That was intriguing, compelling, engrossing and ultimately so, so tragic. Just about every day I watch a film on Omeleto and just about every day it blows my mind that there are people out there in vast numbers who can tell a story with so may layers and dimensions to them without breaking the fourth wall at all. It blows my mind. This film has become a very high-ranking example among them. Dan Burkes and your crew, there can be little doubt that in the wider film making world exists a Dan Burkes-shaped whole looking to be filled. That's a name that I expect to hear a lot from now on. What a film!
@@irrevenant3, I would invite you to read my comment again. My statement is specifically a comparative statement on budget constraints. "The Stranger" is an utterly beautifully crafted Indie film that happens to artistically surpass most contemporary big budget projects in the same category. This is not an insult. It is an art critique.
@@thenightking7167 Your comment was "Far superior than any big budget Hollywood film". I imagine you can see how I got the impression I did. If that wasn't the intent, then awesome and I agree with your assessment - this is a brilliantly crafted film.
This may end up being the best film on YT this year! WOW!!! I'm gonna have to watch a couple more times to be sure though..... It's been SOOOOOO LONG I almost didn't recognize an ORIGINAL and very WELL MADE work of art!!! THANK YOU!!!!
@@felipelotas5609 The stranger tells Sam that he will load a bullet every time Sam lies. Sam tells the stranger “no one will hurt him” and the strangers loads a bullet. At the end of the movie the stranger is shot
I've been going through a lot of the Omeleto short films this week as I've just now discovered it, and this is definitely the best so far. Very well done for all involved.
WOWOWOWOWOOOW...and a thousand WOWs more...I´m speechless...This is so far away upon any hollywood standards....The writing, the acting, the plot-twist....unbelievably intense and engaging. Ten minutes of pure cinematographic GOLD. Thanks from Spain for this gift. I love you!!
Thanks Andrea! That’s the plan. Thanks for commenting and please share if you want! A bigger audience means more of a chance for me to make the feature.
Bravo ! Bravo ! Bravo ! There's a full length feature film in here, but this short, it said everything it needed to say. Stellar performances, splendid direction, riveting original story, Coen Brothers production values - what more can I say, except, I'll never forget this film, I'll keep seeing it, and I'll tell everyone I know about it. Congratulations cast & crew ! Thank you, Omeleto, you are too kind to us !
to be fair, the criminal picked the identity of a guy with a rod sticking through his chest, it looked like it was straight through the heart. in my head, i'd think that guy wouldn't need an identity anyway
Wooow..... I wish to know or is based on some story - real or written before, cause it's amazing! Spoiler alert to some might read before watching; Triggered me though when the woman killed the innocent man... I'm very hooked on justice and this poor man was wronged twice, I hope others in audience can appreciate this ", sentiment" too, this woman might act in some animalistic way protecting her den, but justice wasn't done, not great ethics, I know it's not black and white, but murder is just this- at point when she shot him- he wasn't treat physically anymore, so can't be put to self-defense, she just got rid of past inconvenience to family life...
@@Monk-ow3ok She was sitting right there ; she had to have heard that....he wasn't paying attention though while she was getting herself untied from that rope.
Acting, pacing and most importantly story were all PHENOMENAL. Congratulations, the crew here produced a GREAT short film. edit - I defy anyone to say ... they "SAW WHAT'S COMING", on this one.
HOLY MOLY… that was incredible! Easily one of the best short films I’ve ever seen in my life. The writing, the acting, the directing, the cinematography, the editing, the pacing, everything was spot on. Truly outstanding work. Bravo!
Omg hell of a story... the dialog early on (2:57) gave out the clue already and the store owner should have picked that up, although for the audience it will be hard to get still till rewatching this.
This is one of the greatest shorts I’ve seen in a very long time hands down, I’d love to see this as a feature length film, 10/10 everything was spot on!
