All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I have seen quite a few films sponsored by The National Film Board of Canada that are trying to teach some important lesson. Unfortunately, most of them are pretty boring and preachy. In light of this, I was thrilled when I say this film about proper table etiquette.The film is narrated by a stodgy sounding lady who is very proper and explains lessons about proper behavior during a dinner party. However, at the same time, grotesquely drawn characters act out what she is saying in a very funny manner. Some of their actions are very vulgar but too often they take the message too literally. It's all very tongue-in-cheek and works very well--especially since kids watching this fun cartoon will actually learn not to be total slobs. So, they learn something AND have a good laugh--now that's very clever!

Fun short film about etiquette at the diner table. But etiquette is explain in a very special way! Hilarious: the bird in the sandwich (too bad! you can't attract attention even if there's a problem with the food!) Hilarious also is the voice of the lady giving us this lesson of good manners.Out of 100, I gave it 74. That's good for **½ out of ****.Seen at home, in Toronto, on January 3rd, 2003.