BedWars: Cheat Code follows two teams of young people in a video game championship, where the stakes are high. Ben (Jacob Hunter) and his teammates have been working for months to win. When he is begged by his teammates to insert a cheat code, Ben must make the difficult decision of winning and gaining a cash prize for him and his teammates, or doing the right thing.
This is a fun short film that expresses an important message for everyone. The story is engaging and relatable, while expressing the important message about not cheating. The short film addresses friendships, family relationships, and shows the video game while it's happening. The kids are pretty young, in the 8 to 12 age group it seems, and they are all quite well cast. Their performances are very believable. There is one camera angle for each kid, which is a creative way of showing a championship competition, as it has looks like being on a video call, which many gamers do while playing. Each kid has a suitable costume and a location that make sense, from bedrooms to kitchens to anywhere in a typical household. This is typical of where many kids play video games. The characters have very similar personalities, which can make some of the story a bit difficult to follow, trying to track who's who. However, especially on the blue team, each kid has something unique that helps distinguish which character is doing what. For example, some kids are football fans and like to jump up and down while others are dead serious and focused on the game. My favorite part is how there are split screen views with the players on one half or in a corner, and the game itself taking up the majority of the screen. This allows the viewers to see the actors' facial expressions and body language as well as hear them speak - it gives context to what they're saying and doing.
The theme of the film is that cheating isn't fair and games aren't fun if people cheat. Ben must make the right decision -- should he cheat and guarantee the prize, or not cheat but not win the prize for him and his teammates.
I give BedWars: Cheat Code 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Kyla C., KIDS FIRST!
BedWars: Cheat Code follows two teams of young people in a video game championship, where the stakes are high. Ben (Jacob Hunter) and his teammates have been working for months to win. When he is begged by his teammates to insert a cheat code, Ben must make the difficult decision of winning and gaining a cash prize for him and his teammates, or doing the right thing.
This is a fun short film that expresses an important message for everyone. The story is engaging and relatable, while expressing the important message about not cheating. The short film addresses friendships, family relationships, and shows the video game while it's happening. The kids are pretty young, in the 8 to 12 age group it seems, and they are all quite well cast. Their performances are very believable. There is one camera angle for each kid, which is a creative way of showing a championship competition, as it has looks like being on a video call, which many gamers do while playing. Each kid has a suitable costume and a location that make sense, from bedrooms to kitchens to anywhere in a typical household. This is typical of where many kids play video games. The characters have very similar personalities, which can make some of the story a bit difficult to follow, trying to track who's who. However, especially on the blue team, each kid has something unique that helps distinguish which character is doing what. For example, some kids are football fans and like to jump up and down while others are dead serious and focused on the game. My favorite part is how there are split screen views with the players on one half or in a corner, and the game itself taking up the majority of the screen. This allows the viewers to see the actors' facial expressions and body language as well as hear them speak - it gives context to what they're saying and doing.
The theme of the film is that cheating isn't fair and games aren't fun if people cheat. Ben must make the right decision -- should he cheat and guarantee the prize, or not cheat but not win the prize for him and his teammates.
I give BedWars: Cheat Code 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Kyla C., KIDS FIRST!
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