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January 15, 2007
Animation. Home Movies
Animation. Home Movies: We are surrounded by the truth. What is the truth? I don't know, but I usually see it when I watch cartoons. There is a generation, raised on cartoons, who are using the medium to explore interesting aspects of humanity. In a way they are cultural whistleblowers - exposing the things we ignore.
I recently discovered Home Movies, a brilliant but cancelled animated series, created by Brendon Small. It's about Brendon, an 8-year-old, who makes films with his friends, Melissa and Jason, in his spare time. He lives with his divorced mother, Paula, and his adopted baby sister, Josie. He is also friends with his alcoholic, short-tempered soccer coach, John McGuirk. Home Movies best feature is its strong, natural dialogue. There's something about good dialogue that warms the cockles of my cynical heart.
Watch a clip after the jump. You can find more info [Here]
Clip: A rock opera about Franz Kafka
Posted by james at January 15, 2007 06:41 PM