A CRIMSON MAN | Omeleto
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2019
- A runaway slave must ally with a war-robot or be hunted down by his overseers.
A CRIMSON MAN is used with permission from Mike Pappa. Learn more at mike-pappa.com.
A runaway boy named Wei goes on a journey to find his father. Along the way, he meets a robot running from the war after years of battle.
Wei eventually names the robot Red, and together they join forces to escape. But eventually they encounter the enemy, sparking strange behavior in Red and causing Wei to doubt his growing bond with the robot.
Writer-director Mike Pappa has crafted a remarkably emotionally engaging sci-fi short that melds both a sense of old-fashioned entertainment with an engaging narrative about PTSD, war and its effects on soldiers.
On the surface, many filmgoers will immediately reference iconic sci-fi classics like STAR WARS and E.T. The film has a sense of impressive sense of cinematic sweep, thanks to its deft and judicious use and execution of special and practical effects and rich, detailed cinematography. The relationship that builds between Wei and Red seems initially innocently combative, even playful, filled with wisecracks and sarcastic barbs. It's an interesting riff on the buddy action-adventure, evoking the pleasure of watching two very different characters from very different backgrounds work together to reach a common goal.
But as the narrative develops, the short endows Red with a rich sense of interiority. His dialogue and body language is highly specific and revealing, and the robot often takes great pains to keep and care for Wei.
The voice work that actor Daniel Clarkson brings to the role makes full use of rhythm, diction and cadence to convey Red's innate intelligence and even "humanity." He plays off young actor Maddox Henry well, who captures Wei's youth, sarcasm, innocence and determination. When Red reveals his true background -- and the sadness and tragedy he has no understanding of -- it forces Wei and Red to confront their differences and learn to trust one another.
A CRIMSON MAN is on the longer side for a short, but audiences will likely feel we've left Wei and Red's story -- and the world of their story -- all too soon. The film starts off with the feel of a sci-fi action adventure, but it deepens into something ultimately more resonant and haunting, looking at how the effects of combat and a lifetime of war affect those who fight in it -- and how it affects their relationships after they attempt to leave fighting.
The "twist" is that it's the robot who has what audiences will recognize as PTSD -- and who seems to have more humanity within him than most people who occupy this dystopian world. Like Wei and Red themselves, audiences will come to care for this unlikely pair, and will wonder just what fate befell the duo well after the story ends. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Giant red robot: “I did not know your escape would warrant so much attention.”
Stands on top of bluff, in full view of entire coast.
🤷♂️ you’re no fun.
@@mikepappa youre the one who's not being fun here
DR. Sensei :/
You ... Are a "No Fun."
Ha. Ha ha. Ha.
DrCruel haha nice
Runaway slave boy tags along with PTSD robot man.
Hehe I’m the 420th like
Hi, the director of A Crimson Man here. Thanks to everyone for watching the short, liking it, and for the comments (I have enjoyed reading ALL of them ;) Much appreciated. And a BIG thank you Omeleto for sharing this on your awesome channel. 🤖💃🎥
Seems like your idea was really well realized. Super dug the aesthetics--feels like those awesome pulpy covers from 50s-70s New Wave Scifi novels--Bradbury, P.K. Dick, Vonnegut. Who doesn't love a boy and his robot story? You should be really proud
C.M. H. Thank you! Definitely was inspired by pulp covers, and esp Phillip k Dick. And yes, I’m proud of what we were able to achieve. :) 🤖🎥❤️
@@nimblebimble Finally someone who just appreciates it without bashing the kid actor so hard
Hi Mike! Awesome job with your film. It's so very awesome to see a film maker succeed with their vision. Again. Excellent job!
Jeffrey Radaj thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Much appreciated :)
Ship: you cannot hide
Red and kid: hiding pretty well
Truth Light - Hover technology but no thermal imaging.
@@classixdrummer I see how they escaped the place .motion cameras with no motion monitors bol.
classixdrummer just basic airship technology. Good ole heat in the balloons 🎈
Truth Light motion cameras - where were they?
