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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Brickfilm of the Week: About a Door (August 14, 2015)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[While many earlier brickfilms spawned a wave of fans, references, and homages, [i]About a Door[/i] is probably one of the weakest, at least in my opinion.

Parody and Comedy are hard subjects to do right, as, not everyone has the same sense of humor. And, while a brickfilm like [i]Aladibababad[/i] had me laughing out loud for it's entirety, overall, I think most of the jokes in [i]About a Door[/i] fall flat.

The ones that do work, however, work really well. For instance, the numerous references to LEGO ("How's my hair?" - "It's plastic. It's always the same" or "The ground is shaking" - "No, it's just the baseplate.") are really well thought out and aren't overused. They never loose their shine, and continually surprised me throughout watching this through again. Every time they're said, they're unexpected, and every time they strike a good note.

However, I think this film's main problem (with me) was how seemingly politically self-aware it became. Sure, the protests were funny at first, but soon, the joke started to fade. Police beatings, "Openists" vs "Conservatives" and a rather unresolved finish kind of leave the film with a sour taste. [u]Usually, I like comedy that can throw punches at both sides.[/u] However, here, I think it went a bit [i]too far[/i] at stereotyping things.

However, I'm sure others would disagree - and really enjoyed this brickfilm. I have to admit, it does have some really interesting shots (like the police car sliding as it stops right in front of the camera), and is pretty solidly consistent throughout. - Something many brickfilmers struggle with. If anything, [i]About a Door[/i] was a great stepping-stone in the history of brickfilming. It certainly is unlike most other brickfilms, and...

[quote=Sméagol]...is one of my favorite concepts for a story that I've seen in a brickfilm.[/quote]

I have to agree, Sméagol. The rising suspense and mystery of what was behind the door certainly kept my attention. A moment of pure genius shines through in a single line - "If that sign wasn't here, we wouldn't have noticed the door in the first place."

While [i]About a Door[/i] isn't my cup of tea, it is a good brickfilm. I think it should have placed a bit higher in the [i]A Peculiar Event[/i] contest.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 19:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Brickfilm of the Week: About a Door (August 14, 2015)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=rioforce]That was funny, I especially like the "The ground is shaking!" "No, it's just the baseplate" joke. The intro was also well put together.

[spoiler]Now I want to know what was behind the door :P [/spoiler][/quote]

 I agree. That was quite a clever line in the film. I've been watching all the brickfilms on the wiki from the very beginning, and I already watched this the other day. Although it's probably not my favourite brickfilm, it definitely stands out from the others, and it's well scripted.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (William Osborne)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Brickfilm of the Week: About a Door (August 14, 2015)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite concepts for a story that I've seen in a brickfilm.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Brickfilm of the Week: About a Door (August 14, 2015)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[That was funny, I especially like the "The ground is shaking!" "No, it's just the baseplate" joke. The intro was also well put together.

[spoiler]Now I want to know what was behind the door :P [/spoiler]]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Brickfilm of the Week: About a Door (August 14, 2015)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[img]http://i.imgur.com/WSwntaM.png[/img]

This week’s Brickfilm of the Week is [i][url=http://brickfilms.wikia.com/wiki/About_a_Door]About A Door[/url][/i] by Holger Imig.

[i]About a Door[/i] is a 2004 comedy satire brickfilm by Holger Imig. It follows the story of a door not to be opened and the public controversy surrounding it. It was an entry into the A Peculiar Event Contest and ultimately placed 6th. [i]About a Door[/i] proved to be very influential in early Brickfilms.com culture, and spawned many parodies and homages.

Holger Imig was a member of Brickfilms.com and is also known for [i]A Dangerous Calling[/i] and [i]What If...?[/i]

[b][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOsI5suQNPg]Watch [i]About a Door[/i] on YouTube[/url][/b]

What are your thoughts on [i]About a Door[/i]? What did you like about it? Did you have a favorite moment?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Nathan Wells)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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