So, for these Movie of the Week days, I want to do something other than feed you some recent blockbuster that you've probably already seen or a classic that you've seen a million times. The Dark Knight. The Godfather. Mary frigging Poppins. I don't want that. You don't want that. Don Corleone doesn't want that. If he hears his name uttered one more time on a film blog his undead corpse will hunt me down and bite a sizeable chunk out of my neck. And I like my neck. It keeps my chin warm.
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| Zombie Mary Poppins would show less mercy |
So instead of rehashing the same crap you've heard a million times, and in order to avoid a fictional character zombie uprising, I will put the spotlight on a lesser known movie that I think everyone should see. It may be an indie movie or one that flopped in theatres or one whose age has caused it to be forgotten, but rest assured, whatever goes in this post each Tuesday will be the certified cat's pajamas. Certificate and everything.
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| With a minor in being "The Bee's Knees" |
So, without further ado, the first Movie of the Week is...
Brick (2005)
Directed by newcomer Rian Johnson and starring a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this is a film that attempts to show that grand stories can be found in even the most unlikely of places. It's your classic detective noir film but with a twist; This seedy mystery takes place within the bounds of a high school drama. But make no mistake, this tale of deciet, drugs, and murder is no kids fare. If the cast of High School Musical was thrown into this setting, they'd be pissing their shiny new gym shorts.
Hit the jump for more on this modern detective classic.
