A severely down on his luck comic book writer is visited by the superhero he created, and in the depths of his despair she helps him to regain some of the inner strength and joy that he's lost in his life and realise that even though things don't always work out like you'd want them to life's not so bad after all, and you have to remember what you do have sometimes. Chris Notarile is truly one of the most gifted short film directors working today, and I've found everything that he's made to have a professional level of quality and it never feels like he's just phoning it in, there's a sincerity to all of his work, and I loved this surprisingly adult and emotionally deep superhero-themed short which featured an all original creation and I found it a very moving and uplifting little story, I find the notion of something you made in better days coming back to help you in your hour of need and giving you hope to be representative of the very virtue of a hero. Great acting from both Roberto Lombardi and Lindsey Bean, he really played it convincingly as a man sliding into dark depression and not giving a damn about anyone but himself, and she was so warm and kind, she delivered her special message to him very beautifully, it was a very moving dramatic moment and I loved and got it, very well done. Loved it, beautiful short, got so much more out of it than I did the awful Captain Marvel! X
2 Reviews
Ultra-Terrific!
DDPhilly29 November 2018
Warning: Spoilers
At first it looks like this will be another Super Hero themed short film as Chris R. Notarile does them so well, but this short film is more about the creator of the character than the character herself.
Ross Everett (Roberto Lombardi) is a comic book creator / writer who has had limited success and is struggling not only financially, but creatively as he has a bad case of writers block.
At his wits end, he contemplates suicide. But in a dream he is visited by his most famous creation "Ultra-Girl" who helps him to realize his own worth, then literally talks him off the ledge.
The subject matter here is amazing. It really shows the struggle that creative people must go through trying to break into and remain relevant in the entertainment business. It's well written and gives non entertainment folks a glimpse of how difficult the business is. Mr. Notarile has stated that this subject matter is very personal to him and it shows.
Chris R. Notarile created some beautiful cinematography for this film. The opening scenes of Ross on the roof are beautiful and dreamlike, while the hotel room scenes are stark and sad looking. It ends with a beautifully shot scene that's colorful and gives the feeling of life and renewal.
As usual, Roberto Lombardi shows just how fantastic of an actor he is by presenting a range of emotions. Anger, fear, doubt, vulnerability, shyness and eventual happiness. They're all there and he does them all extremely well.
Lindsey Bean does a great job as Ultra-Girl. She has a knack for emoting strength and caring at the same time while both supporting and chastising her creator. She is definitely an actor to watch out for in the future.
Ross Everett (Roberto Lombardi) is a comic book creator / writer who has had limited success and is struggling not only financially, but creatively as he has a bad case of writers block.
At his wits end, he contemplates suicide. But in a dream he is visited by his most famous creation "Ultra-Girl" who helps him to realize his own worth, then literally talks him off the ledge.
The subject matter here is amazing. It really shows the struggle that creative people must go through trying to break into and remain relevant in the entertainment business. It's well written and gives non entertainment folks a glimpse of how difficult the business is. Mr. Notarile has stated that this subject matter is very personal to him and it shows.
Chris R. Notarile created some beautiful cinematography for this film. The opening scenes of Ross on the roof are beautiful and dreamlike, while the hotel room scenes are stark and sad looking. It ends with a beautifully shot scene that's colorful and gives the feeling of life and renewal.
As usual, Roberto Lombardi shows just how fantastic of an actor he is by presenting a range of emotions. Anger, fear, doubt, vulnerability, shyness and eventual happiness. They're all there and he does them all extremely well.
Lindsey Bean does a great job as Ultra-Girl. She has a knack for emoting strength and caring at the same time while both supporting and chastising her creator. She is definitely an actor to watch out for in the future.
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