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8/10
Good portrait and background music
AdamHawkes27 April 2013
The film is a story about a man who works as a paddler. Every day, he lived a usual life. However, since the day when he met a woman, who was very beautiful and mysterious, his life has greatly changed.

It is the portrait and the background music of this film that I like. Though the film is a nonverbal one, it had me understand the emotions of its characters because of its music and scenes. And, its portrait is so comical that I had a lot of fun while I was watching this film.

However, I couldn't know to the last whether the leading man loved a fishing woman. Perhaps she loves him . But does he feel anything for her? So, in this respect, the film disappointed me. I would like to know what he feels for her.

On the whole, I like this film very much. Its actors and actresses are good performers and its music effectively represents each scene. And this film might make you not only amused but also happy, because it is comparatively peaceful. There are not violence or fearfulness. So, I recommend that you should watch this film. And I would like you to have a good time.
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7/10
atmosphere is nice
yfm35948 August 2013
A man uses a boat to go to his office. One day, a woman makes use of his boat, and as the time goes on, more and more people egocentrically begin to take his boat. At last, he comes up with an idea to avoid them.

I like the yellow-colored landscape and comfortable music in this film. I've never been to New Zealand but I felt as if I were in my old hometown.

On the other hand, I think the story is too simple. Although it's difficult to make a great plot in such a short film, I expected more humorous or a surprising development.

As a whole, I don't think this is an elaborate film but I was attracted to its easygoing atmosphere. I've never seen a feature made in New Zealand, but if I have the chance, I'd like to see it.
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7/10
interesting
Bell_0916 July 2013
This story us concerns a man who is goes to work by rowboat. Visitors come to him his and change his thinking.

No one speaks at all but it is an interesting film. Actually I do not like silent films so I have never watched a silent screen film properly, nevertheless I appreciated this story. The warm tone relieved my anxiety and pressure, and the simple editing and also the length are good for me. If you always watch movies rely on the dialog, possibly this film will be a handhold for taking an interest in silent movies. It is funny that an animation suddenly appears. Many unexpected things pleased me.

I like the characters. An attractive woman is selfish, a man who looks rich is clever, these plain expressions are amusing.

I am glad to see the film. The movies I have watched till now are mostly action movies. But I think I am going to watch various movies from now on.
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7/10
Comfortable day
rie-6318426 July 2016
In the town, there is a man who does not like the morning rush. Therefore, he uses a boat every day but one day his comfortable day is disturbed. This film is interesting and humorous because there are three reasons.

First, it is an unexpected story. At for film, unexpected ending is important element. It is also interesting his movement when he is cornered.

Second, it is character. Character is also an important thing in film. The most impressive characters are a timid man, a strong woman, and a fat man like an elephant.

Finally, it is music. This film is silent so the music expresses character's feeling. It is easy to understand and interesting. This film is interesting for young and old of both sexes.
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8/10
Nothing will change unless you take actions by yourself
One fishing girl sits near the port secretly watching a young office workers commute by rowing the boat to arrive at the port every day. Later, people get into the young man's boat one after another.

What is most special to me is the film has colorful character and never bores the viewer. Especially impressive is a good-looking but also selfish woman, and a noisy obese man wearing a tie with a picture of an elephant. The music has great effect to bring out the character sensitively.

Personally speaking, both actors and actresses act exaggeratedly. Therefore, I feel lack of realism and sympathy with the lead at several times.

Generally, this short movie is well-made. Therefore, I recommend you should watch this movie .The development of the story is not only humorous but also moving. It symbolizes making a fresh start in life. I want to follow the rowing man's acts of courage. You are certain to be moved deeply by the amazing ending.
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7/10
What does this movie suggest?
mentai-a18 August 2013
This is a story of man who rows boat every day, a woman who sees the man while fishing, and passengers who have no manners. In this short movie, my favorite scene is that the man rejects the boat, because it is bad to pollute the river, and his brave action makes me feel excited. Another favorite points of this movie is that this movie has no lines. This movie conveys its message by using only pictures and music. This is why we have to consider the purpose which the writes and director of this movie wants to tell us. In conclusion, this short movie has some implications, and suggests message. Why does the man row a boat every day? Why does the woman fish? What is the relationship between the title of this movie and the story? This short movie tells us important things in the present age. I want many people to watch this movie, and to consider the implications of this movie.
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8/10
an independent spirit
theSecretAlchemist20 April 2013
A young man beats the traffic by rowing to work every morning. The journey is serene, and life-affirming. There is a hint of romance with a woman fishing on the pier each morning. This idyllic picture is threatened when one woman decides to take advantage of the young man's insight.

