choose my movie

After my Con Law exam on Wednesday, I would like to watch a movie, but I don't know which one to see. To make room in my brain for actually learning the equal protection clause, I'm letting you, the audience, pick my movie. I'll go by sheer majority. Remember, the enjoyment I get out of these few hours of relaxation rests on your shoulders.

Here the choices:

Walk the Line -- I have some qualms about watching this because I'm not a fan of Johnny Cash. I don't dislike him either. I just feel like everyone who wants to see this movie talks about what a legend he is, and those people are either (1) true fans or (2) posers. Since I am not the former, I don't want to look like the latter. But if you tell me to, I'll go see Reese Witherspoon say, "Baby baby baby."

King Kong -- I hear the movie is "overlong" (Why don't movie critics just say "too long"?), but if I can get a gratuitous shot of Adrian Brody's abs, I'm good.

Brokeback Mountain -- I have to see this movie with Gary, so don't vote for this one.

Memoirs of a Geisha -- I don't really want to see this movie because a non-Japanese director directed (mostly) non-Japanese cast in a movie based on a play written by a non-Japanese author. And because the Arclight says that the movie is "set in a mysterious and exotic world which still casts a spell today." Gag me with a spoon. On the other hand, if this movie tanks, it'll be a long time before we see a movie with an all-Asian cast again. So I'm ambivalent.

Syriana -- Fat George Clooney.

Good Night and Good Luck -- Black and white George Clooney.

Capote -- Phillip Seymour Hoffman in a funny voice + Catherine Keener as Harper Lee selling stuff on Ebay = hilarity. Just kidding.

Write-candidates are welcome. And Gary reserves the right to veto. Polls close Wednesday, December 14th at noon.