Thursday, November 5, 2009

One Boy, One Balloon: A Recipe For Disaster

Ever dream your toys were trying to kill you? I'm guessing this is what the nightmare would be like. A short animation film about a small boy who gets the crap beat out of him by his little red balloon on a nice summer day in the park.... might not be everyone's idea of humor, but it works. Repetition, minimalism and long awkward sequences: Don Hertzfeldt understands the efficiency of these comic elements. I never get sick of the first 3 minutes. Here's Billy's Balloon.



Peace out.

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