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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2019
  • From seasoned animator Carlos Baena (ILM, Pixar) and a crowd-sourced community of over 100 people, "La Noria" tells the tale of a grieving young boy who one day encounters dark creatures that turn his life upside down.
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  • @taddad2641
    @taddad2641 4 роки тому +27983

    "Monsters are born from our darker thoughts. Our fears, our anger, our pain. so it only makes sense that they are the most empathetic creatures."

    • @geminijones3414
      @geminijones3414 4 роки тому +749

      Tad Dad that is so deep I’m drowning.

    • @ceciliatavarez5655
      @ceciliatavarez5655 4 роки тому +464

      What if demons have feelings
      What if scps had feelings🗿

    • @aohu7505
      @aohu7505 4 роки тому +226

      @@ceciliatavarez5655 kinda idiotic yet fitting you say that given the nature of the foundation, but not all scps are like 173, 096 and are completely horrifying. Cain, Iris, all of the Bright family and Sam Howell being prime examples of just being anomalous people (though i don't know if you can count Sam anymore)
      you could just be joking, i get that, but my OCD makes me do this.

    • @edwingreene2121
      @edwingreene2121 4 роки тому +74

      Tad Dad "...well said..."

    • @jessejames9282
      @jessejames9282 4 роки тому +63

      Who said this!?

  • @evony6795
    @evony6795 4 роки тому +12987

    When you are so depressed even your inner demons try to help.

    • @God-bz1jr
      @God-bz1jr 4 роки тому +82

      No.

    • @febelpancake
      @febelpancake 4 роки тому +61

      Evony Angel Not what the metaphor was

    • @laceymorris928
      @laceymorris928 4 роки тому +196

      @@God-bz1jr yes.

    • @jollycooperation7446
      @jollycooperation7446 4 роки тому +348

      Sometimes outside help isnt enough. You gotta look deep inside yourself, passed the demons, and help yourself to get better.

    • @Vemmmy
      @Vemmmy 4 роки тому +33

      VIiIiIiIiIiIiIiBEEE CHEeeCK!

  • @pm3706
    @pm3706 4 роки тому +10065

    This isn't a horror movie, this is an emotional roller-coaster.

  • @JoeBartolozzi
    @JoeBartolozzi Рік тому +2456

    The complexity of this short film is absolutely insane. The amount of effort they put in to craft such a masterpiece is incommensurable. They really showcased the grief, anxiety, depression, and fears of the kid within all the monsters. The lesson as play is that to overcome ones fears they must first accept them. Marvelous. The kid was scared of the monsters, but to get past them, he must work with them.

  • @deinodark3806
    @deinodark3806 Рік тому +425

    I lost my father a few months ago… lost him too early.. the way grief is depicted as this monstrous thing but at the end it’s the thing that shows you what a beautiful life you had together is just poetic and perfect. Thank you for making this

    • @shifakhalifa1031
      @shifakhalifa1031 10 місяців тому +8

      May god bless you

    • @jotaquim5653
      @jotaquim5653 7 місяців тому +5

      God may be with you whenever you Go, stay strong ❤

    • @kentonbaird1723
      @kentonbaird1723 3 місяці тому +4

      It's not easy to find peace and meaning in grief.
      Kudos to you, and may you find peace in your own time.

    • @WakkasLove
      @WakkasLove Місяць тому +1

      May you find comfort in Lord Jesus, and may you be reunited one day in Heaven. Amen.

  • @Just_Chill2006
    @Just_Chill2006 4 роки тому +4815

    Who else liked the monsters in the end and didn’t want them to disappear

    • @sev641
      @sev641 4 роки тому +43

      Me

    • @iisweird4852
      @iisweird4852 4 роки тому +176

      i wantred him to hug them or something

    • @LeoArctica
      @LeoArctica 4 роки тому +31

      At first I was like ''ARGHH! RUN RUN RUN!'' and ''KILL IT!!!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!''
      But then at the end, I was like ''Awwww you guys are so sweet'' then ''Aww don't go yet...''
      Great work ^^

    • @sarahshields5964
      @sarahshields5964 4 роки тому +29

      Me too I wanted to be in there to hug them

    • @jigc23
      @jigc23 4 роки тому +2

      Weirdo

  • @phousefilms
    @phousefilms 4 роки тому +2959

    "Do you want this movie to be sad, scary or heartwarming?"
    "Yes."

  • @ammaokami4479
    @ammaokami4479 Рік тому +417

    This was amazing. The monsters themselves being represented as grief and fear after a loved one dies. We try to ignore and run away from our feelings. But the intensity of these emotions is meant to show how much we loved them. How beautiful the memories that we made with them are. Even though our time with them may have ended, the time we did have was beautiful.

  • @presentlycrescent
    @presentlycrescent Рік тому +149

    This hit way harder than I expected. Just. Clenched teeth, tears streaming down my face, an ache deep in my chest and a bubble in my throat. And I’m not even sure why.
    It’s like this film just reached inside of me and unlocked a space in my heart I didn’t know was there

  • @kara_thewolf7518
    @kara_thewolf7518 4 роки тому +1858

    Incase anyone wants to know. La Noria is Spanish for “The Ferris Wheel”

  • @saiyasha848
    @saiyasha848 Рік тому +23

    Accepting grief is really the only way to ever move forward. But especially with a story like this it iunbelievably hard. Not only because he is so young, but because of the uncertaint that you can have in situations like this. Sometimes soldiers are never found. But even if they are, sometimes there is no body to bury, That makes it so abstract, so unclear, so much harder to say goodbye and it prevents us from moving forward with our lifes.