This is a technically brilliant short film. Dialogue is eschewed and tensions and conflicts are conveyed through facial expression and a heightened awareness of montage in the editing. The actor playing the main character goes adeptly from contentment, to frustration, then seething anger, and back to contentment. The music complements the action. I especially enjoyed a revolving door shot that exits an early scene.

The one caveat is the second character to enter the boat, an overweight ignoramus whose animated tie lays it on a bit thick, and whose expressions when disposing of a potato chip wrapper are slightly vaudeville. This guy's presence slightly overplayed the conflict in the boat.

We all desire peace and tranquility. When we have it, we probably take it for granted, until it is threatened. Often, it is the small pleasures in life we should treasure, like the sun on our faces, or a leisurely commute to work. This film does a good job of reminding us of that.
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7/10
Today's manners
academicwriting16 July 2013
This movie's main character is a business man. He gets across the lake each morning by boat to work. At first, he goes there with a beautiful woman who wants to go the same way to work. However, after a few days, more and more business men come to the lake to get across the lake easily. It is only hard work for him. They bring the radio, snacks and so on. A man dump snacks garbage in the lake. A woman makes up her face on the boat. They are oblivious to their surroundings. We must think about fellow passengers, because they sarcastically on today's manners. I think this movie wants to tell us how important having the feeling of appreciation is! Also this movie doesn't use any dialogue, so the music tells us the main character's feeling and emotion. This point is very interesting.
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10/10
do you like faster?
nekogasuki12 July 2013
This film describes a man who goes to his company through the lake by rowing his rowboat. It is a peaceful time for him, but it is broken by some business people.

This is a silent film, but I feel their voices from their faces. The style of a man in a suit with rowboat and oar is funny. So I thought it is just a funny story at first. However, it is not only a funny film. One of the most interesting scenes is that a businessman set an engine on the rowboat. Even a business man who may have an interest to ride a rowboat prefers to go faster. I think it is the symbol of present busy days. Now we're forgetting the way to spend time. I remembered an important thing which we're apt to lose in these busy days.
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7/10
He is a clever man!
goalkeeper-yuta26 June 2013
A young man is suffering from other people by his good character. He tried to think about the idea how to solve this problem about the way he commutes. I like his bright idea. At first I thought why he did not refuse other people's offer. He is too kind, but finally he did not use his boat. I do not like the man, because he brought the motor engine. Indeed to use the engine make them commute more easily, but it damages the water condition. And throws away the snack package in the sea. That is terrible. He does not have common manners. I think it is good to help the other people who are in trouble, but we should take care of ourselves. Relying on people many times does not improve our independent skills.
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8/10
Interesting story
ymtm17 July 2013
A man wants to avoid traffic jam, so he tries to commute by sea instead of by car. Though he can go to work comfortably at first, a woman who does not like congestion asks to get on his boat. Once he allows her to, more and more people are coming to his boat.

I enjoyed this film very much. Actors do not speak in it, as they are not necessary. The man's face tells his feelings to us enough. The man's idea to avoid traffic jam is very amazing, but I can sympathize with him. For I travel by train every day which is really crowded in the morning. I wish I could avoid it like the man.

I like this short film very much and I recommend watching it. The end of this film is so interesting. Especially, those who are bothered by traffic jams or so will be made to laugh and can enjoy it.
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7/10
interesting
peg01209 July 2013
A young man goes to his the office job by boat every day. This gives rise to a strange happening in this story. The main characters are a young man who is rowing the boat, a business woman who is very elegant and fascinating and a fat man who is considered to be her coworker.

My favorite point in this movie is a young man going to his office job by boat. This way is very tasteful because he can see the sea the and watch birds and fish. I think the breeze is so comfortable.

I dislike two points. First the fat man throws away his garbage in the sea. That action leads to polluting the sea. Second the young man rowing the boat is meek because he can't decline the offer of the business woman asking, but it means he is kind.

All things considered, I like this short movie because I am interested in his idea which is rowing a boat to his office job. This way isn't thought of by many people and if people think of this idea, people won't challenge it. So I think his idea is novel and wonderful.
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5/10
Do what you like
sawii297 May 2013
A man goes to his office by boat because he does't like crowded places. One day, a beautiful woman comes to him and asks him if he can take her to her office by the boat. Day by day, people come to him, but at the same time he feels uncomfortable and ...

