You know, sometimes I don't really relate to others very well when their world view is so completely different from mine. And in this case, I don't relate well AT ALL to what the fellow from Hong Kong had to say about Josh Raskin's micro-masterpiece.
This very short film is inspired by John Lennon's quirky communication style and conveys his thoughts with imagery. The film is in turns funny when John drops something silly or nonsensical into the conversation, then deep and thoughtful about a deadly serious subject -war- which was important to Lennon to communicate to the youth of the world to stand up and shout about.
The cynical comments of the previous review tells me he's definitely not a fan of this imaginative, expressive style of film. I think this piece deserves all the accolades it received. I was very happy to discover it. And for all its worth, I think Lennon was a fantastic human being for using his fame and lending his voice to what he truly believed in.
Even the back story of this animated film is great...the director skipped school and went to a hotel he thought John Lennon might stay in, went to the top floor and knocked on every door until he found him! What moxie! :)
This very short film is inspired by John Lennon's quirky communication style and conveys his thoughts with imagery. The film is in turns funny when John drops something silly or nonsensical into the conversation, then deep and thoughtful about a deadly serious subject -war- which was important to Lennon to communicate to the youth of the world to stand up and shout about.
The cynical comments of the previous review tells me he's definitely not a fan of this imaginative, expressive style of film. I think this piece deserves all the accolades it received. I was very happy to discover it. And for all its worth, I think Lennon was a fantastic human being for using his fame and lending his voice to what he truly believed in.
Even the back story of this animated film is great...the director skipped school and went to a hotel he thought John Lennon might stay in, went to the top floor and knocked on every door until he found him! What moxie! :)