  • @FishDino1310
    @FishDino1310 Рік тому +237

    This isn’t just horror, this is also ✨ *ART* ✨

  • @DirgeOfCerberus111
    @DirgeOfCerberus111 4 роки тому +2045

    Okay. I legit teared up watching this. The atmosphere, the silent storytelling, the ENDING. The design of the monsters, frightening and ugly. But when you stop for a second, you realize they look... pitiable. Anger, grief, sorrow, pain. These are all UGLY emotions. It hurts to touch, like all the spikes poking from them. They feel twisted and loathsome inside you. They're scary to have. But they are human emotions, and the most empathetic of them. The demons tearing apart the house, and the boy's reminders of his father, only to put them back together in a new, beautiful shape... there must be an easier way to explain it, but like, broken things can still be beautiful. Or beautiful things can still be made from broke things. I don't know. But this was SO BEAUTIFUL!

    • @TheRealMoanmyname
      @TheRealMoanmyname 4 роки тому +36

      YOu explained this so well.

    • @gem2148
      @gem2148 4 роки тому +28

      Your wording is beautiful

    • @artigsan2179
      @artigsan2179 4 роки тому +12

      Lmao
      I don't know what to say but this so good to explain ヾ(´▽`;)ゝ

    • @GiG289
      @GiG289 3 роки тому +17

      DirgeOfCerberus111* The story shows a lil boy that lost his father... Maybe in a war.. Due to the Teddy Bear in the beginning wearing a 'Soldier Hat... The Boy is only stuck of memories of his father.. His father had an unfinished project (Fairest Wheel).. The boy cant seem to finish completing what his father and him worked on.. He battles his emotional demons... Sad, Sorrow, Anger, Depression, Regrets, Giving up... But his own demons help him battle it out... They allowed him to see the light in it all.. The end with the finished project...
      😞 Completion and Closure 🙏

    • @dedcoyt3437
      @dedcoyt3437 3 роки тому +4

      Beutiful things being made from broken things is what makes me think of true harmony, hope and great meang. Make give this world a purpose. This relaxation made me... cry

  • @Machintoshhater
    @Machintoshhater 4 роки тому +2257

    SPOILER
    Summary:
    The kid's father promised they would finish building the Ferris Wheel(La Noria) when he returned form the war. His father died in the war and never returned, and the little kid was left to grieve his father's death, with the ferris wheel constantly reminding him of the broken promise. The Fish-like monster with the hole in its chest may be a representation of the hole in the boy's heart left by his father's death, or how the father might've died.

    • @playboicarti1768
      @playboicarti1768 4 роки тому +33

      Machintoshhater how did u get that he died from a war not second guessing you just curious

    • @Ryuga-2015
      @Ryuga-2015 4 роки тому +29

      Doggo TheMemer the letter.

    • @lakaylalove5819
      @lakaylalove5819 4 роки тому +23

      Omg it all makes sense now I mean I understood it but it's like when you understand but at the same time is like whaaa and end up crying ounce you're told the meaning like I am right now😑😭😭😭

    • @juanaromero2339
      @juanaromero2339 4 роки тому

      Wow

    • @shinezayabatbold3197
      @shinezayabatbold3197 4 роки тому +6

      Thank you!

  • @wheatleyweasel2241
    @wheatleyweasel2241 Рік тому +67

    That ending genuinely hit me with the feels

  • @KPJindrich
    @KPJindrich Рік тому +37

    This is quite possibly the most gorgeous art I have ever seen. Absolutely blown away by the animation. The light, the colours, the textures, the fluid movement of the characters. Not to even mention the story it all brings to life. This is stunning in every way.

  • @sizlax
    @sizlax 4 роки тому +1876

    They weren't tearing apart his possessions, they were acquiring the pieces to mend his broken heart.. 😢😭😭😭

    • @nebula1231
      @nebula1231 4 роки тому +40

      na they just wanted to go on the ferris wheel

    • @crispymarshmellow3874
      @crispymarshmellow3874 4 роки тому +4

      sizlax that was gud lamp tho

    • @deathtwinky7161
      @deathtwinky7161 4 роки тому +19

      that would mean, monsters are our most close friends in time of loneliness. We could listen to them and be one with them. To finish being whole again !

    • @sizlax
      @sizlax 4 роки тому +3

      @@deathtwinky7161 Think I'm going in that direction...

    • @rjfproductions5137
      @rjfproductions5137 4 роки тому +3

      I Just Realised That Because I Watched It All The Way And- 😭
      What Happened To His Parents Though?

  • @aetheruu.
    @aetheruu. 3 роки тому +3142

    Let's be honest here, the animation is better than Disney.

    • @soudelnoop
      @soudelnoop 3 роки тому +76

      cough cough yea cough cough

    • @themadhatter3989
      @themadhatter3989 3 роки тому +56

      And, it had a really wholesome ending! Win-Win!

    • @dimitriwarchief301
      @dimitriwarchief301 3 роки тому +49

      Eh.....
      Yeah I still like Disney animation but this one is fluent

    • @karenbruce5382
      @karenbruce5382 3 роки тому +16

      RainyRikiya - IF People were going to be honest, they would more than likely say, that they did a good job with their short film. However, Disney has amazing productions, and animations, and do a Great job. That is why He has made the name for himself he has, and now the company 😃

    • @jimreinhard497
      @jimreinhard497 3 роки тому +17

      because it is disney O-O
      sorta

  • @emmanueljohnespiritu6427
    @emmanueljohnespiritu6427 Рік тому +20

    A revelation of how our tragic past can turn into something magical. The film shows how the monsters (hunting past) chase about the child in every room of the house where he and his father had memories, at first it had a vibe of thrill and horror because this is how we feel when we keep on running away from our unresolved hurts. Finally, come to a point where we can no longer contain it then we just burst out, hence the scream, and surrender to accept what had happened, from there we can create an exceptional and magical work of art that is where the monsters or our past ceases to hunt us.

  • @DraknalHitdan
    @DraknalHitdan Рік тому +48

    I went into this expecting a horror piece, and I left in tears. Holy cow, what a beautiful work of art. The visuals, the sound design, the story. Fantastic.

