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(2004)

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7/10
Messed up Warning: Spoilers
Without doubt, one of the most macabre works ever done by David Firth. And considering we are talking about the same guy behind stuff like Salad Fingers and Spoilsbury Toast Boy, that's saying something.

Besides of the graphic, gratuitous violence, child murder and necrophilia, there is also a heavy nihilistic vibe here, particularly on its extremely bitter conclusion.

Was this entirely made for mere shock value, or there is any sort of meaning underneath? Who knows. But while personally I don't consider this one of Firth's best works, I do have to admit this is a unforgettable watching experience, going beyond the limits that other edgy online animations wouldn't dare to cross.

And all that in less than two minutes. Wow.
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Disturbing
TheLastPersonStanding8 September 2017
"Milkman" is a film that might make you wonder why it was made. Did its creator, David Firth, just want to shock you? Was he mentally ill when he made it? I don't know, but I think the film's really good. It's only about two minutes long, although I wouldn't be surprised if there are viewers who aren't able to watch the whole thing.

The film's about a milkman doing his job, but he's decapitated in a house or an alley by a madman. He doesn't just decapitate him, though. He eats him, sodomizes his corpse, and then attacks and kills other people, including the milkman's wife. While all this is happening, you hear the electronic song "Milkman" by Aphex Twin. Great choice.

The animation isn't fantastic, but it's good. There probably isn't a point to the film, but that's fine with me. One of my favourite films is "Gummo" and there probably isn't a point to that film. If you're into David Firth's other work, like his strange web series "Salad Fingers", then I *guess* this is worth checking out, as long as you have a strong stomach.
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10/10
Exceptional
injury-6544721 May 2020
I always loved the song and this video is an absolutely fitting accompaniment! Tres disturbing!
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