PARANOID PARK MOVIE
Is this a movie about hope? I'm not sure. The "emo" music and distinctive fashion of this generational subculture seem all too real, and in the end you are left feeling as the main character does: silent and alone. The common themes of teen flicks of drugs, sex, and rock and roll are pushed aside to highlight the internal strife of the protagonist. It could have been you child, or the kid down the street. At first, you might find yourself thinking that the movie is somber,or perhaps unrealistic as the circumstances of the action are strange, but as you continue watching it the message that is trying to be conveyed becomes clear. What starts as a simple rant about the modern youth becomes so much more. The film Paranoid Park itself seems to capture this way of thinking better than the previous two films. So often, parents of these children say such things as, "we did that when we were your age," or, "I can relate to what you are going through," but what these parents often fail to recognize is that although the things we encounter may be similar the times as Bob Dylan would say, "are a changin'." To capture the particular mindset of the youth of today is a feat in itself, but to do so and provide entertainment as well deserves at least a brief look. I say surprisingly because it strikes me as odd that Van Sant would be able to so accurately capture the thoughts, feelings and attitudes of such a misunderstood generation. All three surprisingly depict the attitude of the contemporary youth in a way that no other films have been able to do. This film is the third in what I see as a three part series (the first two being Elephant and Last Days). Art, in any form (but especially cinema), seems to resonate with my generation (1980's on). I guess I could boil this interest down to the college influence. I've been a fan of Van Sant's films for a while now.
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