Into his own...

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2002)

Cameron Crowe has solidified, in my mind, his work as a real artist. Before this movie, I wasn't too impressed with his crowd-pleasing, popcorn flicks. But this was a real work of art, glazed with some pop-culture, but still maintains its artistry. It's nice to see people get up and leave the theater because they were expecting something simple and ordinary. Yeah, go see Deuce Bigalow or whatever. Leave the good movies to us. So anyway, this ranks up there with David Lynch's Mullholland Drive, and is (hopefully) indicative of where the film industry is going. I like films that bring up philosophical questions, show various interpretations of identity and delve into that ambiguous postmodern paradigm. If you want a movie that makes you think, challenges you and continues to entertain you days after you watch it, open your mind and watch this film. If not, go watch the latest crowd pleaser, just make sure someone has a handkerchief to mop up your drool.