That’s a quote from the Richard Kelly (of Donnie Darko fame) movie Southland Tales, which I recently saw. I really loved this movie, and here’s why:

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Highlander, Justin Timberlake and the Rock, all in the same movie!

- With all the national security, weird science, military adventurism and porn stars turned reality tv stars it was a beautiful projection of a certain image I have of the U.S. today.

- It makes no sense, but in a just perfect way. You don’t really emphatize with anything, because it makes sense on a deeper level than mere character and plot.

- Gone are the days when the lead is supposed to be a sharp fellow. I don’t know if that was the Rock acting or Kelly directing, but it was great.

Here’s a picture of Justin Timberlake in a surprise musical scene about the soldier’s life in the aftermath of the Iraq war: