Yeah, everyone knows Plympton (and "Guard Dog" was a funny short) and the stick figure guy (Hertzfeldt)'s "Meaning of Life" (which had some very funny moments), but I want to recommend seeing this collection for one of the lesser known shorts. Slight spoiler ahead: It was called "Hello" (by Jonathan Nix). It was about this character with a cassette tape player for a head, trying to work up the courage to approach a cd player head character to ask her out. He goes to his old friend the gramophone/record player head for help. Even as a generally cynical person who hates trite sentimentality I still thought the entire piece was very sweet. It was very creative, well done and the story was the right length, hit the right tones, etc. My only suggestion was to put the names of the songs in the credits.
I also really liked the animation for "When the Day Breaks" (by Tilby & Forbis) - the anthromorphized animals were really well done. However the 'story' was weak. "Ward 13" (by Peter Cornwall) done in claymation was good, suspenseful and amusing.
On another note, I didn't really think the computer graphic animation shorts should really have been included - or it should've been a separate section. I tend to think of that as not quite the same as non computerized animation. I look for different things and have different expectations when I watch those. However one did stick out as highly amusing, though it will only appeal to you if you have a twisted sense of humor, it's called "Fallen Art" (featuring the "Asfalt Ballet") I wont' ruin it for you by describing it but it is amusing (in a sick way) and definitely very creative.
I also really liked the animation for "When the Day Breaks" (by Tilby & Forbis) - the anthromorphized animals were really well done. However the 'story' was weak. "Ward 13" (by Peter Cornwall) done in claymation was good, suspenseful and amusing.
On another note, I didn't really think the computer graphic animation shorts should really have been included - or it should've been a separate section. I tend to think of that as not quite the same as non computerized animation. I look for different things and have different expectations when I watch those. However one did stick out as highly amusing, though it will only appeal to you if you have a twisted sense of humor, it's called "Fallen Art" (featuring the "Asfalt Ballet") I wont' ruin it for you by describing it but it is amusing (in a sick way) and definitely very creative.