foolish, sucka.

i am developing a new found love of all things new zealand.
or at least jemaine clement.

he had always been my pick during "who's funnier: brett or jemaine" debates, but after seeing his new film, eagle vs shark, he has cemented his status as the favorable conchord. this was one of those wanted-to-see-it-the-minute-the-trailer-ended type of films for me. and as expected, it was creative, funny, and all around adorable. eagle vs shark is the love story of jarrod and lilly, two awkward kindred spirits. the title comes from a "dress up like your favorite animal" party that jarrod hosts (jarrod dresses as an eagle, lily as a shark). the film has a very napoleon dynamite feel to it, from the animation on the party flier (similar to napoleons "liger" sketches) to the occasional electronic keyboard music in the background. what eagle vs shark does have, that napoleon dynamite lacks, is depth. now, while this movie is about as deep as a puddle, there are moments that make it more than just a quirky love story. learning the truth of how jarrod's brother died added a whole different element to the movie. the movie also features beautiful cinematography and a kick ass soundtrack. one of my favorite scenes in the movie featured M. Ward's cover of Bowie's "Let's Dance". the majority of the film features music from a group called The Phoenix Foundation, who i hadn't heard of, but now really dig.

i'm so sick of predictable, stereotypical love stories where even the next line can be predicted. i know eagle vs shark isn't a groundbreaking out of the box love story, but it's another example of relationships being predicted accurately: as awkward and unpredictable. go rent it.