"The fact that kiwis probably don't care about flying ruined it (for me). [...] Am I the only one who thinks this? I'm not missing the point[...]"
No, you _are_ missing the point. Or you are being too much of a quasi-Autistic realist to think a little metaphorically (even though it should be fairly obvious that the bird is being anthropomorphized).
And to frankqb: [SPOILER] The bird was painstakingly nailing trees to a cliffside so that it could -- for one brief, self-destructive time in its life -- live out its dream to be able to fly, or at least to have the illusory feeling of soaring over a forest.
Pleasant-enough CGI though not exactly breathtaking. I'm still not sure what he was setting up with the rope after 4 times through. Without that initial understanding, the ending is (while understandable) not exactly satisfying.
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colindavidson
save googling the official video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdUUx5FdySsThe chap now works in Hollywood on stuff like Ghost Rider (not his fault!) after this short was created at uni:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2687987/
Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi
"The fact that kiwis probably don't care about flying ruined it (for me). [...] Am I the only one who thinks this? I'm not missing the point[...]"No, you _are_ missing the point. Or you are being too much of a quasi-Autistic realist to think a little metaphorically (even though it should be fairly obvious that the bird is being anthropomorphized).
And to frankqb: [SPOILER] The bird was painstakingly nailing trees to a cliffside so that it could -- for one brief, self-destructive time in its life -- live out its dream to be able to fly, or at least to have the illusory feeling of soaring over a forest.
abmannetje
Keep living your dreams. Or something like that.It took me a while to see what that bird was doing. Creative animal I must say
zombiecreature
This is such a grim cartoon! Oh lord, such an unexpected ending!Kimlansing
it is worth it.seithscott
It's not about whether kiwis can fly or hammer, its about dreams and doing what it takes to see them through, if you don't get it then shut up!Samdurden
Kiwi's also don't hammer nails..frankqb
Pleasant-enough CGI though not exactly breathtaking. I'm still not sure what he was setting up with the rope after 4 times through. Without that initial understanding, the ending is (while understandable) not exactly satisfying.Superknor
Nice movieQwertyfla
Sad yet beautifulLykathea
Imaginative and emotional. Great animation.Tanvi
Sad :(MewSa
I cry everytime I see it, so touching :(zaraheco
awww :(ClassicLady
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