Humid Cedar

Chthonic, Tentacular, and just a little Squamous

Friday, June 04, 2004

Quick Movie Review: The Devil's Playground - No, this isn't a B-grade horror movie. It's a documentary about Amish youth, specifically rumspringa, the time in a teen-aged Amish kid's life where he or she is let out into the world to experience life among the "english". They drink, smoke, do drugs, have sex. After a period of time, they must decide if they wish to join the church and follow Amish rules or stay among the "english". The movie follows several kids as they experience rumspringa; some choose to stay in the world and others embrace their parents' religion. I must say that it is a bit disconcerting to watch girls in bonnents and dresses chugging from a bottle of Thunderbird and gyrating their hips to Godsmack. Definitely queue-worthy.

I am currently listening to Sir Arnold Bax's Tintagel. If I were King Arthur, this is the theme music I'd want.

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