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Post by mechablob on May 6, 2005 8:55:43 GMT -5
Does anyone know what the animals where following or chasing? And was the tree the god or somthing like that?
(I am new to the forum so please do not insult me.)
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Post by alexsmolik on May 6, 2005 9:54:32 GMT -5
Does anyone know what the animals where following or chasing? Errr... What animals are you talking about? There are so many different kind of animals in this movie, and if my memory is right, there is no "chase scene" except when the little fishes are being chased by that other big fish. I think. Could you be more precise and tell us what scene ? In a more general way, I think that all the animals aren't chasing something, but "fleeing", going away. Indeed, the tree is "dying" in a way (if I got that right), and life itself is dying with it, so the animals prefer to go away. And if you're talking about the beginning scenes, where he shows us the diversity, it's just random animals doing what they usually do: running.
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Post by Ark on May 6, 2005 11:14:43 GMT -5
It's a very wide movie, and there's alot to focus on. The animals could have been running towards or away from the mystic forces in the film...or just running.
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Post by LuBear on May 6, 2005 11:34:58 GMT -5
according to my calculations... the animals were running away because the place was turning bad... everything was drying up and it's no longer a good enviorment for them.
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Post by mechablob on May 6, 2005 13:55:56 GMT -5
Yeah but was that tree there god or somthing because the thing said at the end,
some didn't even think she exsisted or somthing like that. And I mean by every animal and where they following the tree.
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Post by MizzBlackCherry on May 6, 2005 15:39:28 GMT -5
My interpretation, she is the 'Mother' figure, life giver of sorts. I don't think animals would have a God.
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Post by Ola Schubert on May 6, 2005 16:01:21 GMT -5
I really do not have so much to say here, all of you got it quite right.
In the beginning of time the tree, mother of nature, is shading the world from the sun, protecting the animals. When the time came for the animals to leave their protected habitat the tree started dying, forcing them to spread across this new world. The sun was no longer a threat. But as the Tree started dying, everything around her did as well, lakes dried out, plants withered and died. By accident, the little fishes was caught in a drying lake and failed to escape. As the Tree still felt their presence she decided to help them. It was too late to save them from death, but she was able to save their memory. So she used her last energies to embrace them in protected shells that she buried in the earth.
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Post by LuBear on May 6, 2005 16:10:58 GMT -5
wow... that's a cool folklore idea... I just opened a peanut... and voila! There's some funny shapes in it... pretty cool.
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Post by mechablob on May 7, 2005 5:01:22 GMT -5
Man I didn't really understand the story untill you told me. Thanks ;D
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Post by aznph8playa on May 7, 2005 17:14:47 GMT -5
Man I didn't really understand the story untill you told me. Thanks ;D Ya me neither. ^_^; Beautiful story though. Your abilities are quite stunning! More than anything I loved the backgrounds. The opening background of the clouds was just majestic and so was the image of the land being gaurded by the enormous tree... I was truly captivated. I can't wait to see your next production. (I did see Nim's Winter Tale and although it was very cute, I feel The Gooberstory was much more enticing.) About the folklore behind the peanut. Is that a Swedish folktale? I was curious as to how far this kind of folklore has spread and whether or not other European cultures have similar folklore. Also, I was curious as to whether or not you believed in these myths. (When I say myths I don't mean faulcities but simply mythology). Thanks for these beautiful movies. They are awe insipring indeed.
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Post by aznph8playa on May 7, 2005 17:42:41 GMT -5
Does anyone know what the animals where following or chasing? Well if you were talking about the fish chase scene. I know that the fish that had the light on the end of it's spine was an angler fish. Believe it or not, most angler fish have a spine protruding from their dorsal fin that acts as a kind of bait. The tip is often luminescent. I couldn't tell what any of the other fish may have been without any outstanding characteristics. Since I mentioned the angler fish I just wanted to comment on the slight mistake of the author. The tip of the angler fish's spine has the luminating flesh. The flesh is not connected separately. I've of course made the assumption that you were trying to portray a creature from our own world. Please forgive me if I incorrectly assumed this. I don't mean to be so critical but as Da Vinci felt with the Mona Lisa, a masterpiece is not truly great until it is perfect and I feel that your animations have the ability to one day be truly great. ^_^ I hope you're able to find the time to continue your works because I really do enjoy them.
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Post by Ola Schubert on May 8, 2005 8:27:00 GMT -5
Since I mentioned the angler fish I just wanted to comment on the slight mistake of the author. The tip of the angler fish's spine has the luminating flesh. The flesh is not connected separately. I've of course made the assumption that you were trying to portray a creature from our own world. Please forgive me if I incorrectly assumed this. Hi there! Neither of these animals really exists, they are all made up. The film is based on imagination, not science. This might have been a angler fish, or it might not. As a author I do not believe I made a mistake, as I never tried to copy the real world in which we live, I just created a totally new kind of fish. I do agree with your Da Vinci theory, today I believe The Gooberstory could have been made better. But at the time, I did not have the knowledge; making this film was a way to acquire that knowledge.
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Post by Ola Schubert on May 8, 2005 8:41:29 GMT -5
About the folklore behind the peanut. Is that a Swedish folktale? I was curious as to how far this kind of folklore has spread and whether or not other European cultures have similar folklore. Also, I was curious as to whether or not you believed in these myths. (When I say myths I don't mean faulcities but simply mythology). This tale is all made up by me, just wanted to make a story related to a peanut, as that was my logo. So I started to create this strange tale. I am not sure in which myths you refer to, I do not believe that the fish actually was turned into a peanut, but who knows, maybe it happened.
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Post by Ola Schubert on May 8, 2005 8:50:26 GMT -5
Man I didn't really understand the story untill you told me. Thanks ;D I do not think you are alone, I would be surprised if anyone really undrestood the whole movie. (:
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Post by Ark on May 9, 2005 11:29:37 GMT -5
I like the integral parts to the film, the chapter selection is so versetile. (The dying, and whole regeneration act.)
I enjoy being able to watch the different parts as I wish, as I probably couldn't spend all my time watching the whole thing over and over!
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