less is more unless you are named "more" which is what today's short film is entitled. released ten years ago (1999) "more" was understandably nominated for an academy award. the film deals with the dilemma of work, success, and happiness and how to reconcile yourself to their disconnectedness, their mutually exclusive features or how to reconcile the three states into one. "more tells the story of an inventor who lives in a drab, colorless world. day by day, he toils away in a harsh, dehumanizing job, his only savior being the memories of the bliss of childhood. but at night, he works secretly on an invention that could help him relive those memories and spread their joy to everyone in his despair-filled life."
when he finishes his invention, it changes the way people look at the world. but success also changes him, for with it, he loses an important part of himself. directed by mark osborne, also famous for his work on "spongebob squarepants" and "kung fu panda", here is "more".
what good films are capable of providing -
2 comments:
What a sweet little film. For some inexplicable reason, it made me think of a Wim Wenders film ... can't remember the name, but in the film someone invents a machine that makes it possible to watch your dreams as if they were movies. Instead of being helpful, though, the machine is hideously addictive. People end up in the gutter (as it were) watching their dreams over and over, ignoring everyone else.
Kind of a dark vision, but the movie has a happy ending.
There's so much talent out there. Wow. Thanks for this.
hi reya, i'm glad that you enjoyed the film! i wracked my brain for the wenders flick but you know, somewhere after fourty five my memory stopped holding details and was entirely content with the moment of experiencing!!! if you get this message then could i suggest that you visit my other blog as well.... it's at http://flowinwordsandpictures.blogspot.com/
it tells what i am learning and what i know from the inside where "the golden fish" is more about what i am learning and what i know from the outside. thanks for dropping by.
steven
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