Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Test
This movie is Room 18's entry into the 2012 Manaiakalani Film Festival. Inspired by Tama Tu, a film written and directed by Taika Waititi in 2004, we set out to see what this concept (silent communication) could look like for us. After looking at several scenarios that were often related to necessary silence, we decided that we would like to fashion our script around a test. Prior to filming, we storyboarded the entire 1 minute, 32 second youtube clip of Tama Tu. 38 scenes later, we soon saw that this was a challenging project. It involved the entire class with everyone acting. We truly hope that you enjoy our efforts.
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Thank you for making a funny movie! We enjoyed watching your facial expressions - they made us laugh! We would have been interested in watching what happened after the test!
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha, that was a very funny that was the best video at the cinema. I loved it a lot a specially that it was on the big screen
ReplyDeletekeep it up room 18 and Mr Barks :D
Hi Room 18
ReplyDeleteThis was one of my favourites at the film festival today. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I thought that it was a very clever and interesting movie because it didn't involve any dialogue and yet the message (via silent communication) was very clear. Thanks for providing a link to 'Tama Tu' and the source of your inspiration for your movie. Great acting from Starford, Raihan and the rest of your cool class.
Mrs Lagitupu
Hey Room 18,
ReplyDeleteI loved the movie! From my point of view, this was the best film in cinema. Your movie cracked me up.
Fantastic movie Mr Barks and Room 18!! I loved the acting and the way everyone took part. What an amazing idea. It was very funny and made everyone laugh tonight. Well done everyone.
ReplyDeleteFrom Miss Lavakula
This is great. Funny and really well executed. Loved it
ReplyDeleteHope some of you are thinking about careers in TV and film!!
:)
Hiiiiiii Room 18!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutey loved this movie! :) It was the funniest movie at the film festival.
Very clever concept, and funny action :)
Good job peole :)
Hey Rm18,
ReplyDeleteActually liked and loved this movie:) It was very hilarious and at the same time very clever and nice facials. Anyway keep up the fantastic movie work.
Hi Guys
ReplyDeleteThat was such a cool movie. I love how you came up with the idea of using silent communication. Isn't it great how we have different was of communicating. I loved your movie.
Keep up the great work
Ashleigh
Hi room 18
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome and funny.Keep up the good work.
Hello Room 18,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your movie. It was really funny and exciting to watch.
If I would say so myself, it was probably the funniest Pt England Movie
Yours Sincerely
Hueloata :)
Hi room 18,
ReplyDeleteThat movie was awesome. It was so funny and my friends and I couldn't stop laughing.
I think that what made the movie interesting was all the facials and that no one talk in all the movie.
From Brooklyn
Room 18
ReplyDeleteWhat a AWESOME MOVIE!! I really enjoyed watching this movie yesterday at the film festival. It was really really funny and I could watch 100 times and not get sick of it I can't wait for next years movie.
Crusader
Hey Room 18,
ReplyDeleteThis was my favourite film, it was entertaining and funny. My favourite part in the film was when Mr Barks was growling. Good work guys, looking forward to next years film festival hope you guys make another funny movie.
Hello room 18. I am from Tamaki Intermediate and for sure that was a very funny and also amazing movie at the same time. I enjoyed watching it not just by myself but also with my other mates. I loved your facial expression. Looking forward to view many more movies in the year ahead school.
ReplyDeleteOfa:)
What an amazing movie you guys have made that was one of my favorite. It was very funny how you guys act in this movie Starford and Raihan were the best people that think. You guys had and fantastic movie. Keep up the great work room18
ReplyDeleteFrom Caroline Tea
Hey room 18 nice movie keep up the good work!! Looking forward to watching next year's movie!! Also loveing the facials!!
ReplyDeleteKaisara:)
Hi Room 18,
ReplyDeleteThat was one of my favorite movies in from yesterday.I really like how Rayhon was smiling crazy to people and throwing things to Kingston.Your smiling around made me laugh for a very long time.Did you like filming that movie?.
Hope you are having fun in your class
Hey room 18
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your movie. It was really funny and I really liked it how you guys where putting funny faces in your movie. It made me laugh and keep up the great work....
By Mary-I
Hi Room 18, I really liked your movie because it was really funny. The favorite part that I liked in your movie was when Raihan did that funny look and when Starford wanted to video chat Brook. Ha Ha cant wait to see your next funny movie.
ReplyDeleteFrom Dante Bartlett
This movie was so cool, keep it up
ReplyDeleteHi Room 18
ReplyDeleteI thought your movie was great. It made me laugh hard out, It was one of my favourite movies
Keep up the great work Room 18 video sensation.
By Senolita
Hi Room18
ReplyDeleteThat was one of the best and funny video that I saw yesterday. Rayhon was my favourite. Cant what see your next one.
Hello Rm 18,
ReplyDeleteWow! Im impressed and I loved the way you guys acted, FUNNY! Who film this movie? Good on you for doing a greeeeeaaatttt film.
