We Are The Strange

Today being the anniversary of America’s liberation from the tyranny of over-taxation, mandatory tea time, and comedy comprised almost exclusively of men in dresses, we could — like most other media outlets on national holidays — present to you a series of re-runs, a long stream of themed “marathons” which let our viewers know that, yes, we are indeed on vacation, but we left Otis here so that you may still be entertained. Do not feel bad for Otis, no one likes him.

We could do this, but we won’t. While the idea of putting Ectomo on some sort of auto-pilot while we gorge ourselves on alcohol and roast entire animals over raging fires is tempting, we could not, in good conscience do that. So instead, here is some animated insanity to occupy your time, whilst we go skewer a cow.

M dot Strange’s We Are The Strange is a film that you will either

• a) love
• b) hate
• c) be totally confused by.

I am firmly in the “c” camp. Strange’s “Str8nime” style of animation leads to some very interesting and, at times, beautiful imagery but there are just as many times when the animation — in conjunction with the voice-acting — conspires to undermine the film. You can decide for yourselves though, as Strange has deigned to place the film, in its entirety, on YouTube. At the very least it is better than watching a Real World marathon.

We_Are_The_Strange [YouTube] : Thanks, J. Cain!