Thursday, November 13, 2008

Dean Noble's The Titanic

Dean Noble's The Titanic animated cartoon







opening







part one








part two







This is going to be a very short cartoon. I just want to pick out a couple of random choice moments. A moment at the bar, just before a sailor is to set sail for the Titanic. This is the first cartoon made of the Titanic. If there were any cartoons made of the Titanic before, I don't know about it.

Sailor: We've been drinking in this pub all afternoon. This is one of the best pubs in town. Ssssssshhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiitttttttt! Look at the time. No, don't even bother standing up to leave the table and walk out of here. We are late for the departure of the ship. The ship leaves at noon. Look, it's noon now!

The Titanic sails away from the harbour. On board the Titanic.

Homage to a famous film; man to woman: Even if you decide to leave me, I still have my daughter.

Woman: She is not your daughter.

Bandleader in tux: Tonight, we are going to start with a classic. Hit it!

Ensemble Titanic band plays a jazzy instrumental from the big band era.

Homage to SNL, Bandleader: Next we have an experimental band from Sweden.

A short clip of ABBA singing Waterloo.

The captain, with others at the table: I have been a captain of ships and my reputation has been one of comportment and high professionalism which is synonymous with the high class of this esteemed line.

The ship shakes as it strikes an iceberg.

The captain: What the fuck was that?!

On the deck of the Titanic: Women and Children First!

Bandleader: Strike up the band!

Music from the earlier dinner recital is heard.

The Titanic sinks in the distance. The lights go out on that fateful liner for the last time.

The survivors, in a lifeboat row away in rowboats.

Survivor one: Uggghhhh Gawd!

Survivor two: What's wrong? Are you reeling in shock because you have just witnessed as well as been a part of one of the greatest maritime disasters?

Survivor one: No, I left a suitcase full of money on that ship. It held a few hundred thousand dollars.

The survivors of the Titanic lived happily ever after.


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