Bedhead (1991)

Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

After being knocked to the ground by her brother who also vandalised her doll and shot her with his toy gun, a little girl develops some special powers which she then uses to get revenge against her annoying sibling. Bedhead is a little short Robert Rodriguez directed before he made his break through movie, the impressive lo-fi action movie El Mariachi (1992). This one was very much a family affair with Rodriguez siblings playing the parts. His sister Rebecca plays the main role and gives a thoroughly charming performance. Shot in black and white, with no synchronised sound and only clocking in at 8mins, this is very lo-fi stuff. It is essentially an unpretentious kid's movie, with a story which is playful and silly. But Rodriguez uses his limitations well to experiment with inventive camera-work and editing techniques, while incorporating a sense of humour throughout. Like most films of this very short time-frame, it is limited. But it is kind of a sweet natured and fun watch all the same.

A very clever short film by Robert Rodriguez. We studied this at school. It uses clever camera shots to cheat a lot of the filming and good uses of putting the tape in reverse (If you put it in slow motion you can see the fishing line when the cockroach crawls along the table). Although stop motion was used when the tap turned on. A fun filled comedy about a girl who is disturbed by her brother David(Bedhead) vandalizing her things. Anyone who likes Robert Rodriguez should see his amazing debut into film. Well worth watching very enjoyableOverall a clever original film and i give it a 9/10

This short really doesn't look like it was intended for adult audiences and it also looks nothing like the later violent films that Robert Rodriguez was known for--such as EL MARIACHI and (yuck) PLANET TERROR. Early in his directing career, he was responsible for the Spy Kids films (the first of which was a lovely family movie--the others, to be nice, I just won't mention) and so this short seems to fit this early Rodriguez style quite nicely.Filmed in black and white with very simple sets and voice-overs instead of dialog, the movie just goes to show you what clever and talented people can do with very limited budgets. It's about a little girl who has a nasty and disgusting older brother who makes her life miserable--that is until something very extraordinary happens that will make him pay for all his wicked ways!! About the only thing I wasn't thrilled with in this film was the gross breakfast scene--with roaches and a kid eating like a real pig. But, for the audience it was intended for, they probably will LOVE this sort of excessive scene. Overall, I would think practically all kids would love it--all kids except for those who are like the big brother!

This short film shows Rodriguez films' characterstics, fast, low budget, and unique camera works. The idea of this film is very original and fascinating. The acting is very good also. I love Rodriguez's action films but hopefully he will make more films like Bedhead for variety.