Art, Film and Literature: Unfiltered

1. The Butterfly Effect 2. A Clockwork Orange 3. Tusk The theme all these films have in common is related to sexuality issues. I sneaked into the theater to see The Butterfly Effect, starring Ashton Kutcher. The movie was released in 2004, so I was fourteen years old and extremely impressionable. My cousins were with me there, at least one of them in that theater. I think we watched a few movies back to back that day. I looked on in horror as I saw child porn being made and to this day, I can still see that scene (thanks a ton, photographic memory). CHILD MOLESTATION IS THE LOWEST ACT THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE COMMITTED BY THE SCUM OF UNDESERVED LIFE. Other than that, the sickening portrayals through time and tries to fix everything in the past made by psych patient, Evan (little did I know I'd be visiting several wards myself one day), are enough to make your skin crawl. The poor man tries time and again to reverse the injustices inflicted upon his friends based on ...

I couldn't help but feel for the gal in the beginning of the film who does an ear wrenching rendition of Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved." That song happens to be on a playlist where I attempt to nurture my inner insecure teenager entitled, "I am a Beautiful Person." When I push the center button on my phone 5 times, that's what it says...stupid game. She gets taken for a sum of cash by Bill Murray's character but he gets his just desserts and a shot at redemption overseas. My dad didn't think much of it, but we watched it over pizza together and at least it has a good soundtrack. Zooey Deschanel only makes a brief appearance, along with Bruce Willis. Kate Hudson is the real supporting actress of the film, an endearing prostitute who reminded me of my affinity for the film St. Vincent. It was worth a second watch with my boy in Austin. I highly enjoyed the film.  fun stuff