Central Asia, Here I Come!

Okay, so I've always been sort of jealous of movie buffs. I know it sounds stupid but how can people begin those types of journeys? I mean it takes dedication and a lot of discipline I feel to be able to stay with one genre so loyally. I love horror films but I haven't seen close to 3% of the horror films ever made. It makes me feel lazy. But hopefully this class will give me some interesting insight into movies across the Atlantic. Starting with Borat is and will always be the weirdest start to a semester ever, but I can kind of see where it might be going. Over not just in Central Asia, but in Europe in general, there is just a different standard. Their way of life is so laid-back but so successful it makes you wonder why Americans can't figure out how to have their cake and eat it too. We pride ourselves in being tolerant and such, but look at how we look down on others. Okay, I'm sort of off topic. What I mean to say, is that you can tell a lot about a group of people by the way they choose to express themselves. I think learning about Central Asia through their films is going to be an experience like no other. I mean, people like to watch movies. Who doesn't enjoy at least one good film. And if that film can speak to you, well then it should be able to teach you something as well. I'm very excited to be able to have this opportunity to see movies I would never have heard of otherwise. It gives me the feeling I will be learning a lot, and annoying my friends in about two months with all my newly acquired knowledge.