CGI VFX Short Film : "The Flying Man" by Marcus Alqueres | TheCGBros

[@oljimeagle]

Ah see, that's a good sign when you have a short film that ends and you just wish it was longer...

[@Broken_Fret]

People are always "No! It can't end now! This needs to be a movie! I want more! Give me more! I demand more!" But that's not the point of a short film

[@keithpendleton7335]

I thought it was a preview for a future film.

[@adamdarrar121]

Hands down the best short film I have ever seen and probably will ever see. The writing is good, the special effects are great. I mean it's nothing flashy but it feels realistic as hell. This reminds me a lot like that movie CHRONICLE where those kids get super powers and do some epic shit. I really think you could make this into a movie or at least make it into a three part short film. I would literally pay money to see a sequel or prequel or or whatever quel that comes out.

[@rashendon2426]

This seriously needs to be a full movie.

[@NotEliteGamer]

Lorenzo netherland It's called Man Of Steel.

[@tinemashkova1972]

or maybe it was a Hancock ?

[@yonatanschlussel]

It'll probably take as long as code 8 did

[@Imthelion3385]

His hongkong

[@MissLettyLove]

I wish this was a full length movie 😭😭

[@moonstone513]

If this comes out as a full movie, I'm definitely going to watch it. This is a very interesting perspective of the vigilante concept. Instead of the whole thing being from the point of view of the main guy who finds himself with powers to go and chastise the criminals, the vigilante is an unknown person -maybe not even human at all- with unknown intent to the citizens, and doesn't seem to care about his impact on society either. This is a really really good short movie, and I seriously hope you'll think about developing this idea.

[@shas1882]

This was really well done. It was the first time I really felt the fear the criminals must face when confronted with a superhero. And its f****** scary! Now I'm petrified of flying men. As if they were real.

[@UndeadDjingis]

Why is this just a short film?! It should be a trailer to a upcoming movie! Or something like that

[@comicman06tv36]

No it works as a short film some just work as that

[@psykev1022]

Exactly!

[@leonhe3290]

The only thing I can think of after watching this is, awesome. Plane and simple. Everything in this film is right. Atmosphere, music, camera, everything. Great work! I hope this is comming to cinemas at some point of time, or you guys get enough money to make a whole movie out of it yourself. Eventhough the mistery this film leaves behind is also a big plus to it.

[@SILVERSPADES]

This is such a great short! It took a simple concept and made it interesting and different.

[@hipsterprince1169]

This really should become a movie

[@MrKenany9]

I strongly agree with you. :-)

[@BIJENDER003]

in india there r a movie "Gabbar is back"... but in that movie hero will not flying..

[@thebrokenlens8055]

+Bijendra Shekhawat Please correct Your English....!

[@VFXGUYAMAN]

+Bijendra Shekhawat U got duck in english 👉🐥

[@galacticarchangel]

MORE!!! I want more! 'Bout time we had a superhero movie that isn't only Marvel or DC!😜

[@PoeLemic]

Incredible short. I wish you would turn this into a movie. This is incredible. I'd pay to go see this: E A S I L Y !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Biggestofoofs]

Very, Very Good. I was tense through most of the film. I kept expecting him to "shockingly", out of nowhere, swoop in and crush the guys.

[@JarodBillingslea]

this super hero has the mentality of the Batman with Superman flying and strength abilities.

[@rayduwann]

except batman doesn't kill. more like punisher mentality if u ask me

[@JarodBillingslea]

Hmm. Very good point.

[@IvanMoncure]

+Rau Rauzz actually, when batman gained supermans powers he had a mental breakdown due to his natural instability and started killing

[@try1992]

This Hero have the skills of Superman and the mind of Frank Castle Also know as the Punisher !!!

[@AmbientMess]

@@rayduwann Or Flashpoint Batman

[@BigBreakProductions]

This should be made into a full movie. THAT would be interesting!! Especially with this point of view, Mike's I believe? I love the ending, making it look almost like the 'hero' has either come to finished his job or has come for a short visit. Mike's(?) expression showing that's he is relived that the hero has spared him or that he is thinking "Oh shit". This could be like the short version, and the full one will have a longer plot, but same beginning and ending, understand? Like it shows the main character's conflict and what has driven him to the point to do a crime for his family (I think that was the reason, right?) and obtain more money for them. Then with the ending it could make people either love it or yearn for more.

