Carbon-Based Behavior Capsule (2002)

Summary
Two adult humans ingest sustenance through prominent frontal orifices, while also using said orifices to produce sounds for the purpose of communication. They cease momentarily in order to reproduce and exhibit behaviour that indicates an aversion to sustained electrical currents.

Director
Xoxtk 7219z

Producers

 * Lawrence Leadbaum
 * Xoxtk 7219z

Cast

 * Roger Battersea (Anderoo)
 * Sally Parkins (Katrinaa)
 * Graham Wayans (Sustenance bringer)
 * Garry Hoops (My-kel)

Top Trivia
This was the first film to be written and produced by an extra-terrestrial. After the Rotterdam Landings of 1997, Lawrence Leadbaum approached Xoxtk 7219z and signed him to a three picture deal with his company, ScopeView Productions.

Notable Quotes
Anderoo: Excuse me for a moment while I eject waste matter from my body.

Katrinaa: The ejection of waste is of utmost importance.

Anderoo: Acknowledged. Low level warning, another human is approaching. I am now attempting recognition.

Katrinaa: I will also attempt recognition.

Anderoo: I have successfully identified this human. It is a member of my family net.

Katrinaa: Which I independently confirm.

My-kel: I bare my teeth to you in greeting.

Anderoo & Katrinaa: And we to you.

My-kel: There are now two males and one female in close proximity. Accordingly, I will attempt to gain social dominance over you, Anderoo.

Anderoo: I accept this but will not allow you dominance without contention.

Critical Reception

 * "Lingers long after the lights come up. We can be grateful that films of quiet, unique beauty continue to be made." - Bruce Bennett, Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
 * "A huge, brooding expanse of a film that intricately tangles love and tragedy and passion and anger and violence into one giant collage that sometimes threatens to engulf the viewer with all its complexities." - James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
 * "The film is infused with 7219z's sarcastic sense of humor and engages us with questions of what makes a life worth living." - Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly
 * "It is testimony to the strength of this haunting story that it can sustain its fascination for every minute of its 3 1/2-hour-plus length." - Margaret A. McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer