SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Stick figures and mayhem; it's not exactly what I'd expect a memorable short film to evolve from, but there it is. And it is spectacular. What I really love about "Rejected" is its boundless creativity. Within these vignettes of genial decapitations, bleeding anuses and oversized spoons is a blistering comment on consumerism trumping art. And it's not a dominant message, but one that fits perfectly within the narrative of an artist slowing losing his grip. And that's exactly why this is so funny: it's pure madness festering to the point of anarchy.This was my introduction to Don Hertzfeldt ("Mah spoon is too big!" is all over the Internet) and seeing the whole movie was like opening a package on Christmas morning. Its wit straddles the line between sophomoric and razor=sharp like a pro, and it is truly a lot of fun!10/10

What the f**k did I just watch?Don Hertzfeldt Oscar winning short film, 'Rejected' is 9 minutes of complete weirdness and utter nonsense, but it's also different and kinda refreshing to watch, and that's why I enjoyed the movie a lot. I liked Don Hertzfeldt previous movies such as: It's Such a Beautiful Day, World of Tomorrow, and now Rejected.The type of humor used in Rejected may or may not make everyone laugh but I did as the kid within me can laugh at silly things sometimes. I highly recommend Rejected to people who like creative and also strange ideas that comes together very smoothly.

Don Hertzfeldt has managed to make some of the most innovative and hilarious animated shorts by using the most primitive style of doodling and stick-figures, which, in my opinion, only helps accentuate the charm of his work. Hertzfeldt is a commendable artist with a plethora of ideas, frequently finding a way to make his random ideas flourish through the limitless realm of animation, and Rejected shows the kind of activity that I'm sure floods his head on a daily basis. The connective tissue of the short, as its a collection of miniature shorts within nine minutes, is that Hertzfeldt was hired to create some animated spots and advertisements for The Family Channel but, in the mix of himself going absolutely crazy with sketching and writing, almost losing control, all his proposed segments were rejected. Rejected shows all the spots/advertisements, with the last couple minutes of the short showing Hertzfeldt's complete spiral into insanity as all the animated figures are thrown into chaos by crumpling paper and the entire destruction of their world.Rejected is a zealous little gem, colorful and vibrant despite being so minimalist, and its traditionally-animated style proves that one can still captivate even when they resort to the bare basics. Hertzfeldt's craft is the kind that, even when stripped back many layers and nowhere near as expensive and detailed as larger, more mainstream projects.Directed by: Don Hertzfeldt.

Rejected is Don Hertzfeld's masterpiece. It's semi-autobiographical and insane, the perfect cartoon, I haven't seen anything this great since Bambi Meets Godzilla. The film starts off with a message of "The Family Learning Channel" about Dons' work being rejected by the FLC, which may be representing Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network. The animations feature a BOY WITH A LARGE SPOON and a banana, did I mention a banana? Oh yeah, I did. It also features two stick men saying very odd things, and the satire of products these days. As the animation gets more surreal and insane, the cartoons begin to fall apart...and I shouldn't spoil it for you, you must find out yourself to see what happened to Don Hertzfeld's animated creations.