[@khaliledwards5837]

Yea but id only watch it if the flying man was realy the tattoo the guy in the hospital had on his arm cuz that would be one heck of a movie and some crazy shiz

[@serbankline6979]

Ever watched Hancock?

[@old-manparker6153]

Serban Kline The first part of Hancock is so good, and the second half is so bad… they had a great idea and just didn't know what to do with it.

[@old-manparker6153]

Kyle Edwards Kyle - so your saying "the flying man" should turn out to be the criminal's son? That's why he didn't kill him. He couldn't kill his father.

[@richardbidinger2577]

I've watched this multiple times and like it more every time I watch.

[@inertia8523]

REWATCHINNG THIS 2019 IS EVEN BETTER. honestly someone please make a full movie or longer version of this

[@EmpyrealStudios]

The story of a hero (or vigilante) but following the criminal. Clever. Well Done!

[@surearrow]

Out of 5 stars, I give it 6.

[@caracasmihai01]

xD...me as well...such an interesting and well done short...and the movie is coming...

[@abrahamandrade4621]

Pazzo MC Is it really

[@caracasmihai01]

Abraham Andrade yep.

[@AndrewF321]

Abraham Andrade Yea it's called Hancock.

[@maudiaz8432]

AndrewF321 lmfao hahahahahahah

[@LaneCarter]

I love movies like this. It's like a realistic take on superhero movies. And I like how its from someone else's point of view.

[@super2984]

SERIOUSLY YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS A MOVIE ,,,,,,,,,,, THIS IS THE BEST SHORT FILM I EVER SEEN

[@arijitsinha6202]

better than "man of steel" :P

[@NYCWIZARD]

Everything is better than Man of Steel the whole movie was retarded I dont even want to explain why

[@xendordawnburst9969]

One year later, Batman v Superman came out. Yep, I prefered Man of Steel over that. Now let's see if Wonder Woman can save the DC Cinema.

[@junkionproductions9285]

Xendor Dawnburst It did, for now

[@Tardis]

This is the way I'd personally like to see a superhero film made. An story that makes you think and that breeds discussion, that builds excrement through tension rather than more explosions. Actually, it's how I'd like to see every film made.

[@gackz]

Currently binge watching short films. After probably ten now, I have to say, this is the only one I've legitimately liked so far.

[@ultimate-x9720]

Almost 8 years later and I still wish and hope that this gets picked up to be a movie 😭😭 it'll be great on Netflix or Amazon prime

[@shadowsoldier5371]

This is such an amazing premise. The "Hero" is almost portrayed as more of a villain or monster, while the "villain" is shown to be just a regular guy trying to do what he needs to to support his family. This would make such an amazing movie. The entire lead up to the highway scene was really tense, and it felt as though I was watching more of a horror movie, which I think is awesome. Just imagine a horror movie where you're actually rooting for the villains because the Superhero is shown to be a blind-justice murderer.

[@CazoDK]

Amazing movie!

[@vatandas1542]

A superhero (or an angel or whatever) from a criminal's point of view ....under 10 mins. Excellent

[@jamesmaseobrown]

That's a great film. Oh boy, I wish it was a full length movie. I'd go in a heart-beat.

[@Polypropellor]

Flying man puts a whole new look on the "Superman" concept. Is he a hero or a villain? Should society tolerate such vigilantes? What about a social vigilante setting an example of the deviants within society. When would society reject the lone vigilante's personal code of conduct? What if he killed the wrong person...a man robbing a bank because bad guys were forcing him to do the theft by holding his family hostage, for example. What of one day he started killing kids for shop lifting? What if he decided all crimes were punishable by his version of justice? Absolute power is a fearful thing.

[@Kneedragon1962]

Superman doesn't do that over much but Batman does, and Spiderman as well. Lots of the elite see him/them as one more costumed freak / criminal. So they don't get along that well with the existing criminals, ok, that's good, but it doesn't make us feel safe... The later Batmans tried to keep within the original plot but look at it all again from a slightly more grownup perspective, which is good in some ways. But Batman and Ironman are both ambassadors for the US arms industry, and Spiderman and Superman both wave the flag of the free press...

[@Polypropellor]

Kneedragon1962 Interesting take on all that. Then would it be safe to say society looks on the US arms industry as a kind of "Iron Man/Super Man"? I really had not thought of it in those terms. But, your point makes me think differently about it. I suppose media champions for free speech would be kind of populist "Super Heroes" in their own way.

