MERV | Post Apocalyptic Sci Fi Short Film
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- čas přidán 30. 12. 2013
- After the end of the world, Merv's life in the lonely wastes is comfortably boring until an unexpected signal heralds the coming of a stranger. / littledragonpics
Directed by Matt Inns
Written by Steven Woller and Matt Inns
Director of Photography, Ash McKenzie
Produced by Steven Woller and Matt Inns
Co-producer, Melissa Dodds
Starring Steven Woller and Maggie Watts
Official Selection FilmQuest 2015
Official Selection DragonCon Independent Film Festival 2015
Official Selection Here Be Dragons 2015
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© Little Dragon Pictures 2013 - Krátké a kreslené filmy
He just wanted a friend
Isn't that what we all want?
The @@FBI-mx2pw is spouting some real facts right now
@@themchamster7226 Really, dude? Did you really have to ruin my poetic moment?
@@themchamster7226 dude the fbi is gonna track you down
Girlfriend
Only a man that believes he has a future will plant a garden.
Audrey Hepburn
David Brogan Really? Cool.
Audrey told this? I don't agree. Even if a man does not believe he has a future can plant a garden..to relax himself or to keep busy.
Well I played one then forgot about it does that mean I dont care about my future?
the platter man, we are doomed ;)
Didn't know I was into this but now I am
*Optimistic Postapocalyptic*
This needs more likes.
Seems fun
Seems great
I love the way it sounds.
Watch how to stay positive in the apocalypse.
Love the way the dude SCREAMED as he was charge an the other person
yeah ..that was awesome.
He sounded like Homer when bart stole his penny jar czcams.com/video/SW3pE2jqs-I/video.html
He Doesn't want to KILL.
@@bansheemania1692 wtf r u talking about
I would run too if someone ran towards me screaming like that
I love how the score is not typically depressing for a post apocalyptic movie.
Fairuz Hussaini I said the exact same thing!
Fairuz Hussaini its a comedy
Really man apocalypse still be nothing got the radio will work , , people I'm sorry but this feel bad for him. 😬😬😬😬😲
When it's the post apocalypse you can either be depressed or bashshit crazy
Sweden you gotta love it am i right
I love how this massive man listens to a lullaby
They weren't written for kids, actually. Kind of like Looney Tunes cartoons...totally intended for an adult audience when they came out.
That and it's the only music he has left. Living isolated with no external stimuli would be maddening
I find it comical but yes it's to keep himself sane
Trust me we all would be if we were in that situation.
I have that toy😂😂😂😂
Even though this was posted 2013 I want a movie out of it
lmao same
Lol same
Same to all u guys lol
Yep
Same.
The part where the guy's screaming with the spear reminds me of star wars tatoween sand people making notices.
Tusken raiders from tatooine.
Omg it does! Hahaha! 😂
CalicoCat dfffxxxxddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddxxxxxxdddddxdddddddddddddddddxddxxxx
You got so many words wrong but yes
MST MATT hahaha lol
You know people are great story tellers when not a word of dialog has to be spoken
Aside from screaming
@@Joe-re8uw thats not a word of dialog. more of a sound effect.
My friend you forgot about the most import part of the story dialogue..... mmpharrrggemmophgggarrrrrhgshreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I th th mental fouck ouf
Yeah same does it for wall-e until the humans show up. Visual storytelling is hard as it seems.
What about the credits
He scared me with a small stick so i make bigger stick and scare HIM!! ITS SUCH A GOOD PLAN!!!
Lmao he scare me with small dick I show him my bigger dick great plan
the cold war in a nut shell
U wannn flowew ;3
*billions*
Howard Stark did say peace meant having the bigger stick.
"1 flower? Are you sure this is safe?"
"Eh, should be enough oxygen for 2 people."
Ever thought about 3 people
@@kevinsylvester6416 hehe yeah... with the fact of obvious... compatibility... it probably won't be 2 for long
Other Post-Apocalypse film: **depressed and stressful**
This Post-Apocalypse film: **happy music**
I just watched the emoji movie and this has effectively restored my will to live.
Oh yea that happend
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The new CIA torture method was exposed.
Making someone watch the Emoji Movie 10 times in a row while strapped to a metal chair.
This is my exact pick up move at the bar. See the girl, run from her and regain my composure, charge her and claim victory over her table, bring her a gift. Hahaha
7:34 ok im sorry, but i think that is amazing. Merv goes to bed to the comfort of music (whats left of it anyway) and just looks so calm and happy. I dont know why, but it makes me want to cry.
This was one of the best post apocalyptic shorts I’ve ever seen. I like how the storyline and music weren’t the typical doom and gloom themes! 😊
It reminds me a bit Wall-e, he lives alone in a wasteland taking scrap from the rests of the civilization, the plant, he knows a initially violent girl, and after offers his plant to her... Whatever this is a amazing job, very emotional, good job.
