Review on Tough Luck
This new film short is a charming
story of two young naïve teenagers, Toby (Tyler Dew) and Zara (Husna Torabally)
who stumble on love. Toby is constantly late and he loses out on getting his
dream girl. Every day Toby struggles to
get out of bed until one day he plucks up the courage to ask his college
sweetheart out on a date to grab a coffee which she agrees to. Toby is ecstatic
and believes he is the luckiest chap alive; however his eyes glance at the
bronzed penny on the ground. “See a
penny pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck” This proverb
encourages Toby to pick up the coin thinking he is invincible with the power of
luck on his side. Concentrating, he wonders to himself whether he should pick
it up, struggling with the angel and devil on each shoulder.
The rom com is touching and
hilarious. However there are negative aspects to it for example: the ambient
sound is too apparent and makes the comedy too awkward at times. However the
positive attribute is the vibrant use of animation which consists of the devil
and the angel on his shoulder, pulling him in different directions leaving Toby
as a bachelor in distress. This scene is extremely mysterious and a sense of
awe and thrill is created as we are not alert that Toby has put himself in
jeopardy!
The process of film making was
typically difficult and fraught with obstacles, due to the other commitments of
the famous actors, the cruel wet winter days and the lack of budget and support
provided by the studio, although they got there in the end.
Ever since the release of ‘Tough
Luck’ the directors, Yusra Chaumun, Ela Yasmin and Jamsheed O have already been
signed up to produce another film with a mystery project in the pipe line. The
launch of the short has led to books being published and hopefully there will
be a sequel to this first short.
The interview with the Chaumun,
Yasmin and Jamsheed O gave us an insight of what was the reason of inventing a
peculiar chick flick like this. They all drew on their previous relationship
circumstances of having a concept of modernising a rom-com with bitterness
intervening, which turned out to be a huge success in the film industry.
Successful film star played as
Zara (Husna Torabally) states how it was a splendid movie to make and she was
absolutely thrilled to work with co-star Tyler she expresses with great joy and
wishes to reacquaint with him in another episode. Tyler also thought the film
was extremely goofy and delightful to be part of as he played a role which he’s
never been portrayed prior to demonstrating different roles.Overall for the
viewers, it has been stated how they are compassionately in love with the short
and cannot wait to see a serial episode of part two which will hopefully star
the hunk of the month: Tyler Dew.
There has been a significant
statement made by James Cameron: “A charming, simple short” and has had other
great comments have been added as for its outstanding synopsis. Let’s hope all
directors ensemble and make another fantastic movie.
By: Yusra Chaumun
