Today was a strange day...

I don't think I've ever seen two films on such opposite sides of the spectrum as I witnessed today. Shortly after waking I endured A Serbian Film of which Scott Weinberg from Fear Net wrote "[It] is tragic, sickening, disturbing, twisted, absurd, infuriated, and actually quite intelligent. There are those who will be unable (or unwilling) to decipher even the most basic of 'messages' buried within [this film], but I believe it's one of the most legitimately fascinating films I've ever seen. I admire and detest it at the same time. And I will never watch it again. Ever." Yep that pretty much sums it up. The lackluster title aside, A Serbian Film has an extremely powerful message portrayed through certain acts which I never thought would be seen on film for legal reasons alone. Critics argue that the message is merely an excuse for the absurdity on screen, to which I somewhat agree, but judge for yourself. My next little escapist adventure was the long-awaited Toy Story 3, an adorable continuation of one of my own favourite childhood films. It was fairly depressing in comparison with the first two however this manifested in a deeper sympathy with the characters and shed many a tear (I know, stfu). The story was already spoiled in the trailers but this didn't make it less of a great romp, and I'm sure that with a less cynical eye (i.e that of a child) it will be loved just as much as any other recent animated film. Speaking of, How to Train Your Dragon and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs are far superior films on many levels, and I wish I had the time to write more but if you haven't seen these and have a soft spot for animation (digital or otherwise) give them a go. Their commercial failure can only be attributed to a failure in marketing, especially for the latter, but I cannot stress enough that THIS IS NOT A REFLECTION OF QUALITY. That is all.