Ray Bradbury is bloody brilliant (writrer of Fahrenheit 451)
That one made me so depressed as a kid.
Those tears were the soft rains then
I was already a depressed kid. But the story hit different. Most kids stories have happy endings, and Ray Bradbury was probably the first author I read that had more thought provoking stories.
Same here. Bradbury was always a little darker and more horror oriented than I usually liked. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, this one was a little too possible.
I love the animated version (this one is missing English subtitles, but it’s a much higher quality than other versions; here’s one with English subs).
I think the former version is maybe an AI remaster of a recently discovered film reel? Either that or it’s been recolored by hand. I know they found a film reel with There Will Come Soft Rains a few years ago, however iirc the colors were very faded and almost non-existent. Anyway, I think that’s why the colors on the former are different than the latter in some places.
Thanks for that, I’m gonna check that out!
Absolutely love Ray Bradbury’s work. I’ve read this a few times and it always hits different. Great his time the “ouch” was this future was sad and lonely in 2026…
I love this short story!
