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- A young woman joins a mysterious guru's self-help program to enhance her life.
YOU ARE THE CAPTAIN is used with permission from Dan Samiljan. Learn more at dansamiljan.com.
Claire is alone in her apartment when she catches an infomercial for a wellness program called the Dante Elmers Method. Intrigued, she signs up for a free trial and receives the first VHS tape.
The tapes are cheesy and Claire is skeptical, but something in the tapes continues to intrigue her. She tries to cancel the trial but somehow keeps receiving the tapes, which are individualized for her. Despite her best efforts, she can't quite opt-out, with an unseen force determined to help Claire change her life, no matter what.
Directed by Dan Samiljan from a script by Andrew Danks, this intriguing and compelling short comedy is less about antics and jokes and more about a keen eye and ear for the textures of modern life. With its bright yet strangely isolated visual atmosphere and its cloistered setting, it speaks to a strange, almost claustrophobic existential isolation, as we watch Claire spending her days doing not very much. In a move to give herself direction and inspiration, she signs up for Dante Elmers's program, and the dialogue perfectly captures the far-out yet seductively compassionate parlance of modern self-help.
But about halfway through, the film slowly shifts tone. Its airy visuals transition to something more shadowy, and its editing and pacing begin to resemble more a thriller than comedy. Claire soon discovers that it's not easy to quit despite her considerable efforts, and the events draw viewers in with a sense of suspense at the odd happenings onscreen. What's quirky becomes oddly eerie, mirrored in the spare electronic soundtrack.
Actor Candice Ramirez holds attention as the main character, alone for the majority of the film, and she oscillates between Claire's aimlessness, skepticism and intrigue. But she gets a jolt of energy, ironically, as she tries to stop the rest of the tapes by Dante Elmers (played by Matt Gourley of CONAN O'BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND) from arriving at her home. It's a relief when she's finally able to unsubscribe, and it gets her out of her rut. But Claire soon discovers that it's not so easy to turn away from enlightenment once you're on the path.
Darkly quirky, eccentric and slyly subversive, YOU ARE THE CAPTAIN could be a dark modern fairy tale of spam taken to the next level. But it also pokes fun at how immersed self-help is into our culture and the idea that we can always be a better, more improved version of ourselves through simple steps and affirmation. The irony is Claire does find direction and purpose, but through conflict and standing up for what she wants. Where that direction leads may be an open question, though. No one knows where the ship is headed for Claire, but the skies are filled with dark portents. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Pyramid schemes be like…
boom 💥💥💥💥☝🏼
The perfect response
These self help schemes might aswell call themselves scams, it's so obvious.
Absolutely brilliant. Everything that takes Hollywood over 2 hours to present is packed into an 11 min short film. Bravo!
What is the movie about?
@@gedomil56 It's about 10 minutes.
@@dansamiljan
Dante Elmers is very lucky that she owns a VHS player, most people don't
hahaha
I still have mine with the dvd combo😉
What are you, twelve? Or just don't have a garage. ;D
@@jdmayfield88 I'm 22 and the VHS my family used to own was binned years ago
Nobody normal has one bro.. Even DVD players are hard to come by
The scariest thing for me is that useless all glass pane unlocked front door.
🤣🤣🤣
Lol....I loved her house though.
A comedy, triller and horror all in one
👍
Now she has to curse another to get out of the game.
Yeah, send those VHS tapes to 10 people or in 10 days, you'll be cursed forever! [laughing maniacally]
Damn
Is this ACTUAL footage of me trying to cancel my Joint Chiropractic membership???? LOL. Humor, spooks, tension, conflict, all around an intriguing watch and a well made one at that. Love!!
This is what it's like if you ever try to cancel a QuickQuack subscription. Worse than those "free" AOL trial floppies back in the day!
It really highlights how difficult to cancel annoying subsciptions lol .
Lol great film, well done to all those involved, I like the creepy undertones of a "good" pyramid scheme. Also isn't the delivery guy Jerry from Super Store? 😄 he's adorable here too lol
I thought he was the kid from Up grown up.
Im 99% sure he's Jerry
Shoutout to you for recognizing him
Chris Grace is the most adorable.
Didn't care for the ending, but surprisingly loved the character and was totally absorbed in what she was going to do next. Film could have just had her throw him the hell out, and say thanks ... after she fought back. I'd like to see this actress in something else. Anyone have any YT suggestions?
It's funny and dark and very well acted! I love the look of this short. I want more Dante in my life.
I'll have him send you mysterious packages.
Should have bought the DVD set.
Lmaooooo!!
I thought those were VHS tapes?
He gave her the package regardless 😭😂😭
To me, it seemed like this should have been a longer episode in Black Mirror.
Obviously set in the 80's. Not so much self-help, but many many "learn how I became a millionaire" schemes followed this exact model
There was an old school, "Tales of the Crypt" vibe to it: I liked it.
Highest compliment. Thank you.
I couldn't pinpoint that nostalgia feeling until this comment. Dead on
@@chrisvrba8233 I liked the pun. 🥰
Not the cucumber 😂😂😂😂
Entertaining (and lightly humourous) up to the 7:30 mark. Then it zagged when Inwas expecting a lot of zigs. Good on those involved with this flick. Perfect length and a great wrap up
The one thing I could not get over is that instead washing the dish or whatever, she wiped her raw egg hands on the towel. 😂💀 Then, (not sure if it was a different similar towel) wipe the wooden table with the same cloth 😂.
