Sometimes things are the right thing at the right time. The 'Dude' for example was the right man for his time. Seinfeld: if that meaningless shit was ever produced at another time no one would have cared... actually i don't understand why anyone watched that at ANY time. It's the television equivalent of the "Barenaked Ladies". But i had a point going here.
This weekend i saw the movie "The Illusionist". It was the movie i needed this weekend. Ed Norton is one of those short list of actors that i'll go to a movie to see just because they are in it. With the exception of "The Italian Job" he has yet to lead me astray, but with movies like "American History X" and "Fight Club" we can easily forget one such movie.
This was a great movie about love finding a way to overcome (at the expense of an evil dictator none the less). With the news getting more and more depressing it was nice to be reminded what really matters and that small personal victories are possible. Ed Norton performed so well you forgot that he isn't actually the illusionist, but an actor. The leading lady was easily believable as someone worth risking it all for. For a period piece the costumes were well done without being over-done. You really forgot about them as they just seemed like what these people wore on a daily basis... not over the top as too many movies tend to do.
Once again, where would we be without our art. It's amazing how that which defines our humanity is always the first thing cut out of school budgets. Tucked away in that dark room, with the warm glow of the projector, i regained perspective. i can't help but wonder what kind of a country we'd have if we spent more time in art museums and less time watching the news.
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