Sci-Fi Short Film “Battery Life" | DUST
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- It's a fight against religion and society for a metal man trying to save his family.
"Battery Life" by Justin Nixon
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I loved this one.
The very human way in which these robots (?) acted made me forget they were robots at all.
Great story!
Given the fact the 'robot' child was physically smaller than the parents, I think it would be more accurate to think of them as human characters just represented by things that look like machines. If they were machine characters with human traits, there would be no reason for the child to be smaller. Machines don't grow.
@@DustinRodriguez1_0 I've seen this "trope" of a smaller child robot in several films, and I reconcile it as follows. As the child robot develops its intellect and becomes more and mature, it is rewarded with extensions to its limbs, or maybe larger limbs, and so on, until it finally reaches adult size. It doesn't have full size when younger because it would be too dangerous and hard to control before its responsibility is fully developed. Imagine if human babies were the size of adults - it would be a nightmare.
@@user-ei1ii6zs5n Not silly only genial
@@DustinRodriguez1_0 Ensure You about some humans never grow up
@@normm5025 Believe me babies are Nightmare whatever is sized
So now I understand.. When the highest robot betrays his believers, they killed him and after that they gave his battery to the boy's mother
Thank you.
The crime is crime even Lynch promoted that atrocity.Behold the law
Wow, Justin Nixon, this is a powerful piece. Some of us have experienced being in a high control group (religious or otherwise). Thank you. Lots of heart in this.
HOT DAMN! That 10 minute short is better than most full length Hollywood videos I've seen in the last two years. Amazing! o.O
Hollywood is in the last 10 years under pressure to make high profits, that's why Hollywood has produced so many super hero's movies. That is a tried and tested recipe. No western, Romans or Greeks. And no new SF, except for Star Trek and Star Wars.
FANTASTIC..
And stop animation, I thought that was a lost art.
true
Hollywood still make a few very good movies...But in astronomical rate of debt like Disney
The icing on the cake was the thoughtful humanity of the people at the end. I think it's an optimistic take on followers, but all the less a positive message and a great story.
OMG, a DUST short that ended on a high note ! Don't get me wrong, I love, absolutely adore DUST productions but they usually leave Me bummed out "or" so confused LOL. I loved it as always though.
I posted this as a reply to a comment on this video, and I'll repost it here just so everyone can see: [This video] isn't anti-religion. It's anti pseudo-science. It just means that you shouldn't blindly trust anything, and that you should approach everything with some level of skepticism. Most christians have, at some point, doubted religion, and have come to different conclusions on what they think is more probable. If you are a christian, or any religion for that matter, and you believe that there is enough evidence to support what you believe in, then this film is not shaming you.
Joshua the Coder I can definitely see why some might see this as anti-religion but I agree with you. It is actually encouraging us to not have blind faith.
However, the problem arises when religions actually REQUIRE foĺlowers to blindly follow, and act like questioning that is blasphemous. That is more a reflection on how religion is wielded by unscrupulous people for their own benefit, and really has nothing to do with each follower's individual connection with their god(s).
I am an atheist/agnostic - in Britain we mostly are - but I have a lot of respect for people who have a quiet belief in deities. So long as they respect the right of others to think otherwise. x
yes and the earth is flat!
@@ashleysmith1276 ALL faith is blind faith.
One of the best short films ever made ! ! ! PERIOD...
Wow, that was superbly written and expertly filmed. Well Done!
that just blew me away... so very well done. Great score of music as well. 10/10.
Where's the Energizer Bunny when you need him?
It"s terrible that soo many see reality as a bad thing.
Tien Bannister ... if folks could understand that reality can be what you make of it instead so much dreading what they think their reality is
Said the person born in a first world country with a golden spoon.
@@jakecale9263, mine was a rusty tin fork!
What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh
Okay, that was legitimately one of the most amazing and compelling things that I've ever watched. THANK YOU!!!!
These beople should create a 2 hour movie
I thought I'd seen every dust film, I've gone through each and every one, starting from the very oldest to the newest that I literally wait for... how did I miss this gorgeous little gem? It fits my view of humanity, all fake religions, false "prophets" in robot's tin clothing.. it's amazing.. I am so glad it was recommended because I would have been sad if I'd known I've gone a really long time never having seem this beautiful film.
This was actually quite good.
I never felt more alive than when watching this stop motion video :) Lovely
Once again absolutely brilliant.
Thanks so much Mat, cheers! 🙂
I love this one, the music is baller along with the story and animation. I have watched it many times and keep coming back!
Beautiful! Few things are more dangerous than religious fanatics. Great story and animation. Really well done.
The style mimics those old animations of hand-drawn objects, frame by frame. And sure, these heretics are all going to hell!
this was very powerful, thanks for the upload
nicely done. not a lot of people realize this, but the wizard of oz has a very similar meaning.
This is the kind of videos that I love! Thanks
I feel like this should have more views.
Even though I didn't understand everything that happened, this was wonderful! It reminded me of the Quay Brothers' "Street of Crocodiles".
Incredible!
What a imagination ✌️👌👌
Very nice!! Congratulations to those involved and thanks to "Dust"!
Want this to be a series...
The Father betrayed everyone so he paid by by the gift of his battery to the family he cast out. I call that Justice
Just complained on another DUST video about the meaningless endings and uber dark plots. This redeemed the channel for now!
Excellent... great metaphor
a beautiful, wonderful story!
A MOTHER'S LOVE ❤
Yesss Indeed Love never perish
А будет ли это сердце доброе?
I'm probably the only person in the comments that doesn't see any religious tones in this short. It's a nonhuman robot film with their own culture that fits a robot life not human. Great short, loved it.
I did not see any either, it was an allegory using anthropomorphism. A nice one.