  • @liu7052
    @liu7052 4 роки тому +1536

    What I expected:
    _A creepy horror animation with jumpscares and fear factor_
    What I got:
    _An emotional and beautifully made silent story about mending a broken heart due to the loss of a father_
    I am not disappointed. *Worth it!*

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom 3 роки тому +1

      Im disappointed

    • @marbles.thefool
      @marbles.thefool 3 роки тому +6

      @@ottomanempirefrom why? This short film is great

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom 3 роки тому

      @@marbles.thefool you wouldn't get it

    • @marbles.thefool
      @marbles.thefool 3 роки тому +5

      @@ottomanempirefrom I have been depressed for at least 5 years and am still alive. I think I'll understand.

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom 3 роки тому +1

      @@marbles.thefool I'm going to pretend I didn't see that

  • @sonic.energy.drink.
    @sonic.energy.drink. 4 роки тому +2340

    Can someone just gives this poor kid a hug already?

    • @hazaonly
      @hazaonly 4 роки тому +8

      how u know, u r a monster!

    • @MrBurningToast
      @MrBurningToast 4 роки тому +18

      He wil get a hug from thise demons

    • @anintrovert9453
      @anintrovert9453 4 роки тому +11

      They tried

    • @awall1541
      @awall1541 4 роки тому +4

      He needs thearpy hugs

    • @johnslender2004
      @johnslender2004 4 роки тому +1

      But how tho, when he's a 3D character in a screen. No hard feelings.

  • @meladelg
    @meladelg Рік тому +6

    this is not a horror short film, this is a sad short film

  • @simp_tothebone
    @simp_tothebone Рік тому +6

    Horror film is supposed to be terrifying, but wtf is this!? This is the only horror film that bring me tears! Beautiful! 😭

  • @reviewreviews5908
    @reviewreviews5908 4 роки тому +5402

    The short Film beautifully captures what grief is like. At first the loss of someone eats you up with anger and sadness and all of the emotions that rip you apart, but then you get over over the loss of this loved one and instead you start celebrating their life and all the happy memories that came with them. This is when you finally come to terms with their death, yes the pain, the monsters are still there, but you have come to accept it and learn to look at the brighter side of things.

    • @ThePhotogenicKidz
      @ThePhotogenicKidz 4 роки тому +32

      This was freaking AMAZING!! I love Horror, but I love Animation a lot more. I'm sharing this one on my social media. Thank you so much for another amazing film. Check out my Christmas Horror film I just released 2 weeks ago
      ua-cam.com/video/Z7cKQ62H8Pc/v-deo.html

    • @leilah808
      @leilah808 4 роки тому +32

      i agree. my grandpa died last year and we all took it super hard. but then we remebered all the memories we made with him and we felt happy.

    • @madd5
      @madd5 4 роки тому +17

      Wow! This interpretation totally makes sense. Thank you!

    • @teresamcmurrin8672
      @teresamcmurrin8672 4 роки тому +16

      Beautifully put, and so true.
      This time of year contains so many happy memories of my parents...The pangs are still there even after so many years--but the joy of having them outweighs the grief of their loss...

    • @sleepyoldtiger372
      @sleepyoldtiger372 4 роки тому +21

      Beautiful - 3 years ago my dad died. Still grieving and today is his birthday. Beautiful film. Thank you.

  • @ruizma9826
    @ruizma9826 4 роки тому +2580

    "La Noria"
    (Translate)
    "The Ferris Wheel"

    • @taidensehman1571
      @taidensehman1571 4 роки тому +17

      what language ?

    • @ruizma9826
      @ruizma9826 4 роки тому +41

      @@taidensehman1571 Spanish

    • @cherryvinyl8277
      @cherryvinyl8277 4 роки тому +22

      I read this comment just as they pulled the tarp off and revealed the Ferris wheel

    • @MercenaryBlackWaterz
      @MercenaryBlackWaterz 4 роки тому +25

      "La Noria" = Water Wheel in most Spanish-speaking places it also means Ferris Wheel. Carlos Baena is from Spain where it must mean Ferris Wheel. If he was from somewhere else the short would be called "La Rueda de la Fortuna", "Rueda Moscovita" etc.

    • @madspinel9566
      @madspinel9566 4 роки тому

      @@taidensehman1571 Spanish

  • @jessfrankel5212
    @jessfrankel5212 Рік тому +7

    Addresses every issue that young children have: fear of the dark, isolation, and monsters.
    Superbly done. I can't add anything else.

  • @VyxenViolets
    @VyxenViolets 11 місяців тому +19

    I went into this expecting a regular horror short, and ended up absolutely bawling my eyes out. This hit me really close to home, as I've lost a few very important people in my life, and seeing it portrayed so perfectly really makes me happy, but man I didn't realize I needed this until now. Thank you for this, it was beautiful, and I really needed it.

  • @RizlaAndRoach
    @RizlaAndRoach 4 роки тому +5708

    This is soo good. Who ever animated this needs a promotion

    • @WatchALTER
      @WatchALTER  4 роки тому +625

      Carlos Baena and his incredible team of animators worked wonders with this story. We're honored to be able to present it to you all!

    • @ferenchorvath8273
      @ferenchorvath8273 4 роки тому +78

      @@WatchALTER Thank you for it.

    • @flix75uk
      @flix75uk 4 роки тому +33

      Agreed ... the animation is top notch..... great work.

    • @gakero5171
      @gakero5171 4 роки тому +3

      So real..

    • @user-xc9zu4tj8u
      @user-xc9zu4tj8u 4 роки тому +4

      🉑

  • @canadaero
    @canadaero 4 роки тому +1819

    This is Pixar quality animation. Wow, whoever made this has serious talent.

    • @Foxy-ve1oh
      @Foxy-ve1oh 4 роки тому +73

      I think the guy who made this has done some work with Pixar

    • @livingsin
      @livingsin 4 роки тому +27

      Yes, the person who made this did. There's a comment at the top.

