Across the Reel

  I could never peg a single movie as my favorite. I think Rocky would be the top contender, but I am watching Across the Universe as I write this so my opinion is swayed a bit. I love both of these movies for vastly similar reasons. Rocky has always been an instant source of happiness for me. It is so inspiring and pure that I have never watched it without crying. Across the Universe is on the same level solely for the genius imbued in the making of the film. Taking a track list from an artist, and some others that are related, and turning it into a beautifully moving musical is absolutely amazing.
 
 With this in mind, I find it difficult to enjoy unintelligent movies. There usually has to be some concept or point which requires you to think or delve. This could be psychologically through a characters thoughts and feelings or large plot points that regard social issues or other such matters. I don't have to watch a pure artistic movie like We Need to Talk About Kevin, but I find difficulty in watching movies like Rock the Kasbah (I forgive you Bill Murray).
  I will sometimes see a movie in theaters if it is one I think I will really enjoy. This mostly consists of comic book movies or ones I would generally expect to be good. I (currently) work at a video rental store so I have started to rent movies and watch them at home. In case you hadn't figured out by my mentioning that I am currently watching a movie, there almost isn't a time when I'm not anymore. I just need a somewhat quiet, comfortable area and I can watch movies forever.

 I took the personality test and the results were surprisingly accurate. I am about 17% emotionally stable, I like violent movies, and I am open to new experiences. So, according to this test, I am basically Travis Bickle. Don't worry though, I haven't met any Palantine's. Other than the violent implications, it was surprisingly accurate in that I love intelligent movies and adventure movies.
  
If there were a movie made about my life I would most definitely be played by either Andrew Garfield or Jesse Eisenberg. There is no one else who could be as charming and as dickish. It would probably include my moves to show my relationship with my mom and my several instances of self endangerment with my father for that relationship. Then probably some of my debate tournaments. I think the most important to me would be the instances where I am helping my friends. I haven't quite discovered the overall conflict yet, but I would hope it would have a happy ending. The name would have to be something like "Studying English." I could get behind that.