Keep going to the movies
September 4th, 2009Today was the last official day of our Diploma of Animation course. Naturally, we celebrated by going to the movies.
After much negotiation and minimal bloodshed, we settled on District 9.
Holy cow.
Neill Blomkamp, I salute you, superlative director and screenwriter. Oh, you’re an animator as well? Geez, no wonder the CG in the film is top-notch. And Sharlto Copley, who played Wikus Van de Merwe, ad-libbed most of his lines. Wow.
Love, friendship, loyalty, good vs. evil, parenthood, fishes out of water, racism, ignorance, fear–now that’s some impressive plate-spinning.
I think every would-be or will-be filmmaker should treat themselves to great movies on a regular basis. In the cinema, when possible, so that you can’t run away to grab a snack or check on the laundry. Just sit there and immerse yourself.
Watching amazing movies inspires me to keep going. I want to be part of this magic. I feel like all this hard work, all the sacrifices, they’re leading somewhere.
I just have to hang on to the ride for long enough.
