I'd kind of expect that a full-budget Hotline Miami movie would have action scenes somewhere in between John Wick, The Punisher, and The Raid, considering how fast the gameplay is. But from what you were able to do with what I'm assuming is a budget of zero, you perfectly captured the mood of the game without any action; a dreamlike, semi-creepy conceptual experience. Have you ever played the game Party Hard? I think you could make a really good short film based on that.
Dude this is a masterpiece honestly, the 80’s display resolution, the 80’s practical effects, the lack of synthwave and using music that would actually be in the 80’s, weird 80’s pacing I don’t know it was intentional or not but it was beautiful thank you
Actually met the director the other day at a convention and i was conveniently cosplaying jacket! Sean was such an awsome person . Loved the short film and kinda wish these became mini sodes or some full episodes backed by devolver digital. Glad to have met ya sean!
If someone were to do a television series like this, but with the cinematography and fight choreography of something like Kingsman or John Wick. You nailed the tone and the look, and the music is pretty darned cool to boot!
I am super obsessed with hotline Miami as the first time I played it was only recently. I've changed my phone screens, ringtones, and I've watched about 80% of the fan works on yt in the last week. The soundtracks have been on repeat and have fueled about everything I've been doing. I am obsessed with it. Why am I like this.
I'm not even mad at the less-than-stellar camerawork and acting - it kinda adds to the atmosphere actually, just like the nostalgic VHS noises. This is such a good stylisation it just made me smile all the way through! This is HLM the slasher flick, start to finish :) (I kinda like how slowly and deliberately he moves, too - this is close to how I picture him. Except faster and more alert when the action happens, since that's when he'd feel truly alive and stuff... but I ain't complaining!)
Hey, this is incredibly well done! As another user already stated, Jaket is more of a incredibly efficient, brutal and quick killer, instead of a slasher type as shown here. Other than that, great stuff.
It feels soaked in 80's style and brutality, it really encapsulates the feel of the game. The cinematography is stunning, and the action was really well done. Phenomenal work!!
Mannn I study audiovisuals, and I know perfectly well that this is a masterpiece. I love it. Even if it's based on Hotline Miami, that doesn't take away from how good it is on its own
This is really damn good. Really captures the spirit of Hotline Miami and the gore effects are on point. Also massive props for having a cinematic feel along with that grungy VHS quality. Definitely gives it that B 80s Slasher movie feel
This is without any doubt the best Hotline Miami fan film i have seen, i really liked the details like the camera positions, effects and the video being showed like a 80´s television, excellent job guys!
Loved the effect how did you pull of the VHS effects? Also if you have a moment I just released a film of my own. th-cam.com/video/xXX6dnRKmhw/w-d-xo.html That I could really use some feedback for, and with your expertise I feel I could get some good critiques :)!
Wow, this was incredibly well made holy shit. I saw exactly what theme and type the film was going for and it hit it on point amazingly. Crazy cinematography and editing, absolutely nailed it. Please don't stop making films.
@@notbanditatall Wow! This is An amazing comment! Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m still very proud of this short film. I promise I’m gonna keep on making short films!
This is definitely the best Hotline Miami fan film I’ve seen. You managed to make this film so authentically 80s, which is exactly what the other fan films are lacking, IMHO. Great Job!
Props to you for making this. This has an excellent look with an interesting take on jacket. I personally would have done some things differently, but overall, you executed a solid film. Great work!
If you think about it, for us. The players. Gameplay is dynamic fast action fever dream, absolute speed and fun. But from realistic perspective, its horror. A man in chicken mask bust in your house, killing your friends with bare hands and items your buddies carried. And then finish you off by pulling your eyes. so its a perfect movie, absolutely blessed
Wow thank you so much for those kind and encouraging words! I’ve got more stuff coming soon. In fact, I just released a new short film. Would love to hear what you think!
I've watched at least 5 hotline short films and none were as detailed and accurate as this was. A solid 10/10. Nice job with the special effects and old style VCR-visuals.