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ReplyDeleteFunny, creative, and the best of all time, really loved the movie you guys have created for the Manaiakalai film-festival 2012 showing facial expressions, witch made me laugh out loud, It really really inspired me to make very funny movies like that... keep Up the great class..
ReplyDeleteHi Room 18 that was a very great movie yesterday and i loved the way you change the facials and hope your class makes more movies KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK (:
ReplyDeleteHey Room 18. You guys are hilarious at creating this movie for the festival. I hope you keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteHi Room 18!
ReplyDeleteCool movie. I liked how you used facials it made me crack up. I liked how the the teacher was oblivious to what was going on. Good work even though there was no sound the movements was enough to make the whole crowd laugh.
Hi Room 8. This movie was really great! You guys have a great sense of humor and it was an excellent idea! Again, great movie!
ReplyDeleteHi Point England School
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of your movies, this is one of my favorite movies ever!Excellent sign languages.
Hello Room 18,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that Movie. It was probably one of the best I watched down at Sylvia Park. It was well crafted and it was thought out well with a lot of enthusiasm. It was short but had humor in it for everyone to enjoy! Keep up the good work.
-Sylvia
Hahaha Rm 18 always the funniest class. I very enjoyed your movie , Raihan was the funniest though. Keep up the great work..... I reckon it was the best movie ever. Great way of celebrating the fifth annual manaiakalani.
ReplyDeleteRoimata
Hello room 18
ReplyDeleteI really loved your movie it was so funny.I liked the part when you all done those funny faces you all rock hope you make another funny movie we can all watch.
Hi Room 18. I really enjoyed your movie when you gave people the silent treatment and didn't talk. Once again it was a really good movie.
ReplyDeleteFrom Aidan
Hahahaha what an hilarious film, that was the best and funniest video I have ever seen. My favourite part is when starford text broke and did a funny facials KEEP UP THE COL WORK.
ReplyDeleteHi Room 18
ReplyDeleteThat was an amazing movie and Raihan was the funniest I'm still laughing.
Hi room 18, I enjoyed your film very much!! From my experience, tests, aren't really that funny, I wish my class tests would be like that! Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work! :)
ReplyDeleteChante
Hello room 18, I enjoyed your film very much. If we were doing facial's in our class when we are doing a test we will be in big trouble. Thank you for sharing your film!
ReplyDeleteHey Room 18. Your Movie was funny and interesting. 38 scenes and you just got the Movie in the entire for the Manaiakalani Film Festival. I really liked your Movie because it made me laugh out loud, it looked like you guys were Laughing Samoans.
ReplyDeleteA very clever use of filming in black and white. It really emphasised the facial expressions.
ReplyDeleteHey Room 18.
ReplyDeleteReally amazing movie. It really entertained me and it was really funny. Thanks for that guys.
OMG THAT WAS SO FUNNY I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING HAHAH THAT WAS AMAZING KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ROOM 18
ReplyDeleteHi Room18 I liked how Starford was making funny faces. That was my Favourite movie at the film festival. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteHi Room 18,
ReplyDeleteI liked your video because it was funny.
I also liked that StarFord was making funny faces.
keep up the great work! I'm looking forward for your next post :p
Wow that was very fun,
ReplyDeleteI love it and keep it up
Hi Room 18 its Faaiua here.
ReplyDeleteThat was the funniest facials I've ever seen. My favourite part was when Rayhun threw the paper how many times to kingston and then Rayhun done the funny facials, Keep up the hard work next year and forever
Hi Room 18
ReplyDeleteThis movie that you done was pretty funny and this will be my second best but keep it up though.
from jarome
Hi room 18 its me Britney from Glen Innes School your movie was entertaing and outstanding. It made me laugh. How did you get your idea?
ReplyDeleteThis was a very clever concept and one of my favourite movies from the festival. I enjoyed the creative way you used the same facial expression to deliver different messages. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Job.
ReplyDeleteYour movie was very funny and entertaining. In the night session it grabbed a lot of people's attention especially mine. This is a very creative idea and whoever's idea it was great job.
Keep this awesome work up. :-)
Angelica from Saint Pius X.
What a crackup film! I reckon Taika would be super proud. It was hard case when that naughty guy does his pukana, then the teacher eyeballs him and suddenly he's all arms crossed like "what, I'm being good". But I was a bit nervouse about the scary teacher because the clock stopped ticking and it made me hold my breath...
ReplyDeleteA genius piece of work you guys.
Hi room 18
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching your movie, it was really funny , well I'm really looking forward for some more movies, My favorite part of the movie was when every body started to do say hi to each other , Well done guys keep it up.
Hillariously brilliant! There's been some serious thinking and cool creativity into your flick. Nice team effort! Now when I hear a ticking clock I'm going to think about your faces and 'eyebrow hellos' and crack up!
ReplyDeleteAnd, wow, that teacher gives some hardcore 'silent communication!'
Feel proud!
Great Movie room 18 I like the way you guys made expression to each others during the test,it was so funny.Keep up the fantastic work room 18.