A least he cleaned up her house....
Candice Ramirez (Claire Walters) is wonderful!
I enjoyed this! Wonderful acting by those involved, and a fun, quirky premise.
Nice job! Reminded me of an episode of “Tales from the Dark Side.”
Hell yeah.
Got to love a great comedy horror and this is WELL DONE. Bravo!
Is Dante played by THE Matt Gourley from the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast? I'm shooked to see my Chill Chum.
Kedakai! As God made her!
I have to say, the best part of this short was the VCR player. Loved it! Great job guys.
She became part of the Dante's Group in the end. Good film 📼.
Another fun one from the great brain of Dan (and friends)! What a treat to see Matt Gourley doing his thing onscreen, too!
I'm the captain now, Elmers.
loved the jump scares! looked great and super well directed.
I love Omeleto. Another great film.
" The dolphins swimming in the CLAIRE WALTERS below.." Bwaaahaaha
Did she... was that a cucumber?!?
Loved it. There always was A Wonder Woman inside. She just had to take control of her shit.....I mean ship.
you realized she is cursed, right
"Look at me! I am the Captain now."
This channel has three million subscribers because the films are first class. Count me in.
He actually helped her.
Opening with the couch, priceless!
Life lesson in under 11 minutes. Well done!
Great short! Loved all the performances! 👏👏👏
This short is like YEAH! 👍
Note to self stay away from anyone named Dante Elmers or Claire Walters!!!!!
A well done film, loved it.
Walters: Look at me, I'm the captain now 😆
I would like a feature length movie with Matt Gourley as some creepo self-help guru please....Hollywood? You listening?
These short videos are amazing!
That boy Dante was around like a side chick
Ahh! I love it. Gives me Portlandia vibes. Love the humor and the darkness all in one.
I was here for the voyage! Great twist at the end.
Love this! Looks amazing and the music is great.
OMG it's Jerry from Superstore!!
So it's a vicious cycle...
No, it's a ladder with changing people on it - it's not a cycle; which is series of events or operations that recur regularly and usually lead back to the starting point - a pyramidal scheme is a fraudulent system of making money based on recruiting an ever-increasing number of "investors."
I love delivery guy!!!
Dante Elmers has The Gemstones' vibe lol
What a twist!
If this is from the time of VHS, then it's probably from the pre-internet days. Nowadays she could just look this guy up on the web and there would be hundreds of entries on how Dante Elmers is a fraud and his program is a cult.
Ms Ramirez was GREAT in this.
HARD AGREE.
so good! really powerful and looks amazing.
~ everything is personally surmountable , 'we' , none of us , gain anything from negative inputs / unnecessary influence from other individuals , with , perhaps , their own negative agendas . 'We' do not need to manifest/recognize 'their' reality because 'we' immediately see through it .
~ thoughts in the moment , waffle...
How am I doing ? Is that what this films about . Thoroughly enjoyed it ~ will watch again when not coned as a stunt...
TYVM, too bad they did not use Grand Funk Railroad, 'I'm your Captain' as the background music track....
Love the ending
I’m now afraid of the name Dante Elmers
She needs to take that mess out too the dumpster. Never the less, veggies always make a huge difference.
to (not *too* ) the dumpster - _too_ is "excessively" - e.g 'walking down _to_ the lake' - good luck with American education, kwame
well done. this could be like a modern day TZ episode!
Very interesting, reminded me a little of what I have seen so far of the “deep end” series how the guy had established very particular language usage to presumably hold power over many people (though we could only see one) made me wonder if the writer had seen that documentary series and was in part speaking about how easily one is sometimes even unwilling drawn into a cult and then perpetuates it themselves (in a more comical less serious sort of way), just something to wonder about 🤔
She's beautiful
Lovely film
Loved this!
I even rewound this to see if he said "klar wasser". 😮
This was so good!
I've scrolled through the entire comments section and not a single person can articulate what this short is about. I doubt the film knows what it's about.
✨Captain! My Captain! I loved it! 🐬✨
Matt Gourley! :D
Loved it
I need a feature of this
this film delivers
...mysterious packages straight to your front door.
6:24 OK..... Omeleto owes me a pair of new underwear😜
Leaves me wanting more, more, MORE!
I love the little house so darn much. 🏡
WOW.... BRAVO!
Like an episode of the "Twilight Zone" don't ya think?
*Dante cares*
Wow great film that was amazing DIDNT even watch it fully through.
IF IT SAYS OMELETO ITS GONNA BE GREAT !
Have you ever called PayPal to cancel your account? What a RIP off.
I’m sold. I want in on the Dante program
A tale for Coaches 🤣
Jerry from Superstore!
Love it!
The delivery man is played by the now grown up child from THE MOVIE UP.
lol, well done!
I too used to be a worthless nobody!
Are you Claire Walters?
Oh come on! I want some of the self-improving goodness. The least that you could do is to provide a link!
Dante Elmers feature film when
👀
Interesting, creepy. Strange.
Why is Allen Tsai here
I love period pieces.😁
Very cleaver stuff loved it!!!
Wonderful. Liked it.
Just like a pyramid scheme
Is that Umi?