These Men Love Extraordinarily Dull Things | Short Film Showcase

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"Dull, but not boring," is the motto of the Dull Men’s Club, a place in cyberspace for those who appreciate the simple and commonplace things in life. By slowing down to celebrate the ordinary, these men provide a refreshing alternative to a world dominated by the fast pace of modern living. Directed by Andy Oxley of Screen 3 Productions, this delightful short takes a look at the dull things around us and the interesting men who love them.
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  • @huntonpeck
    @huntonpeck7 жыл бұрын

    These are my kind of people.

  • @NME10E
    @NME10E7 жыл бұрын

    Seneca, Emerson amongst other great philosophers would greatly approve of these men who are essentially enjoying life. They are not bedazzled by the extraordinary but rather the more frequent in life ordinary which is much more difficult. Cheers for this my friends.

  • @Septiviumexe
    @Septiviumexe7 жыл бұрын

    Im 23 but I feel like an old man. In my mind I can find many things funny and I can enjoy extremely dull things. Stuff like that just makes me happy, and thats what its all about

  • @BadgerBotherer1
    @BadgerBotherer17 жыл бұрын

    I found this film extremely exciting. I must be dull. How do I join the Dull Men's Club?

  • @captlarry-3525

    @captlarry-3525

    6 жыл бұрын

    facebook dull mens club group

  • @2036scott

    @2036scott

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@captlarry-3525 Whats this book of faces you mention?

  • @jeanlefranc3817

    @jeanlefranc3817

    4 жыл бұрын

    Looking for a DMC French Chapter.

  • @shotbyumar

    @shotbyumar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Boomer

  • @GhostCrowGamer
    @GhostCrowGamer5 жыл бұрын

    this isn't dull nothing wrong with appreciating the simple things in life, also, taking in the full beauty of what life has to offer, this has history and class in it.

  • @Donkeyiser
    @Donkeyiser7 жыл бұрын

    This video was amazing. My new favourite youtube video of all time. I especially liked the elevator scene (11:05) you can tell from the camera angles that he went down at least 3 times. I bet that was a great day for him, having an excuse to go up and down multiple times.

  • @niallbeggan2572

    @niallbeggan2572

    7 жыл бұрын

    Donkeyiser I don't think he needed an excuse

  • @hardcorePKMNbro
    @hardcorePKMNbro7 жыл бұрын

    I love all of these men

  • @etma01
    @etma017 жыл бұрын

    This is fucking excellent

  • @bubbadagger
    @bubbadagger7 жыл бұрын

    great video for a sunday afternoon when youve had 3 hours sleep.i mean that in a good way.

  • @kingchavvlokz6060

    @kingchavvlokz6060

    7 жыл бұрын

    ElevaTor trueee

  • @mescalinemonkey8183

    @mescalinemonkey8183

    7 жыл бұрын

    Bobby Bell The synchronicity is apalling.

  • @bubbadagger

    @bubbadagger

    7 жыл бұрын

    dem aliou ummm nah bro

  • @midrangeprophet9480

    @midrangeprophet9480

    7 жыл бұрын

    I wish I watched it on a Sunday afternoon. Great clip.

  • @VR_Wizard
    @VR_Wizard7 жыл бұрын

    It's like playing Pokemon Go but instead of collecting Pickachu they collect pictures of post boxes and round abouts. So to be honest most of us are as dull as these nice folks.

  • @phantomdust725
    @phantomdust7257 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy the everyday things. Like laying in the grass at night and looking at the stars. old abandoned buildings , old stuff of any kind..bottles , pipes , buttons etc to and people think im weird..but ii think their weird to not enjoy everything in life...even the simple , forgotten and old things , i like to think of how many peoples llives these items touched and what they were going through at the time..

  • @hirotomimiwaruzi7054

    @hirotomimiwaruzi7054

    6 жыл бұрын

    Christina Parker i enjoyed being alone with the nature. Along seaside, on a hill, walking around the grassfield, gazing stars, hiking etc etc. I think with nature is more relaxing than spending time with people..

