A month of film

Last night I watched Lars and the Real Girl. Can't begin to tell you what it's about, other than in the broadest terms, loneliness, love and community. Really enjoyed it, didn't expect to. Can anyone tell me what was going on at the lake?

I came away from the film pining for snow and seasons. Ontario looked so cold but with the right pullover and a big pair of boots everyone seemed to get by okay. And their excitement at the first day of spring was palpable. I remember that in the past I have made a point of commenting on resuscitation practise in movies, so I should really mention Lars' efforts at reviving a teddy bear in the office canteen. His 3:1 ratio was probably a reasonable assumption although with the amount of recoil you would get from fur I reckon he could have made the compressions faster. Still, the outcome was good.

It was the fourth film I have had to watch this month, in preparation for church. That's right, cinema is the pulpit of the 21st Century, so we have spent the last four sundays sitting around talking film and theology. Japanese anime, Van Damme and Bill Murray; it's been the best month of teaching I can ever remember.

Comments

[Emma]

I liked Lars and the Real Girl a lot. I can't remember the bit at the lake.