The Giant Mechanical Man

Gotta love Netflix. I went back through the quirky and witty sections, and ended up watching The Giant Mechanical Man. It was so amazing and awkward and real. I loved it. It also has an interesting pretense; the leading man is one of those painted street people (I forget what the correct term is). Also, Topher Grace (Eric from That 70's Show) is in it, as well as a few random folks from Gilmore Girls.

It is definitely a fun movie to watch, especially with all of the recent events going on in the world. It's weirdly inspiring.

Splinterheads

    A few days ago, I actually watched an entire movie intentionally and not for a class. Crazy, right? I bookmarked movies from the Quirky and Witty sections of Netflix so that the titles don't show up and I can pick one at random whenever I feel that weird urge to watch a movie. My most recent choice was Splinterheads. It's a little indie, and it definitely has an offbeat feel, which I love. Also, two of the main things in this movie are carnivals and geocaching (like modern day treasure hunting). How cool is that?

     This movie is indie until the end, which pans out a little too awkwardly for my taste. However, the scenery was nicely done, and the plot has a slight Hangover feel if you're into that. It was not one of my favorites, but its discussion of geocaching was intriguing and original. Basically, I'd want to live in this movie as opposed to watching it again (especially since Rachel Taylor and Thomas Middleditch, the main actors, are flawless).