I had the pleasure of seeing "First Date Meltdown" last month at the Wisconsin Film Festival, and was truly impressed. As was the rest of the audience. (Judging by laughter and applause, anyway) This film succinctly moves plot and builds character, then peppers the audience with alternating bursts of comedy and drama straight to the end of its six minute run.
And THEN
it brings down the house with its closing song
"My love for you is slushy." This song, which I assume is an original, is straight up hilarious. I wish I could give it to my ex.
"First Date Meltdown" is what a film should be. That is, a tight script coupled with a talented director, meshed with gifted performances and then garnished with a fitting score. It is a memorable work of art greater than anything any one of those involved could have created alone.
I took in quite a few short films that night, but this is the only one I remember with any degree of clarity. But does it have a clear theme? Oh yeah, when the man says
"I hate you
I want to spend the rest of my life with you." There it is
in one line. And then the credits roll with "My love for you is slushy," sung in a crackling, off key voice. Classic.
I'd happily give up seven dollars and a Saturday night to catch this as a feature.