ReplyDeleteBy Alexandria.J
Hey Room 18,
ReplyDeleteThat was one of the most funniest short film I've seen this year, keep up the awesome work you guys are doing,I can't wait until the next year's film festival.
From Joe
Hello rm 18 ,
ReplyDeleteSpectacular Movie Mr Barks and Room 18 , just made me laugh . That was a very creative idea to make this movie . It shows what we get up to when were finished our test , because That what I do all the time . Well done Room 18 . (:
WOW!! That was a great Movie. I really liked the acting and the idea that your class came up with. Every time I think of this Movie, it makes me smile. Well done Room 18 of Point England.
ReplyDeleteFrom Isi
Hi Room 18,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say your classes film was INTERESTING and FUNNY! The facials were very funny, LOL. I guess the best film for me was this one. I'm so looking forward for next years film! What a Mo-vie!
:)Pearl
Hi room 18 PT England I really like this movie, especially the ideas you have put in to it. It was hilarious and it made me laugh each time I think about it. Nice acting Starford and the rest of the room 18 students. You guys have done well, keep up the great work!!
ReplyDeleteIli Lolaka
Hey my name is Cheyanne you guys are funny I like you video
ReplyDeleteHello Room 18
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the movie it made me laugh it is so funny how you guys make up faces and doing in the test, I was wondering did you make it in a real test or was it for the movie? Keep up the great work.
Lose - Saint Pius
Hi friends in Room 18,
ReplyDeleteIts Room 4 here - we have just enjoyed watching your movie about the test!!
How hard was it to get complete silence while you guys were filming and acting?
Your movie made us laugh because of the 'facials' used!
We want to see more of your work in a movie - we will keep watching. . .
Arohanui,
Room 4 and Miss Wild (Pt England School)
that moive was great
ReplyDeleteThat was so funny good job starford xo
ReplyDeleteWow Point England School, I really enjoyed watching your Movie it was very entertaining and enjoyable... Keep the good work up PT. ENGLAND
ReplyDeletemy funniest part was when you looked at the boy and did those lips to him. well done keep it up.
Well Done room 18 you guys a the best school.
ReplyDeleteThe favourite thing I loved about your guys
movie in that your guys faces. You guys are the best mover in the world
Good luck
well done room 18 you were very good.
ReplyDeleteYou guys a the best and keep it up.
You a the best acters keep it up and well done.
Wooooohoooooo! I LOVED IT!
ReplyDeleteRoom 18, you guys are legends! 'The Test' was by far my favourite Manaiakalani Festival Movie this year. I laughed so much that I cried (I also watched it over and over again) - some pretty mean pukana eyes in there.
I loved how you made Tama Tu your own and a test situation was PERFECT. Mr Barks suited being the Commander too hehehe. I would've struggled to find a way to capture the same essence of Tama Tu but you guys nailed it. Awesome! Hard act to follow for next year though... I look forward to it!
Miss you guys and hope you are all doing your best for your very cool teacher Mr Barks.
Arohatinonui
Ms T xxx
That was an awesome video you guys put together. And it was so funny great work guys.
ReplyDeleteHello Room 18
ReplyDeleteI liked this videoed because it was really Hilarious
This movie is funny hahahaha
ReplyDeleteHi guys!
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ReplyDeleteHi room 18 I like how you are in the test and you have silly faces. It made me laugh because the teacher did not know that you had silly faces .Your movie the test is really funny I like your movie room 18. In the test you could not talk and it reminded me of when I had a test and I could not talk. I liked how it was silent because you can think of what the answer is,but you guys were not thinking about the answer you were being silly that made me laugh. This is all I like about The Test.
ReplyDeleteNikki that was a good coment
DeleteHi room 18
ReplyDeleteI liked how it started serious and finished in a funny way and when they where doing those faces I liked that part the most.Was the movie hard to make? :]
Hi Room 18 I like your awesome movie and your faces are really funny. I enjoyed how the teacher didn’t you see you making those silly faces to your friend. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. It was effective that you filmed it with black and white because it made me imagine when I’m being quiet when I’m doing tests in my class. The teacher was a strict character and it was funny that the teacher didn’t notice anything. I look forward to seeing your next film.
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ReplyDeleteHi Room 18 I like your awesome movie and your faces are really funny. I enjoyed how the teacher didn’t you see you making those silly faces to your friend. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. It was effective that you filmed it with black and white because it made me imagine when I’m being quiet when I’m doing tests in my class. The teacher was a strict character and it was funny that the teacher didn’t notice anything. I look forward to seeing your next film.
ReplyDeleteHi room 18, I loved your movie because it was so funny. It was different because it was white and black. The way you used facial expressions,was my favorite part.
ReplyDeleteI liked so much the part you was throwing things at each other.
It was a silence movie.
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Ola Class 18. I enjoyed your film and your actions were amazing.How did you get the idea to do it .
ReplyDeleteAloha Pt England School. your movie was amazing.I enjoyed the way you were saying hello to people by nodding your head .I remembered saying hello to my friend well nodding my head on the mat. What inspired you to create this video?
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