Oh, I think you see the religious tones, you just choose to view it from another angle. That is fine, but it doesn't negate the other view.
It is so better if they use duracell batteries
No, they leak after a while, even if they are not empty. Killed 2 MagLights with that crap
It has massive NieR Automata and Chappie vibes
loved it
Wonderfuly put togearther. The land of magic. Could watch this again and again for its enjoyment
Is this why He Man always said, "I have the power!"
Better than Human. Cool Film, thank you.
"..But there is nothing there!" "IT DOESN'T MATTER! They need to believe in something." - Perfect description of how belief in pre-existing religious constructs requires the activation of continuous unyielding faith to ward off the ever present idea that you may be a willing participant in a lie or delusion... created by a long dead person or persons that were human just like you.
I wonder if there is a study or computer model that shows the spread of an 'idea' or 'belief' that requires 100% faith across a population. That would be an interesting doctorial thesis, I think.
“Church bad”. How original.
This is the best display of what organized religion actually is - a business to make money from the "believers". Faith is something different and should be persued individually. On the short, awesome!
Outstanding!
Interesting short that left me pondering the meaning of life. Thanks for the insight.
Those in "power" lie to people and make them to believe and follow the power. 👍
Really great story told in a stop motion short. The music & dialog with added visuals Really pull it all together. Well done.
I was hoping at the end they were going to show that this was all taking place inside some guy's partially broken stereo.
love the effort and the artwork.
Nicely done! Totally lost myself in both the imagery and storytelling.
If Bionicle was stop motion...
I was involved in the story. Perhaps the father should have matched the mother's sacrifice and given his to her? That might have been too unrealistic! At least the son took action...
Poignant.
04:42 and I'm thinking - final scene - cut to a black screen . I was about to click away . NOT YET ! There's 6 more minutes !
Brilliant 👏
Greetings from Danmark 🤜 🇩🇰 🤛
This scares religious people... and so it should. It was very well done. I would definitely watch a longer version of this.
Why would u want this to be scary to religious people?
Tracy Bodin on the contrary, I'm what you would call "religious" as you put it, and I think this is a wonderful short film. 😉
Atheists are generally more self-righteous than “religious people.” There's nothing worse than a human with a super-superiority complex.
@m h Does being tired of having nonsensical bullshit rammed down your throat make you 'self-righteous'? As a secular humanist, my energies and critical thinking are spent on real human problems or dilemmas. I believe in the human race, Science, and the welfare of our planet. Believe what makes you a better human. I don't care what it is unless it's continually causing problems for the rest of us. I have friends in all walks of life and, actually, I have coffee and discussion with a Catholic Priest, a Professor of Theology, and a remarkable number of spiritual people. I respect what they do because these particular people make the world a better place. What they don't do is push their critical faculties aside. If you don't practice what you preach or tell me that I am going to hell, perhaps your self-righteous self might see my assertion that your evangelism is a ridiculous waste of your time as, I guess, 'self-righteousness'. If Jesus came back, he would not go to your church, he would go to the poor and downtrodden. (Yeah, I read your books. He appears to me to be a great teacher, problem-solver, and champion of humanitarian causes.) He would not be happy at the state of the human race. You had your two thousand years to make the world a better place. It didn't take because it didn't work. Why not use the tools we ACTUALLY have to elevate the human race? Open the effectively-evolved eyes you believe were 'Created' for you! Oooo...I'm so so so self-righteous...
LOVE THIS short!
Good move
I think Tron (the original one) was the best sci-fi metaphor I've ever seen for religion.
Fantastic!
This is sooooo good!
When your Friend's phone dies and the battery pack is out of juice so you give em your battery
Heartbreaking.
I just hope everything else is alright after this.
worth every seconds!!!
Very well done
Brilliant
Super cool really enjoyed it. It was entertaining and gives alot to think about. Keep up the awesome work. 10 out of ten. You rock with energy. Lots of battery life in your imagination and delivery.
It is ironic that so many commenters interpret this work to be anti-religion, anti-spirituality, or anti- anything.
Dust reminds me of black mirror
VERY well done..... thank you. It made me want to ask a Priest or a Bishop or a Imam or ANY religious leader.... “What will you do when your followers realize the truth?”
Wow! That’s really deep! 👍🏻
2:48 hot rock cheddar hot rock cheddar
JUST PULL THE GOT DAMN METAL OUT
Awesome
I LIKE IT! I guess Sunday School didn't take.........
had to watch again... damn good work yall
and yet millions still blindly follow the path to the current. I just want to take the world by the shoulders and shake it.
I love machines
Wow that was really good...
Only unbelievers lose cell phone power.
very cool well done
FABULOUS, REALISTIC & EXEPTIONALLY SPIRITUAL.
Bravo! Thx you.
Good................................................................................70%
supeeeer!
Well done.
No escape from the lies and manipulation of religion.
good history
Never try to decive the ones that you had almost killed they most likely have others and your evil actions will not go unoticed they will have bad thing with them.
Wow. Very cool!
All Hail the Blue Whale!
Positively excellent!
This says alot about the world we live in now... lies n decent...
This is so refreshing! I only saw this now and I was SO close to unsubbing from Dust, I will wait and see. I am so sick of watching short films on Dust that are so devoid of any and all creativity that they just make confusing and nonsensical piles of crap and then they accuse you of being a fool because you 'cant see the Emperors new clothes'. I cant f*cking stand these clowns that try to make movies like a Jackson Pollack picture, ie If we make it really confusing we can call them idiots for not 'getting it'.
Douchebaggery of the highest order!
1:20 "Just going to sneak into this seat here, ah, back in church" _Shh_ "mass is about to start"
Batteries not included
Love it