I have been watching horror short movies for a while, and until this short film, have not found one I really loved. I was thinking all kinds of twist it could be and this one was a WINNER. Fantastic!
oh wow... mesmerizing! I'm still breathing hard, in a slow rhythm, as I type this. Magnificent writing, directing, uncannily realistic acting, and superlative everything else - cinematography, design, music, editimg.... A tense, powerful and unexpected-'till-the-very-last masterpiece unraveled in thirteen minutes and twenty one seconds. 👏🏻👏🏻🌟
I don't really know what makes a great movie or a great actor, but that was powerful. It made me think of the times in my life I was wrongfully accused & no one believed me. I was drawn in, it left me wanting more. No doubt if I were locked up for 30 years for something I did not do & no one believed me, I would be far more creepy than I currently am & certainly more so than Sam Moore. It seems to be when such tragedies occur, for certain types of people, more often than not they are the kind that just keep on giving. Sam Moore somewhat blinded in his consumption of his own resentment (being also familiar with fire arms), made the mistake of not checking for others. Perhaps Sam Moore would never hurt anyone (some people are just like that), perhaps all he wanted was to make an impression, be acknowledged & finally believed. He seemed like a pretty self regulating & premeditated character, which I think added depth to the the story.
Brilliant direction & acting. I think the old man wasn't their to kill them but just to tell the Truth of their father's mistake. The Woman shouldn't have not have killed him, it wasn't brave.
True and they would open arrest photograph the criminal too, so they would be able to compare the real sam Moore to the photo of the criminal who's name isn't mentioned
Like many other short films on Omeleto, I only watched this one based on the good judgement of those ahead of me. And like many other short films on Omeleto I miss things the first time around. I'm a bit slow that way, but I don't mind. I watch them again and again until I have them figured out. They remind me of my favorite people and my favorite things where the more you know about them the more you like them.
Everyone talking about how great the film is and I’m over here pissed off for this man 😂 Like how you get your whole identity taken. Spend 30 years in prison. And then murdered and the truth covered up by said dudes whole family. This is TRAGIC AF!!!! I am angry for Sam Moore. Rip Sam you were loved man. 😢😂😂😂
I love this, It felt like i was watching a movie, great for someone like me who has been struggling with concentration issues and i keep getting distracted with minor things but this had a good storyline to it, i appreciate work of art like this
A whole movie in 13 minutes. Great storytelling. Just wow.
Thanks for watching Toni!! So happy you liked it! We depend on viewers like you to help spread the word. Thanks for commenting!!
Couldn't have written a better review about this short. I feel satisfied like I watched a 2 hour long movie. A good one at that. Thank you!
And a great phenomenal one👍🏼
What does the ending mean with Sam's family picture pinned up?
It’s weird because you said the exact words I was saying at the end of the film! “Just wow” says it so perfectly and so succinctly!
Being falsely accused and convicted of a crime is one of my greatest fears.
The guy who played Sam Moore did an incredible job, hes a very talented actor.
its weird it was filmed in 2021 and we are just seeing it.
Who? The one dead or not?.
@@quangpham8695The 1 That Got Shot
@@jtzoogodwap wow that really narrows it down XD
@@khlad.t8028 Lmao
Broo I felt his pain! 😭. brought the character to life fr
That was intriguing, compelling, engrossing and ultimately so, so tragic. Just about every day I watch a film on Omeleto and just about every day it blows my mind that there are people out there in vast numbers who can tell a story with so may layers and dimensions to them without breaking the fourth wall at all. It blows my mind. This film has become a very high-ranking example among them. Dan Burkes and your crew, there can be little doubt that in the wider film making world exists a Dan Burkes-shaped whole looking to be filled. That's a name that I expect to hear a lot from now on. What a film!
Wow, thanks for the kind words, Mark! This is beyond encouraging to hear. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!
Did anyone else think his wife was going to shoot him with the shotgun at the end?
Great story
Sucks that the real victim doesn't win in the end
Yeah I'm actually frustrated that NOTHING happened to the real villain
Well I guess the best stories are the ones that have a sad/tragic ending.
@@BizzieMarquiswho the real villain was it not fella kept them hostage he got shot in end
JUST WOW, the story line is so intense, the acting is so good! Such an imaginative twist, never saw it coming
Far superior than any big budget Hollywood film. Absolutely brilliant masterpiece. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew! 💗
Thanks for the kind words, Night King! The cast and crew were incredible and made me look good. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
This is a really awesome film. Do you really need to insult other people's work in order to say that?