[@Kneedragon1962]

Polypropellor Not sure I'd go that far, I don't quite know what 'society' thinks. I noticed myself, as a kid, that Clark Kent is a reporter, and Spidey is a press photographer. And Bruce Wayne is an orphan rich kid, who inherits a company that's a high tech arms manufacturer. Then Iron man comes along who's much the same. And stretchy Read Richards of the Fantastic Four is a scientist who develops trick stuff for the US gov & military. So... Children are encouraged to look up to and admire the press, the rich, and the arms industry. I was a kid around the time of the Vietnam war, so I could see why a little positive press in all those areas might be appreciated. Let's say that I didn't see a massive positive bias in people's views of those entities, I noticed a negative one, and I could see why some positive encouragement might be appreciated in some circles. It might be a step too far to accuse Marvel Comics of US propaganda, but mostly it carries a positive bias. Oddly, The Hulk does not. It carries a pretty negative view of the US military. The X-men was interesting. It took on several issues, notably racism and bigotry. Very timely. I read my first X-men comic about the time Martin Luther King was shot. As to the positive spin on the press, there are two ways you can see that, and I think both are valid. On the plus, you are teaching the value of the free press, and the people's right to know. On the other, Dr Gobels would have told Hitler to do the same thing, you don't want the populace asking if they can trust their media... Stalin would have loved some help to get everyone to look up to Pravda...

[@Polypropellor]

Kneedragon1962 Are you suggesting comics are a sort of avenue used by the "establishment" to get into the early mind of people and set it on the "proper" course for future state molding? Almost certainly, what you are saying is a valid point...regardless of where the motivation came from. You know, in the days when Super Man and even Spider Man were popular, the "Red Menace" was a palpable scare across America. It may be the cartoonists themselves were subconsciously doing their part, if not for altruistic purposes, certainly to make their comics popular with the publishers and the contemporary public. In 1966, when I was stationed in Germany facing off with the Communists across the Check border, we sat in our tanks and radar stations soaking up the pages of Spider Man- the most popular of all the comics GI's in my outfit read. We traded issues and talked about Gwen Stacey, Mary Jane, Aunt May,and JJ Jameson and the seemingly unlimited list of villains as though they were real people and some times we would get into some pretty heated arguments over who as doing what to whom(we were average age 19 and bored silly, so...). My thought is the characters and stories were in line with our society at the time and I nocie they have changed to fit the image of society rather than tryting to mold society. For example the race issues and gay issues and even the Muslim issues have crept into the comics as time and society has changed. Stan lee, once thought of as a bold America loving patriot has now revealed himself (in my opinion) to be a bald borderline America hating socialist if not outright communist. His more recent influence on the comics he created certainly do reflect some pretty controversial ideas. Be that as it may, we might be onto something about the social influence of comics. They have never really been taken very seriously by the establishment so they have more or less been left to flag as the social breezes blew. But, as retired adults in my circle can attest (we still talk about them over coffee now and then), they have had a very significant role in how we have come to think of our society. After all...I can say personally how much I remember the various adventures of Super Man, Bat Man, Spider Man, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Green Lantern, Jon Jones, Martian, Mandrake, The Avengers, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Captain America and even G.I. Joe. So, they certainly had an influence on me.

[@Kneedragon1962]

Polypropellor Am I suggesting they're an avenue used by the establishment? Not really, but mostly they seem or seemed to be lined up in ways that would sit well with the establishment. There were exceptions, but mostly those just seemed to put the rest in focus. LOL - There was one tv cartoon, I forget the name now, it didn't quite take off, that showed a super hero and he was the US president in drag...

[@tatralp]

Très bon ! scénario au point, acteurs impliqués et tournage précis, avec ce qu'il faut de suspens et de surprise. Excellent !

[@LittlePinchofGinger]

I want this to be a 2+ hour movie SO BADLY!

[@frankalfar]

Wow when he landed on the car along with the sound I jumped. that was an excellent short Sir.

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

The Punisher with wings!

[@TheShananagan]

+EricBlackmonGuitar well... no. this guy s has no wings. punisher in a gray suit with super strength and flight capabilities.

[@fictionverse7292]

No wings, but super strength and flight with some gray suit

[@GoldLime]

Please make more of this!! it's awesome!

[@Elliottebbs]

Awesome

[@threehundredwords]

Sweet Jebus, that was fantastic! More please!