I have seen a lot of real life hotline shorts, but this one I think is the one I like the most. Normally I dont see them through the end, but this was an exception, all was really well done... My only let down was the music a bit but everything else is perfect. good job guys!
just some tips, I feel like Jacket should be more like a Human, heavy breathing after all he did and not moving like Terminator, also the calls should be with a sexy/happy voice, a way to remind that 80s style
Really good. Superb. Brought me back to the 90s “America’s funniest home videos” or just feeling like a kid playing around with dad’s camera (literally have the same angle of my dad driving) that made it so real. Great camera work. Even though the modern special effects look out of place but it didn’t slow down the whole film. Really great
Really interesting take on the themeing of hotline miami going for a more surreal gamy approach and even using a half life 2 stock sound effect really add to the sense of didactic obsurdity and obsesssion critism that the original hotline miami had
Quite an unusal view on HM This film really flows like a 80s movie: angles, pace, music, color scheme and audio design all together create a realistic 80s horror movie experience
Why i haven't seen this till this night, this is amazing work man, you're the first one, who created a movie with game true atmosphere, for me it's 12/10. I wish you'll film something else on this game, forgive my english. Greetings from Russia)
![Hotline Miami | M.O.O.N. - 'Hydrogen' [Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/t1tczG0fsGc/mqdefault.jpg)
If you guys want to hear the entire score itself, go to this link! th-cam.com/video/GeQQUOeTH6Y/w-d-xo.html
Sean Johnson now I'm gonna play hotline Miami...for the 55th time (yes I beat the game that many times)
Sean Johnson can I use some of your cool films for trailer
looks like a late night horror film
See this, THIS is what it should feel like. That hazy, mudbane, murder fever that describes 80's Miami: Drugs, Blood, and Money. Well done Sean.
I'd kind of expect that a full-budget Hotline Miami movie would have action scenes somewhere in between John Wick, The Punisher, and The Raid, considering how fast the gameplay is. But from what you were able to do with what I'm assuming is a budget of zero, you perfectly captured the mood of the game without any action; a dreamlike, semi-creepy conceptual experience. Have you ever played the game Party Hard? I think you could make a really good short film based on that.
Its great
Dude this is a masterpiece honestly, the 80’s display resolution, the 80’s practical effects, the lack of synthwave and using music that would actually be in the 80’s, weird 80’s pacing I don’t know it was intentional or not but it was beautiful thank you
Emerald i
although i wouldve prefered the actual hotline miami type of music but whatever
I also would have preferred the hotline Miami synth :(
I absolutely love how this has a almost horror vibe to it almost like a cold calculated micheal myers
One of the best hotline Miami films out there, nice job.
Omi People Thank you so much!!!
Awesome, I liked the retro feel in the soundtrack and "videotape" look
amppro5 Thank you!
Yeah its great
Actually met the director the other day at a convention and i was conveniently cosplaying jacket! Sean was such an awsome person . Loved the short film and kinda wish these became mini sodes or some full episodes backed by devolver digital. Glad to have met ya sean!
loved it, the lighting, the 80's slasher film tone, sound effects, music, etc
brilliant
man u have great talent
bruno dias Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
deserves more attention
If you somehow make it into the movie industrie, you would become big
This truly feels like an 80s film. Even the cheesy acting. Good job!
If someone were to do a television series like this, but with the cinematography and fight choreography of something like Kingsman or John Wick. You nailed the tone and the look, and the music is pretty darned cool to boot!
I am super obsessed with hotline Miami as the first time I played it was only recently. I've changed my phone screens, ringtones, and I've watched about 80% of the fan works on yt in the last week. The soundtracks have been on repeat and have fueled about everything I've been doing. I am obsessed with it.
Why am I like this.
Pixeleyes00 ditto
How do you feel about vigilantism?
Because you like hurting other people.
you are on the spectrum
@@bathsleeper spectrum on autism?
I like how this was set up like an 80's indie horror splatter flick.
Very well done, I'm glad I saw this posted on reddit
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it.
I'm not even mad at the less-than-stellar camerawork and acting - it kinda adds to the atmosphere actually, just like the nostalgic VHS noises. This is such a good stylisation it just made me smile all the way through! This is HLM the slasher flick, start to finish :)
(I kinda like how slowly and deliberately he moves, too - this is close to how I picture him. Except faster and more alert when the action happens, since that's when he'd feel truly alive and stuff... but I ain't complaining!)
