WASTE

Last night I took stock of my spring brea accomplishments. The conclusion: I think I waste a lot of time. My productivity since getting my laptop back has spiked into the negative. Tomorrow is my last day of spring break. Assuming current rate of progress I will go back with the exact same number of items to be graded. What did I do on spring break? A list of movie-watching accomplishments:


Movies watched (worst to best)

12. Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist - Oh, it seemed infinite alright. A little too "for the teen set" for my tastes.


11. Gonzo - Although I would consider myself somewhat interested in Mr. Thompson, I might have enjoyed this more if it were about the muppet.


10. The Jerk - I think this debuted the year I was born. Amazing how humor has changed!


9. Observe and Report - Funny at times. In the "odd to weird" zone other times. Crude and misses the mark frequently.


8. Kicking It - About the homeless that participated in the homeless version of the World Cup.


7. The Awful Truth (dvd of tv show) - Good, but shading more towards awful in the second (and final) season. First season was really good. Second seems more reaching... might do well now that Moore is more established now and could probably double or triple operating budget.

6. City of God - Good, but violent. Loses a little of it's shocking reality the second time around.

5. Pineapple Express - Stoner comedy I actually enjoyed despite not being a stoner. First impression is that it will actually be worth repeated views.


4. Religulous - Asks a lot of good questions to people who aren't used to explaining themselves. I love to see this happen. Same thing happens if you ask someone why they like UNC or Duke hoops. Ask them to explain which style they enjoy better. For most, the reasons are all people and colors. Just like gangs.


3. Roger and Me - Why can companies make record profits and our standard of living sucks? Why doesn't anyone see these two things are related? Does anyone care? Sure Moore is a sensationalist, but so is the evening news.


2. Do The Right Thing - Interesting examination of race relations in 1990s. Can do without Rosie Perez. Even nude. Especially nude. Well-acted, engrossing, and disappointing (in character's actions) in equal measures. Reminded in the end of the Black Sheep song with the lyric,
"The choice is yours."


1. Slumdog Millionaire - WOW! Plot, pacing, acting are all top notch. Only movie to wholly exceed expectations. Must be seen to be believed.