Alright folks... here is a movie that we haven't heard too much about... but I'm inclined to take a look at any and all Forest Whitaker films. So check out what ol Mr Jingles has to say... after all... he's been around for quite some time and will be for a long time to come... or so I've heard tell. Here he is...
Harry:
I was torn between an evening at the roller rink last night and having a date with "Miss Unachievable" last night. Just a friend who I've been trying to hook up with for a while, but it seems like whenever she's invited me out, its always been with a group of friends. Last night, though, she wanted to go see an advance screeing of "Light It Up" because it stars Usher Raymond, who she said she once dated in fifth grade. Anyway, I was less interested in her history than being a part of her future, so I dissed the rink and went to the movies. I expected, and hoped for the movie to be dull and boring so I could put some moves on the girl, but unfortuantely, it wasn't. Those piss poor TV ads don’t do it justice.
The movie is about some high school kids who end up revolting after a favorite teacher is fired, and end up accidentally shooting a cop, and take him hostage. The ads I’ve seen make it look like the kids are a bunch of militants, but the film really sets the whole thing up in a believable way that really has you empathize and root for the heroes.
The camera work is really cool, kinda like NYPD Blue, documentary style, and a few bad ass songs, even if 'NSync is at the end. Most distracting was one of the stars, Rosario Dawson, who looked a little like my date. Whenever the movie would slow down enough for me begin tracing my date’s bare arm with my fingertips - part of my M.O. - there'd be some stressin' twist on screen. Not a lotta gunfire, though, which kept it more realistic than becoming some bad "Die Hard" knock off. As much as I was fearing it might become, there was never a a hokey eulogy or expositional message. More “187” than “Dangerous Minds”, but superior to both. Really a great film.
Anyway, my date really liked it too, and was pretty flattered when I told her she looked a little like Rosario...only prettier. It was a little bit of a lie, but she didn't notice. The result? A nice long kiss before she dropped me off at home.
Call me MrJingles.
