reads as follows:
Life Cycle
Tom Mansfield’s “Life Cycle” tells the unique story of a postman whose ambitious outlook on life leads him to his true calling. As we watch this man’s world unfold, we are given a deeper and more in depth look at his daily life. By the end of his journey, there’s almost nothing stopping him from chasing his lifelong goal.
The movie starts out with a very creative shot. The camera is positioned such that it follows the tires of a bike as it makes its way down the street. After several seconds pass, we see this bike belongs to the local mailman who is making his way around the neighborhood. He proceeds to stop at several houses to deliver their mail. The production crew makes good use of materials by showing their introductory credits on the mail parcels themselves.
As the mailman makes his way down the hill, his path is interrupted by what appears to be a professional mountain biker. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the biker swerves suddenly, and as a result, drops a personal belonging of which we could not distinguish. As the man speeds down the hill, the postman approaches the item and carefully picks it up. Assumingly, he is going to return the belonging to its owner. Consequently, the postman places the item in his mailbag and continues down the hill in the direction of the mountain biker. Stylistically, the filmmakers decided to keep the camera static until he has disappeared out of frame.
The plot continues, however we have transitioned from a street in the rural neighborhood to a trail in the woods. We see the mountain biker look behind and spot the mailman not far behind. Thinking he’s being followed, he cautiously shifts into higher gear and increases his speed. The mailman, unable to keep up, begins to stumble on his bicycle. As he starts to decline down a rugged dirt hill, his tires loose traction and he begins to swerve. However, he is able to maintain his direction and balance throughout this ordeal. Suddenly, we see a smile emerge from the mailman’s face. To us, it appears as if he is getting enjoyment out of the situation. In the next shot, we see the postman drop his bag full of mail onto the ground. Symbolically, this acts as the transition into the mailman’s future. But what specifically does the future hold for him? You’ll have to watch the video and find out for yourself!
Personal Review
This video was very enjoyable from the moment it started. I was immediately drawn by the creative use of titles to introduce the movie and production staff. Needless to say, the brilliance behind this film didn’t stop there! Throughout the entire movie you’ll discover a mix of excellent sound production, cinematography, and overall presentation.
What I truly like about this film is that the plot plays on the idea of one man and his dream to become a professional mountain biker. When fate brings him in contact with another such biker, he instinctively takes the opportunity to follow him. As a result, he is able to leave his old life and find his true calling. Fortunately, for our postman, it looks as if there will be a happy ending to this short film!
This story is very inspiring, and will hopefully show you that no matter how hard you search, the answers to your destiny may fall right before your eyes. This film is excellent and will most certainly be listed on our top picks for movie reviews!
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