Today I attended the Berlin Film Festival for the first time. Yes, I know that film is one of those interests listed in the ever popular "Bible of White People Stuff" and I decided I must attempt to gain interest in this habit as well.
I just returned from seeing Rage at the Friedrichstadt Palast. Hm... It begins as a school project from a kid with a highly developed sense of ironic/witty humor. Each take consisted of a character talking to the camera as though a part of a documentary. After about 30 minutes, I felt like a total loser with no knowledge of film. It certainly seemed arty enough, but I didn't get it. Then, I noticed the scores of people leaving (note: Slight exaggeration, but as Lisa said this weekend, "You gotta make the story good.") and watched Rachel do the head bob thing. Clearly, I was not the only person who was wishing the screen was a bit brighter to do some reading or darker so I could do some sleeping. As the film shown on, more and more people left and at one point the end was made evident by the words "Last Day." At this point, a man in fron of me raised his arms like Blaze, the American Gladiator and I began applauding. Now, looking back, I'm ashamed at my impropriety. But the movie was really, really bad.
We're going to see something else on Wednesday. Wish me luck!
Here are some pictures from AGIS...
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