Bedtime thoughts

Sitting in bed, laying really, I come to contemplating the movies I have seen recently, and the conjectures they have placed in my head. They are, in relative chronological order: "No Country For Old Men", "the Kingdom", "Shoot 'em Up" and last and least, "Jeepers Creepers".

Certainly, there is more to connect these movies other than their obvious predilection for violence. But I have to wonder if any of these films, nay movies, have serious value as either art or even story. Sure, they all tell some stories, and in the case of the Coens' quite well, but at the same time, all four of these movies left me very wanting.

I was enthralled by the world and the characters created by the Coens for their latest opus, and perhaps that is why their abject lack of logical progression in their otherwise hyper realistic movie bothered me so much. I hesitate to speak too much about the film because I would love my readers to see the film and come to their own conclusions, plus, I don't like to be one to spoil the movies. Be forewarned, it is impressively violent.

The start of this post, or at least the intent, was to discuss the concept of the story, or, to address the films I have seen lately and their general disregard for a quality tale. "The Kingdom" certainly seemed like it was destined for commercialism, and it did not disappoint. I felt I could have drawn out the beats of the movie, and laid it over the diagram Syd Field drew in "Screenplay". Too formulaic.

Okay, the bedtime notes are going to be a more regular occurrence as I try to make sure this site stays regularly updated, however, they are also to remain short.

So, goodnight. God bless.
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