Suicide Is good?

Rating: 6/10 (25 February 2015)

As we dive deep into the mind of yet another conceited self-wallowing self-absorbed psychotic main character in this years winner for best picture, I find myself dumbfounded in what is considered art in todays society. Although I did enjoy the film it rattles me to the core what is considered a great film in the eyes of people in this generation. I sense a message coming from this movie that says todays big Hollywood hits, mainly comic book superhero films, are nothing more then big flashy expensive productions that is not real art, and does not represent good creativity in the movie making industry. At times to me it bathes in its own self-righteousness all while maintaining its central theme of suicide. I swear that this movie couldn't go ten minutes without referencing suicide in some way shape or form. At some points you actually start to believe that Keaton's character will abandon his selfish desires for the betterment of his families needs, but in the end chooses to end his own life in an attempt to show everyone that he is in fact "somebody" and not just a washed up Superhero actor. It even tries to convince us that in this act he is taking some sort of admirable approach to his dying career. Going out with a bang fashion. It upsets me that they mock films that inspire us to do good, and try to show us morals even when we doubt ourselves. Films that teach us real courage and sacrifice for the better of mankind, such as the Dark Knight trilogy, are considered less creative, and not deemed real art while films that teach us to ignore loved ones for selfish desires, and that suicide is a reasonable and honorable approach to failure are widely and critically acclaimed. My opinion of what true art is seeing something that you did not think was possible coming to life in front of your eyes. I get that from films such as the Avengers or Man of Steel. Those movies are the reason I go to the theater, to see something spectacular come to life that I have never seen before. This movie is nothing more to me then a carbon copy of all other films that show us the inside of a mentally unstable characters mind, and we get to witness his depressing fall into madness only to try to shock us and disgust us with what actions this madness makes them do. Making people try to guess what atrocious horrible action this character is going to next approach to film making is not art to me. It is my hope that great films like the ones Marvel studios puts out, and hopefully DC soon, will get the same recognition and awards that these films about crazy people doing crazy things do. Unfortunately I don't see this happening anytime soon. It was a good movie, but deserving Best Picture of the year I do not agree at all.