Bendito Machine is a series of stories created by Jossie Malis about creatures and their machines. There are 6 short films in total. I watched 2 of those films.
Bendito Machine I is about a machine that produced eyes that people used as products that went through pipes and was sold to people in carriages and trucks. A drone came and destroyed the people and the machine produced a mountain of eyes.
Bendito Machine II started with 2 guys hitting a pinata. Liquids flow out of the pinata the human makes some pipes and it goes into a truck. A person drinks the liquid and he is electrocuted. A crowd of people follow the truck. He holds a stall selling the liquids for people to drink. They make a mascot out of the drink. But the pinata runs out of the liquid. The machine flys away. People bow to the machine. The machine electrifies the mascot. The mascot shoots out the liquid that hits a person. The person becomes a deer. People chase the deer which finds the liquid and is killed and made a pinata by some kids. Eyes come out of the machine.
Reflection:
I think the filmmaker is trying to tell us that technology can improve our lives if used correctly. If used incorrectly, it will destroy us. Machines also have to be properly taken care of and maintained. Otherwise, they will break down.
For example, I use my laptop for everything for schoolwork, watching Youtube, and chatting with friends. One day, the screen was broken because I did not take care of it properly and I could not do anything. From now on, I will make an effort to take care of my laptop to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Overall, I enjoyed both films and I would gladly do this activity again.
