Independent Films

Last weekend I went to see the movie 'Little Miss Sunshine.' To do so I had to visit a hippie mall with a Landmark Theatre. I must say that it was one of the best movies that I have seen anywhere in a long time. Then this weekend I saw last year's biggest independant film 'Sideways' on HBO. These two movies have got me going on an independent film kick. Then I saw the movie 'The Oh in Ohio' on Sunday and although this was not up to the high standards of the first two movies I mentioned, it was still much more interesting than most of the highly marketed movies that you see. I think what appeals to me most about these movies is that they are movies that are made by people who just like to make movies. As a result they can defy the many norms of the movie business. They can break free of the format that major movies are forced to follow in order to appease the masses. In many ways independent films embody the same characteristics as craft beers, in that they are not for everyone but they will enrich you life if you discover them and are willing to take a chance to break the norm.