Mike Pappa - Works for me, Mike. 👍
I'm so grateful it didn't end with the boy being attacked and the robot sacrificing itself to make sure the boy escaped. That would have been so cliche. This was really good
How about the boy sacrificing himself and so that the robot can escape?
Plot twist: The child is the robot and the red "robot" is actually a mechsuit with the slave inside.
I love that idea! Complete plot twist! 😄 perfect
That’s the most Minecraft void-ish idea ever thought of
That would’ve been nice ..
I was kind of expecting exactly that.
That would have been much better than the actual ending.
I feel like this entire short was a metaphor for friendship. Sometimes, it has no guarantees. You just trust and take the leap of faith.
MK_Wizard I like it. ❤️🤖
Plot Twist: Red is actually a transformer, and can turn into a tug boat. He is just lonely....
That's what I thought, he looks like he can turn into a boat.
He is a transformer, he can turn into an alcohol distiller.
don't use a telescope boy! It reflects the sun, revealing your position.
And don't look up when an aircraft is passing overhead. Pale skin shows up against the greenery.
This was a really cool and cute little story. The boy's relationship with the robot reminds me of Terminator 2 and the ending is reminiscent of the last, tear-jerking scene in The Man from Nowhere where the little girl said "Did you come to save me?". I loved the Bolshevik-ish outfit the kid was wearing too. Retro, steam-punk, a burned out but good-hearted (or good-chipped) robot warrior and an adorable little slave kid who needs a father figure...what more can you ask for?
Thanks for watching and sharing your reactions. 🤖🎥😎 much appreciated !!
Logic, perhaps? Good acting? Something that doesn't give you cancer? I don't know...
I need more of this. There is so much lore potential here. Would make a great series.
The new Blood Angels model looks pretty cool
🤣👏
Voice seems to be authentic aswell :D
Hippity hoppity your relic is my property
TeutonicKnight1190 *FOR THE EMPERORRRRRRRR*
@@xxxirritation5816 *AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!*
The only thing on my mind this whole short was how inefficient and incompetent that robots body was.
Who knows what kind of a robot he was, maybe some sort of cheap mass produced model that had armour plating slapped on top?
From what i gather robots rebelled against humans
He looks like a power rangers villain lol
It was good at taking small arms fire and cqc with humans. I'm thinking tank .
@@truthlight2816 I would say a construction/heavy lifting robot
@@abyssstrider2547 but the way he took out the men, also the image on the poster. Like the machines armed themselves for some sort of resistance. Those look like shields on his arm . Also his flash backs seems like a past life, or one in the recycled bin.
The scene where they both standing by the ocean is heartbreaking. I can feel the sad loneliness of the boy being alone in this world and nowhere to go... Yes there was limited budget. Yes the budget may have run out after 20 minutes into the film. But it is still moving and emotionally evocative.
Thanks for watching and sharing your comments ❤️ much appreciated
This is a decent little story, but, damn that robot is one hundred times the actor that the little kid is.
Staring at the Black Sun Trying to SEE THE LIGHT
But he was programmed to be a better actor. I don’t think that’s a fair comparison 😜
Real talk, even though he’s a child and that is a completely valid excuse, he should not have been cast in a film made by, otherwise, such amazing production staff. He is a very bad actor :/.
@@johnhbaumgaertner8948 ever noticed how both of you sound like you have the maturity of a 10 year old?
The kids voice is terrible
I thought the kid was fine, hope he never ever reads this :(
@@hackxy1165 Jesus Christ dude I hope he never ever reads this :( Google "Karen Carpenter" if you don't know her.
I love these stories where there's some automaton or monster protecting a child or someone weaker then them.
I bet you're fun at therapy.
@@juliz2500 ? what? explain what dat mean? can not compute.
@@salamanderofvulkan7419 oh I was just trying to make a joke, no offense, sorry.
I thought that your statement would be interesting to any Freudian therapist. That's why, instead of saying "you must be fun at parties", I made that joke about therapy.
This is an anime plot and I'm here for it.
All these short films are better than the 2 hour extravaganzas that Hollywood has been putting out!
I would definitely want to see this as a full length movie
Doom Slayer nice. Thanks for watching 🤖🎥
I wish there was a behind the scenes for the making of A Crimson Man
King Krimson has let himself go after part 5.