Jesús Ramírez Yes me too
WTF man. spoilers
I agree too
yes!!!!
True but it's with biological beings.😁
when they took off their mask I was like plus 78 rads
Also like 77+ to baby makings
son of aan aardvark true I thought he would have started choking
There is no rads just lack of ox
Lol
tick, tick, tick TICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICK
“These days it seems all hope is lost, but really it’s right in front of us, just gotta blow off the doubt.”
Zoomie , I just wish CZcams would stop sending me post apocalyptic short movies - I can’t help but watch, and then stay up late trying to avoid the news about more people getting sick...
Eh, most news channels over exaggerate things to make them seem worse then they are for more views, so just stay clean and indoors as much as possible.
It's cute in a post apocalyptic sort of way. Made me chuckle a few times, wasteland antics at it's best.
I absolutely love the contrast between the red outside and the blue green inside. It makes for a fantastic visual
switchgear 10 hahaha 😂😂😂😂
Soyeur Mauk I thought I was the only one that noticed
A better love story than twilight.
he said better
Mrnat It's called a joke.
Easily io
SalveMonesvol Everything is better than twilight
Always.
When school is almost over and you’re out of supplies
😂😂i got supplies
More like mid terms. Last semester the final lessons for the final it is all review in which all the teachers do jack shit
Lol
Who else had this on there recommended list
Me
I did
@@ricosintron2075 i did to. decided to come back later and it was gone tho. i was sad until i found it again
In 2020 yes
2020
Phenomenal. A gem. We tend to think of this genre as depressing or horrific...rare to find a film that uses a worldwide apocalypse to accentuate a deeper truth: where there is one, there can be self-sufficiency and fortitude, but ultimately loneliness and isolation. Where there are two there can be hostility and mistrust, but ultimately companionship and hope. Props to the actors; conveying emotion that engages without dialog isn't easy. Unbelievable job, guys. For what it's worth, you've earned a subscriber.
Amazing... this short film has managed to do what big budget films these days have failed to do which is keep my interested and glued!
@CogitoErgoCogitoSum it was still good tho
We need this to be an actual movie. Lots of potential
It is
I mean mad Max seems to be the closest but meh btw if made into a movie it will be in all cgi js since we cant make movies with people in them anymore or animals
I love that there’s no dialogue, it makes it more realistic and powerful
This was by far one of the best short films about the apocalypse I've ever seen
Awesome thanks a lot Levi, much appreciated :)
Finally a fantastic and imaginative short film that isn't just a gore fest. I loved it.
Indeed. This fine work had me completely riveted start to finish :D
What about elegy?
I haven’t been seeing too many gory shorts lately.
Adam n Eve of post apocalyptic world
Too true
“In the year 2525, of man is still alive, if women can survive-“
not the worst way .... but HOPE NOT!!!! there have to be MORE of us..
All those guys look like german flamethrower troops.
German Transylvania you would have to make that comment, wouldn't you? btw, do you think it's cold in the post apocalypse desert? Cuz he's dressed like it is.
@@bonnih6931 You have to dress like that in a nuclear apocalypse. It helps protect against alpha, beta, and gamma radiation as well in general, against things like shrapnel and dust. You can really only afford to show skin when radiation levels are low or non-existent.
@@herrfantastisch7489 alpha and beta probably. It is doubtful against gamma. Nothing will, except a few meters of very solid matter between you and the radiation.
U Sure
@@herrfantastisch7489 Gamma radioation is unstopable with These clothes
At 6:49 Merv turns in to a tusken raider.
Little Gaming I know right👽
Little Gaming my thoughts exactly
I was looking for the person who'd say it first.
Little Gaming that's what I was thinking
Little Gaming 😂
Tenderness is a human trait. Can't believe how I cried! Guess we really do need each other.
Wow. From the color schemes to the crackling radio and simple music. This is so well put together. These guys need to just be on payroll for big movie producers.
When i clicked on the video i thought it was animated, and i was absolutely blown away for the entire thing before i realized it was a short film.
Beautiful, i especially like how Merv (i assume) is depicted to be somewhat lighthearted and shy
I usually watch short films on youtube with disappointment but this was a really well done story. Fell in love with the characters. Wanted the hero to accomplish what he wanted. Great structure. Love it.
I love the way he cared for the growing sprout.I can't believe he actually come to take some water for the little plant I mean I love it.If only people could be like that.(sighs)
I want a full movie of this. It has potential and I think that if the producers extended the film, it would become truly remarkable. Great job.
I really enjoyed watching this. No violence or stress & Merv made a new friend. Which happens to be a female. Lucky Merv.
💜 😊
Thanks everyone for the awesome support! Please remember to help us out by sharing Merv wherever you can :) You can also check out our latest film here czcams.com/video/og7JuLvmSjM/video.html. Thank you!
