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|Starring = Chris Salt |
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|Genre = Slice of life |
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|Language = [[:Category:English-language brickfilms|English]] |
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'''''Words of Wisdom''''' is a [[:Category:2003 brickfilms|2003]] slice of life brickfilm by [[Chris Salt]]. It follows the story of Mike, who is making a stop-motion movie. It was an entry to the [[Words of Wisdom Contest]] on [[Brickfilms.com]], winning the prize for the Best Theme category and placing second overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070207234113/http://www.brickfilms.com/wordsofwisdom.php Words of Wisdom Contest results]</ref> |
'''''Words of Wisdom''''' is a [[:Category:2003 brickfilms|2003]] slice of life brickfilm by [[Chris Salt]]. It follows the story of Mike, who is making a stop-motion movie. It was an entry to the [[Words of Wisdom Contest]] on [[Brickfilms.com]], winning the prize for the Best Theme category and placing second overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070207234113/http://www.brickfilms.com/wordsofwisdom.php Words of Wisdom Contest results]</ref> |
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| − | Following a couple of complaints that the film wasn't "clean" due to the appearance of the naked Rod Sterling, a second version of the film was released that removed Sterling's scene, even though Salt objected to the notion that a yellow plastic figure made his film "dirty" |
+ | Following a couple of complaints that the film wasn't "clean" due to the appearance of the naked Rod Sterling, a second version of the film was released that removed Sterling's scene, even though Salt objected to the notion that a yellow plastic figure made his film "dirty".<ref>[http://www.oblongpictures.com/2003/09/words-of-wisdom-2/ Oblong Pictures ''Words of Wisdom'' page]</ref> |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Mike quietly works on his stop-motion film. Geoff walks in and asks about Mike's activities. Mike explains that he's making a stop-motion film, and it will probably take a while to make. Geoff leaves and Mike continues working. Eventually Mike's other roommate Rod walks in, nude and carrying a paddle and an oil can. Rod quickly excuses himself. |
Mike quietly works on his stop-motion film. Geoff walks in and asks about Mike's activities. Mike explains that he's making a stop-motion film, and it will probably take a while to make. Geoff leaves and Mike continues working. Eventually Mike's other roommate Rod walks in, nude and carrying a paddle and an oil can. Rod quickly excuses himself. |
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| − | Hours pass, and Geoff returns, suggesting that Mike do something "more productive." Mike shows Geoff his nearly-finished film, which consists of one guy throwing something at another guy and then falling over. Geoff says Mike should get a life, then leaves. The film ends with a quote by Bertrand Russell: "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1X0O04BvoU ''Words of Wisdom'' on YouTube]</ref> |
+ | Hours pass, and Geoff returns, suggesting that Mike do something "more productive." Mike shows Geoff his nearly-finished film, which consists of one guy throwing something at another guy and then falling over. Geoff says Mike should get a life, then leaves. The film ends with a quote by Bertrand Russell: "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1X0O04BvoU ''Words of Wisdom'' on YouTube (blocked for copyright)]</ref> |
== Behind the scenes gallery == |
== Behind the scenes gallery == |
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Revision as of 11:19, 28 July 2019
Template:Infobox brickfilm old Words of Wisdom is a 2003 slice of life brickfilm by Chris Salt. It follows the story of Mike, who is making a stop-motion movie. It was an entry to the Words of Wisdom Contest on Brickfilms.com, winning the prize for the Best Theme category and placing second overall.[1]
Following a couple of complaints that the film wasn't "clean" due to the appearance of the naked Rod Sterling, a second version of the film was released that removed Sterling's scene, even though Salt objected to the notion that a yellow plastic figure made his film "dirty".[2]
Plot
Mike quietly works on his stop-motion film. Geoff walks in and asks about Mike's activities. Mike explains that he's making a stop-motion film, and it will probably take a while to make. Geoff leaves and Mike continues working. Eventually Mike's other roommate Rod walks in, nude and carrying a paddle and an oil can. Rod quickly excuses himself.
Hours pass, and Geoff returns, suggesting that Mike do something "more productive." Mike shows Geoff his nearly-finished film, which consists of one guy throwing something at another guy and then falling over. Geoff says Mike should get a life, then leaves. The film ends with a quote by Bertrand Russell: "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."[3]
Behind the scenes gallery
