It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Purely Joyful Movie!

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Excellent but underrated film

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

I get that it was supposed to reflect a descent into madness (with memory loss); but it was just too odd for me. Random information discussing situations that really are not that interesting or are the character's taste etc. It seems to have hot the mark for many reviewers and so it may be worth a watch to see if you are among the fans. You will know within minutes whether you will relate to it - so dont waste your time like I did and watch the whole thing (it doesnt improve as it progresses).

It is a very rare and special moment when you finish watching a film and are left with a genuine feeling of gratefulness, for having just witnessed such a brilliant work of art. Through it's unmitigated sense of simplicity delivered by means of unassuming animation this film of just one hour length is capable of encompassing such vast wealth of emotion that I admit to being left completely in awe and admiration as the credits began to roll. This is a work full of meaning and purpose which I heart-fully recommend to just about anybody!

This movie is a natural progression from Hertzfield's earlier works, like Rejected. While Rejected experimented with the very form of the animation paper, this movie experiments with film itself. Exposure and lights and mixing images together. It's still animation, but it's experimenting on a different level. His visual style is still very recognizable, and despite all the visual experimentation, Hertzfield manages to put it together in a way that serves the not only the purpose of communicating the story to the audience, but also reflects what is going on with the story.The story told is about Bill, who has some health problems that affect his memories. It's a journey through (parts of) his life and his memories, seen through him. In some ways it is similar to Kurt Vonnegut's book Slaughterhouse Five, as it explores the same nonlinear storytelling as you find in it. It turns out that animation is a great way to explore corrupt/altered memories, and it's also a good outlet for Hertzfield's "silly" imagery.I wish Hertzfeld had spent more time on the ideas behind the short, and less on silly memories. While the are interwoven, it ultimately felt like he did not get as far under the surface as you would have hoped for a movie this length.

I really didn't know much about this movie, but I assumed it was a movie about a little animated man living life. I sort of had it, but it's the kind of life he's living that's important. It's Such a Beautiful Day really is quite a beautiful movie. The art is very well done, despite seeming to be rather simple, and really portrays the thought processes going through Bill's mind very well as the story progresses. It's really cool to look at and although may be difficult to get used to at first, quickly becomes very intriguing and lovable. The fact that the whole movie is narrated makes it all the more interesting. The dialogue is made from little sounds and occasionally a sentence or two heard in the background. I can't imagine it being done any other way, the narration fits so perfectly. The movie is, although dark at points, very funny. The sheer randomness yet odd sense the movie makes really adds to it. Overall, It's Such a Beautiful Day is a must watch. It's creative and interesting, and although it'll probably be the longest hour you'll ever watch, it certainly makes sure that that hour is interesting and well spent.