"For the Birds"

"For the Birds" (short), 2001. Birds on a telephone wire laugh at a dopey newcomer.

Written & directed by Ralph Eggleston.

Concept: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Story: 3/4 (Good)
Characters: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Dialog: n/a
Pacing: 4/4 (Great)
Cinematography: 3/4 (Good)
Special effects/design: 4/4 (Great)
Acting: 3/4 (Good)
Music: 3/4 (Good)
Subjective Rating: 8/10 (Great, 4/4). It's basically just a single gag (with some buildup and elaboration), but it's funny and delightfully cute.
Objective Rating (Average): 3.1 (Very good)