Odd Movies, Crazy Concepts

Currently I am sitting in front of my television watching Jane Eyre, a terrible mini-series of 18Th century turmoil and misconceptions. This is not the popular version of 2006, but the 1983 version that is fuzzy on the TV and full of terrible camera angles. For some reason I'm still watching and if I know myself well I will be watching the rest of the episodes without hesitation.

Then there is another film that I tried to watch but only got about 15 minutes into, 'Time Bandits', a complete let down. I admit that I had assumptions about this film and that the imagery might be worth the torture, but not so much. I will say that the film's special effects were not sub-par but if you decide to check out the film do not get your hopes up.

Recently I finally had the privilege of watching 'The Road'. I read the book over a year ago. It's not a long book but it took me over three months to read. Post apocalyptic is the setting of the book and movie, but the underlining symbolism, metaphors, and character are still confusing, maybe even lost. There is a lot to read into. There are underlining themes of religion and yet even more going against it. Reading into things is easier for me than my husband and this film could not have aggravated him more. I remember a similar feeling at the ending of the book, an open ended ending, and still in the movie it leaves you unanswered in thought. Not a bad film by any means, but I still recommend reading the book first.

Last, but not least, is the documentary I've also recently watched, Cocaine Cowboys. You will learn a lot from this documentary and it's almost overly informative direction. Starting in the late 1970s and into the early 90s it explores a decade of corruption, fierce social debauchery, and the insecurities of a society running free. Setting in Miami during those years and exposing the links from city to city during the explosion of cocaine use in the U.S. it tells us about Miami's major roll during that period of time. From New York mobsters to Colombian drug Lords the documentary explores an explosion of money linked to some of the most major drug operations ever pulled off in the U.S.

Enjoy the links and please don't judge me by my strange choices in films and such. I have pretty horrible taste in movies from time to time, but never the less exploring any medium will wake up your senses and maybe even help your creative juices flow.