Perhaps one day I will
do a blog the difference between the greatest film ever versus ones
favourite film ever. In short “the greatest” films tend to be
large in scope or the important issues they confront though are often
dense and lack a certain re-watachable quality (think Schindlers list
or Lawrence of Arabia). Conversely, your favourite film may lack
the scope or epic quality of the greatest films but are films you can
watch over and over again (maybe I don't need to do a post now).
As far as the latter
category goes my favourite film is, depending on my mood, 2004's
Sideways by Alexander Payne. My affection for this film could (and
possibly will) be the focus of another post but its explained, in
part, by the fact that it's primary character is a depressed,
unsuccessful, wine loving, borderline alcoholic failed writer
(possibly don't want to over think that says about me). Given my
borderline obsession with Sideways, Payne, perhaps unfairly, has an
uphill struggle when it comes to impressing me. The Descendants,
though a perfectly decent film, seemed to lack the both the edge and
dark humour of Payne's 2004 offering. So, how well does Nebraska
meet to my unrealistic demands?