    • @sbari98
      @sbari98 4 роки тому +35

      Carlos baena. He has animated other Pixar movies, including...
      Wall E
      Rattituilie
      Toy story 3
      Finding Nemo
      Etc...

    • @huothedutchie292
      @huothedutchie292 4 роки тому

      @@sbari98 Yeah what about WALL-A

    • @sbari98
      @sbari98 4 роки тому

      @@huothedutchie292 ???

  • @ayladavies8875
    @ayladavies8875 Рік тому +21

    This makes me feel like the little boy I don't have a father to make things with and I've been left with demons of my past , it's so beautiful that this exists

  • @fistfullofsalt6311
    @fistfullofsalt6311 7 місяців тому +2

    Man, that ending hits just as hard as the ending of Grave of the Fireflies, only, in a good way. Bravo! 👏

  • @kotyii5343
    @kotyii5343 3 роки тому +1265

    I just can't imagine how much effort and hard work did the creator put into this film. HUGE respect

    • @datkhornedog899
      @datkhornedog899 3 роки тому +8

      Especially the waterworks.

    • @jamesmarvin6945
      @jamesmarvin6945 3 роки тому +5

      AMEN

    • @DkRapGod69
      @DkRapGod69 3 роки тому +5

      You deserve I like from da creator

    • @pandalol8947
      @pandalol8947 3 роки тому +1

      Honestly, great work

    • @parker9163
      @parker9163 3 роки тому

      Yea, this is like a professional movie animation that would be in theaters

  • @galganobriganti2461
    @galganobriganti2461 3 роки тому +2047

    Everybody asking where the shadow demon is....but nobody asking how is the shadow demon

    • @seanhand396
      @seanhand396 3 роки тому +39

      Everyone asks how the shadow demon is, but no one asks why the shadow demon is.

    • @chrisi7127
      @chrisi7127 3 роки тому +17

      Everyone asming why the shadow demon is, but I hear nobody asking what aggregate state it is

    • @z-man1237
      @z-man1237 3 роки тому +16

      @Sebastian Inga
      I’ll do you one better; Why is gamora!

    • @galganobriganti2461
      @galganobriganti2461 3 роки тому +17

      @@z-man1237 no, even better.....how is Gamora

    • @z-man1237
      @z-man1237 3 роки тому +13

      @@galganobriganti2461
      But the real question is.......... *Is* it gamora!?

  • @kconroy1043
    @kconroy1043 Рік тому +25

    My heart knew I needed to see this. When my Dad died, I feel into depression and gave into my demons. I felt that weight of loss so much that I lost myself for a while, trying to find myself in loveless relationships and at the bottom of too many bottles, trying to become numb from the pain I truly felt. It wasn't until I accepted the pain that I finally let myself heal. If I could ever describe what it was like, this would be close. The anger and fear and suffering from loss this kid felt, to the beautiful way it transformed when he finally had acceptance of that loss. Thanks for making this amazing video and sharing it with us all. I felt this in my soul.

    • @suecoelho467
      @suecoelho467 10 місяців тому +1

      I hope you have people in your life that you can trust to help you through your grief…and that in itself takes courage ❤. There is nothing harder than watching someone you care for in pain and the helplessness of having them so close…yet so far

  • @zacwright4234
    @zacwright4234 Рік тому +26

    First time I watched this when it first came out, I cried like a baby. It’s so sad in a way yet beautiful in a way. Damn this short film is a tear jerker 😢

  • @tasigaming3717
    @tasigaming3717 3 роки тому +1572

    Me: *Depressed , Loneliness , No Social stuff*
    My demons under my bed: *Hey Kid , wanna play Grand theft auto ?*

    • @gamercheese4203
      @gamercheese4203 3 роки тому +13

      Sure

    • @557deadpool
      @557deadpool 3 роки тому +6

      So you wanna make it worse?

    • @gingersnap8036
      @gingersnap8036 3 роки тому +17

      @@557deadpool why would that make it worse?
      sometimes i find that when im in an extremely low mood that won't shake, if i lose myself in the digital world for a while, i come back up emotionally refreshed. the mood still lingers a bit, but it is not as heavy and i feel prepared to take life by the horns again and trudge on

    • @557deadpool
      @557deadpool 3 роки тому +6

      @@gingersnap8036 have...have you not played GTA Online?

    • @tdmd9677
      @tdmd9677 3 роки тому +5

      I hope your being serious about being depressed, it’s not something to just say you have, it’s serious and if you do suffer from depression please contact help.

  • @ashyashy1018
    @ashyashy1018 4 роки тому +496

    Its even sadder once you realize from the layout of the building he's in an orphanage

    • @luscarkii
      @luscarkii 4 роки тому +28

      Noooo why must you hurt me this way 😭

    • @ashyashy1018
      @ashyashy1018 4 роки тому +40

      @@luscarkii I refuse to suffer alone.

    • @Gr0ng0
      @Gr0ng0 3 роки тому +41

      An empty one most likely because everyone else was adopted except him.

    • @ashyashy1018
      @ashyashy1018 3 роки тому +29

      @@Gr0ng0 damn now you bummed me out. I was trying to bum other people out but you flipped it on me. You bastard!

    • @roosjekooij8766
      @roosjekooij8766 3 роки тому +1

      @@ashyashy1018 hahaha that made my day

  • @Mika-jz6wv
    @Mika-jz6wv Рік тому +8

    Если бы это был хоррор, я бы чувствовала просто страх, а не такую палитру эмоций. Это не просто хоррор. Страх, а когда приходит понимание, щемящая душу тоска. Такая короткая, но такая сильная и метафоричная анимация, спасибо.

  • @moonghosh9225
    @moonghosh9225 Рік тому +4

    It's the monsters crying after for me. Out of heartbreak, out of finally finding an expression to their pain. Of beautiful happiness.

