tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post539712950471920683..comments2024-03-09T07:19:46.311-05:00Comments on The Short Films Blog: SIGN LANGUAGEMiddentohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13829095129849712488noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-87818659498692021652011-09-09T13:37:47.561-04:002011-09-09T13:37:47.561-04:00When did he learn to fly a plane? Weird ending but...When did he learn to fly a plane? Weird ending but it made more sense then this one movie I once watched - Synecdoche, New York.Seth B.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-48375575730462358842011-09-09T12:56:58.175-04:002011-09-09T12:56:58.175-04:00Ahh, what a lovely film! I'm a pretty emotiona...Ahh, what a lovely film! I'm a pretty emotional person and when Ben's coworkers flipped the sign around I almost wanted to cry, hahaha. Good work on your analysis, Haley; the rainbow gloves were something I hadn't considered. It's almost a bit unrealistic that someone should be so happy as a sign holder but I think the film made it a bit more believable with the (admittedly ostensibly disappointing) coworkers establishing Ben's gusto as anomalous, and it's not difficult to imagine the kind of camaraderie that subsequently develops among employees in such a situation. I really dig it. Good work all around!Andrew Kornfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295546068220843220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-32732550881294377882011-09-09T06:20:42.894-04:002011-09-09T06:20:42.894-04:00Too often we walk through life with little regard ...Too often we walk through life with little regard for those around us, this film is a real eye opener, I will never look at the people holding signs and handing out flyers without thinking about their back story. Like a well written short story , the short film goes right to the heart of the matter, succinctly and poignantly, great film!Rdananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-59365055499334218482011-09-08T20:54:57.171-04:002011-09-08T20:54:57.171-04:00I enjoyed this upbeat little film. Your comments c...I enjoyed this upbeat little film. Your comments captured my feeling of a person happy in observing and appreciating the world and people around him. You were more observant than me in that you picked-up on the cues such as the gloves.G. Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-10148388973756690832011-09-08T20:39:48.537-04:002011-09-08T20:39:48.537-04:00I like how Alexis Z. discusses the warmth of the f...I like how Alexis Z. discusses the warmth of the film. I think the emotional warmth is well contrasted against the chilly weather. It is easy to forget that the weather is miserable, because he's just so happy. Knowing that this guy can be happy in a location and job that most people would hate allows the viewer to root for him automatically.<br /><br /> There is also the sense of pride that he has about following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. That makes him admirable.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-76294600581319832992011-09-08T16:10:34.254-04:002011-09-08T16:10:34.254-04:00I remember being shown this short film and it abso...I remember being shown this short film and it absolutely warms my heart. Even though this is my second or third time viewing it, I still felt the same emotions as my first viewing. I also liked your in depth analysis into the "signs" of the film. It wasn't just about the literal signs, but the figurative signs as well.Alexis Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17095057429316183405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-31962046354030980522011-09-08T10:25:51.556-04:002011-09-08T10:25:51.556-04:00I love how his passionate poeticism for his positi...I love how his passionate poeticism for his position is further emphasized by the lyrical nature of his cadence. When speaking about his location, his speech follows an iambic beat, punctuated by a quote from Thomas Hardy as if to acknowledge not only his reverence of the street, but his equality to those who have spoke of it before him. He's not just an admirer of Hardy, but a Hardy himself; He belongs not only to a line of sign post holders, but to an even broader and longer line of London worshippers. Do you think this is an intentional conceit of the film's director and writer?Corihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003994513729337543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-34238254440766739612011-09-08T09:00:54.526-04:002011-09-08T09:00:54.526-04:00"Sing Language" is one of my favorite fi..."Sing Language" is one of my favorite films. I think that we're all kind of cynical of Ben's views and we expect the world to confirm our cynicism, especially in that moment when none of his co-workers seems to be reacting to his leaving. But then when they turn their signs around it's like magic...suddenly we not only want to but CAN believe for a minute everything Ben has been saying about people, beauty, and life. It's an excellent film.Jessica Mailanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412856297367301473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-13389956566545054132011-09-08T00:26:24.372-04:002011-09-08T00:26:24.372-04:00In regards to your point about Ben being thrilled ...In regards to your point about Ben being thrilled with his life despite his ostensibly low position, I agree, and I think the fact that so much of the film is shot as a close-up of his face reflects that the director thought this was the most important idea to emphasize in the film.MikeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671654999897629193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-63436370548247566772011-09-08T00:15:21.517-04:002011-09-08T00:15:21.517-04:00Wow, this was a really lovely film to watch! Thank...Wow, this was a <i>really</i> lovely film to watch! Thank you so much for bringing it to our attention. I loved your thoughts on it and it really is one of the most heart-warming pieces I've ever seen.<br /><br />The disappointment at Ben not getting the send-off he wanted was far more acute than I had been expecting. It really tug on your heart.Anastasia Crittentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520071596730474986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-78288236713226385042011-09-08T00:12:13.998-04:002011-09-08T00:12:13.998-04:00Haley, I thought this was an excellent film, and I...Haley, I thought this was an excellent film, and I wholeheartedly agree with your analysis. I hadn't quite noticed that they were wearing the same gloves, and I love that you likened that to the characters "holding hands" throughout the film. I could definitely sense the connection from the beginning, and your post summarized it beautifully! :DKate the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655328875336539704noreply@blogger.com