Every so often I hear a new piece of music that goes straight to the top of my desert island discs pile. The same is true for films. If I were to choose 10 films I would like to take with me to a desert isle it would be a tough choice - I think Baghdad Cafe would be in there, possibly both Bill and Ted movies and Mystery Men and The Big Labowski. All of these are whimsical, take-it-or-leave-it choices. The only two films I know I'd definitely take (until this afternoon) were I've Heard The Mermaid Singing and Koyaanisqatski. But now I can add a third.
It is The Age of Stupid. Yes, it is handicapped by an unpopular title and by a limited budget but sometimes imperfect things are made perfect for other reasons. This is the single most powerful and compelling film I have ever seen - and I will see it again.
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