The Lady and the Reaper (La dama y la muerte)

Sounds interesting. But, it's not. It all just about gags. I am not a big fan of gags (Unless Bustor Keaton or Harold Lloyd does that).

The animation is good. The starting moments are picture esque. Ending scene is truly brilliant. Very few films get such little moments right, and it does that just perfectly. Despite being an animation, it captures the women's expressions precisely.

pure comedy. hilarious in great style. crazy humor. but... it could be only the package. for many films, the end represents the key/the great revelation. not in this case. because the run, the battle between Death and the good looking doctor is , for me, only the package for the state of old lady who prefers the meeting with her husband against the gray life. the show is only the manner to not transform entire story in a sentimental one. and the success is guaranteed. but the flavor of first part remains. so, a film for the dark comedy fans but , in same measure, for the admirers of lovely stories about solitude. so, must see it !

This Oscar nominated animated short is about the fight between a reaper and a doctor for the life of an old lady.

In just a space of 7 minutes of actual story, it manages to pack a touching scene and numerous totally hilarious chases. The plot is effectively presented without the use of any dialogs. The initial scene is powerful, and I feel sorry for the old lady at once even it is just a minute into the short. The rest of the animation is so imaginative, every second of it is so much fun. The fast pace and crispy delivery of the plot ensures there is something going on every second of the animation. It's hard to make a short film so entertaining, but "The Lady and the Reaper" is wildly successful in doing so. "The Lady and the Reaper" is unexpectedly fun and entertaining. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to others.

the theme. the humor, from the mute early comedies era. the love story, who remains seductive, delicate, the axis of run, fight between reaper and good looking doctor and his nurses,the stairs as image from many familiar films, the end. the first virtue - the delicate way to translate a not comfortable subject in the best manner.because it is a short film about the strong link between lovers. and the expectation of the great meet. the rest - simple tricks, fireworks for a nice story. but the first scenes and, sure, the last, are the basic motif to see this, at first sigh, crazy animation.

Having spent a good deal of time studying right to die legislation, films like this give us a look at the cruelty sometimes associated with heroic measures to revive people. Often it is against their wishes and involves frightening technology. Here, a very old woman, longs to be reunited (in death) with her loving husband. Just as she is about to pass, she is hit with paddles. No one can blame the doctors, but often there is a time for such things. A really funny, but also, tragic, film.