Doodlebug

And it honestly isn't that bad. Christopher Nolan accomplished a mediocre twist (that's still a twist) in 3 minutes without using any words at all. I'm gonna do something else now instead of writing a summary that takes over 3 minutes.

Doodlebug is quite outstanding for what it is. The special effects look really good, something I wouldn't expect for a low or no budget short film. The cinematography is also really good and I can see Nolan style in it. Lighting, camera movement and framing too. The score is simple, but great and with the help of the clock ticking, the phone ringing, it created some tension. Probably the best short film I've ever seen, I haven't seen many though.

Christopher Nolan is hands-down my favorite director so I had high expectations for this film. I was immensely disappointed with the confusing story that seemed to have no answer. It stood as a metaphor for something that needed no metaphor. It was interesting, but unfortunately not a masterpiece like much of his other work.

Great short film a simple story and easy to follow you can find it on YouTube by searching doodlebub this is one of christopher nolans first early films

I think anyone reading this knows what literally happened as far as the storyline goes. In a dingy apartment, a guy that looks possibly insane, carries a shoe as a little black figure scurries across the floor. But what or who is this creature? Who is the man? I think the man represents the human condition. Man is constantly at battle with those who are lesser than us. We feel the need to conquer and thus we are the ones who pose threat to ourselves. The man hitting the small version of himself with the shoe shows abstractly the very thesis i just said. In hurting others, he really only hurts himself. (i am finding out while writing this that there are several morals or messages that the director wanted to portray, and i am doing none of them justice)