  • @HalCG
    @HalCG7 жыл бұрын

    There are some beautiful shots in this that could very well pass as art... Especially the shots with the mailboxes and the roundabouts were quite gorgeous

  • @mdsupreme1776
    @mdsupreme17767 жыл бұрын

    Respectable

  • @b.hagedash7973
    @b.hagedash79737 жыл бұрын

    This video will help me with an exciting article I'm writing on documentary makers who film men doing dull things.

  • @SandraNelson063
    @SandraNelson0636 жыл бұрын

    These people aren't dull. They just have different passions. They are quite vibrant in their own way.

  • @-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-
    @-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-7 жыл бұрын

    These guys live a more exciting life than mine.

  • @t1000eg

    @t1000eg

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha

  • @quinnthehobbit6680
    @quinnthehobbit66807 жыл бұрын

    Dad: hey son! Can you help me get these post box coordinates in my gps? Son: whaaaaa?!?!

  • @BeALighthouse
    @BeALighthouse5 жыл бұрын

    So much to love and appreciate in this world. These people are nothing but dull.

  • @canihelpyou9067
    @canihelpyou90675 жыл бұрын

    honestly, this is truly delightful. they’re passion makes up for the “dullness” of their hobbies.

  • @hirotomimiwaruzi7054
    @hirotomimiwaruzi70546 жыл бұрын

    Thats exciting! Its not dull at all. You will find it precious and miss the pictures you have taken as times gone by, everyhting have changed and you have shots those memories 3 or even more yrs ago! What if somehow you moved to somewhere else on the earth for reasons and stayed in the new place for years or even permanent. You will miss all those "dull" pictures: the streets, peace and harmony you gained years ago but now you are not going to get to that back due to your older age, busy time etc etc.. Every moments captured is precious! You just thought it is "typical" in your life but it wont in 10-20yrs to come..

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer7 жыл бұрын

    Really digging this video. My brother and I loved old gates and I still do. I mean hiking about and coming across an old decaying gate is a real doorway (no pun intended) into another time and space. Dull to many but darn good to us....Mark

  • @blizzleberrydeluxe29
    @blizzleberrydeluxe297 жыл бұрын

    This was great, goes to show that you can love the simple things in life.

  • @TheIvalen
    @TheIvalen7 жыл бұрын

    This is about as feel-good as it gets. I have a Dad that would fit right in; bless him.

  • @CrazypOOlDiver
    @CrazypOOlDiver7 жыл бұрын

    "its a dull place in cyber space" had me smile today ......that's how dull my day was.

  • @Fig_8

    @Fig_8

    4 жыл бұрын

    got you... that's my lifd

  • @SOLOIIguru
    @SOLOIIguru7 жыл бұрын

    Watching this extraordinarily dull documentary on extraordinarily dull people was extraordinarily satisfying

  • @alfredoarostegui
    @alfredoarostegui7 жыл бұрын

    i didn't think this would be as interesting as it was. Bravo folks.

  • @lowesonia8551
    @lowesonia85517 жыл бұрын

    I Find this charming, loved the roundabout with pond, My daughter and I love cloud observing so beautiful, and I used to walk for tree identification. Age has taken its toll . Today i watch other peoples interest On MAC + + +

  • @chasm6091
    @chasm60917 жыл бұрын

    I saw this short film at Hot Docs 2015. I'm SO glad to see it online - I've been waiting for it!!

  • @JaxLittles
    @JaxLittles5 жыл бұрын

    I'm here because of the Judge Rinder videos. And I think I've just improved my life. These people are amazing!!!

  • @leestuurmans2837
    @leestuurmans28377 жыл бұрын

    I move to form a Dull Men's Club Appreciation Society. Will anyone second that motion?

  • @twocentzzz

    @twocentzzz

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lee Stuurmans I second. I need this in my life

  • @nashekanash6815
    @nashekanash68157 жыл бұрын

    As a society, we NEEDED the apostrophe protection society!

  • @Anonymoose
    @Anonymoose7 жыл бұрын

    I love it! There is much to be said for being dull.

  • @timpauwels3734
    @timpauwels37347 жыл бұрын

    We had a TV programme in Belgium called "Man bijt Hond" (Man bites Dog). In one part of it, they would just follow people in their daily lives, then change to a new person when they encountered them. It took them trough many towns across the country-and they met a lot of "dull" people along the way.

