DepicT film evaluations

'A TV movie' is a film that really stood out for me. The animation is simple but sweet and easily understandable. It's unique, different from anything I've seen before as the TV set acts humanly. It's been personified to become a character that audiences can relate to and that's what drew me in. The message behind it is also surprisingly meaningful, encouraging the audience to spend more time outside with people and experience life, instead of staying inside and watching TV. It's also a silent film, so it entirely depends on the visuals and they all perfectly convey the narrative. The film is also suitable for all ages, entertaining to both children and adults because of the sweet, innocent story line and the deeper message behind it. The animation is also very lifelike, implying something like this could happen in the real world, making it all the more entertaining. The fairly bright colour scheme also creates a childish atmosphere in the film, as well as conveying the positive emotions it should be associated with.
  
This film, 'As I was falling', was made in 1999 and despite how long ago it was made, I think this is an incredible film concept. The message conveyed is that people are immersed so much in their own lives, they don't pay attention to what is happening around them. This is clearly shown when the women towards the end glances towards the window when the man is falling, but then turns back to what she is doing, unbothered. The poor man falls to his death and nobody seems to care, suggesting how people can be neglectful towards others and their feelings. I think this message still can relate to today as people can frequently be inconsiderate about other people's feelings, especially strangers. It's a sad reality and the truth behind it allows me to invest my emotions into it. It evokes a feeling of responsibility for others because you never truly know what someone else is going through. The way this was filmed is so creative, especially in the slow jittery fall of the man and the pause before the camera zooms into the window. The parallel of then being in the room is a unique and clever technique I've never seen before. I find it very inspiring, providing a different angle to look at when filming.

'Fish and I' is such a sweet and sentimental film I never expected to come across. The narrative is so simplistic but it's filled with emotion, evoking a lot of sympathy both for the poor fish and the blind man. I actually felt upset at the prospect of the fish dying so the ending was a great release of relief. It provides a lift after the worrisome events throughout the rest of the film. The blind man flooding his home just to find his pet fish is such a kind, thoughtless act that stirred feelings of 'aww' from me. The fish then snuggling into the man's hand was so adorable and emphasised the strong friendship between the man and his fish. The strength of their relationship is also shown toward the beginning when the blind man hunts for the fish. He has complete disregard for all the glass on the floor, suggesting how he prioritises the safety of his fish over his own. I also like the black and white effect used, which creates a link to old b&w silent films. The lack of speech creates an even stronger link, and allows the audience to concentrate solely on the visuals.