Bobby Yeah

The subject material is a little strange, but this is absolutely outstanding stop-motion animation. Technically it's as good as (or maybe even better than) the output of major studios.

The main character is an unpleasant little fellow (I'm assuming he's male) who doesn't seem to be able to resist pushing a button when it's in front of him. Without giving too much away, some of the buttons have results that Bobby did not foresee.

The strange creatures that populate the film have to be seen to be believed. They are all completely impossible, but the way that they appear as living things in the film makes them somehow plausible. One character in particular underlines that this is not a cosy cute "safe" animation of the type that the major studios churn out these days. Thank goodness for independent films.

In a fashion similar to that of David Lynch's "Eraserhead", "Bobby Yeah" explores the darkest corners of mankind with both bloody body horror and black comedy. It is not a film for everyone, but those who'll like it will REALLY like it! Personally, I thought this film was right up my alley; it's among the many great animated shorts by Robert Morgan, a filmmaker whose dark vision has recently intrigued me quite a bit and I'm surprised that I'm just now watching his stuff! His films are brilliant, disturbing, creepy, and unique, and "Bobby Yeah" does not disappoint in any of these departments! It tells a loose story that's slightly more coherent than the film may have you believe. It's an adventure through a gloomy, fictional universe made up of gross out visuals and an atmospheric feeling of ever present doom that leaks into every scene like a poor man's rusty faucet. If you don't mind feeling really discomforted while watching a horror film, I recommend "Bobby Yeah" strongly, as well as all of the other incredible animated works of Robert Morgan. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this guy has one of the most deranged, imaginative, and ingenious minds in art today!