Reach

Apparently, Luke Randall has worked on a couple projects with other people and with REACH he got a chance to make his own film--writing, directing, animating and producing this nice little film. Considering his experience level, it's an amazing animated film and I hope to see more from this talented man.

The film is made using computer generated animation. It is a very, very simple tale involving a tiny little robot. It's maker is called away and unexpectedly it comes to life. Its first impulse is to get free, but it's tethered by a cord to what looks like an amplifier. Again and again, it tries to break free. There's not a whole lot more to the story than this, but fantastic CGI and clever design make this a great calling card for Mr. Randall. I hope somebody important (other than some ditsy reviewer like me) sees it and appreciates the work it took to bring REACH to life.

It reminds me, in other form, "The nightingale and the rose" by Oscar Wilde. A tiny robot. His savior. A cable. A window and a bird. The enthusiasm. The run. The obstacle , effort for free itself. The end. Sure, it is not exactle a great short animation. It is only a gem. For message, for emotion, for the animation who seems so easy and for idea to give one of the most eccentric story with admirable science to creat a special feeling.

This is a wonderful use of four minutes of animation. The little robot suddenly finds out what life is all about. He begins to sense his own "humanity." Unfortunately, he is not battery powered. But if we look at this universally, he was able to enjoy sensations he never would have in another realm. Nice work.