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1998
Sci-fi, Animation
Short Film
6m
A factory worker in a dark, gray world assembles devices that promise happiness. In his spare time he tinkers to create something better, and finally succeeds in perfecting his invention, which allows people to see life through rose-colored glasses. But he has to pay a price for his success. (imdb)

Directed by:

Mark Osborne

Screenwriter:

Mark Osborne

Genres:

Sci-fi, Animation

Country:

USA

Language:

None
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1998
Sci-fi, Animation
Short Film
6m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 01 May 2009
9
90th
(second viewing) "Be careful what u wish for, it might come true". So many underlying themes for a 6 min short, misconception of happiness, man's coping with society. I love this short, little fella still looks like E.T. :)
Rated 01 May 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 27 Jan 2007
91
95th
Haunting and touching, with excellent use of a New Order song.
Rated 27 Jan 2007
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 19 Nov 2008
84
96th
Trying to capture happiness/bliss inside a mechanism while the reality lies milimeters away. It's very mainstream considering most of the animated shorts out there (shouldn't be mainstream if most are experimental, I contradict myself). It's surprising to see Osborne went on and directed Kungfu Panda.
Rated 19 Nov 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 10 Nov 2007
89
92nd
That a short film can say so much withut a single word spoken and only 5 minutes of animation is quite a feat.
Rated 10 Nov 2007
ocelotOcelot
Rated 17 Mar 2014
75
81st
Excellent stuff. A meditation on the transformation of artistic, noble ambitions to the allure of capitalism, perpetuating a cycle of misery.
Rated 17 Mar 2014
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 24 Dec 2013
4
52nd
extraordinary execution lifts trite motivations. about our search for happiness, and has a brave new world-esque feeling to it.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
neonmanNeonman
Rated 06 Dec 2012
56
11th
Visually competent and a cool song to boot, but everything here is a bit too oversimplified for my liking and I feel that every time I watch this the allegory gets confused.
Rated 06 Dec 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 26 May 2012
95
98th
If you felt nothing while watching this, then your soul is as empty as a clay alien who pulled the lifeforce from his gut-compartment to build a pair of happy glasses that only ended up making him more miserable.
Rated 26 May 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 18 Jun 2011
92
96th
Wow I didn't expect to be touched by this so much
Rated 18 Jun 2011
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 05 Nov 2010
90
79th
Really beautiful and dystopic. One of those thought provoking shorts that have the power to transport a message. Big bang for the buck! Stunning and highly recommendable.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
tathieltathiel
Rated 24 Oct 2010
88
92nd
Thoughtful little film with a great score by New Order.
Rated 24 Oct 2010
cherroristcherrorist
Rated 17 Aug 2010
88
85th
Beautiful execution, though lacking originality (just like this review)
Rated 17 Aug 2010
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 28 Apr 2010
81
95th
A tale of dreams and happiness in a corporate, assembly-line society. One of the most beautiful shorts I have ever seen.
Rated 28 Apr 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 26 Aug 2009
35
20th
Mopey kitsch.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 17 Feb 2009
75
65th
Without saying anything this short manages to portray a story that packs quite a punch. The visuals - with outstanding claymation - and great music work together to create the perfect atmosphere for this little gem of a film. What else can i say other than that it's a damn fine way to spend 5 minutes. Haunting.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 Jan 2009
91
98th
philisophically speaking this movie is one of the best i've ever seen, and even though it has no dialog it portays it's message well and beautifully. i have to say it's very hard to make such an impression over the course of six minutes, so kudos to mark osborne.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 18 Jan 2009
3
32nd
what's all the fanfare for this about? Conventional, naive, and deceptively well made. - that's all I got out of it
Rated 18 Jan 2009
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 09 Dec 2008
3
61st
Brief, animated short that provides a little food for thought. It's a bit shallow, but still enjoyable.
Rated 09 Dec 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 13 Sep 2008
99
99th
Very Great
Rated 13 Sep 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 05 Dec 2010
65
71st
Effective critique of both consumerism and cultural capitalism, pointing out the way in which these lead to the depletion of libidinal energy and as such to the deterioration of the libidinal economy.
Rated 05 Dec 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 08 Feb 2010
82
96th
Perfect combination of visuals and music. Message of it is a bit tired, but the way it's is presented is nearly perfect.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
somnivoresomnivore
Rated 21 Sep 2009
94
93rd
One of the best shorts ever. Uncanny emotional effect for a film without dialog.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 02 May 2009
7
68th
Pretty fuckin sweet.
Rated 02 May 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 12 Jan 2009
80
80th
That's pretty sad, but true.
Rated 12 Jan 2009
icebloxiceblox
Rated 06 Dec 2008
88
97th
Great short, and a harsh criticism of man's eternal quest to find happiness by material means, when in reality, happiness comes from within, in man's innocence, from the little things in life. New Order's haunting instrumental 'Elegia' breathes magic into this.
Rated 06 Dec 2008
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 04 Nov 2008
90
90th
Yikes, I'm so glad I stumbled upon that.
Rated 04 Nov 2008
sirvasilSirVasil
Rated 01 Aug 2008
