One movie I was looking forward to seeing is Be Kind Rewind. I saw it about a week ago and I have to say that I enjoyed it. Despite his being over the top sometimes, I still like Jack Black. For some reason I feel an affinity with him. The movie is directed by Michel Gondry, who directed, among other things (The Science of Sleep, for one) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. If I were to make a list of favorite movies (which I surely have) Spotless Mind would be among those at the top ( nestled around Solaris, Dreamcatcher, and Gigli).
A bit of background on Spotless Mind: essentially people use a new technology to erase the memories of those they've loved and lost or those who've hurt them. This is not a new idea but Gondry's vision is fairly remarkable as we are dragged backwards through Jim Carrey's quickly dissolving memories of his relationship.
If I had the opportunity to take part in some sort of experimental study for this technology, I would. But I wouldn't do it to remove sad or painful memories like everyone else.
I'd erase the funny things.
What I wouldn't give to go back to the first time I saw Flight of the Conchords or Mitch Hedberg. I find that love and laughter are the sweetest things in life. Since I don't have love. . . I have laughter. There's nothing like the first time you experience something so unbelievably funny that tears run down your cheeks, your stomach cries out in pain, and you fight for breath. You return again to it and it's still funny, but the magic has lessened. There's a good thing in familiarity, but to go back to that virgin time, ah, what a magic.
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