Hello World

Welcome to the Urban Skye Cinema Blog. I'll be discussing film and it's impact on me as well as the world in the upcoming months. I'm starting this because I believe that film is a communal experience. All too often we will go to a movie (I hate that word) and come away with a miriad of emotions and thoughts and we have no one to share them with, or the one person we do share them with isn't interested in either discussing the film to the same extent as you or just didn't see the same points that you do. So here, you are free to have your own opinion and know that even if we "didn't get it" we respect that you are not us, and that your opinion matters in the whole scheme of things. We will practice the neglected art of respect for others here. We will look at film as art, it's impact on our individual and collective soul, it's window on our collective experience, and how it shapes and describes the world we live in. My own personal preference would be to share with you my thoughts on present day independent films, but I am the father of twin 17 month old daughters and that has kept me from seeing the inside of theater on a regular basis. So at least for myself, I will be limited in the amount of new product I will be discussing. This should not, however, be a long term problem. So bring on your thoughts on Film. Tell me what you like and don't like about what is playing at the Art House, the Cineplex, or your DVD player. I welcome you all to Urban Skye Cinema.

David C. Cleveland