What in TARNATION..

The film Tarnation was unlike any other film i have seen. It captured my attention from the get-co. The fact that the narration was in text form also helped with the emotional factor of this film. The way the video cuts and music played hand in hand to build up the story line was perfect. Although the film was very disturbing and left me in awe, it was a great film and did deserve to win an independent film award. Some may think this film was too long for what it was describing but this young man has gone through alot and wants to show us(the audience) what kind of life he has lived. His passion for film-making started from a young age, and sometimes the clips are confusing or disturbing. What most dont understand is that disturbing and confusing makes the audience think more into the film. At times i find myself at the end of films and curse myself for sitting through a certain movie. But with Tarnation, i sat through the whole thing, wondering what was going to happen to this young mans f***ed up life(only way i could describe his childhood). Another aspect of this film that i want to bring up is that his extreme love for his mother. A mother figure is a very important and significant character in any sort of film. A mother-son relationship will cast attention by most and to see his devotion to her makes us all think what would we do in this kids situation. The emotional aspect of Tarnation was the biggest aspect of this film. The music in my opinion didnt really play a major factor, although at times it did play sort of depressing music when it was supposed to. All in all this film, Tarnation, will be a film that i will never forget. I have discussed this film with all my friends and family this past weekend and i described it as the most interesting/brutal film i have ever seen.