Comments on: The World's First Open Movie Released! http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/ Fresh Blender News, Every Day Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:52:27 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pancho http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-11024 Pancho Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:21:26 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-11024 To me it really IS about the main character`s troubled mind. There`s actually only one character. Emo (backwards read: "o, me") and Proog are two sides of the same character. But I think Emo is the skeptical one, the nihilist. So we reach a bittersweet ending in which the character remains entangled in and compromised with his image of the world (of himself), only by killing the best part of himself. He is responsible for the Collosus,etc. as much as he is responsible for the rest of the machine. That´s why Proog warns Emo, and that`s why he has to kill him. His murder is an act of mercy and an act of self defense at the same time. I think the story is about keeping sane after all. The biggest mystery is not what lies behind the unopened door, but that that keeps making us come up with yet another door, yet another doubt. So, unsettingly as it may seem, our good friend Emo is not dead after all; he, or others like him are bound to re-appear. And yes, he and his partner Proog are both sick and will always be lonely in spite of all the senseless chatting and brutal murders that may go on between them. A little bit like all of us, don`t you think? Ok, it`s just a 10 min animation. But you might as well watch it again and think a bit about it before just saying there`s no making sense out of it. Still trying to figure out what`s about all the birds, but someone will come up with something. (Sorry if it sounded way too pretensious or depressing. Sorry if I did`t make sense at all. I really just meant it`s a remarkable piece of animation and that the story is really well told.) To me it really IS about the main character`s troubled mind. There`s actually only one character. Emo (backwards read: "o, me") and Proog are two sides of the same character. But I think Emo is the skeptical one, the nihilist. So we reach a bittersweet ending in which the character remains entangled in and compromised with his image of the world (of himself), only by killing the best part of himself. He is responsible for the Collosus,etc. as much as he is responsible for the rest of the machine. That´s why Proog warns Emo, and that`s why he has to kill him. His murder is an act of mercy and an act of self defense at the same time.
I think the story is about keeping sane after all. The biggest mystery is not what lies behind the unopened door, but that that keeps making us come up with yet another door, yet another doubt. So, unsettingly as it may seem, our good friend Emo is not dead after all; he, or others like him are bound to re-appear. And yes, he and his partner Proog are both sick and will always be lonely in spite of all the senseless chatting and brutal murders that may go on between them. A little bit like all of us, don`t you think?
Ok, it`s just a 10 min animation. But you might as well watch it again and think a bit about it before just saying there`s no making sense out of it. Still trying to figure out what`s about all the birds, but someone will come up with something.
(Sorry if it sounded way too pretensious or depressing. Sorry if I did`t make sense at all. I really just meant it`s a remarkable piece of animation and that the story is really well told.)

]]> By: Exploring The Shift http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-9870 Exploring The Shift Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:01:22 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-9870 <strong>An Open Movie: Elephants Dream</strong> In May I came across an amazing animated movie project, which I find remarkable in many ways. It is the first open movie project. It is exceptionally well made for an amateur project, especially if you keep in mind that animated movies are usually mu... An Open Movie: Elephants Dream

In May I came across an amazing animated movie project, which I find remarkable in many ways. It is the first open movie project. It is exceptionally well made for an amateur project, especially if you keep in mind that animated movies are usually mu…

]]> By: iplumbing.nl » Preview: Elephants Dream http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-3728 iplumbing.nl » Preview: Elephants Dream Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:28:11 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-3728 [...] In het licht van dit principe is nu de eerste film gereed en wereldwijd gereleased. De naam is Elephants Dream. Inmiddels ben ik de .torrent aan het binnenhalen, dus meer kan ik er nog even niet over roepen. | Print [...] [...] In het licht van dit principe is nu de eerste film gereed en wereldwijd gereleased. De naam is Elephants Dream. Inmiddels ben ik de .torrent aan het binnenhalen, dus meer kan ik er nog even niet over roepen. | Print [...]

]]> By: Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeee! » elephant’s dream http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-3662 Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeee! » elephant’s dream Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:59:46 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-3662 [...] Elephants Dream is the world’s first open movie, made entirely with open source graphics software such as Blender, and with all production files freely available to use however you please, under a Creative Commons license. [...] [...] Elephants Dream is the world's first open movie, made entirely with open source graphics software such as Blender, and with all production files freely available to use however you please, under a Creative Commons license. [...]

]]> By: Tshepang http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-3297 Tshepang Tue, 30 May 2006 13:59:26 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-3297 Stunning visuals, breathtaking opening (detailed textures underwater); I was hoping for a quiter story which is what the teaser implied; Did anyone note various incarnations of Kurdali's 'Chicken Chair' which is by the way my most favourite of pre-'Elephants Dream' shorts... Stunning visuals, breathtaking opening (detailed textures underwater);
I was hoping for a quiter story which is what the teaser implied;
Did anyone note various incarnations of Kurdali's 'Chicken Chair' which is by the way my most favourite of pre-'Elephants Dream' shorts…

]]> By: mostafa http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-3171 mostafa Fri, 26 May 2006 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-3171 amazin :) now ur talkin :D am still downloadin teh file bt am sure its amazin :) the idea is great its self respect for the whole team and keep on :) amazin :) now ur talkin :D

am still downloadin teh file bt am sure its amazin :)
the idea is great its self

respect for the whole team and keep on :)

]]> By: Jo http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-3138 Jo Fri, 26 May 2006 09:38:19 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-3138 superb, lots a respect for the team! superb, lots a respect for the team!

]]> By: E@zyVG http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-2845 E@zyVG Mon, 22 May 2006 21:10:23 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-2845 Great article. Found some new info on project. Great article. Found some new info on project.

]]> By: Dr.Sminty http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-2719 Dr.Sminty Mon, 22 May 2006 03:08:34 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-2719 Outstanding Outstanding

]]> By: Prøver at være Allestedsnærværende » The World’s First Open Movie Released! at BlenderNation http://www.blendernation.com/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/comment-page-2/#comment-2655 Prøver at være Allestedsnærværende » The World’s First Open Movie Released! at BlenderNation Sun, 21 May 2006 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/05/18/the-worlds-first-open-movie-released/#comment-2655 [...] Nu er idéen om om Open Source endeligt også kommet til filmen: The World’s First Open Movie Released! at BlenderNation [...] [...] Nu er idéen om om Open Source endeligt også kommet til filmen: The World’s First Open Movie Released! at BlenderNation [...]

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