I was so into it... then it ended
Little Dragon Pictures will there ever be a part 2 this was so interesting!!
Little Dragon Pictures Great Video but why does the outlook on the future need to be so bad?
Because why not?
+Konnek
quite simple actually, that makes a single flower that would grow anywere anymore, have great value
By just changing the music in this would've made it seem like a much darker, dangerous world. I knew the score for a film was important, but this showed me how much.
Especially no score at all. Too bleak?
This was really well done. Nice to see students do something happy for once.
lol in the 21st century this is 'happy'
"for the last time Merv, you can't date me! I'm your sister"
Unless you're in Alabama
@@PutesValdovas ha jokes on you I'm actually in Alabama
@@jupiteramongthestars so you can do it with your sister (or brother)
@@jupiteramongthestars ha jokes on you i live on Mars
I like how this doesn’t try to be overly bleak...
Feels more realistic for people to act like this.
Yes that's why it's a masterpiece
thank you thank you thank you,,,the first post apocalyptic film on youtube I have found that isn't a bunch of boys playing war!, or any survivors pitted against each other.
sageonet check out....a boy and his dog
I totally agree!
LordDonut1122 you know this from the apocalyptic events you've experienced before?
**insert artyom Metro exodus Signal being blocked at start**
I really love the idea and if there was a movie like this I would’ve totally watched it.
you know it's art when a few moments of film actually tugs at your heart strings. watched this for the fifth or seventh time the music is really a great choice. made my day thanks very much
Awesome. Wasn't like the others. The music while he travels is the best part.
Humorous almost as well just loved it.
Jaren Hopkins i agree with u
Jaren Hopkins true
Kim Smith when he gave her the flowers I was like "Ayy VICTORY SCREECH!!!!!"
Person fuckin had to ruin it
*finds bottle cap* hey, I can make a currency out of this.
Ha! Love it
Twelve minutes for THIS?! Worth it.
Lost it when he ran and started screaming.
4:46
The universal face of "nope.exe"
me after I see a spider and it runs away and I lose it,and i m trying to sleep
After I wake up from a dream filled with bugs and I remember every aspect of it.
lol
Lol
I loved this so much. I really fell in love with Merv and the visuals were beautiful. I enjoyed the more wholesome approach to the apocalypse!
Why the hell is there 1000 dislikes
This is art
I know right.
Your name...
Art is quite subjective, hence the dislikes. Still.
@@rodnstaff33 true but if art is so subjective, why dislike? It's your opinion or taste, and many people have a different opinion.
@@gustavofernandes3934 because they wasted their time watching a movie they didn't like!!! Hence the dislike!!! Simple.....
this should totally be made into a movie. I would pay to see it.
xtylerx233 haaa I agree... The plots really good
xtylerx233 i would definitly download it with utorrent
it is already movie. its called Wall-E
Expertly made. Visuals - check, Quality props - check, Cool story - Check, Fun - Check.
This is officially my favorite, love it ! :)
Hunterwolf don't forget camera work
Watched this one a couple years ago. Could not find it again. Finally after much searching, got it. This short film is a statement.
I've watched this film four times already would really love to see a sequel.... and to hear his War scream again spit my coffee out the first time and still just as funny the 4th time around
Awesome, thanks for watching and glad you still get something out of it :)
no thank you !
hope you will make a full movie like this
We might do some day :)
Little Dragon Pictures by the way, are you from eastern europe?
Nope we are from New Zealand
Little Dragon Pictures I am from Poland, most of studios don't care about our tiny country
Get out of here, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Quick theory:
He was either a little kid or born after apocalypse- which explains why his fascination with the plant and his attachment to the lullaby
No
Yes.
That or... "Holy shit I just grew a plant, something that hasnt been done since before shit hit the fan!"
Maybe
The man was growing a plant
Why do humans realise things so late..... We can do this now and still save he world
Yes let's save HE world
Yeah cuz we’re definitely going to die in 10 years 😑
@@dougdapug1235 With the rate things are going i wouldn't be too surprised.
Genuinely loved this, such a short and sweet story.
Love the characters, and their way of communication. Such a story told so well through the exchange of no dialog, purely through visuals. I love it, this is what video was made for. The music too, I clicked on the thumbnail thinking that this might be a gritty or dark story, but it was light hearted and happy. Merv is a loner who seems to have lived his life away from people, and it shows through the affection he shows the rose and how he seemingly has dedicated so much time to helping it grow. Then he see's someone else, an alien in his little world, and he feels scared of them and doesn't know how to react to them, first he is scared, and runs away when they notice him, then he risks his life to retrieve the water canister, then he wants to communicate.
I'm surprised how attached to that rose I got in the space of 10 minutes, and to Merv.
Seriously, I love this.
