This is a very loosely titled list, I watch alot of films and pinpointing 5 favorites is not very easy. But I tried to think of what movies I can watch over and over again, and always leave me if not happy, satisfied. They are not in any particular order
1. Amelie
This was probably the first foreign film that I enjoyed. French culture and lauguage are some of my favorites, so I decided to watch this. But It appealed to me on so many levels. I love Amelie as a character and all the memorable and meaningful things she says. I love how it is a unique take on a love story. This is a well made film that everyone should watch.
2. Across The Universe
This is a musical movie that only uses Beatles songs, and tells a story through them. I love the visuals in this film, every shot could be a picture. I wouldn't call this a 'gulity pleasure' but it doesn't have the best story. It still makes me happy when I watch it
3. Good Will Hunting
I don't cry often at movies (unless its a documentary about dying animals or something) but I connected with the emotion in this movie right after I watched it. The acting (by Matt Damon and Robin Williams) is incredible and the character growth. I don't often like intense dramas, but this was an exception. I also love the soundtrack by Elliott Smith
4. Rushmore
This is a movie where when I'm watching it I want to repeatedly say "I love this movie". It is probably the most clever and witty thing I've seen. Max Fischer saved latin, what did you ever do? I don't really have much more to say, except that I love this movie.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Self Portrait
For my self portrait, I showed two outlooks, the past and the president expressed through the colors yellow and red. I looked around my room for idems with memories attached to them, such as an old baby picture or beloved stuffed animal. I also found idems (randomly to some extent) that have attachements to me currently. This was the only way I could give a full portrait of myself, I am defined by my past and my present.
I composed a lo-fi chord progression that expressed remembering and experiencing
I composed a lo-fi chord progression that expressed remembering and experiencing
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Vicious Kind Review
On thursday night, I took a leap of boredom by randomly finding something to watch on Netflix. I saw that this film featured an Actor I knew from the hilarious show Parks and Rec. I was surprised to see it was catigorized as a "dark comedy/drama." I'm also not a huge fan of dramas (unless they are directed by Wes Anderson) so the idea of me sitting through this movie without re-choosing with a longshot. I noticed immediately that the shots were beautiful, the scenery of overcast, small town Maine was very nice to look at. A guy is visiting his home from college, bringing his girlfriend for the first time. His brother lives there and feels an attraction to the girlfriend. He is mentally unstable from the last relationship he was in, and this causes many problems. I think the "dark comedy" in this film can be credited to the main character Caleb. Bitter, sarcastic and crude, he's broken personality provided for shock and fascination. This made the romantic aspect of the movie more complicated. I felt myself sympathizing with Caleb, he was extremely broken. The family and relationship drama aspects were very prominent in this movie, but it had enough complexity to keep it interesting. I enjoyed this film very much.
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