THIS NEEDS A SEQUAL
And a new child actor. Let’s just base it in the immediate future, a year or so, and use a new kid lol.
I agree!
I thought for sure that Michael Dorn (Worf from Star Trek:TNG) voiced Red, but according to the credits I’m wrong. Still, fantastic job and short story, too, that is just begging to be picked up as a series!!! Thanks to all for bringing this to us!
Michael Dorn would have been awesome. But yes, the voice actor and suit performer were one in the same. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts 🤖🤖🤖🤖
The robot reminds me of the robots in the fifth element at the beginning.
"I'm sorry, I did not mean too, it was a misunderstanding", "I saw no-one!", "I don't wanna deal with this", "It is possible I have not become accustomed to being around humans again", "Something triggered it", "A feeling, as if something dreadful was about to occur, I could not stop it", "You're Crazy!", "Nothing is wrong with me or my head!", This dialog was beautiful and painful and so accurate to PTSD, you guys did a great job, and the fact that right afterwards he said please there's no need for violence. You guys did really well, and portrayed PTSD, or specifically maybe combat PTSD to a tee in one of the most realistic manners I've ever seen on screen.
Well that made my day to see these reactions. Thank you for watching and sharing. Much appreciated
"You are a mussel!... You are an oscillator tube!"
Yeah, the dialogue was *_painful_* alright.
"ThIS Omeleto EpISodE Is SPOnseREd bY WAR ROBOTS"
The new meme "Raid Shadow Legends"
@@AverageUserEveryday COSTUME YOU CHARACHTERS AWESOME PVP BATTLE GAME
@@lexo6987 "Use this new promo code to get 60k silver and an epic Champion!!!"
@@AverageUserEveryday 1MILION PLAYER PLAY ITTTTT
want a Pay to win game new in 2020? Get War Robots
THIS IS 1000 TIMES BETTER THAN ANYTHING COMING OUT OF HOLLYWOOD OR ANY OTHER MAJOR STUDIO.
💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
The detail on Red is amazing! Can't tell if it's really well painted, or if the actor actually wore metal plates
Max thanks! Painted foam and fiberglass!
I loved this. Really great story, cinematography and the kid actor & robot were incredible.
Mobile Filmmaking glad to hear it. :)
@@mikepappa I'm a total beginner at filmmaking (only 3 months in). I'd love to see any BTS videos you have of this. I just subbed your channel but haven't had the opportunity to look through it.
It red robot man he go beep boop
I hate u 😭
It Red beep boop shoot shoot
This movie is great! I waited all day to watch it so I could enjoy it without any interruptions, and it's great!
Then I read the comments. The comments are horrible. Why is so many people being so mean about this movie and the young actor?
So I watched it again to see if I was missing something. Even better second time around, this movie is great! The young actor and the robot are both talented very convincing. The story and the character development are engrossing.
I'd love to see a 'making of' video to see how the robot was done, the special effects, and any writer's notes and back story to the characters and anything else relevant to creating this story and movie.
Did I read somewhere in the comments that some of the robots metal plating was made with foam rubber? The voice acting and the clanging heavy metallic sound effects when the robot walks or moves really set off the character.
The only thing this movie needs added to it is a sequel. Or prequels like they did with the Star Wars movies. Would be cool to see how Red and Wei met for the first time. Was it an accidental meeting? Were they scared of each other at first?
*YOU ARE A MUSCLE*
That's what she said ;)
YOU ARE AN OSCILLATOR TUBE
HA
HA
actually better than mortal engines. had the same kinda post-apocalypse-y but not really steampunk survival theme but the main characters are so much more likeable. Red is one of my favorite robotic characters ive seen in film, let alone short film. Great job to the team on this one guys.
Gimli awesome 😎 thanks for watching and the comments! 🎥🤖
I really want a full film of the short film, this one is exceptional.
Crackerz GD awesome! Thanks for watching and the comments
Crackerz GD but better kid actor
Colossal thanks for the tip!
your past doesn't define you, it shapes who you become
i love this, its well made, gripping story, and actual likeable characters, feels like all short films have better plots than big blockbusters
Wonderful to hear. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
You are an oscillator tube 😂 best line
i really enjoyed this movie. i would love to see a continuation. thank you for posting this.