  • @ForsythJC
    @ForsythJC 4 роки тому +13068

    When you click on it because you're expecting a scary movie, but find yourself crying at the end because it's just too damn real and hits so close to home . . .

    • @jericothekiller
      @jericothekiller 4 роки тому +131

      Omg yes. This is making me teary eyed like I might cry this was just so cool and emotional..

    • @user-bf2ks3yl2t
      @user-bf2ks3yl2t 4 роки тому +38

      Yeah, and that's great, as I think.

    • @vanceunpingco7767
      @vanceunpingco7767 4 роки тому +60

      How does this hit close to home? Not trying to troll or be mean but just asking.

    • @jericothekiller
      @jericothekiller 4 роки тому +242

      @@vanceunpingco7767
      Actually asking? If so, then its a simple answer.
      It hits close to home because people die, like parents and friends and family... And at first the pain makes us angry or scared.. Sometimes depressed. But then the pain becomes faded and the happy memories left bring us joy. Being able to remember the good times makes all the sadness and hurt go away. It hits close to home because we all know the feeling of losing someone but still being happy to think of them.
      Edit: "actually asking?" wasn't meant to sound rude! I just didn't know if they were actually asking or if it was rhetorical!

    • @vanceunpingco7767
      @vanceunpingco7767 4 роки тому +36

      JericoTheKiller thanks for the explanation.

  • @jayandre505
    @jayandre505 4 роки тому +3288

    When your short film has better cgi than Cats. LOLOLOLOL

    • @kiddoki4201
      @kiddoki4201 4 роки тому +58

      Yeah with how much money this coated compared to the "potential" of others

    • @Silvia.Araujo
      @Silvia.Araujo 4 роки тому +6

      Wow

    • @brysoncolby9877
      @brysoncolby9877 4 роки тому +13

      If its a short film it is short

    • @guardianofgaming9639
      @guardianofgaming9639 4 роки тому +11

      dddaaammnnnnn, got em good

    • @TheIndependentLens
      @TheIndependentLens 4 роки тому +16

      Baby, the Langoliers at the end of the TV movie "The Langoliers" has better graphics than "Cats."

  • @tarifaalkos3639
    @tarifaalkos3639 Рік тому +15

    The amount of details in this animation is incredible, the best I’ve ever seen

  • @LilacUnderworld
    @LilacUnderworld Рік тому +1

    This one brought me to tears and not many films do! The portrayal of the different stages of grief; denial and pushing the grief away and then accepting and and embracing it was portrayed very beautifully!

  • @seershatred
    @seershatred Рік тому +3208

    I came for the spooks but stayed for the feels. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @izzy7122
    @izzy7122 4 роки тому +1487

    YOU CAN NOT TELL ME THAT THIS ISN'T SOME OF THE BEST ANIMATION YOU'VE EVER SEEN!

  • @MrTaurenshaman
    @MrTaurenshaman Рік тому +5

    One of the best animated features I've seen in a while. Its the perfect example of how less is more, the unspoken elements of the story just like their being no dialogue, it allows you to understand more then words can.
    This is how you make a movie.

  • @danalynnmiller8080
    @danalynnmiller8080 7 місяців тому

    I was absolutely entranced and glued to the sceen. Visual effects, emotions running through me, unbelievably stunning! One of a kind! Kudos to all involved ❤

  • @lolialf
    @lolialf 4 роки тому +851

    the textures are better than most animated movies

    • @darthvader246
      @darthvader246 4 роки тому +21

      The texture of my di-
      Oh... OH we are not talking about that...
      Well...
      This is very awkward...

    • @revesnee
      @revesnee 4 роки тому +13

      @@darthvader246 you're so funny that you made my late grandma laugh ✋🏼😐

    • @aydeps5057
      @aydeps5057 4 роки тому +8

      Blanx Damn bro, you got the whole squad laughing.

    • @Shakiahjprod
      @Shakiahjprod 4 роки тому +1

      It's also on 1/8th as long as one

    • @cgn833
      @cgn833 4 роки тому

      Shakiah Johnson bingo

  • @gabebolden9394
    @gabebolden9394 4 роки тому +1203

    When you and your sleep paralysis demon are close

    • @user-ce9hs3ui1m
      @user-ce9hs3ui1m 4 роки тому +3

      lmao

    • @Ryfinius
      @Ryfinius 4 роки тому +3

      it was almost funny when it was reposted the first time

    • @raincrystaltear5416
      @raincrystaltear5416 4 роки тому +1

      Me: Y u bully meh
      All i wanted iz to sleep like aizawa o _ o

    • @MrZapperX
      @MrZapperX 4 роки тому +2

      Which software did they use for this amazing short film?

    • @Liv_erEater04
      @Liv_erEater04 4 роки тому

      @@raincrystaltear5416 Same ;c

  • @caedenkniep3528
    @caedenkniep3528 4 місяці тому +1

    from the build up to the soundtrack this is my favorite animated short film hands down. Thank you for telling such a beautiful story

  • @rodneyloewen
    @rodneyloewen Рік тому +3

    An absolutely brilliant film and music. I watched it several times in a row and each time picked up on more details.
    This film didn't need words because his facial expressions spoke loud and clear.

  • @wavekingplays7910
    @wavekingplays7910 Рік тому +2323

    I loved how the monsters represented all of the kid's fears and anxieties, but once he learned to let go of the grief of his dad's death, the disappeared and turned into the wonder and newfound happiness in his life
    props to everyone who made this

    • @brunorb2238
      @brunorb2238 Рік тому +5

      Exactly.