The message of this film is "Do what you like" I think. He is not brave enough to say "No" to other people. I have something in common with him. We know we should say "No". No one can control you.

I'm sure that Fish out of water means him. When he does the thing he doesn't like means being out of water, and when he does what he likes means being in water. So, he is exactly the same as a fish. Doing what you don't like makes you almost die.

It is surprising that the film without dialogue has so much information and gives a strong impression.
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7/10
Fish Out of Water
miya122126 June 2013
In Fish Out of Water, the sensitivity of a hero is described through his rowing his boat and he is gradually being bothered by facing the bad point of human being. First of all, I noticed that nobody in the film talks and I can hear only background music playing and the sound of the surface of the water.Nevertheless, I could imagine the feeling of the characters, for example; what they are thinking and what will happen next. Second, the screen is yellowish all the time, therefore I could get a warm sense from watching it. This film is short, however I think it is so exciting that people watching it can enjoy and use their imagination.
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9/10
very interesting story
shuna-1412224 July 2016
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This story is very interesting story. A comfortable commute is very important for us. In particular in Tokyo, Japan, crowded train is familiar to people. In this story, the man used a boat due to traffic jam. The man's idea is interesting. Somehow, the man wants to commute lazily and freely. Rather than earlier arrival. But, his colleagues neglected his desire and think about only an easy commute. In particular, the woman has the impudence to invite other colleagues without his permission into his boat. Nowadays, in Japan bicycle commute and struggled working hours are increasing. So, I hope people can commute comfortably. Also, people can think more about the person's feeling. In this story in particular the woman didn't think about his feeling. So, we should commute struggled working hours, bicycle commute or by using public transportation like train and buses.
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7/10
funny!
user-704-3921739 July 2013
The film is about the daily life of a man.

He lives in a small port town, and he always goes to his work by a small boat. This film has no dialogs. So the interesting point is the music and the expression of the actors.

At the same time, because of no voiced conversation, it is a little bit difficult to understand the massage of the filmmaker in a short time. The massage of this film, which I felt from the man, is "Be yourself".

In the movie, the man changes his way flexibly .I think the flexibility in the life is really important, but what is more, not to lose your identity and just "be yourself"
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8/10
Fish Out of Water
rumi-s050721 August 2013
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I think that it is a kind of comedy if I must classify this story. But it can be seen from the various sides. From the social side, many people who commute during the morning rush hour were caught in a traffic jam and grew impatient. The chief character of this story, the man who goes to work in the boat also felt the stress. His comfortable commuting was interfered with by his boss and coworkers. In this way, most characters feel some kind of stress in urban life. The ending of this story was not only the punch line but also a liberation from stress. Then there is the love story element, too. The chief character and the woman fished every morning are attracted to each other. I like this scene the best. Because this film was silent, I could imagine various things.
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more improvement
chipn060317 July 2013
a young man goes to his office job by boat every morning. and people who ride in the boat increase day by day.

i like the music of this film, as it describes the main character's feelings. the animation of the opening is also my favorite point. the words of the title appeared from waves. it is so enjoyable and wonderful. but i think the animation of an elephant on the obese man's tie is not necessary in that scene.one other minus point is the scene of a revolving door as it is too long. it is uncomfortable.

the action is useful for me to understand their characters, but i have no idea about the role of a fishing woman.

although this movie is silent, the persuasive expressions are not enough to convey the message. or my understanding is low.
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6/10
Fish Out of Water
ktkt-8091214 July 2022
'Fish Out of Water' is a short film. The main male character rows a boat. First, a beautiful woman comes along for the ride, and they have a good time. The next day, the woman comes again, accompanied by a fat man with a bag of potato chips in his hand. The man paddles the canoe with the beautiful woman and the fat man. Then, the woman starts smoking, the fat man eats the potato chips, and finally throws the finished bag into the sea. The next day, in addition to the previous two, a woman and a man come. In total, four people come. The protagonist seems surprised. I like this movie because the pictures are beautiful. This movie also has no dialogue, but the content is easy to understand. This film was an interesting piece of comedy. Viewers will be happy, so it is worth seeing this film.
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8/10
Fun to watch
yk-8814 May 2013
I think this is kind of a funny story. This story is about a man who uses a boat to go to work. At first, there was only him, but...? An amazing end is waiting! It's very comical, so I was made to laugh.

