Best movie of this year hands down!

Admirable film.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

First of all, most of these reviews were obviously planted by the filmmakers themselves. I'm not saying that because I'm jealous, and I'm not trying to be a jerk, but that's what I think. I noticed two of the reviews (there could be more) were the exact same review under two different names. Next, I don't think that this many people would bother to give that much of a glowing, wordy review.Pros: The movie looks AMAZING! This is what gives indie filmmakers, like myself, hope of achieving a big-budget look. The production, costumes, locations, and shots were all great. Visually, it reminded me of Saw (which is reminiscent of Se7en). I show Broken to people, to show them the potential of the DVX.Cons: There is an ending that most first-year film students are told to NEVER do: "It was all a dream." It is a HUGE cop-out! To make it worse, the movie breaks the "4th wall" with the antagonist smiling directly at the camera. It was a moment that really didn't need to be in there. The acting was very below-average. The lead actress almost seemed like she was laughing, when she was supposed to be upset. You hear her crying, but there are absolutely no tears. The villain was EXTREMELY hammy, and didn't have an ounce of truth to his performance. The boyfriend was very flat, and I didn't feel an ounce of chemistry between him and the girl.Like I mentioned, a very noble effort that, despite falling short, had a lot of heart put into it. You can see that in MANY extras that are featured on the disc. The amount of extras alone are almost worth the full price of the DVD. Best of luck to these guys in the future.

Review: Crossing the lines between different genres such as thriller, action, mystery and superhero films, this short is an amazingly well produced little gem. With quick paced action and impressive special effects, this DVD is a preview for a future full length feature film from Alex Ferrari, Jorge F. Rodriguez and The Enigma Factory. Containing 19 minutes of the film, this shows what can be done with $8,000 and the determination and drive to be a filmmaker. The only real problems are unanswered questions. Who is management? What are the dreams? And what is the deal with her eyes? I will bet that most of these questions will be answered in the full length feature. They have to leave us wanting more, right? Bonnie Clayton (Samantha Jane Polay) wakes up to find a strange man in her kitchen. The next thing she knows, she is tied up in a wheelchair where her kidnapper Duncan (Paul Gordon) informs her that she is to be "replaced". Why? She hasn't a clue. A mysterious man dressed in black watches for the right moment to rescue her. And when that moment arrives he takes it by the horns and takes on Duncan's team of heavies including the beautiful Marquez (Amber Crawford) and the "cleaner" Gabriel (Tony Gomez), among others.Casting: While most of the cast doesn't have many lines throughout, some shine and some don't. Most notable is Paul Gordon as Duncan, the sadistic leader of the group who kidnaps Bonnie. He enjoys his job and he's not afraid to show it. Samantha Jane Polay does a fine job of conveying fear and confusion in this short piece. I will have to reserve true judgment on her performance until I have seen the full film. The only one who didn't shine was Amber Crawford, but who am I to complain about a hot redhead with big guns? Image & Sound: I hate to keep hammering on the fact that this film only cost $8000 to make, but every technical aspect shines. The sound, the video, everything. Hell, this wasn't even shot on film! It was shot on mini DV, whatever that is, lol. The sound effects were great, the surround mix was excellent. The shotgun sound effect was a little much, but otherwise everything looked and sounded like a big budget picture.Special Features: The extras on this disc is where it really shines. Over three hours of special features including six different commentaries, a ton of behind the scenes featurettes from every stage of the film making process to a gag reel and creator bios. A great resource for amateur filmmakers. I have seen big studio releases that don't have half as many features as this disc does.Final Words: A wonderfully exciting and intense exercise in film making on a budget, not to mention an intriguing story. If you want to learn more visit www.whatisbroken.com.Mitch Emerson

Visually, this film is amazing. There isn't much of a plot to it (and what is there is confusing) but this looks more like a pre-credits sequence to a feature film rather than a short. The DVD has many exciting documentaries on the making of the film and they cover every single aspect. It's quite impressive. I think the director Mr. Ferrari has a great future ahead of him (looks like Broken the Movie is in the works) and I am very happy that I was able to buy the DVD and experience this film in the privacy of my own home. What I hope for is that the feature explains what the short didn't. Buy this film and support Mr. Ferrari. You won't regret it!

I briefly met Alex & Jorge at Megacon. I watched your film and I was very impressed! The VFX was extremely well done. And the color correction was cool, I have Magic Bullets plugins (Berlin Filter?), and I love them. I also extremely enjoyed the direction, and art direction. The editing was Also amazing. Great job, I am sure you guys will make Hollywood sit up and listen. The overall DVD was a treat, a lot of extras not usually presented in indies. You guys are proof, that good films can be made for a fraction of Hollywood budgets. Keep them coming, we'll be watching.