Ashes To Ashes: A Batman Fan Film
1938
Driven by different, but nevertheless essential reasons, Eddy, Charles and Sergio decide to break into the huge manor that overhangs the city. Their enterprise soon starts to derail as the butler intercepts them.
Blood is split
The three improvised murderers are on the run, their hands covered with blood but at least they have the loot. For three weeks, intense ans unreal sobs echo amongst the city’s roofs. In this big town, devasted by violence and prohibition, three novice gangsters start their ascent in the crime world.
Meanwhile, a vengeful shadow goes on the hunt for them.
I found this fan film completely by accident. I go online randomly throughout the day, reading the news, looking for things to post, etc. and one of my searches lead me to this film. I read the synopsis and it sounded interesting (especially the 10,000 euros price tag and the fact all the actors were volunteers), but it was in French AND it was over 15 minutes long. Not exactly something I could sit and watch at work. So I bookmarked the page and decided to check back on it at lunch time when I had some free time to watch.
The description on Dailymotion was pretty accurate ‘This fan film is based on the Batman character created by Bob Kane and on the graphical universe of Frank Miller’s Sin City.’ The filmakers definitely watched Sin City a few times before making this. Not sure how many comics they read though. Their version of Batman seems more vampiric and almost ghost like with no discernable features other than the beard and long pointy ears. His shape is not fluid and he has movements like a ghost. Although this sounds like a complaint, it isn’t at all. The visuals were outstanding.These guys really knew what they were doing with a camera, and if not, they hired some people that did.
A lot of what I read in the comments section about fans reaction to the film was very mixed. Some people loved it and some people thought it strayed way too far from the source material. This is laughable because, seriously Frank Miller?! was their inspiration. But to be fair, this definitely wouldn’t have been made by a studio. Especially for the baby scene. I urge each of you to take some time and watch the film yourself and see what you think. I’m sure these film making fanboys would love for you to see their hardwork.
Original screenplay by Samuel Bodin and directed by Julien Mokrani & Samuel Bodin.
website Go there and look under casting. There are look-a-likes for Clive Owen and Adrien Brody. Good casting!
Watch the film after the break.
