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Permanent Record (1988)
Extraordinary Teen Movie
When I saw this movie, I had read no reviews and had heard nothing about it. I rented it because the sound track is by Joe Strummer. The characters are complex and real. There seems to be nothing extraordinary about them. Halfway through, I was thinking, "Gee, great acting and characters, but where is this thing going?" It is then that one of these teens kills himself. I was as surprised and horrified as the characters in the movie. The rest of the movie depicts the devastating effects of this act on his friends and family. I felt the hole left in their lives as if it had been left in my own. Having said this, the characters are still not particularly extraordinary. As most of us know, suicide, as devastating as it is, is a mundane act. Nothing extraordinary about it. This is the genius of this movie. Regular people, dealing with common everyday, real, horror and grief.
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
A new religion for the 21'st century.
My wife and I went to see this because we just couldn't stand the thought of seeing another formulaic strutting thriller like Oceans 12 and Flying Daggers hasn't come out yet. It was quite a treat. Very creatively put together, What the Bleep is not quite a documentary, not quite a drama. What it is is a thought-provoking essay on the nature of what it is to be a part of this universe. And the peace that can come from accepting and embracing our small/great role. If you are tired of the same old junk, go see this movie. If it doesn't change your life. at least it won't rot your mind.