Movie Night 1

Sunday night is now Movie Night at my place. But don't fret. Even if you don't live in Knoxville I'll post the movie list so you can follow along at home.

Here was the first night's lineup:


1. Death Of A Hen -
Animated short from Wholphin Vol. 1, directed by Brian Dewan. It's a humorous parody of those film strips you used to watch in high school, complete with audible boops that signal when the slide needs to be turned. A tragic story of the death of a hen, and everybody she ever knew.



2. 3-Iron (2004) -
Korean dramedy from director, Kim Ki-duk. This movie left a huge impression on me when I saw it in the theater. It's a beautiful story told almost entirely without dialog. The main character doesn't speak a single word throughout the movie, but the performance is very deep. It's about a young man who breaks into people's homes while they're away. He stays briefly, doing their laundry and fixing broken appliances. During one of his break-ins he meets a young woman who is trapped in an unhappy marriage. She leaves with him to live his vagabond lifestyle.
The third act of the movie is very different, involving the man's arrest and eventual escape from prison. This is followed by one of the most unique and satisfying endings I have ever seen in a film. I highly recommend this one. And if you enjoy it, check out Kim Ki-duk's other amazing film, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring.
Rated R: Some sexual content.



3. Wet Hot American Summer (2001) -
Hilarious comedy directed by David Wain of The State. If you are a fan of The State, or more recently Stella, then you've probably already seen this movie. If not, see it immediately. It's a surreal, yet spot-on parody of all those summer camp movies from the late seventies and early eighties. It also features Paul Rudd in one of his funniest performances ever.
Rated R: Strong sexual content, language, and a drug sequence.