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

they pull up in a jeep grand Cherokee and leave the drive thru in a Ford escape lol. how did you manage to fuck that one up

[@melelconquistador]

The same rental was probably not available

[@HomeForGamersFTW]

NO NO, It cant end like that you need to make a flying man 2. THAT ENDING IS NOT OK I WANT MORE. Great shortfilm but i want more it was so awesome

[@Timtalks_]

I wanted to see more of the flying man and effects!! but good job with the story

[@mstrainjr]

I would love to see something like this made into a full movie. The problem is, you're going to have a lot of people relating him to a darker version of Superman. If the makers of Man of Steel were smart, they would have used ideas similar to yours though. I like the idea of a mysterious flying man dealing justice and being called a vigilante, with realistic news reports on the subject. Man of Steel lacked such subtleties and instead went with mindless ACTION and little character development.

[@funtourhawk]

M. Strain Jr. Dude, like the first 45 minutes is all character development for super man

[@mstrainjr]

funtourhawk I mean for the actual Superman part of the movie, not all those flashbacks. It was filled with people continuously telling him who he was, and then he got his suit and the movie didn't make any fun out of it. He spent most of the movie brooding. There was no wonder about him flying around or trying out his powers. It was like, "Okay, you're Superman now, so go smash stuff." I think it would have been cool if they took the approach of this video here, where we see the reports coming out about a flying man. I would have liked to see peoples' reactions as they speculate about who it was, and some even doubting that he was real. But the movie was very narrow. Even though they were in a big city, it felt like all the film cared about was a handful of characters. At least the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies all had parts where the people of the city got involved in the events going on. Here, everyone just ran about as the world crumbled abound them, and we were supposed to care about Lois more than all those hundreds of people who were killed.

[@JITCompilation]

M. Strain Jr. Batman v Superman seems like it might have SOME of the social aspects youre looking for

[@hermon1985]

+Juan Mendoza Looks like a good movie but I feel that they are going to limit superman as usual and make him have that big ole heart as usual so we wont see his full potential. I think he would eliminate batman with the quickness but this is going to be broken down so the fight can be even to make a movie.

[@mstrainjr]

JacksonvillesDonatello The only way Batman can have a chance in a fair fight is if kryptonite is involved. The trailer seems to indicate that Superman is holding back. He says something about how he could kill Batman if he wanted to, which of course he doesn't.

[@EvelynHernandez]

This was really awesome, and the fact that he is so mysterious and that we were left at the suspense of should they stop him from what he's doing now is great. I also like that we don't learn anything about him personally so even we become afraid of what he might do next :)

[@Spectacurl]

I want more!! I need a movie of this!!

[@toosinbeymen6304]

Pretty awesome. Excellent idea, well executed, great music. If only flying man was real. Not in our world.

[@revernaut822]

Wow. This was amazing. The dudes looks like the Silver Surfer without the board. Haha. Anyway... this looks like a movie I'd catch on scifi. :P

[@jchan3358]

The only question more difficult to answer than how to stop evil is by who's standard will evil be judged? However you may want to answer the two questions, this short graphically points out the trouble with one person rising up to take the scales to judge others. Who among us is qualified in a universal sense? The Flying Man is a brilliant center piece for group discussions regarding ethics and morality.

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

That is what Superman was suppose to be like!

[@michaeldiehl4999]

I'm a Flying Man fan now! Amazing short film. This needs to be made into a full length movie or a series on SyFy. Something! I need more of this.

[@DrHappymeal1]

If i could fly i would do some cool shit i think it would quickly turn me into a psychopath vigilante aswell

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I think this would make an excellent series. But, I would keep Flying Man's identity a mystery.

[@robbnagle]

Uhm, MORE PLEASE?? Great short film!! Would love to see a sequel, prequel or anything

[@CassieFrancis-TheAlmostAdult]

If this ever became a movie I would definitely pay to see it!

[@IAMBACHMODS]

definitely an awesome short film, very impressed.

[@myusernameisez3698]

This really stirs the imagination. I actually want to see a "next episode". Great stuff.

[@jasoncummings7052]

The opening scene was just spectacular! Someone needs to turn this into a movie...but the ending better don't suck.

[@McDale22]

I think a feature length movie of this would be better than a TV show. I really like this though. Great job!

[@rameshsibi]

Awesome. Sound effects and Visual effects.

[@BkltdCo]

def the best use of shortform format. still me favourite. #flyingman

[@skye-silver-6078]

*Waits for a part 2* why isnt this a moive

[@BraxonsMalwareSystem]

*•3•*

[@hypoglosal]

Hancock with Will Smith......

