OLD KNIGHT directed by Gabe Hordos 

Please don't. Disney has long since become a caricature of what it once was.

Disney is terrible these days. Whoever made this was certainly influenced by what Disney used to be, but they'd be better off continuing to do their own thing.

He works for dreamworks (he worked on movies like how to train your dragon and Rise of the guardians) I think he’s good lol

The animation aspect will be fixed but what about the vision and writing though, not everything will be done by the animators unfortunately but the director and writers which they don’t have over there that are great now compared to the days of old and most of them left and retired, but I believe Hordos here has proven he can do it himself, that is if Disney will allow him to do the writing and directing their along with the animation if they hire him, it would be a foolish choice on their end if they don’t let him

Agreed😎👍👍

Also, how loyal are the rest of his men going to be if they can expect to get kicked out the second they get old or injured and his bastard brother offers them a decent retirement plan if they support his bid for the throne?

Knights were paid with land holdings; knighthood without land to retire to, is no real knighthood at all.

Yes, but be careful because an old person who looks smart and says wise things doesn't always have to be smart and wise.

*BINGO!* I immediately thought of that excellent scene in 'GoT,' when that arrogant runt 'Joffrey' insulted and dismisses Sir Barristan, citing his age as making him unqualified to still Serve. Never insult anyone that's made a career/life in a very violent/dangerous Field, yet managed to LIVE to see Olde Age. ;-)

​@@prophetzarquon1922 Lets be real: 'knighthood' was just the medieval Gentleman's Club. Knights were, by and large, Lords or the sons of Lords who wanted to feel important beyond being some of the few people who could afford the luxuries of owning their own horse, full plate armor (already a symbol of power on its own) and the amount of weaponry they owned

Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young.

"Beware of old men in a profession where men usually die young"

​@@filipporapetti9354you were 2 minutes faster than me in writing this😂

@@I_said_Pepe_Savior Whoops, sorry 😬

That’s so great. Thank you

Don't sweat it too much. Based on the direction the Dragon was flying in, that young whippersnapper is going to have to deal with 5 tons of fire-breathing reptile while relying on soldiers untrained in how to deal with it.

​@@OddmanoutreGood to know xD

Like most kings

Very true. There's also John of Bohemia, who died leading a suicide charge during the battle of Crécy, while he was in his 50s and compltely blind. That's how a man dies.

@@SkeletonXin Yeah, that man had balls of pure steel. The French knights at the battle were also said to have killed the Genoese crossbowmen for fleeing. It's crazy just how much emphasis knights placed on courage. They didn't mess around for sure.

I mean, clearly him being old and shaky handed was preventing him from actually killing the thiung. But he was wrong to completely discount him.,

⁠@@collenjets123 I mean, there was literally a charred knight and horse he encountered. I doubt that man had shaky hands, and he still failed. Meanwhile, our protagonist, stricken with age, is able to escape and save his horse.

spoiler....

@@AliskairPais your fault for looking at comments

That’s a great comment on the story. I had to keep his hand shaking at the end…because we can’t simply wish away our issues…I felt like it was something important that he can still do amazing things with the shaking hand. And I love what you said about the horse. He’s such a loving buddy. Thank you for the comment!!

That’s the truth. It fun to think about how arrogant the young king is. We will see how this story unfolds.

​@@GabeHordosFilms Ooooo, there's more?

@@GabeHordosFilms I can see it now. He's hired by a wise Duke to train some young aspiring squires, 5 years later the young foolish king hears tales of those young squires becoming heroic knights, then 10 years after that his kingdom is saved during a civil war by the wise Duke with an army of knights trained and led by the old "useless" knight.

​@@GabeHordosFilmsyeah, do a series.

1000%.

Anyone who has played RDR2 can relate

Thank you for the comment. Our dog once got out in coyote country and I ran after him yelling my head off, lost my shoe and couldn’t stop trying to get him. I eventually got him…but a lot of that feeling went into this short.

We take care of our own. If we are responsible for them....we bleed for them.

In GENERAL you mean. ALL animals are FAMILY!

@@cosmicreef5858 Who are you directing your comment to?

It isn't technology that makes great stories. It's Writers having good hearts and a heaping serving of common sense/wisdom (And the Actors who may portray them).

That’s a great comment. There are certain things I don’t want to animate. I love wholesome stuff that feels life and death without crossing a line.

@@GabeHordosFilms And you should always stick with what you want to do! More heart and passion that way!

@@GabeHordosFilms That’s one of the best ways to tell a story! I retold a scary old folktale (on RU-vid A New Tailypo) and while it still has the creepy and isolated theme, I altered a few things. Like exchanging painted plates for the three hounds so there are no animal deaths. And oddly enough, there's a wholesome ending. 😉

​@@GabeHordosFilms This animation is superb, the way the camera travels around and across the characters, the way the characters move with such weight on them, the stylistic choice to add more frames (like 24 frames per second) when there are more delicate expressions to the more dynamic movements, to switching it up to about 12 frames per second almost as if it mimics anime, The sketch lines around the characters add a sense of charm, the background is mostly grey and yet I didn't even realize that until rewatching it, but using cg moving foreground and background images I was in a castle, then a forest and inside a cave, and all of it was seamless, bravo my good man bra-freakin-vo

@@GabeHordosFilms I feel like your statement reflects the mind of old disney very much, one of my favorite animated movies is brother bear which is exactly that. It's really warming to see that old time coming to life again, splendid work.

