July 31, 2011

Solitary Extraction (7min, 2003)

Frank is a guard in a solitary extraction centre, a kind of Matrix style prison of the future.

Frank's life is pretty good until a nurse from the centre hatches a plan to free her lover, a criminally insane rubber sheep salesman, and Frank ends up being Extracted.

Off Planet Film's trademark animation style and warped sense of humour definitely won't be for everyone, but Solitary Extraction tells a pretty interesting story with the clever animation leaving enough room for some pretty bad jokes.

Now if you've never watched any of the films from Off Planet, you've in for a day-waster. Off Planet Films would have to be one of the most prolific indie studios in Tasmania - their animated films have featured in dozens of festivals bother here and overseas - Solitary Extraction even played at Sundance in 2004!

Check out their website at Off Planet Films, or look them up on youtube. 

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