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Gory Pumpkin presents...a Toby Johansen film
Written, directed and edited by Toby Johansen
I was sent a copy of UHM member Toby's new gore/horror film. I was lucky he chose me. I was a little scared when I received the movie....no, not because its a 'scary' movie...nothing frightens me. I can watch anything. its because I felt I followed step by step in the birth of Toby's film. He talked about it so much and I was always there to support him and encourage him even though things got a bit rough at times. Whattheefuck if I hated it. I am honored to have gotten this film in my mail...well here I go..
It is a self documentary of Dillon Mason, a young man suffering from skin cancer.
He opens up with Chapter One...Betrayal Of The Faceless Clown
He talks about this skin cancer and how it has effected his life. This is a video diary of sorts, before he ends his life.
First comment...Toby your are fuckin insane! I love you in this role. You are convincing and you know these lines like...fuck, like its you. You acted your lines like you were saying it from your heart. This is your baby so I felt the connection. Awesome.
So the film goes on to tell how he killed his so called friends that betrayed him because of his rotting skin and looks from cancer. Billy is first. He records these killings on tape.
This torture scene with Billy was good. What you did to him needed more blood and your sound effects , well didn't care for them, otherwise brilliant! You were amazing playing with his fear....oh by the way.. I like clowns darlin'.
Chapter Two...Poor Little Goat Boy
This was my least favorite chapter. Why? Well too much back round music. It over shadowed your lines. I turned it up and the music got louder but I still couldn't hear you clearly. There was also was an annoying scratchy sound. I switched players but it was still there. These scratchy sounds were only in the kitchen scene. On the other side of this, your FX was great. Loved your playland. I would love to play with you in there.
Chapter Three and Four...The Blood That Teaches Mrs. Vanny & The Artist's Feast Upon Ignorance. The Epiphany of Dillon Mason
These were my favourite by far..so bloody awesome and you are a sick fuckin man! I loved what you did to Mrs. Vanny. I knew you wouldn't let me down, yeah I was waiting for alittle filthiness..
You ended the film perfectly. I didn't know what was going to happen..the masks throughout the film were amazing. The FX very good. Your sound and some of the camera work..the switching of the look/color or distorting the picture, well it got a bit much but hey, I'm not a film maker so this may be your style. It didn't once bore me. Your music was loud at times and too constant for me. Like I said..this may be your style that you may change as you make more films. I felt you didn't need background music for every scene. The scenes spoke for themselves. I also say you coulda made better sound effects just from yourself..the hacking, ripping and eating..
To round this up...I enjoyed your film. You played the insanity and madness perfectly. The gore was good and you are sick man...just sic! Fuck yeah. Thanks for sharing this film with me. Good luck at the film festivals...yeah, We will be seeing more from you.