Friday, May 21, 2010
Cemetery Junction
I think I may have already found my favorite movie of the year. "Cemetery Junction" is the latest collaboration between Steve Merchant and Ricky Gervais, and possibly the best comedic pairing since Laurel and Hardy. This venture veers somewhat from the norm of what we usually see from them as "Cemetery Junction" is quite heartwarming.
The premise is not a complex one. Set in the 70's, three friends who have grown up together in a small town now struggle with accepting or changing the circumstances of their lives. The performances by all are solid, lots of young British unknowns anchored by veteran actors Ralph Fiennes and Emily Watson.
I have read quite a lot of reviews for this film which slam it for being to Hollywood in the depiction of times, and blowing over how tough it was in England in the 70's. Now I am not British and also was not even alive in the 70's, but this movie, I thought did a great job expressing the social transition of the 70's. Maybe it wasn't as grim as the 70's actually were, but this movie was not about being grim. More importantly it honestly showed the struggle of young 20 somethings having to make the decision of what they wanted their lives to be. A topic that is timeless. I don't know anyone who knew exactly what they wanted at 20, even though we are lead to believe that we should. All I know is that you can't ask for more of a movie than walking out of it and feeling happy and hopeful. That is exactly the reaction that it evoked in me, so I will ignore all the nay sayers that don't think it was depressing enough. It is a British "Garden State" without all the pompous pretense.
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The premise is not a complex one. Set in the 70's, three friends who have grown up together in a small town now struggle with accepting or changing the circumstances of their lives. The performances by all are solid, lots of young British unknowns anchored by veteran actors Ralph Fiennes and Emily Watson.
I have read quite a lot of reviews for this film which slam it for being to Hollywood in the depiction of times, and blowing over how tough it was in England in the 70's. Now I am not British and also was not even alive in the 70's, but this movie, I thought did a great job expressing the social transition of the 70's. Maybe it wasn't as grim as the 70's actually were, but this movie was not about being grim. More importantly it honestly showed the struggle of young 20 somethings having to make the decision of what they wanted their lives to be. A topic that is timeless. I don't know anyone who knew exactly what they wanted at 20, even though we are lead to believe that we should. All I know is that you can't ask for more of a movie than walking out of it and feeling happy and hopeful. That is exactly the reaction that it evoked in me, so I will ignore all the nay sayers that don't think it was depressing enough. It is a British "Garden State" without all the pompous pretense.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Pick of the week 5/7/10
Iron Man 2
The only thing cooler than hot rod red and yellow? Chrome. The end.
The only thing cooler than hot rod red and yellow? Chrome. The end.
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