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Rejected is a collection of brief shorts allegedly devised as potential ads for both the fictional Family Learning Channel and Johnson & Mills Corporation. Their rejection subsequently drives the animator to progressively lose his sanity, which is in turn reflected in his work and the fictional world within it.
The truth is that creator Don Hertzfeldt has never worked in advertising, but he still uses the format to take jabs at consumerism, among other things, with a tone that goes from surreal and absurd to dark and gruesome. Most of the shorts are hilarious be it by design or just a by product of their "WTF-ery".
Being my first experience with Hertzfeldt, I can say that "WTF" was my reaction to most of it, but more often than not, it was accompanied by a chuckle, at the very least. I definitely look forward to more of his stuff, so as far as I'm concerned, there's no rejection from me; even if my anus is bleeding.
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REJECTED
(2000, Hertzfeldt)
A film that starts with the letters Q or R
(2000, Hertzfeldt)
A film that starts with the letters Q or R
"This is fun!"
"..."
"My anus is bleeding!"
"..."
"My anus is bleeding!"
Rejected is a collection of brief shorts allegedly devised as potential ads for both the fictional Family Learning Channel and Johnson & Mills Corporation. Their rejection subsequently drives the animator to progressively lose his sanity, which is in turn reflected in his work and the fictional world within it.
The truth is that creator Don Hertzfeldt has never worked in advertising, but he still uses the format to take jabs at consumerism, among other things, with a tone that goes from surreal and absurd to dark and gruesome. Most of the shorts are hilarious be it by design or just a by product of their "WTF-ery".
Being my first experience with Hertzfeldt, I can say that "WTF" was my reaction to most of it, but more often than not, it was accompanied by a chuckle, at the very least. I definitely look forward to more of his stuff, so as far as I'm concerned, there's no rejection from me; even if my anus is bleeding.
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