  • @Cpt_nice
    @Cpt_nice6 жыл бұрын

    "Dull but not boring". I love that idea. I like to have my life exciting but with great dull moments

  • @camgood2437
    @camgood24376 жыл бұрын

    ALL THE HURLEY BURLEY AND HUMBLE BUMBLE BOO!!!!

  • @Gurtington
    @Gurtington7 жыл бұрын

    "Robotic Fascist Traffic Lights" LMFAO 2:52

  • @zaidOoOoO14
    @zaidOoOoO146 жыл бұрын

    Why are these dull men more interesting than I could ever aspire to be

  • @RukiKenishiro
    @RukiKenishiro7 жыл бұрын

    The background music gave it a Napoleon Dynamite vibe to it!

  • @hyrulphicsound
    @hyrulphicsound7 жыл бұрын

    Ha, I love these guys and their take on life. They're probably happier than most of the population is.

  • @PantheraTK
    @PantheraTK7 жыл бұрын

    This was epic in so many ways. Fantastic video!

  • @Just_Ve
    @Just_Ve7 жыл бұрын

    Finally somebody who enjoys a "pure escalator ride". Love it!

  • @matthew_thefallen
    @matthew_thefallen6 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! just brilliant! I like these people.

  • @kayrosis5523
    @kayrosis55235 жыл бұрын

    This is very Zen. I love it!

  • @sharkycole4929
    @sharkycole49297 жыл бұрын

    These guys are truly a riot.

  • @greenbillugaming2781
    @greenbillugaming27817 жыл бұрын

    never thought being dull will be this much enjoyable

  • @3enegerling773
    @3enegerling7736 жыл бұрын

    This video made me happy =)

  • @Dr.MorsIcatis
    @Dr.MorsIcatis7 жыл бұрын

    11:56 that gangsta walk after the hooligans that walked down the escalator hahah ''Oii, Don''t fucking walk on my electric stair''

  • @qedsteve
    @qedsteve7 жыл бұрын

    "Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once." Think I'll keep that one.

  • @JacobBax

    @JacobBax

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @Camilookb
    @Camilookb7 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. I loved it.

  • @TheRegalRolston
    @TheRegalRolston7 жыл бұрын

    That was great, but good enough I suppose. If I want a sequel I guess I could watch it twice. I might notice something I missed the first time.

  • @memsus2346
    @memsus23467 жыл бұрын

    12:29 IS THAT THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT THEME HAHA THIS DUDE IS SAVAGE

  • @MU.200
    @MU.2007 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool actually

  • @Clover0804
    @Clover08047 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED THIS SO MUCH

  • @laurensouthgate2458
    @laurensouthgate24586 жыл бұрын

    I love this idea please make more.

  • @spacepopeXIV
    @spacepopeXIV7 жыл бұрын

    Those are some nice ass mailboxes and bottles.

  • @lovejulieandrews
    @lovejulieandrews6 жыл бұрын

    this was quite a lovely video

  • @johnknight5000
    @johnknight50007 жыл бұрын

    great stuff!

  • @rachelblack8097
    @rachelblack80977 жыл бұрын

    This was...perfect

  • @sofiaenger1762
    @sofiaenger17627 жыл бұрын

    THIS WAS AMZING

  • @vilfredcorrea2089
    @vilfredcorrea20896 жыл бұрын

    So Exciting! :)

  • @crownvetch92
    @crownvetch926 жыл бұрын

    I love paintbrushes. The softer, the better.

  • @thog_4442
    @thog_44427 жыл бұрын

    this is by far the best fucking video iv seen in a long time

  • @housepianist
    @housepianist7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video.

  • @mazdjc
    @mazdjc5 жыл бұрын

    Love this

  • @morainaxel8499
    @morainaxel84996 жыл бұрын

    Pure Masterpiece

  • @Mattteus
    @Mattteus7 жыл бұрын

    That Magic Roundabout reminds me of Kelley Square in Worcester, Massachusetts only that roundabout has better direction.

  • @johneli495
    @johneli4957 жыл бұрын

    i want to start a door knob club

  • @excrutiated

    @excrutiated

    7 жыл бұрын

    "knobheads" ... or would that be to exciting , perhaps "the doorknob club" would be a perfectly slow paced name .