    • @Jennythecatgirl
      @Jennythecatgirl Рік тому +3

      I agree

    • @philippriedel9888
      @philippriedel9888 Рік тому +30

      I don't know whether this movie is about letting go of the grief. 🤔 Grief itself is not bad, but when you allow it to overwhelm your thoughts and feelings, it becomes a monster. I still grief of my own dad's death (21 years ago), but I learned to live with it and remember him with a smile on my face. I think it is not about to stop griefing, but at the end, grief lost control over this brave young man.
      I hope I was able to explain my thoughts accurate... not a native speaker 🙂

    • @Gamers.Heaven
      @Gamers.Heaven Рік тому +1

      ​@@philippriedel9888 Great replay me tu ap ka fan ban gya

    • @June587
      @June587 Рік тому +4

      ​@@philippriedel9888 i agree with you, i believe the main point of the story is learn to deal with your lost and remember the happy memories instead

  • @nostxlgia9295
    @nostxlgia9295 4 роки тому +1288

    * piece of metal rolls under bed *
    me: _VISIBLE PANIC_

    • @emocionalnaya2667
      @emocionalnaya2667 4 роки тому +13

      OMG I was so scared

    • @vallierina
      @vallierina 4 роки тому +8

      Lol me too I was scared as frick

    • @fword363
      @fword363 4 роки тому +3

      True...

    • @cascadeflogs2134
      @cascadeflogs2134 4 роки тому +1

      I was saying to my friend I would have ran there

    • @lukashenrique4295
      @lukashenrique4295 4 роки тому +1

      I just came to the commentary section to avoid watching that scene. Kept earphones on to listen until it was over

  • @comfortkillz
    @comfortkillz Рік тому +6

    This was a very touching short, I felt like I wanted to console the little boy it was sad, then anxious for him, but then I worried about how he was going to handle his grief, by the end then I was proud of him. ANY film that can make you feel several emotions in one sitting is a true creation of art. Beautifully done & the animation was absolutely incredible!
    💯 %!!!!

  • @AJadedLizard
    @AJadedLizard 4 роки тому +756

    Fun fact: The guy who wrote the music for this also composed the scores for Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V, among many others.

  • @anarchicpancake2840
    @anarchicpancake2840 4 роки тому +901

    Kid: can't finish his fierence wheel
    Boogeyman: fine I'll do it myself

  • @darthash18
    @darthash18 Рік тому +1

    The fact one has a gaping hole where it’s heart should be is some very cool (yet very straightforward) symbolism

  • @burbuja1980
    @burbuja1980 10 місяців тому +2

    This short film has made me cry like a little boy. It is absolutely a masterpiece, because it highlights our fears, our anxieties, and anxieties. Thanks to the authors involved.

  • @Skelly_Gaming
    @Skelly_Gaming 4 роки тому +394

    Those seem to be manifestations of his pain. He didn't let himself grieve and it ate away at him until he found peace with what happened.

  • @conniecastro4323
    @conniecastro4323 4 роки тому +856

    Kid: Can't finish the ferris wheel.
    Boogeymen: Don't worry, we got your back.

  • @SoftBoyBeau
    @SoftBoyBeau Рік тому +4

    Been watching your horror shorts for literally hours now and man, I didn't expect to be crying because of them but this one got me good. amazing animation and gave me the feels while also being quite creepy. This and another animated short "death and the winemaker" are my favourites. Seems like I have a love for animated things lol

  • @ecm84ee
    @ecm84ee 8 місяців тому +1

    This hit like no other. The metaphor of hiding from your demons, you cant run from greif, anxiety depression or any mental emotion. Sometimes facing them you start to learn and live. Simply beautiful.

  • @spitfire4793
    @spitfire4793 Рік тому +870

    At first, I was terrified but at the end, I realized that these monsters wanted to help him make something as a way to remember his father.

    • @ezfzx
      @ezfzx Рік тому +82

      The monsters wanted to help him because, of course, the monsters WERE him, manifestations of his pain, building a tool for coping with loss. He initially misunderstood them and mistook is grief for fear. He needed to literally face his own demons before he could move on and honor his father with good memories.
      This video has been posted for over 3 years. And I'm glad people (commenting) saw it for what it was, and I hope people suffering with loss can learn from the message.

  • @SomethingInTheGround
    @SomethingInTheGround 4 роки тому +942

    Monsters: hes already fighting his own demons.

    • @he187er2
      @he187er2 4 роки тому +55

      He WAS fighting his demons till he communicated his feelings, they understood him and in his head only they maked the wheel for him , but in reality he made it, which means that he finally accepted them.

    • @src9143
      @src9143 4 роки тому +2

      Who are u talking to?

    • @mrquick6010
      @mrquick6010 4 роки тому

      ghosteam97 src 😂

    • @guts7958
      @guts7958 Рік тому +1

      @@he187er2 I'm late but that was beautiful

  • @peterj3656
    @peterj3656 Рік тому +2

    such a heart-felt animation. Couldn't help but notice how great the lighting was on this film.

  • @phutang5933
    @phutang5933 Рік тому +2

    This video here is so hype that it should turn into an horror sci-fi adventure video games for everyone to play

  • @Dking-sf6ie
    @Dking-sf6ie 4 роки тому +993

    When you realize that even monsters cry...they just need someone to understand them, even a little bit.

    • @tairikuokami
      @tairikuokami 4 роки тому +41

      What turns someone into a monster is another monster. It is like a never ending circle, till someone shows a little understanding, a little light and finally stops it.

    • @MansAnalog
      @MansAnalog 4 роки тому

      True fact

    • @Warrior_Culture
      @Warrior_Culture 4 роки тому +3

      I do understand them! They must be destroyed! NO MONSTERS, NO TEARS!! PURITY THROUGH RAGE!! D:

    • @he187er2
      @he187er2 4 роки тому

      Monsters doesn't exist, they are only like the devil himself, they're victims of those "✌️good ✌️" people.

    • @WoWGirl6
      @WoWGirl6 4 роки тому

      The monsters represent him. They represent his emotions.

