasFilm was demoing for Peter Jackson - Astin asked the Lucas Film crew if they could stay an extra day so he could use the camera to shoot his short film. It stars many cast and crew members from the Lord of the Rings films, including a cameo appearance by the director, Jackson, as a bus driver.

Goofs
In the "Making Of" on the The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) DVD (Region 2), the copyright date at the end is MMMII (3002).

Crazy credits
P.S. I Love You Christine

Connections
References The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Soundtracks
Che Gelida Manina
from Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème
Conducted by Riccardo Chailly Rodolfo
Performed by Roberto Alagna Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala
Courtesy of Decca Record Company - London
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises Copyright © 1999. All Rights Reserved

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Featured review

Minor masterpiece

A lot of times, filmmakers and film students try to complicate things too much and end up creating a big mess of a story. Astin took a very simple idea and theme, planned and shot it well, and ultimately created a small work of art. Simplicity and great execution tend to be the characteristics that create really good short films. Think of all of the Pixar's shorts. Maybe that's why they bring home the best short film Oscars most of the time?

Cinematographer, Andrew Lesnie, does a great job in his acting debut as the grizzly painter! The part fits him well! Fon Chansantor is perfect and brings a smile of your face the first time you see her on screen. I can't forget to mention "Tall Paul" Randall who does delivers a fine wordless performance as well!

Congratulations to Mr. Astin on such a fine short. I've seen a lot of short films, but this is on of the best and my most favorite live-action short I've seen to date.

NOTE: Look for a cameo by Peter Jackson. It's pretty obvious which one he is!