Hey, this is incredibly well done! As another user already stated, Jaket is more of a incredibly efficient, brutal and quick killer, instead of a slasher type as shown here. Other than that, great stuff.
Ahh the good old half-life voice lines. Can't miss them.
It feels soaked in 80's style and brutality, it really encapsulates the feel of the game. The cinematography is stunning, and the action was really well done. Phenomenal work!!
Tony Boone Thank you So Much!!! Your comment made my whole day.
Mannn I study audiovisuals, and I know perfectly well that this is a masterpiece. I love it. Even if it's based on Hotline Miami, that doesn't take away from how good it is on its own
Nailed it !! Great job with the lighting and vhs style.
Brecht Gregoire Thank you!!!
This is really damn good. Really captures the spirit of Hotline Miami and the gore effects are on point. Also massive props for having a cinematic feel along with that grungy VHS quality. Definitely gives it that B 80s Slasher movie feel
This is without any doubt the best Hotline Miami fan film i have seen, i really liked the details like the camera positions, effects and the video being showed like a 80´s television, excellent job guys!
Yeah you can really tell the guy has a serious passion for not just the game, but for filmmaking too
Wow, this was extremely well done. You nailed the aesthetics, and had a bunch of great shots. Amazing job
This is basically what midnight animal was in the game, just a bit more true to events lol
This looks and feels exactly like an actual slasher flick from the 80s, great job, man!
FUCKING BLEW ME AWAY solid stuff dude! I subscribed i really loved the visuals! From one filmmaker to another keep it up!
Thank you so much! That really means a lot.
Loved the effect how did you pull of the VHS effects? Also if you have a moment I just released a film of my own. th-cam.com/video/xXX6dnRKmhw/w-d-xo.html That I could really use some feedback for, and with your expertise I feel I could get some good critiques :)!
For the VHS effects I used Red Giant's Universe VHS plug-in for after effects. I left a comment on your pilot, very good effort put into it.
I really want to get some Red Giant plug ins been meaning to for a while! Thanks for the comment by the way
922 Films no problem man :)
this is possibly the greatest thing i've ever watched.
i love how over-the-top the violence is
I love that paper towel roll for the guys stomach, thats such a clever way to do it!
Wow, this was incredibly well made holy shit. I saw exactly what theme and type the film was going for and it hit it on point amazingly. Crazy cinematography and editing, absolutely nailed it. Please don't stop making films.
@@notbanditatall Wow! This is An amazing comment! Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m still very proud of this short film. I promise I’m gonna keep on making short films!
that HL2 citizen death scream.
This is definitely the best Hotline Miami fan film I’ve seen. You managed to make this film so authentically 80s, which is exactly what the other fan films are lacking, IMHO.
Great Job!
What a hidden gem. Props man.
Thank you so much!!!
Props to you for making this. This has an excellent look with an interesting take on jacket. I personally would have done some things differently, but overall, you executed a solid film. Great work!
If you think about it, for us. The players. Gameplay is dynamic fast action fever dream, absolute speed and fun. But from realistic perspective, its horror. A man in chicken mask bust in your house, killing your friends with bare hands and items your buddies carried. And then finish you off by pulling your eyes.
so its a perfect movie, absolutely blessed
operatives usually just straight up go in and clear the building fast as they can but this shows that this operative just like hurting others
sean, you are such a brilliant and visionary director/writer keep do what your doing my friend
Wow thank you so much for those kind and encouraging words! I’ve got more stuff coming soon. In fact, I just released a new short film. Would love to hear what you think!
*gas mask breathing sounds intensify*
THIS DESERVES AN AWARD
I've watched at least 5 hotline short films and none were as detailed and accurate as this was. A solid 10/10. Nice job with the special effects and old style VCR-visuals.
the blast on the shotgun is unrealalistic
Gee, It’s almost like it’s based off how unrealistic shotgun blasts were in 80s films 🤔
Wow, it looks so cool! It is my favourite fan-film
Hell yeah, it takes place in Oregon!
Holy this is sick, def the best Miami hotline adaptation I’ve seen
this, this film. this is the best hotline miami film i've ever seen. bravo really
i never tought hotline miami like a 80's movie could be like a terror movie
Really good video. And the fact that this was apparently published on my birthday only makes it better.
