Favorite Films
I enjoyed the film Leaving Normal, but it wasn’t my favorite film of the semester. I thought it presented an uplifting view of life; the way everything happened for a reason and it all fit together. It emphasized the idea that we’re all constantly trying our hardest to control the many aspects of our life and direct it to where we want it to be, and in doing this we’re actually missing out on what’s happening at the moment. I liked that everything came together in the film, and although it was fairly predictable, I was relieved to find that it had a happy ending. The characters were very interesting. They represented many extremes, and it was interesting to watch them all interact.
My favorite film of the semester was Little Miss Sunshine. However, that was my favorite movie before I took this class. As far as new movies go, my favorite was Thelma and Louise. I had heard about it before because it’s so iconic, and I’m glad I finally got the chance to see it.