More Oscar Info
The Oscar™ Nominated Animated Shorts was worth seeing. We were similar to Program B (Note 1) except we did not get LIFTED (Gary Rydstrom, USA, 5:00) due to "format problems."
Note 1)
( http://www.cincyworldcinema.org/z_20070220os.php )
"PROGRAM B :: ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
LIFTED
Gary Rydstrom, USA, 5:00
A spaceship visits Earth so that a young alien can learn the craft of abduction ...
THE DANISH POET (Den Danske Dikteren)
Torill Kove, Norway/Canada, 15:00
A beautifully told story illustrating that love and happiness indeed will come to he who waits.
MAESTRO
Geza Toth, Hungary, 5:00
We join Il Maestro and his valet in preparation for his performance ... and then, it's showtime!
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
Roger Allers & Don Hahn, USA, 7:00
Lushly animated, with a beautiful score, this one will bring tears to your eyes.
NO TIME FOR NUTS
Chris Renaud & Michael Thurmeier, USA, 7:00
With all of the technical glitz and embellishments that money can buy, we have the further adventures of the acorn-loving Scrat, who discovers a buried time-travel machine. It is amusing and very well-made, but one could argue that the Wraith of Cobble Hill deserves this slot on the nomination roster. You can decide for yourself.
ADDITIONAL ANIMATION SHORTS
ONE RAT SHORT
Alex Weil, USA, 10:00
A touching story of unrequited love; you know it's good when your rooting for sweet little fur-faced varmints!
THE PASSENGER
Chris Jones, Australia, 7:00
An amusing glimpse of what happens when other species revolt against loud, obnoxious human music.
THE WRAITH OF COBBLE HILL
Adam Parrish King, USA, 15:00
With absolutely supurb animation, cinematography, set design, story and music, this stop-motion drama should have been nominated for the Oscar (and could easily win). Read the synopsis/review by Taylor Jessen in the Film Notes section below.
GUIDE DOG
Bill Plympton, USA, 6:00
Typical Plympton, a pleasing little comedy by the master of the animated sight-gag.
A GENTLEMAN'S DUEL
Francisco Ruiz Velasco and Scott McNally, USA, 8:00
Think of this as the Transformers meet Angela Jolie ... "
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Note 1)
( http://www.cincyworldcinema.org/z_20070220os.php )
"PROGRAM B :: ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
LIFTED
Gary Rydstrom, USA, 5:00
A spaceship visits Earth so that a young alien can learn the craft of abduction ...
THE DANISH POET (Den Danske Dikteren)
Torill Kove, Norway/Canada, 15:00
A beautifully told story illustrating that love and happiness indeed will come to he who waits.
MAESTRO
Geza Toth, Hungary, 5:00
We join Il Maestro and his valet in preparation for his performance ... and then, it's showtime!
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
Roger Allers & Don Hahn, USA, 7:00
Lushly animated, with a beautiful score, this one will bring tears to your eyes.
NO TIME FOR NUTS
Chris Renaud & Michael Thurmeier, USA, 7:00
With all of the technical glitz and embellishments that money can buy, we have the further adventures of the acorn-loving Scrat, who discovers a buried time-travel machine. It is amusing and very well-made, but one could argue that the Wraith of Cobble Hill deserves this slot on the nomination roster. You can decide for yourself.
ADDITIONAL ANIMATION SHORTS
ONE RAT SHORT
Alex Weil, USA, 10:00
A touching story of unrequited love; you know it's good when your rooting for sweet little fur-faced varmints!
THE PASSENGER
Chris Jones, Australia, 7:00
An amusing glimpse of what happens when other species revolt against loud, obnoxious human music.
THE WRAITH OF COBBLE HILL
Adam Parrish King, USA, 15:00
With absolutely supurb animation, cinematography, set design, story and music, this stop-motion drama should have been nominated for the Oscar (and could easily win). Read the synopsis/review by Taylor Jessen in the Film Notes section below.
GUIDE DOG
Bill Plympton, USA, 6:00
Typical Plympton, a pleasing little comedy by the master of the animated sight-gag.
A GENTLEMAN'S DUEL
Francisco Ruiz Velasco and Scott McNally, USA, 8:00
Think of this as the Transformers meet Angela Jolie ... "
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