I truly heart, I Heart Huckabees.So what does the movie I Heart Huckabees have to do with sustainable living, outdoor recreation, nature, or anything of that sort? Well nothing really, and yet, something too. It happens to be a favorite of mine for its hilarity, unabashed vulnerability, passion, and oddness - yeah, definitely the odd factor. Aside from that, I think Jason Schwartzmann does a superbly perfect job as Albert Markovski - the founder of his local Open Spaces Coalition who is seeking some information on a coincidence with the help of a husband and wife duo (Dustin Hoffman & Lily Tomlin) that offer existential detective work. Albert is trying to save a portion of a marsh from development. Somewhere along the way, he aligns with an executive (Jude Law) from the Huckabees corporation (ie Wal-Mart) who tries to throw Albert out of the equation. Also in the film is Mark Wahlberg (another excellent performance!) as Tommy Corn, a dissolusioned anti-petroleum firefighter who is also undertaking the existential process. OK, so it's a tad weird, but that's part of what makes it so very great. I suggest you watch it for yourself and go along on their journey to enlightenment.
On a side note, Schwartzmann also happens to be a talented musician. He was a drummer for the band Phantom Planet and released his own solo record in 2007 as Coconut Records. The CD is called Nighttiming and is great for its light pop/rock sound. I especially recommend listening to it in the summer as it just has that carefree summer-days feel to it.
Here's the trailer for I Heart Huckabees, just so you have an idea of what you're getting into.
Have you seen the movie or listened to the CD? What did you think?
