As part of demonstrating a method that saves cooking oil a goldfish was placed in the fryer. I know what you’re thinking “How could they?.” The goldfish was placed in water below the cooking oil.
Because oil floats on water, despite the massive heat (163 degrees Celsius) the goldfish simply stay away from the surface and all is well. They eat the crumbs of croquettes and other fried foods that fall to the bottom, and can live in there for 5-10 years** as they happily clean away, ignorant to the fact that certain death awaits any potential escapees.
I’d always wanted to see this short by Tim Burton, but some how I’d never gotten around to it. I’m guessing that next to Edward Scissorhands, this is probably the most personal film that Burton has ever made. The irony of the morose boy trapped in a world of normality has become a major theme in Burtons work, and the film itself leaves you with the idea that you’ve just witnessed Burton’s childhood. It’s pretty cool.
I’ve also heard there’s a 3D version coming out with the release of the new Nightmare Before Christmas 3D film. I’ll have to check it out.