Thankyou so much!!! You are noting so many things that are important to me.

You say all !! Just wonderful.

This had more heart and creativity than most animation produced by Hollywood in the last 10 years.

Thank you! That’s the stuff I grew up on and still inspires me to this day.

@@GabeHordosFilms You and me both, brother! 🤜🤛 You definitely honor their legacies and do them proud.

Would've been cool if it really was a Don Bluth film, after so many years of not seeing anymore of his beautiful 2D animation.

@dreamguardian8320 true, but I think Don would feel proud to know he has inspired new artists to create beauty in his style and keep the flame going forward.

@@simplegarak I think he inspired the people of Cartoon Saloon in Ireland to keep the flame going forward. Don Bluth use to work in Ireland, believe it or not.

He’s one tough old guy. I hope to keep making more of these shorts to show more of this story. Thank you!!

@@GabeHordosFilms Just remember: Age and treachery (or cunning) will overcome youth and skill. Doesnt make a knight less honorable to fight unorthodox, as we get older, its needed

Never underestimate an old man in a young man's profession.

There’s going to be more!? :DDD!!

@@GabeHordosFilms old butt gold

That’s so cool to read your comment. I loved trying to find a cool way to have the dragons cave feel huge and ominous.

​@@GabeHordosFilms Mission accomplished. What a great short story with contrasting characters!

That’s such a great comment. Thank you so much.

I love how you stated this. Thankyou for the comment. I love thinking about this old knight and what he must have been through in his life.

Thank you kindly for such a nice comment. I really appreciate it

@@GabeHordosFilms. You're welcome! 😁👍

Indeed.

Well thank you for the comment. That’s pretty great

Except not really though; that's what sidearms are for!

Knights also carried several weapons. They'd have a sword as a sidearm, but also a spear, axe, and rondel dagger. And a lance if they were on horseback.

@@AMcGrath82 I believe it. Actually now that I think about it, my favorite part of one of my favorite novels is in The Vampire Lestat, when Lestat de Lioncourt (still human at this point) is charged with killing a pack of wolves that have been menacing the countryside. He rides out on horseback solo, but brings alongside him two mastiffs (with spiked collars to prevent their throats from being ripped out), a flintlock pistol, a flail, a sword, and maybe something else. It’s one of the best fights I’ve ever read in a book.

Looks like he wasn't a very good knight if he didn't know that

@@joelsirola5440 touché

lol. That’s cool to hear. Thank you for the comment.

Awesome. Thankyou so much.

That’s right!! Thanks for the comment

Oh wow. Thank you for saying that. And I hope life treats you well.

Oh that is so great to hear. Thank you for the awesome comment. You’ve got on things that are important to me that I tried to get into this film. I wish I could make longer ones…but for now, this is the best I can do. Thanks again.

No lie, I was actually fearing for the main character and his horse. When was the last time the stakes were real like that? I can't remember. I was so relieved they got out of that one.

@@RicardoMoralesMassin Exactly! The animators and writers had the power to break my heart, but they left the ending bittersweet :]

^5! Absolutely correct!

FR, thought it was made by the makers of the Emperor's New Groove.

Thank you. I love that old school stuff. It really inspires me

my sentiments exactly 💯

Indeed.

Thank you so much!!!

This animation style is beautiful and I wish more companies would return to it.

The word wholesome means a lot to me. Thank you for the comment. Very much appreciated

I love the word wholesome. I miss that kind of thing in movies. So I might as well do it myself. Thank you so much

Dragon: _"Man-king, yet another of your knights has intruded upon my new lair. You have broken our deal."_

Wwweeellllll, aren't you just a cheery little ray of sunshine; triple dipped in psycho.😁 Some might say you're one of those _"glass half empty"_ type of guys... ...Not me! I see you more as one of those guys who's pot is cracked.😁 The very type to imagine the worst possible outcome in any given scenario. Let me guess... ...you go to the movies, and cheer for the villains.🤨 There's a name for that type...😉🤫

Oh wow. It’s great to hear from you. What you said about the adrenaline…that’s what I was thinking would drive him. I’m sure a few hours after this story is over, he’d be super stiff and sore…but when trying to save his buddy…nothing would stop him. Thank you so much for the comment

Thank you. I’m working on the next part. Thankyou for watching

Thanks for the comment. Very well put!

That’s awesome to hear. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it.

That’s so nice to hear. The ending was my wife’s idea.

@@GabeHordosFilms ooh that's soo cute 🥹

Hahaha. That’s great to hear. I love it when the setting isn’t so full blown colorful and easy to see. This was a world I’d love to be in. lol.

Thank you. I hope to keep making more.

Thank you so much!!

Thank you kindly. It’s everything I love in a 3 min short. I appreciate your words.

I’d love to keep making them. Thank you for watching

Awesome. Awesome. Thank you. I will do my best.

Thank you!

What did you think?

@@GabeHordosFilms 👍

Thanks Simon!!!

@@GabeHordosFilms Superb! And I know how he feels!

Awesome. Thanks for that.

Awesome to hear. I appreciate it very much.

Well, thank you for that. It’s way to kind, I appreciate it very much

I think so too. This is a small piece of my soul on film. I appreciate the words.