Superior because it is just 12 min???
@@irrevenant3, I would invite you to read my comment again. My statement is specifically a comparative statement on budget constraints. "The Stranger" is an utterly beautifully crafted Indie film that happens to artistically surpass most contemporary big budget projects in the same category. This is not an insult. It is an art critique.
@@thenightking7167 Your comment was "Far superior than any big budget Hollywood film". I imagine you can see how I got the impression I did. If that wasn't the intent, then awesome and I agree with your assessment - this is a brilliantly crafted film.
This was not only one of the best films I have seen on this channel but one of the best films I have seen period!! I never saw that coming.
I am blown away. So well acted, such a tight script, great shots, terrific music and all in 13 minutes!
Sam Moore was blown away as well!😮
This may end up being the best film on YT this year! WOW!!! I'm gonna have to watch a couple more times to be sure though.....
It's been SOOOOOO LONG I almost didn't recognize an ORIGINAL and very WELL MADE work of art!!! THANK YOU!!!!
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“Well, I wouldn’t know. I ain’t Heather Dunn’s husband”
Busted! LOL
James Tupper is such an underrated actor. Brilliant short Film! Thanks!
And to think, Black Mirror with a multimillion dollar budget releases crap like a werewolf episode lol.
1:18 I still will be (Sam Moore) in the morning
5:30 the foreshadowing is crazy
Great catch
@@HopefulMathGirl thanks
Brilliant attention to details!
I understand the first bit (1:18)...but the second one? Sorry I don´t understand that final word and I think the subtitles dont match...am I right?
@@felipelotas5609 The stranger tells Sam that he will load a bullet every time Sam lies.
Sam tells the stranger “no one will hurt him” and the strangers loads a bullet.
At the end of the movie the stranger is shot
That twist was crazy 🤯🤯
I've been going through a lot of the Omeleto short films this week as I've just now discovered it, and this is definitely the best so far. Very well done for all involved.
I just recently discovered it this year
That was awesome. A+
From the casting to the camera work. Need more of this our lives.
Excellent acting from start to end and it was particularly well written!!
Thanks for watching and the kind words, Combs!!
WOWOWOWOWOOOW...and a thousand WOWs more...I´m speechless...This is so far away upon any hollywood standards....The writing, the acting, the plot-twist....unbelievably intense and engaging. Ten minutes of pure cinematographic GOLD. Thanks from Spain for this gift. I love you!!
This could be made into a full-length film. What an incredible cast, script, and plot. Bravo!
Thanks Andrea! That’s the plan. Thanks for commenting and please share if you want! A bigger audience means more of a chance for me to make the feature.
@@danburks809 I hope that happens!
one of those films you come out of feeling your world has changed in some indefinable way.
@@danburks809 it's going out to all my friends, and those who aren't my friends as a reminder of what can happen if you cross someone......
@@bellerophonchallen8861 haha It's a cautionary tale for sure.
Excellent... tragic.
Some guys can't catch a break.
Bravo ! Bravo ! Bravo ! There's a full length feature film in here, but this short, it said everything it needed to say. Stellar performances, splendid direction, riveting original story, Coen Brothers production values - what more can I say, except, I'll never forget this film, I'll keep seeing it, and I'll tell everyone I know about it. Congratulations cast & crew ! Thank you, Omeleto, you are too kind to us !
Dan Burks! THIS IS A WINNER!! If this were to be expanded into a full-length movie, that would be GREAT!!! Wonderful work.
Thanks for the kind words, Andrea! I'm writing it now! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
At least could 've featured his life after jail instead of dying.
to be fair, the criminal picked the identity of a guy with a rod sticking through his chest, it looked like it was straight through the heart. in my head, i'd think that guy wouldn't need an identity anyway
I lost myself in this short. Gripping tale from start to finish.
The vast majority of movies made in Hollywood are plots regurgitated several times over. It is refreshing to see something new. Well done!
