If it wasn't a David Lynch's movie it wouldn't have so much praise. Absolutely dreadful.
It's all about Toototabon.
Is it the true love of the poor little, interrogated monkey, or is Toototabon just his excuse to distract from a terrible murder?
Who knows that?
In any case, the monkey finds the right words and always looks like the poor victim of a false interrogation against him through his facial expressions. He remains cool and calm to distract the suspicion of the crime. Well, that goes well until Toototabon appears.
And what should I think of all this now?
My first thought was: 'Incredible how emotional and credible the interrogation situation seems and in such a short film length!'
Maybe David Lynch wanted to show how much different and more real it can seem if you sit down a real monkey and make him speak using old techniques instead of completely animating him, as today. Whether the film was shot with old cameras, or it is just a filter that lies on the film somehow supported my thought. Just as this completely normal interrogation situation is depicted, I really believe that the animal kingdom plays a major role in the film. Monkeys go to work, orangutans may not be the smartest, but also have their place in society and all are also subject to human rights. Even how the monkey spoke and what he said felt honest and not wrong.
However, the perspective from bottom to top to the big man, the interrogator, already made clear the inferiority of the little monkey. I really hoped that the poor little one would get out of the situation safely again.
... and all this in 17 minutes.
Pay check moment for Mr Lynch?
What the absolute hell did I just watch?
Another little sick mesmerizing part of David Lynch’s world.
This film is silly. I will not have any more silliness!
Completely insane, but funny too.
Only 17 minutes long.
Both of them just spoke random sentences but they fit into the story.
The song was funny and in fitting with the whole scene/movie.
Loved it 9/10
I think David Lynch has gotten a bit overrated. I love a lot of his films, but his shorts for me always come "short".
An interesting and evocative short from Lynch, very much in the vein of late-period Twin Peaks.
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Short, weird, but strangely interesting and funny. The concept is weird but the questions and answers kinda make sense despite being all over the place when you're missing the context. Could have done without the singing.