Signs.

February 18, 2009 7:59 PM

SIGNS A very cute "simple short film about communication". (SLYT)
posted by Memo (12 comments total)

I imagine that the sex would be very awkward indeed. Not to mention nearly illegible (assuming it's any good.)

Snark aside; found it cute, if a bit cliché. But my current frame of mind makes me have a soft spot for that sort of thing.
posted by agress at 8:20 PM on February 18, 2009

Honestly? I stopped watching as soon as it looked like it was just going to be another film about some isolated young man meeting his dream girl. Promising intro, though.
posted by regicide is good for you at 8:21 PM on February 18, 2009

Not sure if this was directed at me or not, but yes, I found it cute, even though it was cliché. Not sure why I'd have any reason to lie about that.
posted by agress at 8:31 PM on February 18, 2009

The next day, the Internet was invented, putting an end to this bullshit once and for all. Stacey and Jason later got married, had a boring life, and spawned two mediocre children.
posted by Krrrlson at 8:38 PM on February 18, 2009 [2 favorites]

It wasn't directed at you, agress. Your comment wasn't there when I typed mine.
posted by regicide is good for you at 8:57 PM on February 18, 2009

"Stacey and Jason later got married, had a boring life, and spawned two mediocre children." Love it.
posted by anyokerin at 9:04 PM on February 18, 2009

Awwwwwwwwwwwww.
posted by katillathehun at 9:12 PM on February 18, 2009

Guess the version where the bus creams them in the crosswalk at the end didn't play well with the test audiences.
posted by Robin Kestrel at 9:16 PM on February 18, 2009

This movie was totally unironic and honest in it's unpretentious execution. It obviously has no place on Metafilter.
posted by quadog at 11:33 PM on February 18, 2009 [1 favorite]

Quadog is absolutely correct, and I liked it. Predictable, clichéd, sentimental? Feh. Sometimes it just feels good to have one's narrative comfort food well-prepared.
posted by ancientgower at 10:31 AM on February 19, 2009

OMG NATALIE!

and: awww.
posted by divabat at 2:29 PM on February 19, 2009

Ok that was very cute. For those of us who only watch films at the Short Attention Span Theatre, it was a bit long. Snacks consumed whilst viewing:

1/ Jesus, was the that worst suit ever?
2/ Seriously, he landed that chick? Based on what, his completely flat personality?
3/ Why didn't they just exchange mobile phone numbers and send text messages?
4/ Does everyone write in txt these days? SRSLY?
5/ Have I lost all sense of romance for wondering these things?
posted by DarlingBri at 11:00 PM on February 19, 2009