Film Party

On Saturday I went over to my friend Dave's house for a party. Not a party like those we usually have, but a film party. It was an interesting event to say the least. We we're planning on watching three "films." The term films here is used here in quotations because apparently there is a big difference between films and movies. I don't see the difference, but from what I gather film is a word people who are too stuck up are starting to describe artsy movies. I don't agree with the specification between the two. But what do I know.

Anyway, we ended up watching two movies: Eraserhead and The Protector. I would have to say that these two movies are complete opposites. First we have Eraserhead which is possibly the strangest movie I have ever seen. I am told it was David Lynch's senior project, and I have to say, if I was his teacher I would have failed him.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for things that are artistic and express how someone is feeling, but I think that this movie would have done well to have some semblance of coherence. I understand that he was trying to do something different, but what was going on in this movie. None of it was symbolic or meaningful. It offered no insight into life or human nature. It was, as my friend Seth explained "senseless."

Seth was also the person who brought the movie, and he explained that that was why the movie is good. Not a good enough reason for me though. Not one of my favorites. If you can explain this movie to me, please do, as no one there could, and we are certainly all still wondering.

The Protector on the other movie we watched and it is senseless story wise. The whole point of the movie is to be a vehicle for Tony Jaa to break people's arms. I understand that, and i admit it was pretty cool, but if I ever wanted to see him kicking ass I would have typed his name into Youtube and surely gotten plenty to satisfy me.

So overall I think it was kind of a bust. While it was a good idea in theory, I think the movies we watched ended up ruining it for me. I'd like to do it again, but with different movies this time. Until next time, goodbye.