Length: 06:36
Logline: A bunch of traditional drinkers find their local has been updated beyond recognition.
This cartoon pretty much epitomises Galashiels on a Saturday night. Combining the traditional shit-hole pub like the 'Auld Mill' or 'The Bridge' with the karaoke filled (and likely to be stabbed in) pubs like 'The Glue Pot', 'The Harrow' and again, the 'Auld Mill'. This depressing little number has a cool mixture of hand drawn animation and still photography and centers around themes of not fitting in with progress, change, and what we in Gala like to refer to as "The way it's ay been".
It's a bit on the grim side as it highlights the unsavoury nature of a good night out. Dialogue, or lack of it, is interesting and varies from lairy undescriptive shouts of abuse, phlegm filled clearings of throats and slurred pub singing. Musical elements have also been incorporated but seem more like time fillers rather than plot forwarding narration. All combine to create a realistic and unconventional effect as character intentions and emotions are well conveyed by these techniques.
The characters themselves are all completely unlikeable yet the filmmaker has done well to make you feel sorry for the old folk when they find times have moved on and they haven't. The plot nicely comes full circle but I wondered what audiences were supposed to be left feeling by the end of this film. I was just glad it was over.
This cartoon pretty much epitomises Galashiels on a Saturday night. Combining the traditional shit-hole pub like the 'Auld Mill' or 'The Bridge' with the karaoke filled (and likely to be stabbed in) pubs like 'The Glue Pot', 'The Harrow' and again, the 'Auld Mill'. This depressing little number has a cool mixture of hand drawn animation and still photography and centers around themes of not fitting in with progress, change, and what we in Gala like to refer to as "The way it's ay been".
It's a bit on the grim side as it highlights the unsavoury nature of a good night out. Dialogue, or lack of it, is interesting and varies from lairy undescriptive shouts of abuse, phlegm filled clearings of throats and slurred pub singing. Musical elements have also been incorporated but seem more like time fillers rather than plot forwarding narration. All combine to create a realistic and unconventional effect as character intentions and emotions are well conveyed by these techniques.
The characters themselves are all completely unlikeable yet the filmmaker has done well to make you feel sorry for the old folk when they find times have moved on and they haven't. The plot nicely comes full circle but I wondered what audiences were supposed to be left feeling by the end of this film. I was just glad it was over.
Best Bit: Looking into a cartoon mirror of auld Gala.
Worst Bit: False teeth sound effect. Eugh.
Final thought: A zimmer frame in the face shows yev had a good night, so it does.
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