  • @yurei1442
    @yurei1442 3 роки тому +1332

    Kid: *breaks lightbulb*
    The demons: *let's talk*

    • @genix230yt2
      @genix230yt2 3 роки тому +7

      "lets talk" Indeed

    • @ihte714
      @ihte714 3 роки тому +1

      Likes r on 666👁👄👁

    • @MrLush797
      @MrLush797 3 роки тому +2

      LOL

    • @yurei1442
      @yurei1442 3 роки тому +1

      @@ihte714 oh no 👁👄👁

    • @weaseltoad9269
      @weaseltoad9269 3 роки тому +6

      Kid: breaks lightbulb
      Demons: and i took that personally....

  • @coltonpugh9669
    @coltonpugh9669 Місяць тому +1

    I just lost my father back in February of last year and this hit me so hard. I went in totally blind and by the end I had tears spilling down my face. This is truly a work of art.

  • @djlclopez128
    @djlclopez128 5 місяців тому +3

    Aww my husband and I cried, this was very sweet and touching. Thank you to whoever made this.

  • @karamains9454
    @karamains9454 4 роки тому +439

    god I love how sneakily the ending is set up - the monsters were never trying to catch him, they just wanted the materials and to get the boy to that upstairs room

    • @Dking-sf6ie
      @Dking-sf6ie 4 роки тому +20

      They wanted to help him. After all this time? Always...

    • @DineshKumar-kw3fo
      @DineshKumar-kw3fo 4 роки тому

      @@Dking-sf6ie i know wht u did there 😅

    • @Dking-sf6ie
      @Dking-sf6ie 4 роки тому +1

      @@DineshKumar-kw3fo I have no regrets at all.

    • @case3270
      @case3270 4 роки тому

      oh shit was my reaction to this comment, makes alot more sense!

  • @simplesofie3994
    @simplesofie3994 3 роки тому +573

    Lead demon: Okay guys maybe we should approach more quietly and ominously from the shadows rather than chasing him down. We made the kid cry.

  • @YEYE2313
    @YEYE2313 7 місяців тому +1

    The more and more I try to find the right words to describe this, I can't think of anything this art left me utterly speechless 👏

  • @k.hiranyadas3341
    @k.hiranyadas3341 11 місяців тому +2

    it is really so beautifully brought out on the screen about our anxiety and fears represented as scary creatures, not only kids but i guess every being. i really appreciate the director and the writer for mesmerizing us with this short film which should be really shown to the helpless people with unstable mental health so they try to come out of such situation. i hope everyone who sees this film will cry out loud, and overcome such imaginary creatures

  • @kaichisaki1336
    @kaichisaki1336 4 роки тому +1764

    Monsters be like: *”Lol, this kid can’t even finish his Ferris wheel, lemme show them how to do it.”*

    • @ahmedhesham4871
      @ahmedhesham4871 4 роки тому +15

      When he shouts at them they felt him and stopped this wierd and zombie walks and steps

    • @hoangnguyen9794
      @hoangnguyen9794 4 роки тому +5

      XD

    • @graydoughnut3848
      @graydoughnut3848 4 роки тому +11

      Monsters then proceeded to make the kid s#it himself

    • @idreadFell365
      @idreadFell365 4 роки тому +6

      How you feel about loosing your arms +ability to use your quirk to Shigaraki?

    • @jjohngamesl2477
      @jjohngamesl2477 4 роки тому

      Yas bro lets tromatise the fucker

  • @dominikschvarckopf6918
    @dominikschvarckopf6918 4 роки тому +531

    This turned out to be a lot more wholesome than I thought

  • @yogissjkaio
    @yogissjkaio Рік тому +11

    Such an amazing quality of work, deserves an academy award or more may be 👍🏻

  • @zombiepirateninja1438
    @zombiepirateninja1438 Рік тому +1

    Wow, this was POWERFUL.
    Very moving.
    Had Coraline and Among the Sleep vibes while still remaining entirely unique! Props!
    My fave video on the channel as of yet!

  • @amandasmelser3195
    @amandasmelser3195 3 роки тому +418

    I'll admit I cried, especially at the monster with the heart torn out

    • @TheSpaceyCat
      @TheSpaceyCat 3 роки тому +7

      I know you can just see the pain not just in the little boy but the monsters faces as well.

    • @ItzGachanais
      @ItzGachanais 3 роки тому +1

      I really felt that kind of pain tho

  • @lessercheese2944
    @lessercheese2944 4 роки тому +353

    okay i thought this was gonna be an average "monster-under-the-bed" type story, and now im just fuckin sad.
    brilliant job guys.

    • @nostxlgia9295
      @nostxlgia9295 4 роки тому +3

      * me literally sobbing in the background *

  • @AngelofDeath1431
    @AngelofDeath1431 7 місяців тому +1

    Nothing of "horror" about this except a boy missing his father. Sweet is the category I would place this in. Well done!

  • @miladelemental3474
    @miladelemental3474 Рік тому +8

    That's why I'm in love with animation!...Because it can bring me tears like this!,This was a masterpiece!👏👏👏

  • @histeve1252
    @histeve1252 4 роки тому +1016

    Little kid: hangs feet over bed
    Monster under bed: mmmmmmm them some nice toessss

    • @brute1604
      @brute1604 4 роки тому +14

      I needed to see this comment after crying over this 😂

    • @voidflamez1996
      @voidflamez1996 4 роки тому +5

      Toeish...... ughhh🤢🤮

    • @hdvlog.s1097
      @hdvlog.s1097 4 роки тому +2

      Bone comic dialouge😂

    • @histeve1252
      @histeve1252 4 роки тому +1

      @IDream0fDeathbutDreamsDon'tComeTrue I'm not sure

    • @Opahyagenn
      @Opahyagenn 4 роки тому +1

      @Dapper Wolf and seagul.. mmph! poke your toe!