Wooow..... I wish to know or is based on some story - real or written before, cause it's amazing! Spoiler alert to some might read before watching; Triggered me though when the woman killed the innocent man... I'm very hooked on justice and this poor man was wronged twice, I hope others in audience can appreciate this ", sentiment" too, this woman might act in some animalistic way protecting her den, but justice wasn't done, not great ethics, I know it's not black and white, but murder is just this- at point when she shot him- he wasn't treat physically anymore, so can't be put to self-defense, she just got rid of past inconvenience to family life...
The daughter didn’t hear the dad’s confession. She killed him because a unhinged man held her family hostage at gun point.
@@Monk-ow3ok She was sitting right there ; she had to have heard that....he wasn't paying attention though while she was getting herself untied from that rope.
@@annatullison1482 she wasn't there, she'd gone to get the gun and did NOT hear it ffs
Acting, pacing and most importantly story were all PHENOMENAL. Congratulations, the crew here produced a GREAT short film.
edit - I defy anyone to say ... they "SAW WHAT'S COMING", on this one.
The life he never had, the love he never had the family he never had. But in the end he became apart of the family
This is amazingly effective storytelling
HOLY MOLY… that was incredible! Easily one of the best short films I’ve ever seen in my life. The writing, the acting, the directing, the cinematography, the editing, the pacing, everything was spot on. Truly outstanding work. Bravo!
Omg hell of a story... the dialog early on (2:57) gave out the clue already and the store owner should have picked that up, although for the audience it will be hard to get still till rewatching this.
This one of the best ones I’ve seen on this channel. Great acting and the story was told well in the 13 minutes.
Brilliant! Excellent story, acting, production. Everything
This is one of the greatest shorts I’ve seen in a very long time hands down, I’d love to see this as a feature length film, 10/10 everything was spot on!
That was heavy. GREAT story! Great acting. WOW!
identity theft on a whole different level
Wow!!! I am so sad that he died. That broke my heart
Def one of the best short I've ever watched. Great plot and acting, suspense carried through to the end, amazing!
Wow... That was really good! Excellent work everyone who helped make this.
I have been watching horror short movies for a while, and until this short film, have not found one I really loved. I was thinking all kinds of twist it could be and this one was a WINNER. Fantastic!
oh wow... mesmerizing! I'm still breathing hard, in a slow rhythm, as I type this. Magnificent writing, directing, uncannily realistic acting, and superlative everything else - cinematography, design, music, editimg....
A tense, powerful and unexpected-'till-the-very-last masterpiece unraveled in thirteen minutes and twenty one seconds. 👏🏻👏🏻🌟
I don't really know what makes a great movie or a great actor, but that was powerful. It made me think of the times in my life I was wrongfully accused & no one believed me. I was drawn in, it left me wanting more.
No doubt if I were locked up for 30 years for something I did not do & no one believed me, I would be far more creepy than I currently am & certainly more so than Sam Moore.
It seems to be when such tragedies occur, for certain types of people, more often than not they are the kind that just keep on giving.
Sam Moore somewhat blinded in his consumption of his own resentment (being also familiar with fire arms), made the mistake of not checking for others.
Perhaps Sam Moore would never hurt anyone (some people are just like that), perhaps all he wanted was to make an impression, be acknowledged & finally believed. He seemed like a pretty self regulating & premeditated character, which I think added depth to the the story.
OMG!!!!! What an amazing film!! And 13 min🤯🤯🤯 BRAVO!! It was excellent from beginning to end and everything in-between
This film left me speechless 😢 amazing work
That was one of the best shorts I've ever seen . That's everything a great movie is made of.
Brilliant direction & acting. I think the old man wasn't their to kill them but just to tell the Truth of their father's mistake. The Woman shouldn't have not have killed him, it wasn't brave.
He shot her father, and was holding them at gunpoint.
Absolutely breathtaking, this may be my favorite short film ever!
Thanks Krystal! And thank you for watching and commenting! It’s a big help to indie filmmakers like myself. So glad you enjoyed!
It's funny how what goes around, comes around! Well done 👏
Don't you think life is cyclical, like a loop? Karma is not a realistic concept.
