Thread: The Red Balloon

Never seen that before -- it's a magical little skit. Like it thanks.

I wonder what children of today would make of it? I'm going to see if I can sit my 7-y-o down to watch this sometime. I suspect the lack of CGI and explosions might lose his interest. My daughter would love it though!

I have never seen the film or I don't recollect if from my youth, but my wife still has the book she had as a child and we've read it many times to our kids. Great story.

For me, the first and strongest film that made an indelible mark on me was Star Wars. As a six year old seeing that in the theater when it was first released was pretty much beyond words. I'm afraid I would have sold my parents down the river for a real working light saber.

Chris L

When my father was teaching film this was one that he made sure to bring home to show us. It was the most magical thing I'd ever seen, and lingered at the edges of my mind for a long time. Thanks for sharing this link.

I hope it continues to be shown to children. It is one of those rare films that manages to be engaging enough for a young audience, yet a real work of art on its own terms.

Originally Posted by ChrisL

For me, the first and strongest film that made an indelible mark on me was Star Wars.

Chris L

Well now, that explains everything, now doesn't it.

Hehe glad I'm not the only one it impacted, its what made me willing to watch foreign films...well that and asian horror,kung fu, and anime films

A great kids film but I should warn you that it is kinda like bambi in that their is a death and will have kids sobbing for days (not me though, never )

That was awful. I never liked balloons now I despise them. That evil red ballon tormented that poor little boy throughout the entire film then, when the kid is finally free of the awful thing, an entire mob of balloons kidnap the defenseless (if not moderately retarded) little boy and fly him off to his obviously terrifying and painful death.

That's great Mark. Thanks. Now I'm gonna have nightmares forever.

Originally Posted by mbwhoosh

A great kids film but I should warn you that it is kinda like bambi in that their is a death and will have kids sobbing for days

That part always left me kind of deflated, too