"If I have a mixed cube, I'll solve it. If I have a solved cube, I'll mix it. The entire day can pass that way..."

Piece By Piece

2007; USA; 15 min.

Director: Sachi Schuricht, Emma Thatcher, Isaiah Allekotte, Grace Rathbone-Webber 

Screenplay: n/a

Music: n/a

Cast:

- various people including Lars Petrus, the 1982 Swedish speedcubing champion and the directors of the film

"Piece By Piece" was definitely one of the most interesting short films that I have ever seen. (This is therefore going to be a short entry due to the length of the actual film.) The film focuses on the enigma behind the popular Rubik's Cube by following around various "speedcubers." Speedcubers are extremely quick Rubik's Cube solvers. It's absolutely mind blowing to watch these people solve the puzzles so rapidly. I couldn't believe some of the statistics that accompanied the film as well. The number of possible combinations of the cube is enormous! I also liked the sound of the Rubik's Cubes moving and spinning. This movie prompted my friend, a fellow peer blogger, and I to go to Barnes & Noble to purchase our own Cubes in hopes of becoming speedcubers (yes, I am that dorky, I guess!). Sadly, I don't think that this is going to come true (on my part at least)! As I type, my rejected Cube is sitting on the table near me, scrambled and unsolved. I'll keep trying though, and hopefully, someday I'll solve my Rubik's Cube just once!

iRate: 4.5/5 Rubik's Cubes

Trailer: This film is so short that it would be pointless to put up a trailer. So, go watch it! It's a fun and extremely entertaining short film!