Musical Chairs



Musical Chairs follows the aftermath of a macabre birthday party, where the classic game has a tone of finality..

Plot Summary
Mad Max starts the movie while dragging out one body next to another just outside of the Garage where it is set. As he steps back in, he notes the fact that the person just removed did not bleed very much.

Here is where we are introduced to the three final victims; Chevy (Sal), Dexter (Danny), and Archie (RJ). All three are sitting in the arranged chairs, and though they seem unhurt, Chevy is covered in blood, probably from the previous victims. At Max's entrance, he vomits onto himself, adding to the array of colors on his shirt.

Mad Max orders the victims to get up and line up on the wall, and removes one chair. While moving back to the boombox, he asks if anyone needs to know the rules, which prompts the victims to start with fright while shaking their heads. He starts the music.

The victims then morbidly march around the two chairs, while Max nods his head and sings along. Chevy begins to cry.

As the music is paused, Dexter and Archie realize they are competing solely against each other, as Chevy's size guarantees him his seat. They begin to push each other the chair while Chevy begins screaming and crying. While all this is happening, Mad Max is laughing maniacallly. Chevy then vomits again, through his crying fit.

Archie ultimately pushes Dexter off, and cries while apologizing to him. Dexter has nowhere to turn, and heads to the corner while Mad Max approaches. Mad Max then hands Dexter a cookie, and moves back towards the boombox. Dexter's soft sobbing is heard as Max chambers a round, and then turns on him.

Trivia

 * The song during the game is Kokomo, by the Beach Boys.


 * Though Dexter's death is implied, an ending was proposed that would have ended with Max being shot through the window in the Garage by a vigilante onlooker, to be played by Nick Atwell.


 * The vomit (though this fact is denied) was, in fact, Instant Oatmeal. Thank the Quakers.


 * The bodies at the beginning were also played by Danny and Sal, though the use of cuts in trick photography.


 * Filmed, Edited, and Uploaded the same day.