Global Burger

Meanwhile, in an airplane flying over Middle America, Globalburger presents episode #5, day one of Joe LaRocca's film, February. For each of the 28 days in the month of February, Joe wrote, shot, and edited a short film, combined to form 43 minutes of zaniness. Let me explain why I choose day 1, other than the fact that it's an obvious starting point. February watches in the same way that a good Sunday comic reads; though you don't have to keep up with them every Sunday to appreciate a particular comic, a lot of the humor and meaning comes from developing a relationship with the characters over time. You could read an episode of Calvin & Hobbes without ever having looked at it before, but would you truly appreciate Calvin's philosophical ramblings while bombing down the hill on a sled with Hobbes? In the same way, there are some days from February you could jump right in and watch and probably enjoy, but you miss a lot. Each day builds on the previous until you are genuinely interested in Joe as a character, which is a strange thing to think of him as, especially if you know him personally. He even develops a cast of familiar characters to keep things interesting, including his dogs, a drum-set, some chairs, and even a shirt. On the whole it is a humorous piece, which makes for a fun watch, but the underlying introspective nature of February is what makes it fantastic.Enjoy day 1, and if you like it you can check out the rest of the film at topfeeg.blip.tv, and let him know you liked it. Filmmakers love to hear from people that appreciate their work. Most likely I will pick a few more days for later episodes, but I strongly suggest sitting down and watching the whole thing. Be sure to check out episode #6 next Friday(ish), a performance by Loud Objects at the L.A. Bent Festival.Cheers,Drew