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So long and thanks for all the fish short

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#Comedy #Drama

With 5 minutes left to live, 4 young adults are coming to terms with their entire lives ending and how their friendships may not be what they originally chocked up to be.

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2 Reviews | 9 pages | 1 year ago | Draft 2
In 'So Long and Thanks for All the Fish,' a captivating short film within an anthology, people grapple with the impending doom of nuclear devastation, with just 5 minutes left at the end of the world. All captured in a single continuous shot, the characters navigate through emotions of love, conflict, and the pursuit of meaning, as they form new relationships and fight against the confines of time, seeking solace and connection in the face of imminent destruction.

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Overall, the story is highly engaging and a fun short read. I think that the author was able to bring a concept that's not extremely original but make it refreshing in new ways. The characters and dialogue were awesome but this being a short it leaves you almost wanting more as we barely get to experience this story. I think a little pretext would be nice before the countdown begins. Well done on this short.
I think that this is a great concept. I like the question you're asking here: what would you do with your last 5 minutes? What would that look like? I think that you can make some improvements with the action lines and some of the dialogue. I also think you can develop your characters a little bit more (again I know it's hard to do with a short). I also feel like the it might benefit you to draw out some moments of real tension. I think that ther...
The story begins with four friends. It is quite an interesting concept.

It focuses on the bond between the friends. It's nice to see real life behavior brought out in this story. The friends are really attached and yet are not very nice to each other, exactly like how we usually behave with our loved ones.

The idea can be brought out in a much better way if the format is improvised.

The characters are well defined, but their personaliti...
Love the concept. Great characterization. More visuals to balance the dialogue would enhance the plot.

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