LOVEJUNKIE thank you for watching and sharing your comments, glad you enjoyed it. :)
Robots got ptsd
this needs to be a film and not only 1 part maybe 2 or 3 :)))))
AlniSz z ❤️🎥🤖
They already made this into a movie . Its called the Iron Giant !
I don’t remember Hogarth being a runaway slave traveling with a battered war-robot with Ptsd across war-ravaged lands. Must of missed that part. 🙃
Omeleto has some freaking AMAZING ideas for movies!!
my god i wish Omeleto had the funding that CrappyWood (hollywood ) has so he could make these amazing movies full length movies!
this man is a godsend!!!
Seriously, that child actor HAS to be related to the millionaire who funded this film.
how do you figure?
because he's absolutely awful, also (not his fault) but his scar switches sides around the 7:55 mark
@@JesseRyan He's very wooden in his facial expressions and I don't believe anything he says as his character.
I wish there had been a millionaire that funded this!
@Im not racist I swear Sorry, I grew up watching the Fanning sisters. Everything they did WAS believable. This kid seems like he's reading cue cards.
16:27 gotta love does rust death sounds
😅
I was hooked immediately. A lovely story. Great characters both in acting and visually. Good dialogue. Heartwarming.
18:40 - "You are all I have got"
❤️
Getting suuuuper strong Star Wars vibes, here. If the bunker is left operational, they will be discovered by an airship, like having to disable the tractor beam in Ep 4 or the Shield Generator in Ep 6. Kid lures the guy out so robot can ambush him, like Han at the shield generator before the rebels surround the imperials. The guy trying to talk while being choked, like Lando, and the kid objects like 3P0. The robot freaks out after having "a feeling, as if something dreadful was about to occur," because, clearly, the bot has the Force. Not sure which example to cite for that one: Vader sensing Obiwan, Luke sensing Leia/Han in trouble at Cloud CIty, etc. The bounty hunter-like guys wanting to turn the kid in? Anyway, thumbs up for this one. :)
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. 🙏 Growing up with Star Wars, it’s hard not to be influenced in some way whether intentional or subconsciously. But, i love pulp scifi & horror - so I’m taking from the same pot that Lucas originally did.
@@mikepappa Good thing, too. I liked your short film more than half the Star Wars movies. :D
Wow. Beautifully shot, excellent choice of actors. Robot exceptionally well done. Impressive. Bravo!
lzeph thanks! Glad to hear it. 😎
@Paul Racine how is he insane. They used the resources they had for short film they did really well. This isn't a movie going into theaters chill df out
@@Adam-wy7mj the concept is great, but the child actor did poorly in my opinion.
@@sleepy2364 i was actually thinking he did a really great job for such a young actor. I was surprised everybody in the comments section is up in arms about him. But I think everybody might be forgetting that he isn't having a dialogue with the actor in the robot. That's obviously voice-over work... so he's probably in a unique scenario in that respect.
Poor robot has PTSD
This short film has a lot of hearth in it well done well done
Aww why is this so cute? And the island is so beautiful... I wanna go there, but without the whole war thing obviously. Anyway, I really love the short film!
sta xx thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. 😀 also: it was filmed in Malibu, California (+movie magic) so you can go there. And there’s no war...
I must assume people are afraid of anything with our characteristics. This robot had humanity. Afraid of that, are you?
The average human is naturally afraid of anything new. I think that also goes for animals aswell.
that's a lot of money spent to get back a single slave worker..
Merlijn vd. Veen how do you figure? You checking their books 🤷♂️
maybe he s the first one to escape and the captors couldnt let the idea of an escape be considered possible
The robot reminds of a Big Daddy from BioShock if they could talk
this needs to be a movie ASAP
Would love to see a full film made about this , so interesting !
No idea why, but this feels like it could be an episode of Dr. Who.
Matthew Harlock fair enough:)
I love doctor who, so I’ll take it as a compliment.
AthkoreProductions the robot looks like a cyber man
I could have watched an hour of that.
