In the wave of cynicism that flows from directors such as, film school darling, Quentin Tarantino, here is a film that unab ashedly promotes optimism, leaving us with the sense that we can indeed do great things. There are original ideas and untapped emotions to be had. The film is accompanied by the rebellious music of the 60's and 70's, songs plucked from The Who, The Rolling Stones, and The Kinks catalog. I'm usually wary of an entire score of pop songs but it works beautifully here. Even when the song is clearly referencing something else, such as Oh Yoko by John Lennon, the emotional message rings true following the bittersweet theme of the film.
Passion is the name of the game here.
For God's sake, have it and express it no matter the outlet, only then can greatness come. David Pietrandrea is a Web-Designer and is currently working on his first novel. He likes the color blue and has a real thing for chocolate.