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Subject: The red balloon movie
Does anyone remember a movie they used to show in middle school called (I think) the red balloon, it was like a silent movie, no words were spoken just the sounds that were heard around boy who chased the balloon. Its one of those films that has haunted me, I never saw the ending and it seemed so sad.
Subject: Re: The red balloon movie
I remember that. It was a short film-15 minutes or so. I think it also won a bunch of awards. I remember it was about this boy who had a red balloon that followed him everywhere. Haven't seen it in many decades.
Cat
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Yeah ! I have not seen the movie, but as a small boy I had a book called "The Red Balloon".
As I recall, the boy's name was Pascal, and it was set in Paris.
Does this ring any bells ?
I loved that book ! :)
FB :)
Subject: Re: The red balloon movie
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Yeah ! I have not seen the movie, but as a small boy I had a book called "The Red Balloon".
As I recall, the boy's name was Pascal, and it was set in Paris.
Does this ring any bells ?
I loved that book ! :)
FB :)
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Wasn't he engaged to Madeline, and didn't they have Marguerite the Parakeet? ;)
Seriously tho' - I remember the movie.
Subject: Re: The red balloon movie
Does anyone remember a movie they used to show in middle school called (I think) the red balloon, it was like a silent movie, no words were spoken just the sounds that were heard around boy who chased the balloon. Its one of those films that has haunted me, I never saw the ending and it seemed so sad.
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I remember that one.The movie is from 1959,so this thread actually belongs in the before 70s forum.Anyway,in the end some mean kids throw rocks at the balloon and it slowly 'dies'. :(They showed this at our elementary school all the time.Cheers!
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I remember that one.The movie is from 1959,so this thread actually belongs in the before 70s forum.Anyway,in the end some mean kids throw rocks at the balloon and it slowly 'dies'. :(They showed this at our elementary school all the time.Cheers!
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Thanks Marian I didnt realize it was that old :o for a 5th grader, it was sad experience. I never got to see the ending.. Too bad the baloon had to die :P
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Thanks Marian I didnt realize it was that old :o for a 5th grader, it was sad experience. I never got to see the ending.. Too bad the baloon had to die :P
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It was kind of sad that balloon "died" but after that, all the balloons in the area went to the boy. He grabbed all of them and went floating up.
Cat
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It was kind of sad that balloon "died" but after that, all the balloons in the area went to the boy. He grabbed all of them and went floating up.
Cat
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Oh good, that confirms it was based on the book I used to have.
FB ;)
Subject: Re: The red balloon movie
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It was kind of sad that balloon "died" but after that, all the balloons in the area went to the boy. He grabbed all of them and went floating up.
Cat
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8) 8)Oh,you're right1that's the real ending.Cheers! :D
Subject: Re: The red balloon movie
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Thanks Marian I didnt realize it was that old :o for a 5th grader, it was sad experience. I never got to see the ending.. Too bad the baloon had to die :P
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;) ;) ;) 8)Yeah,I remember reading the year in the closing credits.Cheers! ;)