Monday, November 19, 2007
trends in film: a serious analysis
I decided that when I come home I'm throwing a party in homage to that rash of delightful monkey comedies released in the mid to late 90's. We'll watch "Buddy," "Ed," "Mighty Joe Young," and "Dunston Checks In." If you can think of any more monkey movies, please help me out. I'd really like to not miss any. Yes, I have considered "Outbreak," but ultimately decided against it, because unlike my other selections, a monkey is not a main character who is intended to steal the heart of the viewer by doing cute monkey things-(or very un-monkey things, like pitching a baseball in "Ed"!) In "Outbreak" the monkey is a creepy minor character and serves more as a catalyst for a terrible epidemic than a delightful main character. "Buddy" and "Mighty Joe Young" try to tackle the issue of the risks of anthropomorphizing wild animals, so we can discuss this after their screenings if everyone likes. We can also snack on fried bananas, monkey bread, Chunky Monkey ice cream, and dried fruit (monkeys LOVE that stuff, trust me.) You'll be delighted to find Paul Reubens is in two of these movies. Make of that what you will. See you then!
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