Everything else is good too. I am still procrastinating about deciding on a school for my graduate work. Holding down the house and trying to find a close school that deals with film studies, is as you know, pretty freakin' difficult. Damn, near in possible in fact for the area I live in. So the hunt continues.
Caught Babel as planned yesterday. I must say I was not disappointed whatsoever. In my mind it is equal to everything Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (including his amazing short Powder Keg). I just can't fathom why people don't understand what the film is about. That has been the main complaint. It's quite simple in my mind. It's about alienation. It's about miscommunication. It's about the things that pull us apart and ultimately bring us together. The film is just beautiful. Everyone in the film is superb. People also complain that the Japanese story is kind of pointless and beg to differ. People I believe are reading the film the wrong way. Yeah the Japan segment loosely ties into the intertwined storyline but I don't think that was Inarritu's intention. Each story is about family about how horrific experiences just bring us closer to each other. People are missing the big picture in the film. Say what you say about the film but I believe it deserves Best Picture along with a handful of other awards (director, cinematography, screenplay, supporting actor, supporting actress). To be honest, the only thing I wish is that both Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi could both be nominated but more than likely it will only be one.
