User reviews

Why this was listed under the "humor" of the Animated Express DVD is a bit puzzling because it really isn't funny....not that it isn't entertaining and beautifully drawn, though.

The combination of color and black-and-white make it intriguing, but the color - especially in high-def - is stunning. You are never sure what kind of strange sight you're going to see next in this story even if the tale is somewhat bland.

It all has to do with a solitary man working in an office by himself year after year, and a yearly card and present from his mother. Those two wind up sort of telling the tale by the time it's all done at the end. The story will keep you interested, Mainly, you'll be wondering how is this all tied together and going to end? Recommend, but don't expect a lot of laughs.

The Kafka touch seems the main trait defining this short animation. But the end proposes a smart - seductive twist, very useful encouragement for viewer.

In short, the life , from 25 to 41 of an insignificant clerk, with absurd job in impressive bulding of Life Inc.

A promotion is occasion to define, in precise terms, the nasty truth to his boss, a tempt to discover the most high possible function discovers a terrible nightmare, the postcards from his mother at each birthday is presumed consolation, like the collection of ties.

The solution - to make his hobby the only job, for his mates good day source .

In short, a sort of admirable crafted parable.

It's the extremely familiar, basic plot of a person who hates going to work and tries to survive the purposeless mundanity. As always, the protagonist is a man and an office drone.

I'm giving it 10 stars despite predictability and lack of nuance, because of its fantastically absurd, mostly lighthearted depiction of depressing circumstances. Not as in side-splittingly hilarious, which wouldn't have suited the simple plot and occasionally bleak imagery, but charming enough to make me smile, and try to imagine humor in my own undesirable workplace. (Boring jobs might be the reason I enjoy darkly comedic slice-of-life entertainment.)

Nothing new in terms of concept or storyline. But, most such movies, and short films in particular, are unrelentingly cynical about cultural worship of productivity, and mass financial dependence on the so-called corporate wasteland. Without giving away anything, *Necktie* is unique simply in its realistic, un-sugary optimism.

Arguably, its subtly different take on an old theme could be seen as an answer to cultural cynicism and nihilism. Which it was able to accomplish because the protagonist's situation was similar to those in other movies about the "daily grind."