Blog of R'kik D'nec

Wow, I'm really surprised I didn't get any Comments on that last post. Then again, how can I dare compete with The Passion of the Christ for shock and awe value? That's one of the problems with this country today. Or is it? I'm all for the reduction of censorship, but I still think people should have their own personal moral code by which they make their judgments. Alas, I've been sidetracked. I really just wanted to post a short blurb on my impressions of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", which I saw last night. I thought that it was a good movie, but not a great one. Still, I recommend that you go and check it out. It was a strange movie, and a rather melancholy one as well; both of which are virtues that I enjoy. There were parts of the movie that really struck a chord with me. For example, one of the first lines in the movie is, "Valentine's day is a holiday created by the greeting card companies in order to make people feel like shit." Go back and check out my Feb. 11th post in case you don't remember my opinion on that topic. I liked the theme and ideas behind the screenplay, and I also liked the creative style with which it was presented. It took place mostly in a reverse chronological style, similar to Memento, however it was further complicated by the fact that it was taking place in a man's mind. Even with all of this going for it, however, I didn't enjoy the movie as much as I could have. I don't think that it made it's point clearly enough. The ending was good, but it seemed rushed. It's hard to pin down what I didn't like about the movie. In the end it may be a lack of substance. The movie leaves you thinking, but without too much to think about. Perhaps a second viewing would uncover more details and connections, but perhaps not. The film had good ideas, but needed more memorable scenes supporting them. Overall, I recommend the movie for being different and enjoyable, even if it doesn't measure up as an all-time great.