Sci-Fi Short Film "The Give and Take" | DUST | Refresh Friday

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When eleven year old Amy finds an old eighties video game magazine she dials the phone number displayed on the back, and in a strange cosmic glitch gets connected to Caesar Spinone, a video game call center employee in the year 1989.
"The Give and Take" by Anna Hopkins
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It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon, yet eleven-year-old AMY DROUIN has found herself faced with the excruciating task of alphabetizing hundreds of old CD’s in a dark basement. This is her punishment for hiding a failed math exam from her mom, and one she begrudgingly accepts. Upon discovering an old eighties Nintendo console among the mountains of cd’s, she abandons her duties and dives into a game, only to find herself stuck on an unbeatable level. It’s then that she comes across an old video game magazine and notices an advertisement for the a video game helpline set up to assist gamers get over their humps. She dials the number, and in a strange cosmic glitch is connected to CAESAR SPINONE, a twenty-six-year old game counsellor, in the year 1989. Caesar is a part time gamer, and full time rock n’ roll musician. We meet him on the eve of a major gig, one his boss won’t let him ditch his shift for. It’s when Amy and Caesar connect, albeit unaware through parallel universes, that they find common ground. Their successful communication results from a few miscommunications, but nonetheless leads them to help each other out with their respective, and often times similar plights.
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[@nikytamayo]

This was the most wholesome thing I've seen this week. 11/10.

[@ChrundleTGreat]

This was especially entertaining for us 80’s-90’s kids!! I remember calling the Nintendo hotline on a couple of occasions for Zelda!!

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

Jup, my first call was for Resident Evil. Oh the memories

[@mushishi9684]

🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@noahjones9242]

Yup. I'm 40 and I love those old games. Especially Doom on PC 1993.

[@MatthewBennell]

LOL. Me, too, same game!

[@bbartky]

Thanks, Dust, for rebroadcasting this one! This is my favorite time travel short of yours.

[@AcapulKero]

This is such a great short! I could watch these movies 24 hours. Thanks Dust!

[@SylkaChan]

Is that video game real or was it made up in this film?

[@AcapulKero]

@@SylkaChan Interesting question! I hope somebody can answer here :)

[@ReverseTurnstyle]

It was a Nintendo controller. The game name was made up, and I don't remember any game looking quite like that. Kind of a spinoff from Mario Bros.

[@deezydame]

This was a great short. More of these please. Finally a short that had closure

[@tashuntka]

YES !!!!!

[@frankwafer6919]

Beautiful! The 80s rocked!💖!

[@cBodhi]

"The Call of Destiny" was his famous song; I love that... A most excellent short!!

[@ReverseTurnstyle]

A nostalgic 80's, 90's short film for the older generation that also turns out positive or with a good feeling like most 80's movies did. SAWEEEET!

[@jamesaaron1533]

I saw this one when I first discovered Dust. It's one of the ones that got me hooked on Dust

[@durasaxon5131]

One Statement first: This was one heck of a feel-good video. It seems the lines got crossed and the Universe played a helping hand. Her telephone call seemed to go way back into the 1980s I'm so glad everything worked out for everyone involved! Whoever came up with this idea? You truly have a creative mind! This has to be one of my favorite videos ever! In 1980 I was 21. In 1990 I was 31.

[@Baekstrom]

Oh wow! What a sweet little story, and it had an ending and everything. I loved it!

[@rksnj6797]

I loved this!!! I haven't seen t before. Thanks for reposting it!

[@davidvaughn7752]

Yes! We need more shorts like this! Enjoyed!

[@maurvir3197]

Wow, that was genuinely great. I loved it! Not only did it hit the nostalgia button, but it was seriously heartwarming. Great stuff.

[@specturr]

I enjoyed the positive story line of this one. I also liked the fact that it had a good ending without any cliff hangars. What was the name of the song at the end ?

[@JoeHawkins-p9d]

need the song too

[@jamesevans3492]

That Was Amazingly Cute . . . CAESAR SPONONE THE GREATEST HITS FEATURING THE HIT SINGLE: " The Call Of Destiny "

[@bttarheel]

Enjoyed this immensely. Two people, zero in common, helping in a way neither may really know. Certainly could use that!!!👍👍

[@jameswarner7435]

Bravo! Now that is how you make a great short film! Perfect, simply perfect! My deepest admiration and thanks to everyone involved!

[@billmurray7473]

This is the kind of uplifting story we need for these times. We can't leave it to Disney to teach Life Lessons.

[@sunamori]

amen to that!

[@wanderingeyes11]

5:03 HER FACE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thetalkingshrimp5683]

Wow, this was unexpectedly so deep, i didn't see it coming!

[@caterpillarnana]

The best dust ever!

[@malajemm]

Best short in awhile, fantastic all around 👍💯🥇

[@gbart981]

Thanks, another good one.