Through this story, what I liked is the reactions of the man. Since it was the movie with no words, I guess it must be a little bit difficult to express his feeling. However, I understood his feelings like 'good', 'tired', 'be upset' and so on by looking at his reactions. On the other hand, it was hard for me to understand who these people are.

It was my first time to watch this kind of no-words movie. I found that aspect and the time economy very interesting!
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7/10
Interesting Story
ayane-572009 January 2024
'Fish Out of Water' is a comedy about a man who avoids rush hour by his unique way of travelling. He rows a boat every morning, and commutes. One day he goes to the office with a woman who wants to avoid rush hour, and she brings others from the next day. This story is very funny. The boat is a good hook. I think almost all people have an image that people use car, train, bus and so on for their commute, so when the man appears with his boat, many people may be surprised, or feel blind-sided. In addition, not only main character's characteristic but also characteristics of people who get in man's boat are good. They are very pushy and set the main character's misery off. This short is good comedy. The story is clear, but has the surprising point, and the main character solves his problem in a unique way. Many people can enjoy this short, and almost all people may laugh at this.
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8/10
Unpredictable solution against the trouble.
f-2775329 May 2016
This film describes a man,who has a little bi of trouble but somehow deals with it in the end with a great sense of humour. In the first place, when you look at story structure, you will notice it is rather simple. The story starts from the depiction about a man ready to go work from his house with paddles in his hands, and then he realises a stranger is waiting for him on the duck. As the time goes by, the number of waiting people is increasing one after another, leading to his final decision of ending up commuting on boat at last. The bottom line is that the basic story is only about his commuting from home to his office. Despite such an uncomplicated story line, however, it is almost impossible to predict what is likely to happen in the end. On other word, you'll never guess in what way he tackles this issue. Moreover, it is also fascinating that this film includes two elements of movie genre, comedy and love. Even though it is a detail to point out that there is a love triangle between a man, a fishing lady and a attractive lady, it will be the another attraction of this film. To sum up, this film, which doesn't seem to be elaborate, is actually well-organised. You'll be certainly amazed by the punchline that the lead character, who was once a fish out of water, successfully overcomes the difficulty.
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7/10
humorous!
dyaaisguo23 May 2013
This is a young man's story. He goes to his office by boat every day. Then a woman wants to ride the boat with him, and he can not refuse her request . After that, whenever he arrives at the coast, the number of people on the boat grew. It is humorous, and in addition, the music and the actor were ridiculous when the actor walks to coast. I'm interested in the relationship between the man and the woman on the boat. Who is the obese man on the boat? I did not know the relationship between the fat man and the woman. The only thing I knew is he is an evil man. My favorite scene is the last scene. The camera work is good. That is what I call "fish out of water". I think that he felt stressed like a fish out of water. This story was so amusing.
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5/10
nice
satohakilesson17 July 2013
This story is that the man carries people by boat because traffic on the road is so busy for people.

I like the scene that the number of people who take on the boat increased and the man felt upset. I like the contacts between the man and the woman who fishes. As the circumstances on the boat change, the contacts change. In the first scene of the film, the cool woman drums her fingers. That scene represents the stress caused by the busy traffic and this is my favorite scene in this film.

I don't like the scene that the fat man throws his package of chips away into the sea because it has bad influence on children.

I think that satirizing heavy traffic of present society is the conclusion of this film. Roads are full of cars, so I think we should widespread our visions to river and sea.
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It's interesting movie
ai061815 May 2013
This is boat story.

I like woman recommended him smoke.

I don't like fat man throw away dust in river.

"Fish out of water"was interesting movie.The characters are funny,played by good actors.But the fat man's act looks bad,because,he threw away garbage in the river. The woman was smoking in the boat.It was dangerous.This movie has three main characters,the rower,a fat man and a beautiful woman. The music is good. A fish appears that,disappointingly,we do not get to see. This movie's dominant yellow,which is too strong. I felt story for the oarsman ,because he has to inhale second-hand smoke in his boat.The main character was good and woman is gorgeous but a cunning women.I think the main character is timid,because he can't refuse the woman and the fat man.He should be brave. If I was in his situation,I would refuse them. This movie seemingly simple,but in fact very complex.
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