To me, this movie is perfection.

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

An artistic demonstration of high creativity and splendid sugestion of story. for me, a reference to "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint - Exupery. in same measure, a hopefull film. sure, the aesthetic fascination is the first for seduce. and it is easy to tsay than the story itself is absent. but, in essence, it is the film of a state. fragile, touching and so personal. and, that did it a real must see.

The deeper theme of this short film seems to me the joy of creation. It plays magnificently with transformations of mechanical and biological forms.It tells a story about seeding (or supporting) lifeforms on a barren planet. So, I have to disagree with the previous reviewers, that there is no story. What do you expect to see, before you label something a story - talking faces?? At several points in the film I ask myself: Could this be possible? From a chemical/biological standpoint I have to say "no, that's not how it works". Nevertheless, the visual ideas are inspiring and the sound is equally good!

"Abiogenesis" is a 4-minute short film from 2011 and so far the only directorial effort by filmmaker Richard Mans from New Zealand. I think the story was okay at best and that already takes into account how this is such a short movie. At 6 or 7 minutes, it certainly would have been a drag. However, the animation is nicely done without being magnificent, however. All in all, this is a fairly mediocre outcome as there are so many more movies, especially when it comes to animation. I would like to recommend it, but taking into account also how this film takes itself so seriously from start to finish, I just can't. I wonder if Mans will ever make another film, but if he does, I really hope he can step thing up until then. Thumbs down.

I have been going to the theater on a pilgrimage for quite a few years now each January-February to see the annual showings of the Best Animated and Best Live Action Shorts. I am lucky enough to live in one of the few places in the country that shows it each year. And, along with the nominated films, they usually show several commended films--animated films which didn't make the final cut but which are well worth seeing."Abiogenesis" is unusual in that it comes from New Zealand. You don't normally see animated films from this country in these special showings--and after seeing this film I sure hope we see more. That's because the animation is really breathtaking--and possibly better than the nominated films in this department. However, there isn't much in the way of story. So, while interesting, it's much more a film you see for the artistry than for the story. But, when they look this good, I say see this film!!