I actually saw this film a while ago, but was reminded of it recently. A beautiful and moving performance, it’s the story of a father, his son gone to war, and all the lives where they interconnect. War is one of those things people get real passionate about, either in favor of or against. This movie, I feel doesn’t try to preach or take sides. It tells the story, subtly, and as unbiased as it can.
Okay, so I know I have two listed this time, but I just happened to watch both of these within a few days of each other. They were both pretty good, and hit on similar themes, so here they are
Into the Wild: At first I thought this was going to be a showcase of the great outdoors. Yeah, there was a little of that, but it was mostly about the inner journey of a rebel soul, and all the lives he touched along the way. A lot of deep thoughts laced with a solid soundtrack
Up in the Air: I think there’s something about indie movies that bring out the best in good actors (emphasis on good. For bad actors it just makes ‘em worse). Clooney shines in this (as do all his co-stars). A similar, maybe more urban theme as Into the Wild , it traces the journeys (literally and figuratively) of a guy who thinks he can do it on his own, and that the point is “there is no point”. Ultimately we learn, “happiness is only real when shared”…the sad thing is often we spend our lives trying get something we already have (or had), and by the time we realize this, many times we’re just that…spent.
The fact that this film was witty, heartfelt, with plenty of aviation-related footage didn’t hurt my impression of it
So here’s to appreciating all we have now, may we never take life for granted, and may we never loose our realities chasing a dream.
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