tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post7821531111801063819..comments2024-01-22T05:48:27.604-05:00Comments on Skull-A-Day: 145. Balloon Skull A.K.A. "The Dead Balloon"Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10400821865248079877noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-82795907555145507092008-11-19T11:25:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:25:00.000-05:00I don't know if it's connected, but I grew up in N...I don't know if it's connected, but I grew up in Northern VA in the 1980s, and I also watched "The Red Balloon" a zillion times as a kid!Social Justice Social Workerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009408433406902040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-20736111593503005722007-11-15T17:33:00.000-05:002007-11-15T17:33:00.000-05:00they watched it at my daughters school all the tim...they watched it at my daughters school all the time, and that was the end of 1990s and beginnings of this millenium, so the tradition stays strongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-24044417910432837482007-11-05T17:49:00.000-05:002007-11-05T17:49:00.000-05:00I grew up in Prince George's County Public Schools...I grew up in Prince George's County Public Schools, and we watched it in 6th grade....it had a profound affect on me...since I still remember it. I don't remember much about 6th grade.Joy Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119549416343447242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-52413884868669123802007-10-29T20:02:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:02:00.000-04:00A) Gorgeous pic and skull.B) I wish we'd watched T...A) Gorgeous pic and skull.<BR/>B) I <EM>wish</EM> we'd watched The Red Balloon in school! I loved the book, which my mom and grandmother read to me when I was little (in the early '80s in Cambridge, MA).Kaitlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398670861050945291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-79641440699809277812007-10-29T14:58:00.000-04:002007-10-29T14:58:00.000-04:00You rock Noah - I received my Quoth the Raven T-'s...You rock Noah - I received my Quoth the Raven T-'s today.<BR/><BR/>I love it, specially. My Vespa's name is Lenore, license plate E.A. POE.. so it is easy to tell which image I had voted for to become a shirt.<BR/><BR/>BirgittaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-20314037806711502242007-10-28T02:32:00.000-04:002007-10-28T02:32:00.000-04:00I have watched it too, but not at school. That re...I have watched it too, but not at school. That red balloon is an image not easily forgotten.Crafty Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004602401635578721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-30934077127959608492007-10-27T20:18:00.000-04:002007-10-27T20:18:00.000-04:00he looks as if he just shed his mortal coil. beaut...he looks as if he just shed his mortal coil. beautiful composition.<BR/><BR/>asr (alien skull robots)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-28121343180061595012007-10-27T19:05:00.000-04:002007-10-27T19:05:00.000-04:00Oh yes, so much a reminder of the Red Balloon. I r...Oh yes, so much a reminder of the Red Balloon. I rewatched that movie recently and thought, "that kid must be really old now!" The film is so timeless. Good job on this skull, an excellent job of getting the mood.mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818266600526286808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-52849887338780047682007-10-27T15:40:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:40:00.000-04:00This skull is so sad! Sniff! Someone mentioned The...This skull is so sad! Sniff! Someone mentioned The Red Balloon to me just this week. I have never seen it. Guess I'll have to try and find a copy. My PC can't deal with YouTube videosGillian McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143539033002889940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-40392004308021457422007-10-27T12:42:00.000-04:002007-10-27T12:42:00.000-04:00Yup, third grade, Fairfax County, VA. I think we h...Yup, third grade, Fairfax County, VA. I think we had to watch it more than once. <BR/>Am I the only one who sees another skull, reflected in the puddle beyond the Dead Balloon?batgrrlnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376598681293137802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-8880680947354006072007-10-27T07:15:00.000-04:002007-10-27T07:15:00.000-04:00I grew up in Boston in the late 70's/early 80's an...I grew up in Boston in the late 70's/early 80's and saw this in school many times. I bought it on video for my brother when he had his first child.krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850336159130153215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-32514526122330906322007-10-27T05:58:00.000-04:002007-10-27T05:58:00.000-04:00I'm a bad bad boy.Being a french camera who grew u...I'm a bad bad boy.<BR/>Being a french camera who grew up in Paris, I am very ashamed (very much) to tell you all that I 've never heard about this movie. <BR/>I probably should have keep that to myself but I couldn't. <BR/><BR/>Sorry. <BR/><BR/>Nice yellow balloon though ;) <BR/><BR/>J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-12680817568999894162007-10-27T02:21:00.000-04:002007-10-27T02:21:00.000-04:00After just one second of watching this video on yo...After just one second of watching this video on youtube I realize that I too... watched The Red Balloon in class. I must have watched it in... '98 or '97 and I'm from California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-67939968842567723472007-10-27T01:57:00.000-04:002007-10-27T01:57:00.000-04:00I love Le Balon Rouge! I talk about it often, but ...I love Le Balon Rouge! I talk about it often, but none of my friends remember it...<BR/>My grandparents had it on video or something.<BR/><BR/>I love this submission!idiot_legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157541925744730884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-22568784343745248992007-10-27T01:09:00.000-04:002007-10-27T01:09:00.000-04:00I know the song "99 luft balloons" by Nena.I know the song "99 luft balloons" by Nena.b13https://www.blogger.com/profile/04579126816328421810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-38308528982636408732007-10-26T22:19:00.000-04:002007-10-26T22:19:00.000-04:00WOW AWESOME! The rain is perfect. Leaves and gravl...WOW AWESOME! The rain is perfect. Leaves and gravle... just gorgeous.Monster-Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155654951377450422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-56437274812249106472007-10-26T19:04:00.000-04:002007-10-26T19:04:00.000-04:00I live in Canada, and yes, we had to watch The Red...I live in Canada, and yes, we had to watch The Red Balloon too. It's one of those memory burn kind of things for me. I can still hear that kid yelling after the balloon!Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01838933171412452978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-38811685820618091802007-10-26T16:28:00.000-04:002007-10-26T16:28:00.000-04:00I remember the Red Balloon too! I just thought of ...I remember the Red Balloon too! I just thought of it again a few weeks ago after many many years. You can watch it in four parts on YouTube now (not the best quality). We had to watch it in elementary school in Delaware - I remember being kind of bored by it then, but now I appreciate it much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-76814189727234949112007-10-26T16:16:00.000-04:002007-10-26T16:16:00.000-04:00I'm a product of the Fairfax County school distric...I'm a product of the Fairfax County school district. We watched the Red Balloon in French class.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928840141359426374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-43154832286155060382007-10-26T16:01:00.000-04:002007-10-26T16:01:00.000-04:00I grew up in Virginia in the 70s and 80s, too! (F...I grew up in Virginia in the 70s and 80s, too! (Falls Church area...how about yourself?) If I ever saw the movie of The Red Balloon, I don't remember it now, but do have very vivid memories of the large picture book. Which I imagine had pictures from the movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661163375079341944.post-8841967499375673882007-10-26T15:59:00.000-04:002007-10-26T15:59:00.000-04:00So sad & yet beautiful..the rain really helps crea...So sad & yet beautiful..the rain really helps create the mood!<BR/><BR/>really nice!<BR/><BR/>jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com