  • @captlarry-3525

    @captlarry-3525

    6 жыл бұрын

    excellent idea.

  • @dave2daresqu

    @dave2daresqu

    6 жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @tammyhey6116
    @tammyhey61167 жыл бұрын

    my favourite kind of activities to do, wish I could join this club.

  • @julianklune5468
    @julianklune54687 жыл бұрын

    this is gold

  • @larryb8022
    @larryb80223 жыл бұрын

    This was great ❤️❤️❤️✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻❤️✌🏻✌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @youngandcluelessss
    @youngandcluelessss7 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone who can love me for who I truly am

  • @jenevagreen6874
    @jenevagreen68747 жыл бұрын

    i really loved this video. im probably the only person i know who who'd appreciate this. other 25 year olds wouldn't get it. would be nice to have some one to be dull with though.

  • @A-FELIX
    @A-FELIX7 жыл бұрын

    this made my year =)

  • @apple.grease
    @apple.grease7 жыл бұрын

    This made me smile (:

  • @storyvi9530
    @storyvi95303 жыл бұрын

    I love these men, at a distance. I'd avoid living near a round about now.

  • @Aravzil
    @Aravzil6 жыл бұрын

    The brick pathway is really dope

  • @jeanlefranc3817
    @jeanlefranc38174 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @guinsly2mondesir
    @guinsly2mondesir7 жыл бұрын

    the best video to watch when feeling bored

  • @metronetrail
    @metronetrail6 жыл бұрын

    Loved it - where do i sign up, need to think of what i will do/collect thats dull

  • @philosophicalreason
    @philosophicalreason7 жыл бұрын

    Great video,think I will post a video of my computer defraging, to see if I qualify.Don't laugh there is something to be said about watching little squares moving and changing colors lol.

  • @crymar09
    @crymar094 жыл бұрын

    The algorithm’s finally turning around 👍🏼 👍🏼

  • @PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath
    @PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath7 жыл бұрын

    love it

  • @siscassie1
    @siscassie17 жыл бұрын

    This was just sweet

  • @blanchet2852
    @blanchet28527 жыл бұрын

    I love this

  • @brycekaminski9735
    @brycekaminski97357 жыл бұрын

    Life goals

  • @lauralaine8678
    @lauralaine86787 жыл бұрын

    Love this, I'd definitely join a cloud club :)

  • @TheBEAST205

    @TheBEAST205

    6 жыл бұрын

    Laura Laine grillz not allowed!

  • @happyfarmer979
    @happyfarmer9796 жыл бұрын

    The cloud appreciation society exists? I’m in!

  • @hastyutami4073
    @hastyutami40735 жыл бұрын

    The photos are the type of backgrounds for my presentastion slide

  • @Brenda-cf8qe
    @Brenda-cf8qe5 жыл бұрын

    Leland Carlson is not dull or boring. He's hilarious. He was on Judge Rinder. He could be a standup comedian.

  • @B4dD0GGy
    @B4dD0GGy7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @oddball_oddity
    @oddball_oddity7 жыл бұрын

    You are my type of people. We connect on the spirit level huehue :3 .

  • @mho...
    @mho...6 жыл бұрын

    charming!

  • @grotbags1181
    @grotbags11817 жыл бұрын

    I want to know more about The Dull Men's Club, Nat Geo!

  • @ftlight2362
    @ftlight23626 жыл бұрын

    nice film

  • @eahughey
    @eahughey7 жыл бұрын

    Me thinks the island life in Britain fosters this dullness... but the good news is it's not destructive behavior.

  • @RyanKeane9

    @RyanKeane9

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s the backbone of British society.

  • @100bugs
    @100bugs6 жыл бұрын

    What is the song at the end lmfao i love it.

  • @paulgarcia2887
    @paulgarcia28877 жыл бұрын

    Hipster grandparents

  • @qa7443
    @qa74437 жыл бұрын

    "a maelstrom of motordom"- He needs to write novels.

  • @spanishinquisition5032
    @spanishinquisition50327 жыл бұрын

    It's the simple things in life

  • @NipunSawhney93
    @NipunSawhney936 жыл бұрын

    This is so hillarious

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