[@NathanTeaches]

That was fantastic. Now I want a PowerGlove.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Remember this video. Fun to watch. Pretty cool acting.

[@Digitalhunny]

Omfg, I _loved_ this SO much! Thank you for making such a fantastic story & recognizing that the _other_ "popular opinion" is wholesome shorts rocks _too._ You'd better keep on making magic like this cause, the whole world needs more of _your_ work in it! 🤗💕💕💕💕

[@Kneon_Knight]

Well, that was unexpected! Bravo!

[@garyperkovac1002]

Interesting short with a Sci-Fi cherry on top.

[@henrique_zsp]

SO wholesome!!

[@misslawtree]

This video is so adorable I can’t stand it 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@MatthewBennell]

That was great! I really enjoyed it.

[@xChris_Kentx]

That was wonderful!😢

[@mosadiphofu7605]

This is so awesome ❤

[@Stasiaflonase]

Ah the old gaming systems. They were the best!!

[@robertreber8296]

That was perfection. Thank you.

[@jenesisjones6706]

Nice, sweet, nostalgic.

[@jonathanparham7421]

Love it!

[@chenellgilmore6966]

Love the movie

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@JoeHawkins-p9d]

nostalgic, preatty an emotional, nice work, anyone know the name of the song?

[@franktraduction]

Subtitles not available (even in English) What a pity...

[@badger6817]

Nice

[@ldoctorlwho4545]

I feel like I have watched this before

[@pioneervajo]

nice, but i seen this before, a year or more ago

[@d0nj03]

OK, that was cute. But doesn't quite make the sci-fi cut, as there's not even a hint at an explanation of how the special thing happened. If it's not presented as explainable it's magic and therefore fantasy.

[@wp5355]

Very good presentation!

[@mainstreetsaint36]

This was it! This was an amazing short movie that packed more heart and humour than most 2 hour films! 🥰

[@shingabiss]

I love it! We all need some heart warming positive stuff to watch.

[@payableondeath9091]

😝reminded me also how awesome it was when I saw Carlos Santana in concert

[@munchies4u]

A delightful video with great actors. Keep up the great work.

[@md.moinulislam9467]

Very good video documentary....!

[@10to1imjokin]

This was amazzzing!! What an idea for a short movie! I loved it! Just realized it was on before, but I've never seen it so I enjoyed it for the first time

[@Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp]

One of the best I've seen so far from Dust. Thanks guys

[@teresachavez.a2zen]

This one is exceptional. Well done!

[@dertigerbauch]

What a lovely short. Many thanks to the creators, you must be great people!

[@Crowley9393]

Loved this! Epic work!

[@yosemite3509]

❤ I Love it, Thank You Dust 😃❤

[@ralphlopez2677]

😢 is it watch this I couldn't help but to think about someone I had met a long time ago someone I would like to reach back and tell I love you too... I should have told you then, I don't know if it would have made a difference or not but I should have told you that... Grace Elizabeth Cummings... I love you I hope someday that message will reach your eyes from way back when maybe 30 to 40 years in the past

[@kayray4858]

Ralph, have you tried face book? They usually have sites you can join to find lost friends. Good luck

[@jamesevans3492]

UPDATE: The Actress, Who Plays The Mom Character, Anna Hopkins, Is Also In The Other Dust Video, Playing The Shape -Shifting Alien Lawyer, Representing Other Aliens Which Want Earths Oceans, Wherein The Human Lawyer Thwarts Their Goals And Plans, Being That They Are Too Far Away From Earth To Physically Be Here For The Negotiations . . .

[@somecallmetim4490]

Oddly enough, you don’t have to capitalize every word.

[@jamesevans3492]

@@somecallmetim4490- Oddly Enough, I Do This My Way, So Kindly Move Along, And Read Through The Other Posts Here . . . lol . . .

[@ljjackson8201]

Jason Matthew Ethier the guy play as Jaystationyt he knows the true I'm hi for his love like I dream about in real life dream come true he my boyfriend in real life I promise you guys

[@gorflunk]

This comment needs to be liked to infinity.

[@BrunoSantos-pd6ul]

Up

[@DeadEyeDave]

This was heartwarming and relatable, even though I can't stand video games of any kind.

[@꿈이룬자연인]

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[@markeidt6404]

Really enjoyed watching this short video. Well done!

[@AlexTrusk91]

How really nobody noticed that they have a working time bridge yet everyone is satisfied in the end 😊🎉

[@wickedchef]

This was good. REALLY GOOD!

[@nathangregory_]

I remember those "Gammer Hotlines" years before KZbin was ever considered. To place this into perspective, I'm talking of the games that ran off DOS.

[@okancanarslan3730]

Amazing short movie

[@okancanarslan3730]

amazing movie

[@poppabearskitchen1769]

Great video,Dust needs more of these.