  • @hanasschoolwork4564
    @hanasschoolwork4564 4 роки тому +257

    2:21 I love how his face looks like. The emotion is so clear on his face; he's on the verge of tears but annoyed...that's the face of frustration.

  • @mandysmith7619
    @mandysmith7619 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow ..there was more power and emotion with a inner message on dealing with deep issues in this 11min psychological short than most 2hourly movies, beautifully done

  • @lucasalcantara2771
    @lucasalcantara2771 3 роки тому +237

    "Happiness can be found in darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"

    • @chibineko7292
      @chibineko7292 3 роки тому +6

      I'm crying rn but I love the harry potter reference tho🤧

    • @leleb9519
      @leleb9519 3 роки тому +2

      RIP albus

  • @littlefairymands8794
    @littlefairymands8794 4 роки тому +1430

    This is the most emotional scary short film I’ve ever seen I’m gonna cry

  • @EtharealBTB
    @EtharealBTB Рік тому +11

    What a beautiful story. The end was both upsetting and uplifting. Also nice that for a change, the monsters werent monsters. Well done to the team that made this, it was stunning.

  • @macatron69
    @macatron69 11 місяців тому +1

    This is an absolute masterpiece! Wow! This short film is more complex than 99% of full length motion pictures these days. Bravo!

  • @zomvii4729
    @zomvii4729 4 роки тому +677

    *You know it's about to go down when the kid has a weird drawing*

    • @Vemmmy
      @Vemmmy 4 роки тому +5

      Does This Mean This Is Gonna Happen To Me?

    • @zomvii4729
      @zomvii4729 4 роки тому +4

      The Tree Of Destiny
      *Um-*

    • @spicynoodles444
      @spicynoodles444 4 роки тому +2

      The Tree Of Destiny is a goner

    • @zomvii4729
      @zomvii4729 4 роки тому

      Spicy Noodles 😂😂

  • @JNB0723
    @JNB0723 Рік тому +1695

    Man, I want ALTER as a huge movie studio. This was just another masterpiece. Congrats to the writer and best of luck in the film industry.

    • @SlapSoCold
      @SlapSoCold Рік тому +17

      Nahh fr They deserve a spot

    • @suecoelho467
      @suecoelho467 10 місяців тому +1

      RIGHT! WONDERFUL IDEA 🎉❤

  • @pedroflorencio3001
    @pedroflorencio3001 Рік тому +1

    Just beautiful. Kinda reminded me of A Monster Calls. That vibe where the monster teaches the child how to deal with pain and grief. Still terrifying because of the things missing at the beginning... wtf!!! Amazing job!

  • @lilswagswag486
    @lilswagswag486 3 роки тому +258

    ONG THAT'S THE SMOOTHEST ANIMATION I'VE EVER SEEN

    • @smolbean3133
      @smolbean3133 3 роки тому +3

      It's better then Diseny

    • @mr.technicalisolate9188
      @mr.technicalisolate9188 3 роки тому +2

      @@smolbean3133 oooohhh!!!

    • @mr.technicalisolate9188
      @mr.technicalisolate9188 3 роки тому +4

      get rekt disney

    • @cocoapouder6812
      @cocoapouder6812 3 роки тому +1

      Violet Evergarden's animation greater, I will say Pixer animation is 6 or 7 for me after 1. Mappa
      2.I.G 3.Gibbi ....

    • @fossufiraito9407
      @fossufiraito9407 3 роки тому

      @@smolbean3133 read the description, the person who make this work for Disney, so it's the same level as Disney

  • @jakeromero1990
    @jakeromero1990 4 роки тому +136

    I like how in really dark and sad situations a monster can be the closest thing u could have for friend

  • @nottashie6020
    @nottashie6020 Рік тому +1

    why did I only see this now..? it's so good, it made me tear up ...

  • @user-qz7qm1cn4r
    @user-qz7qm1cn4r 2 місяці тому +1

    The scariest part is how deformed they look. How some are connected. The muffled cries. How they just kept coming and wouldn’t stop…that got me.

  • @brandonmcclain9988
    @brandonmcclain9988 3 роки тому +581

    The monsters were a projection of his pain, so when he expressed his emotions and repressed pain that he had felt had been chasing him, the beings purely projected of his pain and emotion then became truly represented as not menacing, but subjects of extreme sensitivity and pain created from years of trauma and betrayal. Our thoughts and can be our worst Monsters, but simultaneously our most empathetic companions: expressing our emotion is the key to confronting those repressed thoughts and pain; and resolving the effects of our trauma by looking them in the eye ; the effect here seen, the trauma had began to grow seeds of thought, personified as these creatures; that were reflections of their environments, and echo of that trauma. Heartless environment, heartless product. You must however shed light on the darkness to cease its spread.

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 3 роки тому +2

      Okay but which monster represents which pain? Thats my biggest question

    • @brandonmcclain9988
      @brandonmcclain9988 3 роки тому +3

      The Demogorgon all of them, they had a hive like mind, because they we are born of the hive of one consciousness

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 3 роки тому +4

      @@brandonmcclain9988 o oki, I thought the one with a hole through it was grief or sorrow or somethin

    • @brandonmcclain9988
      @brandonmcclain9988 3 роки тому +3

      The Demogorgon yeah, I think the hoard represented the increasing repression of his general pain and grief, until he’d given so much energy into that pain that they all manifested as real monsters. Him running from those monsters, running from that pain, but you can’t grow without confronting that pain; it’s the stepping stone to reaching enlightenment.

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 3 роки тому +1

      @@brandonmcclain9988 thats a big wisdom

  • @bagletime3150
    @bagletime3150 4 роки тому +562

    Me: *enjoying the film*
    Also me: hey the kid kinda looks like Goob from Meet The Robinsons

  • @JohnTLyon
    @JohnTLyon Рік тому

    One of the saddest, most evocative films I've ever seen. A sad, beautiful exploration of grief.