UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Aaron1375 I watched this short when I learned it was made by the same guy who did the short film "Greener". When one watches this, one is immediately reminded of his earlier short as both of them feature strange creatures in them that look alien, but have human qualities as well. I prefer that ones story more, but this one had the style. I enjoyed the music and how it was presented a bit more. I do not completely agree with the message it is presenting, but that mild disagreement is not enough to make me dislike the film. This short features a strange creature living in a bland gray world. He is obviously unhappy with his lot in life as he looks very sad and miserable at his job. I can totally relate, when I am at work I am completely miserable myself. He is working on something though, something that may lead to new and exciting things in his life, unfortunately happiness and bliss may still elude him in the end. Very interesting, and very emotional. Some things could of been done better such as the compartment in the lower half of this things body that had goo in it could seem to be a bit much, perhaps a better way to show him putting his all in his invention would of been warranted. Also, children are not super innocents that can find joy in the simplest of things. They tend to be the most material and cruelest among us. Me, I can just sit in a chair for hours and just enjoy the fact I do not have to go anywhere and it does not cost me a dime.

Katja Jazova This is one of the best movies i have ever seen. As an artist, i feel no other movie, long or short, so completely hits the nail on the head. The sadness that pushes out the creative juice, then the sadness that follows when the creativity is gone. And the sadness that comes with the realization that you will never be young again. I watched this movie as part of a DVD short film set in the mid 90s, and it should be a testament to the greatness of this show that years later i could not get it out of my head and had to look it up. Plus, using New Order as the soundtrack is just icing on the cake... as they have been my favorite band for many many years. All around, this changed all my opinions about claymation and short movies.

mepwave This movie says more without using words and in 6 minutes then most full length "talkies" do. The imagery is alluring in a bittersweet and beautiful way and left me awed. I haven't seen many claymation pics, and with the "digital" animation age, these more classic forms have been dying out, and this film makes me lament that all the much more as it is breathtakingly beautiful. The subject matter is something we all deal with through life... the fire of youth and the draining of idealism through acculturation and capitalism... it just leaves you wowed, as if you were punched in the stomach but in a good way. It leaves you thinking like every great film should.

J. Michael Pence Wow. Who would have thought the entire meaning of life could be summed up in 6 minutes. The greatest of this film is its greatest irony, considering it questions the worth of success based on material wealth. The piece fits its soundtrack (Elegia by New Order) excellent as well. It's a shame this short lost out in the 1998 Oscars, I'd like to think that the voters had a chance to see it before deciding (although they probably didn't.) A definite 10.