The truth behind 'Frozen Flesh' (the joke's on you)
So, I've been reading all of your postings and have responded to many of them in the exact same way: that of a clueless, self-promoting hack director completely unaware of his creative shortcomings.
An egotistical, talentless "artist" who fails to see that his own film is literally the worst film ever made.
Most of you have attacked me both creatively and personally. Some of you have been downright cruel and vicious. And others (you know who you are) have turned the tables and shown who you really are: clueless, self-promoting hacks who think that living in L.A. constitutes being "in the business" (guess what? it doesn't).
Very few of you have actually responded positively. Those who have have offered words of encouragement
So, now the truth will be revealed.
"Frozen Flesh" is a prank.
(FYI - so is "Evil Spirits")
A joke designed to bring out the best (and the worst) in vicious audiences who will spit and hurl personal insults at artists who want nothing more than to have themselves heard creatively.
Pretentious jerks who will do anything and everything to make themselves feel superior.
So, I made "Frozen Flesh" as an act of vigilance for all filmmakers out there who dedicate their heart & soul to their films, only to have them torn apart. It's one thing to attack a film. It's another to attack a fellow human being just because he expressed his creativity.
Much has been made about the 7 static images stretched out into two hours, including over 70 minutes of so-called "air stabbing" and watching water go from still to boiling - in its entirety.
It took me about an hour one Saturday morning to come up with the entire film, from start to finish. I had about 10 minutes of footage that I slowed down and looped. And the "worst soundtrack ever" was purposely made that way. The red tint was meant to just add to the irritating, incompetent nature of the entire film.
And the clueless director who thinks his film is the best ever was nothing more than icing on the cake.
For those of you who think that I'm just trying to recover from my destroyed reputation, think about it.
Would anyone actually think this is the greatest film ever (as I clearly stated in my self-published review of the film)?
Would a director be clueless enough to actually post his own review on the DVD cover?
Did you notice how no one (not in "Frozen Flesh" or "Evil Spirits") ever shows his/her face?
So, while many of you thought that my true colors were being revealed by my being exposed as a talentless hack who will never make it in Hollywood, it is in fact you that is exposed!
I enjoyed laughing at all of the posts. You laughed at my expense, not realizing that the entire time I was laughing at your expense and making fun of all of you.
A few got the joke right away and I had to say you were wrong, that it wasn't a joke, just to keep the illusion going as long as possible.
And a lot of you just thought it was simply a terrible film (which it definitely is!) and shrugged it off as that. All of you should have said it was a terrible movie because there's nothing redeeming about it whatsoever.
Many of you really stood up for me and while you probably feel deceived (as you should), just know that there are young filmmakers out there who need encouragement and would really cherish the kind of support you gave me. I apologize for the deception.
However...
I have a message to those who took it so seriously and were so offended by the film and by me that they felt the need to bring themselves up by not only attacking me, but also by talking about how a real movie is made.
Please. Give me a break.
The joke's on you.
Justin French
Creator of "Frozen Flesh" and "Evil Spirits"