But that's not what happened. The good guy dies in the end.
That is
1 of the best
Mini- Films 🎥
I've ever seen.
Memorable
Intense
So real
Wow!
GREAT story.
The ending could have gone a lot of different ways, and any one of them could have been perfect.
Probably the best Omeleto short I’ve seen. Really great stuff here.
This is absolutely one of the better shorts to hit Omeleto in a LONG time. Very suspenseful and extremely well done.
Thank you for this!
Thanks for the kind words Aaron! And thanks for watching! Please share if you can!
This was absolutely stellar!! Bravo... bravo.
Goosbumps. I was absolutely engrossed in the piece.
best short film i've seen on Omeleto
Best thing I’ve seen in awhile. Great story.
Thanks for the kind words, Becky! And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!! Means a lot
This was awesome, amazing acting and brilliant camera work and lighting, I mean everything.
Outstanding screenplay and acting. Great stuff. Hats off to the creator. Please don't kill the protagonist.
Great short..very well done!
You guys always surprise me for the settle suspense, great job.
Great job cast and crew. Even back then they did fingerprints. However I do understand it's in the script. Excellent flashback.
True and they would open arrest photograph the criminal too, so they would be able to compare the real sam Moore to the photo of the criminal who's name isn't mentioned
One of the best short films I've seen
This ol gramslam and friends thought that this was great! Thankyou... ❤
That was insane!! Wasn't expecting that at all! Great film!
Absolute genius. Bravo!
Like many other short films on Omeleto, I only watched this one based on the good judgement of those ahead of me. And like many other short films on Omeleto I miss things the first time around. I'm a bit slow that way, but I don't mind. I watch them again and again until I have them figured out. They remind me of my favorite people and my favorite things where the more you know about them the more you like them.
Wow. Such a great short! So much story in a short time. Love it! One of my absolute favorites now. ❤
I am so confused! Oh my God! Now I get it. Wowza!!! So cleverly done, I didn't catch it the first time.
That was heavy. Kind of like the AMC TV series Mad Men with the main show character Don Draper. This was DEEP!
Wow! Mind blowing short with so little time to tell so much! Excellent acting, excellent storyline! Bravo! ♥
What a horrifically heartbreaking situation
Powerful. One of the best Omeleto has showcased
Great! Suspense overload! Loved it!
Wow. You folks need to be doing features. Absolutely masterful.
This short was tight. Good stuff.
One of the best ones ive seen on here
Everyone talking about how great the film is and I’m over here pissed off for this man 😂
Like how you get your whole identity taken. Spend 30 years in prison. And then murdered and the truth covered up by said dudes whole family. This is TRAGIC AF!!!! I am angry for Sam Moore. Rip Sam you were loved man. 😢😂😂😂
Finally an Omeleto short that doesn't end with me saying WTF kind of ending is that?
Whoa!! Holy smokes. That was intense and powerful. All in under 12 minutes. Well done!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This one stands out from the rest. All the Omeleto films are good... but this one deserves a special award.
What a powerful piece! Amazing! 👏
Incredible. This was great and very impressive for a 13 minute run time.
I love this, It felt like i was watching a movie, great for someone like me who has been struggling with concentration issues and i keep getting distracted with minor things but this had a good storyline to it, i appreciate work of art like this
Across the board just simply amazing short film.
That's so sad.
If I were the wife, I don't think I would be complicit.
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE
Engrossingly powerful film!
Amazing short film, amazing channel.
This was an absolute masterpiece.
This was brilliant. I'd name the short movie - Sam Moore.
this was a-mazing!!!!!!absolutely brilliant!
I was on edge the entire time, this is how it’s meant to be done . I love it
Brilliant storyline and acting.
Dan Burks, that's awesome writing from your mind to ours! This is the worst form of identity thief I've ever known. Well done!
Called it....NEXT! Just kidding 😂😂 That was great!
Excellent work Mr. Burks. Can't wait to see what you do next. Hope I get to work on a film like this some day.
Reminds me of A History Of Violence, which is a really good thing
Very good, in so many respects