The Lady and the Reaper

[kakaze]

This reminded me of Terry's Death character:

http://212.227.136.88/press/

 

[Tonyblack]

Very good!

 

[theoldlibrarian]

 

[Doughnut Jimmy]

Excellent - a three headed poodle lends a whole new terror to death

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Rather good

 

[kakaze]

Excellent - a three headed poodle lends a whole new terror to death

Yeah, I thought the poodle was great.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

Well - having watched it for about 3 times as long as its supposed to last (my 'hi-speed' broadband is pathetic ) with a roughly 5 second break every - 5 seconds I can say that's chock full of heavy-handed parables that would have convinced me Terry's absolutely right and medical 'advances' have gone too far down the Frankenstein path if I hadn't already signed up to it

Nice poodle, great doctor (was so glad the Lady socked him one) but several points off for doing a too long 'look how clever we are at this animation thingie' effect with the reflections. A little pussy-cat with big slitty eyes voiced by Antonio Banderas can get away with that. Little old Ladies looking at old man romantic photos can't.

 

[Fizz]

That was a very interesting short. Whether you agree with the politics or not, it will stir up some discussion.

Having kept up with Pratchett's own health issues the past few years, I am well aware of where he sides on this issue.

Cheers.

 

[Cheery]

This is brilliant

 

[mspanners]

Started very well but when it went into slap stick I lost interest in it, just after the Dr. showed up!

Some good work there though, sham it all went silly in the middle.

 

[Fizz]

I think the humour was necessary. It is a fairly heavy political message and one that is controversial to say the least.

So to help balance out that suicide/euthanasia it adds some levity, makes the ending bearable for some who might otherwise disagree with the message.

 

[Doughnut Jimmy]

suicide/euthanasia

Isn't she already dead though so it's neither of those just interfering doctors dragging her back to life?
Disclaimer - I haven't rewatched it so may well be wrong

 

[Tonyblack]

suicide/euthanasia

Isn't she already dead though so it's neither of those just interfering doctors dragging her back to life?
Disclaimer - I haven't rewatched it so may well be wrong

Yes, she'd made her peace with the world and was quite ready to move on. I think the message in there is more about people not being given the choice - that just because medicine can keep someone alive, it should.

 

[Doughnut Jimmy]

I just see it as common sense - someone has come to the end of their life and should be allowed to die in their own time not be dragged back just because we can

btw I like the signature Tony

 

[Tonyblack]

btw I like the signature Tony

Thanks!

I was inspired after watching an episode of Star Trek Voyager.

 

[Dotsie]

I was inspired after watching an episode of Star Trek Voyager.

I know that one - it had a "phage" in it that infected the neural gel packs

 

[Tonyblack]

Dat's the bunny!

The Doctor was always my favourite character from Voyager.

 

[jaquestyras]

In just a space of 7 minutes of actual story, it manages to pack a touching scene and numerous totally hilarious chases. The plot is effectively presented without the use of any dialogs. The initial scene is powerful, and I feel sorry for the old lady at once even it is just a minute into the short. The rest of the animation is so imaginative, every second of it is so much fun.