American Movie

I saw the first half of this Movie in my film making class back in high school. Until it was mentioned in class earlier this week, I hadn't thought about it or even wondered what happens in the end. I first thought it was just funny movie about a guy who just struggled making a film, how hard is it really? I mean 'cmon, I was busting out movies once every week. But he did it with a 16mm, and actually cut the film to edit it. He was a film maker at heart and it wasn't until the other day that I realized that.

I started to see the American Dream peeping through this movie. He mentions on several occasions, that he's making the american movie. Doing what American do best, trying to pursue their dreams, their happiness.

The film maker, Mark, goes through many obstacles and with relentless effort and vigor, is able to complete his movie. He looks like the happiest and proudest man alive when he's at his screening. Throughout most of the movie, he did just seem like one of those people who pursue their dream despite the failures and despite the lack optimism, they just continue. Because they believe in it so much, that they can get a hard break, they keep doing it. And Mark continues, set on living the good life and making movies, his spirit is not crushed.

In the end of the movie he talks about the 'American Dream' with his Uncled, aged. When asked what the old man's american dream was, he listlessly replied saying that he has no dreams. Mark get into a fit and rants about older people talking about the American dream, saying 'Ill be god damned if I don't get the American Dream' showing his determination to get what he wants. The old man eventauly admits that his only dream now is to contniue living, and to stick around a littl while longer.