I have seen a lot of real life hotline shorts, but this one I think is the one I like the most. Normally I dont see them through the end, but this was an exception, all was really well done... My only let down was the music a bit but everything else is perfect.
good job guys!
I love your use of color. Really reminds me of the games vibe.
Definitely, one of the best HM movies. I liked that true 80's style.
YOU JUST GOT TO LOVE 80'S STYLE
Pretty good short film, I enjoyed watching it.
Procinogen Thank you!!! I’m glad you liked it.
I wish this was a movie. This would be an epic movie. Bravo
Great 80s/hotline miami atmosphere
please someone make a hotline miami level like this
Es perfecto con lo tranquilo en vez de ser un film frenético
The camerawork in this is really really good
Bravo, very good film, Continue more HM styled films!
At least he was kind and rewinded.
This is what I can expect from an actual hotline miami movie
Awesome job bro!
I love how the brutality matched the game 🔥
Bro, I liked, subbed, shared, and if there was still an option to favorite, I definitely would. This was so fuckin good. You are a fuckin genius.
i love the breathing effect of jacket
Just
...
wow.
Simply love it, the colors, the VHS film type, the whole aesthetic, I’d love to see this with a higher budget
just some tips, I feel like Jacket should be more like a Human, heavy breathing after all he did and not moving like Terminator, also the calls should be with a sexy/happy voice, a way to remind that 80s style
Amazing stuff, absolutely love it. Great job!
And this is from a channel what has 809 subscribers you deserve way more man
Great job. u actually stuck with an 80s theme, atmosphere and tone.Im very glad I came across this short. The filming was amazing keep it up🖒🖒🖒👍👍👍
Really good. Superb. Brought me back to the 90s “America’s funniest home videos” or just feeling like a kid playing around with dad’s camera (literally have the same angle of my dad driving) that made it so real. Great camera work. Even though the modern special effects look out of place but it didn’t slow down the whole film. Really great
Thank you for your kind words!
Really interesting take on the themeing of hotline miami going for a more surreal gamy approach and even using a half life 2 stock sound effect really add to the sense of didactic obsurdity and obsesssion critism that the original hotline miami had
>Putting driving gloves on after you stop driving
Love the 80s movie vibe really matches the game wonderful job
Thank you so much!
Sean Johnson your welcome
the sequence from 7:05-7:37 is like a beautiful dream
I think the only way someone can beat this is if jacket has a delorean
Quite an unusal view on HM
This film really flows like a 80s movie: angles, pace, music, color scheme and audio design all together create a realistic 80s horror movie experience
Para mi. El Mejor Cortometraje De Hotline Miami que existe.. Mis respetos, Te quedo hermoso
Love how you recreated that 80's VHS look. Subscribing!
Credits song goes hard
If you don't mind me asking what's it called
@@aosevenvultures5368 it’s part of the main score by Otto Nilsson. You can listen to the whole score here th-cam.com/video/GeQQUOeTH6Y/w-d-xo.html
Why i haven't seen this till this night, this is amazing work man, you're the first one, who created a movie with game true atmosphere, for me it's 12/10. I wish you'll film something else on this game, forgive my english. Greetings from Russia)
El mejor corto que he visto. Y esos efectos tipo miami. Perfecto
Muchas gracias! Estoy feliz de que lo hayas disfrutado!
really solid work here man, I loved it! And also, goddamn am I glad more of these are being made
This feeds my 80s hunger
Fantastique! The continuity of tone and atmosphere was excellently realized.
Kaiter Enless Thank You!
This is awesome!
THIS Is how you do a fan film!
You are truly underrated
4:15 Jacket is so badass when he rack shotguns the shell disappears into thin air
men...this so beautiful omg
love the rewind at the end
the folly art is amazing
I friggin love the gore in this video!
On point,my man!
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it!
This was a real treat to watch. Thank you for making this.
Great short film 👍
omg really nice!
If this was in cinema I would pay bilion dollars to see it
Holy shit this is so GOOD, this needs more attention
Very welld done! Bravo!
Alek White Thank You!!!
Wow, takes me WAAAAAAAAAAY back. Great job!
This is just straight BadAss!
Thank you!
you have made other miami hotline more brutal and better