85
91st
Pure brilliance!
Rated 01 Aug 2008
li0lili0li
Rated 23 Nov 2022
50
23rd
Dunno, just not that interesting. Nothing profound either like others are saying. The story has been done to death, everything was predictable as soon as you saw him at his desk. The animation style is disgusting also. Fine for a student film but on it's own, not very interesting.
Rated 23 Nov 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 06 Jul 2022
67
90th
society
Rated 06 Jul 2022
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 07 Sep 2020
80
95th
Very clever.
Rated 07 Sep 2020
katieevanskatieevans
Rated 16 Sep 2016
79
82nd
extra points because i love new order
Rated 16 Sep 2016
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Feb 2016
95
97th
I didn't even really know anything about this going in and I'm left speechless. The idea that you can get to the top of a corporation by selling your soul is not a new one, and it's also not original to say that happiness is right underneath our noses... but this is showcased brilliantly here. The animation--whether it's the drab claymation or the more flamboyant and kiddish "Bliss" animation--is fantastic and depicts it perfectly. So much is said in such little time.
Rated 27 Feb 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 18 Sep 2015
95
96th
MORE GOOSEBUMPS PILE THEM ALL ON.
Rated 18 Sep 2015
dardandardan
Rated 10 Sep 2015
58
53rd
While perhaps on point with the coming advancements in virtual reality, this film does show marxism needs an update to account for the singularity.
Rated 10 Sep 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 08 May 2015
75
77th
Very cool short, with an excellent song. Not a huge fan of the look of the animation, but it was quite fitting for the material presented.
Rated 08 May 2015
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 27 Jul 2013
83
95th
Really nice work and perfect song. There is nothing fancy about it, it is just that well made.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 23 Jun 2013
81
77th
I have never seen so accurate a depiction of depression in my life. I almost hesitate to say I "loved" it because watching this feels like something I've struggled with my whole life coming crashing right back at me.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
kleaklea
Rated 02 Dec 2012
80
93rd
Really thought the music did a great job in adding to this short. Watching it muted really gives it a different feel
Rated 02 Dec 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 27 Jun 2012
86
88th
Highly economical fusion of a classic story with a perfectly fitting soundtrack. Showing both technical and emotional proficiency, it is obvious the talent on display here. Very effective in as little time as needed.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 16 Apr 2012
90
94th
I like movies that depict unhappiness in a beautiful way. I don't know why (OK I have a idea why), but the fact that this movie could be so powerful in a mere 6 minutes is a credit to both director/writer Mark Osborne and New Order (who made the music).
Rated 16 Apr 2012
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 12 Jan 2012
3
32nd
Great music but an unforgivably trite and unoriginal story.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
teftef
Rated 10 Jan 2012
50
8th
Don't care, never will be happy regardless.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 28 May 2011
85
58th
NEW ORDER
Rated 28 May 2011
jodamicojodamico
Rated 22 Jan 2011
80
78th
A simplistic message, but one that bears repeating.
Rated 22 Jan 2011
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 02 Jan 2011
86
73rd
Simple, beautiful, great.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 15 Dec 2010
70
70th
Wonderfully directed by Mark Osborne and with a great soundtrack by New Order, "More" is a bittersweet take on loneliness and lost childhood.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
sebbysebby
Rated 17 Jan 2010
75
84th
A refreshing portrayal of a common philosophical belief.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
crankycranky
Rated 16 Dec 2009
94
98th
Without a word spoken it says so much... Extraordinary.
Rated 16 Dec 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 15 Oct 2009
85
71st
The animation is fantastic, reminiscent of the videogame Oddworld, and the story is crushing.
Rated 15 Oct 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 04 Sep 2009
85
80th
4/9/9 - Clever, imaginative, very well animated and scored.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 28 Apr 2009
75
39th
So Yellow Submarine got together with the Tool music videos and produced a love child that was raised by Tim Burton and Voltaire(the singer) with a New Wave/Post punk soundtrack, and we have More. If what I just wrote to describe this made no sense, then you should pass, but if it sounds intriguing, then persue by all means. Its only six minutes long and well worth double that of your time. I am glad this was recommended to me, and I want to recommend it to you.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 15 Dec 2008
70
77th
The story of life...
Rated 15 Dec 2008
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 02 Jun 2008
96
91st
Brilliant.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
magbMagb
Rated 11 Nov 2007
90
85th
There's nothing very "original" about this short film. The themes it tackles are rather simple and obvious and the visual style is clearly indebted to the likes of Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton, but the film still comes together in an extremely impressive way. It's the sort of film you can watch over and over -- not necessarily because you take so incredibly much more away from it each time intellectually, but because it's simply an incredibly well done, beautiful, haunting work.
Rated 11 Nov 2007
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 20 Jan 2007
83
72nd
Cara, isso é depressivo.
Rated 20 Jan 2007

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Directed by:

Mark Osborne

Screenwriter:

Mark Osborne

Genres:

Sci-fi, Animation

Country:

USA

Language:

None
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