007: The Dead Are Alive

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007: The Dead Are Alive
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Original Movie Title:
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Original Release Date:
2015
Original Running Time:
148
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
17
Time Cut:
131
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Brief Synopsis:
After a secret mission in Mexico City, James Bond has one more loose end to tie up.
Intention:
I wanted to create a standalone short using Spectre's subplot about Lucia Sciarra and her husband.
Other Sources:
Spectre Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Thomas Newman)
Vivaldi (Andreas Scholl, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Paul Dyer)
Special Thanks:
Thanks to MrBadcrumble for viewing and providing feedback and to my brother for assisting with the gun barrel sequence.
Release Information:
Digital
Poster by Problem Eliminator

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007: The Dead Are Alive (Short Film)

User reviews

5 reviews
Overall rating
 
9.7
Audio/Video Quality
 
9.4(5)
Audio Editing
 
10.0(5)
Visual Editing
 
10.0(5)
Narrative
 
9.8(5)
Enjoyment
 
9.4(5)
Overall rating
 
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
 
8.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
9.0
This is an interesting premise and it was well executed. The original film’s editing and story just do not work at all, this version sure is one way to fix it.

The ending is weird but it kinda works.

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Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
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Overall rating
 
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
 
9.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
9.0
Enjoyment
 
9.0
As Darth would say, impressive. Quite the distillation of "Spectre," tossing the Mexico opening into the mixer with some later scenes used as a flashback. At least that's how I view it.

Video - 1280 X 538p AVC. Really nice editing here. Cutting is crisp and effectively pushes the story.

Audio - 353 kbps, 2 Channel AAC. No subs (OK, this being a short). Dialogue is understandable, there are no abrupt music transitions. There does not seem to be a sweeping dynamic range, so I don't know if there was compression involved. For a short, again this is a shrewd decision.

Narrative - This functions more as a single Bond mission, with events leading up to it and the aftermath. The story remains coherent, though character motivations are missing as are the villains’.

Enjoyment - Ending is a blunt, though to be honest, this would make an excellent break if the editor ever decided to craft a cliffhanger serial. That said, I did enjoy watching this, and was surprised by the turns and choices made by the editor.

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Yes
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Digital
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Overall rating
 
10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
It's a lot better than the original, but unlike the original, this is 17 minutes long, which makes me sad. Would love to see the rest.

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(Updated: December 09, 2017)
Overall rating
 
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
10.0
A brilliantly compiled story from a let’s just say, messy movie that is Spectre. The editing is great, doesn’t look out of place for the majority. This subplot has been turned into a fantastic and focused story. The music is also fitting and spat on.

Well done, Problem Eliminator. :)
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Overall rating
 
9.8
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
9.0
A splendid edit and a great little story extracted from the otherwise muddled Spectre.

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Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
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