[@palpalmaro5713]

FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THAT MAYBE IS HOW SOME OF THE UNIVERSE WORKS YA KNOW??? GREAT LIL STORY THO!!!!!!!!! JUST SAYIN!!!! THANKS, F.M.V.

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

Feel Goods Story.. Wasn't expecting it and pleasantly Surprised.. 80s Twilight Zone feel to it

[@riamiosakilyrics]

I FREAKING LOVED THIS ❤

[@AppNasty]

Such a great little adventure. Wow. 10/10.

[@DeconvertedMan]

also, that game looks pretty cool where can we get it? :D

[@osmia]

CC please

[@tamarasmith9060]

👏👏👏👏👏 I really liked this one. A full straightforward story & good acting.

[@jeffarmstrong1308]

Nice ending. When it started I thought was going to be a rip off of the Jumanji idea. I could not have been more wrong.

[@eitan71]

FINALLY - a story in DUST with a beginning and an END !

[@kshitij-d]

What a beautiful short! The '89 setup was top notch. Though I was never born then, it looked exactly like the sitcoms from that time.

[@dalebecause2467]

I really enjoyed this one. I would rank this one somewhere among the "TOP 20 to 30 Online Shorts" and I am sure I have watched over 500 shorts thus far online.....

[@ditzygypsy]

“Carlos Santana is the world’s greatest guitar player.” 😂 Have you seen his Woodstock performance? 🤣🤣 He’s much better at women’s shoes.

[@chriseaston1392]

What a great story,cool ending.6 out of 10.thanks for the view.

[@ged-sparrowhawk]

Wow. A short film with an actual ending. Loved it!

[@uclajd]

Cute. The clothes gave him away a bit.

[@crackrjack31]

That was cute. Im just worried about the phone bill after that call.

[@craigchisholm1799]

Such a brilliant film.. Well done 👏

[@yourtime548]

Absolutely fantastic ❤❤❤

[@patriciamontenegro5988]

Please, some captions for all that can't hear!!!

[@kerrydmax67]

That was tons of fun - and well acted - and it made my day!!!!!

[@JC-hp6pk]

What a pick me up that was. Really heart warming and entertaining

[@theripleyeffect5203]

Great work, as we have come to expect from DUST!

[@lightcapmath2777]

nice, this worked out well. Thank you DVD:)

[@comfortkillz]

This was great! This looked like the original NES controller in 89 . If im not mistaken, I think the old Atari system had a joystick? Idk? My brother played Atari in the 70s & my other brother & I had the Nintendo console from 89'. The funny thing is I'm thinking to myself, goodness, I wonder how she got it working on the 1st try without blowing air into the back of it & clearing the dust away? The console for the 1989 original Nintendo systems looked like a VCR & you always had to blow in the back of those games to get the system to read them properly. However, instead of calling , my brother would drive me to the Nintendo repair center @ radio shack ... where you had the repair technicians OR sales associates but 1 person never did the job of both. I remember we would go grab something to eat from Hardee's across the street & not even 20 minutes & 5 bucks later, it was all done & repaired. We can translate that today to 8- 24hrs & $80 -100 bucks later...as they try upselling you some entirely new system for " ...just 150 bucks more than yours has just costs you in repairs " ...haha - these salesman/ technicians blow my mind ..smh. I miss those times. Much more simple & slower paced lifestyles. Thank you for the nostalgia ❤️ 🤙🏼

[@somecallmetim4490]

I was wondering how she knew how to plug one of those old systems up without and hdmi cable.

[@comfortkillz]

@Pp Ss I was like a- b in tandem get momentum if it worked when jumping Mario over the flag it should work for whatever the hell she was playing haha Yes! I always enjoyed nes and donkey kong for Sega they were the best 👌🏼 👍🏻

[@comfortkillz]

@SomecallmeTim I don't remember needing a HDMI cable ...I believe it worked with the simple av adaptors on the older bulky floor TVs lol... Ok im old 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@comfortkillz]

@Pp Ss oh you ain't kidding - not only the evolution but the price tag on gaming in the last 30 years unreal. Granted, I don't play them these days - ( to extra !! ...waaay to complicated to when attempting to beat a level haha) but catching my teenage son playing that Xbox - X series , just what I see in passing- the graphics , the storyline, the ability to play with others across the street or in another country , just all the details absolutely blow my mind. However, with the price tag on the consoles , the online set up plus the games to go with ... well, let's say my son will be enjoying this one for a few years to come, haha. This is why I miss the simplicity from back in the day. People my age are totally awe struck and content something as simple as headbutting bricks for coins 🤣 & easily get addicted to shooting flying ducks with a huge orange gun shaped controller...Storyline & plot not ever needed! Haha ....

[@mushishi9684]

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@immanutt4442]

Wholesome Goodness !!!

[@bradjohnson9671]

That was really well done.

[@rl4195]

This is so cute, I love it.

[@frankbrown2121]

Wow Great Story line.

[@jacohop]

Wonderful!!