Crossbow
Introspective and titillating at the same time.
P.s. I am getting tired of the 35mm adapters on DV cameras.
Juno Trailer
This should be the Little Miss Sunshine of 2007 (a movie I loved). Ellen Page who plays the title character seems like a star in the making. Her comic timing, at least from the trailers, is impeccable. Can’t wait for this to come out.
David Lynch’s “A Goofy Movie”
Disney’s A Goofy Movie, as would have been if directed by David Lynch.
Pure genius.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
via Giavasan
Fight For Kisses
The usual shitload of blogs posted this spot for Wilkinson razors. Am I the only one who doesn’t get what’s so good about it?
Not that the idea wasn’t cool… It is, indeed. But then? Did they elaborate on the idea? Nah: you can just find all the lack of substance found in Shrek the Third, condensed in two minutes. A pro is that you don’t have to pay the ticket.
And probably some/all of you will find it funny nevertheless. Good for you… 
The official site. (needs Flash)
The Scritch-Scratch of Busy Little Hands
A strange little film about a young boy’s escape into his own world to survive Catholic School.
Directed and animated by Joy and Noelle Vaccese.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Donny no skins - The meaning of pain
Hilarious animated short about how mental pain is worse than physical pain.
The Wonderful films of Adam Elliott
All of Adam Elliott’s animated shorts possess a simple but beautiful aesthetic formula: well written and beautifully spoken voice-over that gives fragmented scenes a sense of wholeness, the focus is less on story and more on character. And like all characters, Elliott’s shorts combine sadness with beauty, there is a constant sense of melancholy and wonder. Much like Dostoevsky’s The Idiot or even Forrest Gump, Elliott’s film celebrate the idea that stupid is sublime.
The Oscar Winning short, Harvie Krumpet, is Eliott’s darkest and the most ambitious. The story follows the tumultuous life of Harvey Krumpet. The early parts of the film, from childhood to middle age, might remind you of other animated shorts that are packed with quirky and the bizarre scenes. However, the latter parts of the film, where it focuses on Krumpet’s life in a senior citizen home, is dark and almost morbid. This weight of the sadness is unique to animation which I actually found refreshing. I would love to see Krumpet’s book of “fakts” be published.
Cousin is part of series of shorts focused on family members that include Brothers and Uncle. The Cousin is a boy inflicted with Cerebral Palsy who has an uncontrollable left hand to go with his magically strong right hand. The pace is so right, no joke is left behind.
Brothers seems like a precursor to Harvie Krumpet. The Brother is a boy with asthma that can never seem to shake off trouble, much like Krumpet.
Uncle is not available online. All shorts are embedded below. Read more
Mena Suvari is Joan D’Arc
What if, instead of being a strong female leader, she was a strong cheerleader?
Viral for a telco directed by Stacy Wall. Iz Funneh becoz itz troo…
Watch it. (Quicktime)
Body Magic
The video features dancers from the Mickey Mouse Club. The kids look like they are so full of themselves. Incomplete dance moves coupled with confident smiles mixed in with horrendous haircuts creates a plate of unintentional slapstick. I am certain, however, there is nobody that lived in that era and was able to escape the insanity.
Also:
- The church of the future
Consent
Hilarious short on the formality of sex where each party consents to certain sexual acts.
Stabbing at Leia’s 22nd Birthday Party
Fantastic short on kids watching one too many Star Wars films.
Robot Chicken: Li’l Hitler
The history of the Second World War told in 43 seconds. With kids. With puppets as kids. And desks as the nations. And… Well, it’s probably easier if you just watch it!
From Robot Chicken, Season 2, Episode 15: Sausage Fest.
Lily Allen - Alfie
I am beginning to really dig Lily Allen. She has the ability to disect her relationships with a razorblade wit. In this instance, she tears apart her little brother.
Watch it - via Hippopocampe
The original Napoleon Dynamite
this is the original napoleon dynamite. The movie he made when he was in film school. Wish the voice over wasnt in it though.
Funny but not as good. Pedro’s character is different, doesn’t seem like the naive sidekick like the feature length version. John Heder remains brilliant.
The White Birch - Seer Believer
A lot of work for the subtle effects. Powerful idea translated beautifully.
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