I Am So Proud of You

September. 26,2008      
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Dark shadows are cast over Bill's recovery.

Don Hertzfeldt as  Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

Hellen
2008/09/26

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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ThiefHott
2008/09/27

Too much of everything

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Solemplex
2008/09/28

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Billy Ollie
2008/09/29

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
2008/09/30

This is a 7-year-old movie by Oscar-nominated director Don Hertzfeldt. It's animated with his unique style as always and runs for 21 minutes. I am a really great fan of the director's works and I must say this one here is neither among his finest films nor among his weakest. It basically tells us first the family history of main character Bill and later puts the focus more on Bill himself. The absolute best about this short film is obviously Hertzfeldt's narration. His voice fits his style so perfectly and I really love the contrast between the almost poetic descriptions with the very raw animation style. And also in terms of emotion, this short film is a winner. The quote about "dust and moonlight" is particularly memorable just like the doctor's note to Bill's mother. But there is more. Lots of death, tragedy which is all somehow depressing and entertaining at the same time, so that you cannot really listen away. The only thing I did not really like here was the inclusion of live action scene. Other than that, good job from Hertzfeldt and I recommend this short movie.

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MartinHafer
2008/10/01

This is the continuation of Don Hertzfeldt's short "Everything is Okay"--a lengthy absurdist take of a stick figure named Bill. The first film had to do with Bill's brain tumor and the weird, disjoint musings of Hertzfeldt as he narrates Bill's life. Here in "I Am So Proud of You" you hear all about Bill's extended family. None of it makes any sense at all though there is a recurring theme about Christianity (such as a feral family member who eats mud and says 'Bible', a religious zealot who fathers an illegitimate child and kills it and a grandmother that likes persecuting Jews). It's all very random and insane just like the earlier short and because of this, the two films work great together when they are combined with yet another short about Bill to make an ultra strange feature-length film. Weird and not for most folks--but great for Hertzfeldt fans.

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jdierin1
2008/10/02

Those who have been affected by "Everything Will Be OK"'s deft balancing of the absurd, surreal, heartbreaking and quietly devastating will be blown away by "I am so proud of you," which is easily Hertzfeldt's best work. Plot-wise, we learn more about Bill's family history and strange relatives, and a co-worker's comments about genetics, time and predestination throw Bill's universe -- or at least the film's non-lineal portrayal of it -- into major flux. There is a strong sense of pathos running throughout, and at times the humor is so dark that it may or may not have been intended to be read as such--but that might be an irrelevant distinction. Watching Hertzfeldt develop into a true artist has been one of the greatest cinematic pleasures of the last decade, and "I am so proud of you" continues that trend. If you are fortunate enough to have the chance to see the sole copy of it that is currently circulating the country along with Hertzfeldt, don't pass it up. Hopefully we'll get part three of the trilogy soon...

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playerhater951
2008/10/03

I was lucky enough to have attended the magical school of UCSB about a week ago when Don Hertzfeldt, an alumni, premiered "I Am So Proud of You" to anyone willing to fork over five dollars. It was an experience I will never forget. All i had previously seen of his work were the shorts "Rejected" and "Billy's Balloon," so I thought I knew what to expect. "I am So Proud of You" is a phenomenal piece of storytelling, animation, and bittersweet humor. I won't say anything in regards to the storyline except that it begins by tracing Bill's family history, which is disturbingly hilarious. This film is very similar to "Everything Will be OK" in form, style, structure, and the overall theme of impending death. This is a fantastic film that should not be missed by anyone who has access to it and calls themselves a fan of anything that can be viewed in a movie theater.

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