Cinema Science

Two really good movies come out on DVD today. First is one of this years better movies, The Lookout. I mentioned somewhere on here before how this movie has grown in my mind since seeing it. I liked when I originally saw it but every time I think back it just keeps getting better and better. I will be interested to watch it again and see if it still holds up.


The second is one of last years absolute best movies and one of David Lynch's best, Inland Empire. This also has the satisfaction of being one of the most annoying experiences I have ever had in a movie theater. The screening was at the LA Film Festival and was completely sold out (actually over sold). Austin and I found somewhat decent seats but there was one guy in front of us saving a seat for a friend, something the organizers at the festival asked not to be done. The film starts and a few people still coming in ask if they can sit there and he says no, it is being saved. This last for the first hour of the movie and his friend never shows up but he won't allow anyone to sit in the seat. Not only did I have to put up with the annoyance of the guy not letting anyone sit there, I also had to move out of the way as people leaned over me to beg him to sit there. Anyway, I will be forcing anyone that comes over to my house this Friday into watching this three hour digital epic.