World of Tomorrow is out on blu-ray!
I watched it again, along with the others.
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The Meaning of Life (2005)
I was hard on this the first time I watched it, having expected another Rejected, and was dismissive the second time, but appreciating it more and more. Interesting visual effects illustrate Hertzfeldt’s nihilist meanderings, which would be explored from a more personal perspective in It’s Such a Beautiful Day and perfected in story and dialogue form in World of Tomorrow.
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The Simpsons Open (2015)
I am simpson! I am simpson!
Give me your money. Give me your money.
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World of Tomorrow extra (he teases a sequel in the interview):
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Rejected (2000)
I didn’t mean to watch the movie that beat Rejected at the oscars on the same day, but that’s how it turned out.
Appreciate the paper effects in HD.
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Lily and Jim (1997)
Been a good while since I watched this blind date story. “Women just don’t understand me! Come to think of it, this is a problem that a lot of women seem to have.”
“I really don’t like coffee… and actually I’m extremely allergic to the caffeine but, you know, I didn’t wanna ruin the evening or anything.”
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Billy’s Balloon (1998)
Seen this a thousand times. The picture remaster isn’t revelatory because the miracle of the comedy is all in the audio and timing. Always worth watching again, tho.