Green Oasis

Swing Kids has a promising premise: the struggles of kids in Nazi Germany who love American swing. It touches on a theme that I wonder about often: how much would I sacrifice for my principles? It is regrettably overacted which distracts from the power of the story. Sometimes, less is more.

I’m a sucker for cultural fusion, so I had a lot of fun watching Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Tarantino’s bloody goulash of favorite genres—revenge, kung fu, spaghetti western, blaxploitation—is entertaining to watch. His passion for these genres is obvious. The soundtrack is impeccable. Plus, PussyWagon = Hilarious.

The Prestige performs a magic trick in three parts: the pledge, the turn, and the prestige. I had fun unraveling the mysteries behind this tale of ego, obsession, and sacrifice.

The ignorant reproduce more than the thoughtful thereby turning evolution on its head and leading to an entire population of idiots. Such is the premise of Idiocracy. While I doubt this could ever be truly fulfilled, I suspect that is partially true: ignorance and superstition can perpetuate themselves through our family history.

This is my favorite Batman movie. I enjoy thought provocation, and this movie delivers. I could ponder on its complex ethical and existential themes for a pleasantly long time. Heath Ledger deserves a lot of praise for his turn as the Joker. And remember, Superman sucks.