EDIT: Please, I would love to see more of this style of video.
I've seen this video pop up every once in a while for the past few years and today I finally decided to watch it. I am sad to say that I am fairly disappointed. Jk, I love this watched it over like three times
L.J. Small same.
@@considermecrunchy3431 same here
finally a short with an Idea, a simple, bright and well executed one.
To those critiquing the fact the flower would not have been enough oxygen to support thew both of them, this isn't really meant to be super realistic. When someone has been in isolation for long, while the world around them crumbled, boredom wouldn't have been their biggest issue. It would have been raving madness. But this was instead a kind of cheery goofy story about two people getting along because of a flower.
My dude found a girl to interact with after the apocalypse but I can't even get a text back and get left on read.
Life can be like that at times
Hey everyone, thanks for watching! You can also check another short here :) czcams.com/video/fNqA3u6-Ujg/video.html
I LOVED this one!
good job!
Thanks a lot!
I shared it with my cinema class and my cinema team, they like it too ^^
congratulations!
Awesome thanks very much :)
Fuking love it mate ❤️
The music and sound effects make this otherwise so depressing genre so so sweat, I love it!
Also great acting and filming
Thanks a lot :)
There's a lot to love about this film but I agree, the music set the tone. Wonderfully delightful. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Music is so powerful and this soundtrack is great, a lil Danny Elfman'ish, love it.
There are many shorts that would be othereise good if not for a horrible soundtrack.
This was one of the best short films that I’ve watched. I did wonder though why she had what looked to me like perfectly clean manicured nails, but a dirty face that was underneath the mask. Most of these short films don’t really have a conclusion, yours did. If you were to make a full length movie, I would definitely watch it. Good job!
Not lying this should be a *MOVIE* I would watch it
Wow, a Post Apocalyptic film without violence, mutants or monsters!!
ditto!
thanks for warning!
But with french tip manicures apparently.
I caught that too . 'Hey', you just got to let some things fly, it is a low-budget short film !
This is a very sad film. For all they know, they might be the last people alive. And keeping your sanity up would be increadibly hard. Very emotional. Love it
The most wholesomeness I’ve seen on the internet in a long time. Thank you.
Without any wors this was by far the best movie ive seen.
if there is one thing we need more of, it is shorts that show post-apocolyptic living. can never have enough of those!
+billy jack This one's better than the rest
The post apocalyptic dating scene is alive and well!.
Kinda sad... The good night mysic made me cry bc of his scared reaction to play it so he calms down.
I last saw this was 5 years ago and here it is
Oh look, it's Australia
You're very close, but it's actually New Zealand :)
+Little Dragon Pictures I live in Australia :)
TheMrsjdepp Aussie
TheMrsjdepp more specifically that's how you "date" in Australia 🇦🇺
Just Nad No...
I've seen a few short film with the post-apocalyptic theme and this is by far my favorite, very well made and incredibly well written. No unnecessary violence and gore, and I can't explain in words how much I enjoyed the soundtrack. Outstanding work of art.
Fun fact: Merv (or MERV) also stands for "Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle" and is how ICBMs deliver nuclear warheads once they're in space. There are eerie videos of them being tested back in the day.
One of the first videos I saw. Good 10 years ago, still one of the best.
Sound and Music, set the tone, told us what to expect and how serious you wanted us to take your work. Whomever did the sound and music, don't ever let them work for anyone else. Pure gold.
Thanks, Kat. :)
Guys! I've found the key of succes: putting a post-apocalyptic scenario with happy music on background
Thank you
This is a very VERY amazingly made short im kinda sad i did not discover it earlier
You did discover it earlier, now.
I have to admit this was a very amazing little short film that was created here. With the background music and the point of loneliness, a single flower brought two people together. Hell of a good moral, great job on this film!!!
This is beautiful, so simple and well made! Keep up guys!
Thank you!
Little Dragon Pictures MORE!
I enjoyed that very much. Well done. The cinematography was great. Loved the color grade too. Really set the mood for the whole film.
Sepia
Wonderfully simplistic with some hope for humanity 😌
This is still hands down one of my favorite post apocalyptic shorts ever made
Last scene Blue Sky
not one word...but it speaks an infinite amount of words....beautiful.I'm speechLESS
mine not yours stop
This is why I no longer go to the movies. More entertaining in all aspects than most main stream films. How sweet.
Returned to child like ways to survive , comfort in toys to calm and the king of the castle scene . Loved it . Best I've seen . 👍🇬🇧
Very very good! Not every Post-Apocalyptic movie has to end sad.
Thank you sir for watching :)
This was a good one. I like how it still had the happy tone and ending despite the setting.
between this and elegy i choose this one
dsupre blue elegy is film about unclear main character without any story who is fighting every body who stands on his way, without any sense of fillings and mercy
not many good post apocalypse films out, This was a delight
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