Jason's Log

We (me and Ledy) just finished watching Million Dollar Baby. Gosh, I feel like I’ve been in the ring a few rounds. I should have known — Morgan Freeman was in it. Most of the movies he’s in really make me think or at least take an emotional toll on me (ok, a few exeptions). Not all his films have a happy ending. Some are bittersweat. I think think this one was that way at all. I thought the ending was rather depressing. Sharing much more would give away to plot and ending. I could say I enjoyed watching it — but I’d be lying — it was a rather painful story to see unfold, especially once you become attached to the characters in the story – however, I would recommend it to others. It is rather though provoking and does touch a very sensitive issue at the end. I personally disagree with the ultimate conclusion/decision made by the characters involved — for those that I now me and my background will understand when you see the movie. Although the characters personally wrestle with this, I don’t feel like any social issue is pushed on the audiance — instead this issue becomes one of the main character’s last great fight. With all that, I certainly recommend the film, but it is emotionally brutal.

I watched The Usual Suspects today with Ledy. First of all, the language is horrible (lots of F-bombs flying) — it is a mobster/criminal mastermind type flick. Although, I though the language could still have been toned down a bit. Besides that, it was a very good movie. It was a little difficult to follow from the beginning — it takes a “flashback/flash-forward” approach to telling the story. It got us drawn into the story once the storyline and plot developed a bit. Everything starts falling into place and you have everything figured out by the end — or — do you? Gotta admit, I didn’t see that coming.