Thanks
Blitzcrank's lookin pretty rough these days
Goodness gracious! That robot was awesome looking! Great story! Great production! Just wow!!
❤❤❤❤❤Thank you!
Ohhh, I wish this was longer so as to flush out the past and future more, and understand the context better.
jonnda one day...
This was amazing!!!! I'm so impressed!!! Great in all angles, story kept me in, scene direction and acting, pitch, everything!!!!!!!!!!!
Travis Mosella thanks for watching and the comments. 🙏😎 much appreciated
that would have been a amazing movie to make
👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great short film, thankyou for sharing. Regards from Australia.
j t thanks for the comments and for watching. Regards from California 💃🏻
I feel like i watched an entire movie
This little kid reminds me of the archetypical "Kenny" character from the Godzilla movies
Great film. Attention to detail is mesmerizing 🔥🎬
Anthony Sylvester 😎💃🏻🤖❤️
You're telling me they don't have thermal vision? How in the world does this futuristic world not have thermal vision
MQ no where does it say it’s a futuristic world. It’s got airships and mechanical men. Also: it’s a fantasy sci fi. 🤷♂️
With a bigger budget and some quality touch ups, this would make for a dope movie, or even an animation :). Either way, cool idea and I liked it.
ZimsWaffles789 I’ll take that. Thanks!
in a world where robots do everything, human slaves are still needed
There's a touch of Huckleberry Finn in this story.
Don Taylor I’ll take it. :)
The music at the end makes it seem like the robot was lying and he just wanted to find more humans to kill or maybe that's just me
I wanted the end music to feel optimistic yet ominous - as we don’t know what to expect once they reach the mainland.
@@mikepappa did you score this it was great
@@MrTruehoustonian no, but I directed this short. Andrew Seistrup was the composer.
@@mikepappa great job director so fancy sounding all of yall brought it together real nice takes why I subscribed to all yous guys channels
this was AMAZING! so underrated.
1. The trackers' observation skills are appalling. 2. they should have had dogs; they would have found the little bugger in a heartbeat!
Albert Head believe me in that I wish we could have had dogs on set. ❤️💃🏻
"You cannot hide from us."
*Hides*
A Lime he did indeed
A Good short film!!
I need more of these wonderful characters
GooseSpelunky appreciate that! Thank you for watching 💃🏻❤️🎥
the robot reminds me of "greneer" from warframe for some reason
Omg I just realized
This was really beautiful! The characters, the overall design and the way everything was shot really got me feeling some emotions. I'd watch a full length movie with this story !
Tristin thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. 😎💃🏻🎥
Why aren't they all this good?
Robot reminds me on Fallout-4 "Mechanic DLC" - my BuddyBot looked just like . AWE Film ! Regards from Germany
This needs to be a movie
It's perfect👌
suicide Squad well, thank you 🙏 much appreciated
@@mikepappa no problem 😊
In the future they have big robots but still using 1898 Mauser rifles
Deadhorse1 where does it say it’s the future?
Wow i hope this short film got part 2
dead fox me too! Thanks for watching 💃🏻
when the guy said bolt
WHERE THE BOLTER GUN
Am i the only one feeling enormous Dr Who + Star Wars vibe?
Rexiwul not bad vibes to give off 🤷♂️
gives off a Studio Ghibli kind of vibe....Love it!!!
Joshua S. Vang a great vibe!
Would be a great full feature length movie.
All I could think of is ... "BAD ROBOT"
Fun Fact: The kid Wei is Zayn from Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn.
This is true! Also fun fact: the bunker sentry was the guy Samuel Jackson makes walk naked in the Hateful Eight.
I NEED A WHOLE MOVIE
You'd think an alien would move more smoothly.
OMELETO DESERVES MORE SUBSCRIBERS LIKE
orphans been using the same outfit since 1860
Only thing this that throws me off is how the robot has a very obvious human torso.
Showed this to my father
He loved it
👍👍
Awesome. Thanks for watching/sharing
Need a part two for this amazing short!!
Feels like the 80's again yo.
I actually thought the hillbilly operator was gonna let the kid in to molest him.
Dark Fan haha. I was very careful to restrain some of that performance in the edit.