[@FuccoSan]

If I'm not mistaken they managed to sign a contract with sony to have this made into a feature film

[@asem96zone50]

Been waiting on part 2 for 5 years lol

[@Septix]

Wow, I'd love to watch a full movie of this. Better a 40 min tv show :D

[@KittyKat1704]

Awesome Job... I wanted to see more! What are u waiting for?!!!

[@Gammatube23]

DAAAAMMMNNNN!!!!!

[@Demasys]

This should be a movie. I love it. Make more and good job!!

[@sorenveneratio8806]

dude usually watching these shorts i'm just like blah interesting but not entirely entertained, but this one kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time... its a well worth storyline...

[@lennyfair8053]

WOW!! A hero who walks the gray area. And leaves you to answer the question IS he or ISN'T he a hero. And no,no SPOILER :-). Great story!

[@Pahjx]

I bet the flying man is Zaheer. "let go your earthly teather, enter the void, empty and become wind."

[@annettebonteri3234]

jajajaja omg xD only avatar fans would know this. but i think zaheer wouldnt do anything since he thinks chaos is a "natural" order of things :/

[@Cautious_Gamer]

Only 2:30 in and I can already say that this is fantastic! Great job CgBros!

[@xandarian55]

dear god why is everything i watch by you guys so damn awesome

[@akaREPTILIAN]

Jesus, must have spent like thousands of dollars creating this. Good special effects, great break news effects, so real

[@Tina2tu]

Someone please make a whole movie about this!!

[@jurremioch316]

There is, its called Superman

[@etan1378]

lol

[@jameson6537]

I gave the entire short a chance which is rare for me. I thought that intro was superb and the ending was decent. over all, I liked it.

[@kimmygorden]

What a great short. You got a doorway to a great series.

[@filip_reznicek]

This should become a regular movie!! I felt like im watching one...You have to make it happen :) its amazing

[@raishenvalkyrie2780]

you guys really need to start making these movies...A+

[@RobGuttman]

This is excellent. The news commentary makes this a more believable and modern superhero story.

[@catdogdogcatcatdog]

Amazing! We want more!

[@chetanmahajan]

Superb... Loved it!!! Hope it soon becomes a full length feature film.

[@bleuniessa]

Whoa! that was Awesome! MORE!

[@RipleyEllen]

So awesome! Full movie please!

[@coreynatgeo9004]

GOD DAMMIT THAT WAS SO SICK I AM SO PISSED THAT ITS OVER GOD DAMMIT

[@blackballoontheory263]

You guys gotta make this a series.

[@peonni8094]

This was like one really long trailer! There needs to be a movie or short movie sequels! Well done!!

[@SkyShazad]

Such an awesome job well acted, special effects not over the top, now let's see more

[@filip_reznicek]

After a year, I accidently came back to this video, and I love it even more...Hopefully, the CG bros are going to deliver a sequel :)

[@Chaotic_Good94]

THIS WOULD BE ONE HELLA OF A MOVIE!!!!!!

[@jdsteppenzyde]

Super good. Or super...bad??? Excellent!! Like a great short story.

[@bestboy007]

i want this as a 180min movie in cinemas. now.

[@iandersonalbritton585]

Im glad Mike didn't die,but this needs a sequel! :D

[@FitzChivalryFarseer2]

Have enough atmosphere and questions to make a solid mini series here.

[@KryptonianKangaroo]

Very well done, A great idea, Unique and Stylish. I'd love to see this as a full length feature film.

[@misfitsailor]

Awesome! My kind of hero!

[@karungany6968]

2013! Where have I been all this while? Awesome concept… has me thinking of what a real life Superman might be like.

[@hectorramos4270]

Man this needs to be a show. :)

[@anthonyswhite24]

Great Job!!!!!!! Great cinematography!!!!!!!!

[@yan5tar]

Thats hot! I hope the rest of it is available to watch!!!

[@imdatguy80]

This should actually be a movie

[@FreedomRider223]

BRILLIANT! BRAVO BRAVO!! LOVE IT!

[@mikekrier1465]

Without explaining who he is and why he is, it's pointless. but at least it's well done. Also, Rick Cordeiro was fantastic. I'm gonna remember that name.

[@PhillIpJosephPalmer]

This is amazing! Why is it not being made into a box office smash!

[@simonxag]

The ambiguity was laid on a bit thick, but was a refreshing change from most of the sci-fi shorts. I really believed the relationship between the 2 main characters.