I am a huge fan of independent films. I love watching a movie with no A list actors
and feeling so absorbed by the subject matter.
You believe and relate to the story so much more when you aren't staring at the face of Brad Pitt or Seth Rogen. No matter how fabulous an actor is you will always know that you are in fact watching them perform. With independent films however, we get the opportunity to really feel the authenticity of the subject matter. Such is the case with
We are the Best! A Swedish indie film
about three young girls growing up in Stockholm during the early part of the
1980’s. Bobo and her friend Klara are punk
rockers and thus are outcasts. Their
hatred for their parents, school, and society is matched only by their fervent
loyalty to each other and their adulation of punk music. The film focuses on the two girls as they
navigate the stresses of rough home lives and the constant battle that is
public school. However, after signing up
for the communal band space at their local kids center, the two decide that
they MUST start a band. Soon they
recruit a new friend named Hedwig. The
quiet, introverted, and religious girl is a sharp contrast to Bobo and Klara
but the three soon become inseparable as Hedwig teaches the other two about how
to play music. The film is part coming
of age tale, part music documentary, and part love story. It’s incredibly hard to capture the spirit of
something like punk rock. To capture
what it truly means or the effect it has on some people’s lives is supremely
difficult and
We are the Best! does a
masterful job at showcasing the essence of punk through the the lives of these
three girls. Adolescence is a tough time
for everyone and normal issues like boys, teachers, and parents are present
throughout the film. The difference is
that the movie manages to show how punk is not only an escape for these girls
through the music and style of nonconformity, but also how it is in and of
itself a state of mind that allows you to do whatever you want. Capturing the true DIY spirit of the genre,
We are the Best! manages to avoid clichés
and assumptions about punk while delivering a message we can all relate to:
being young can be hard, but that shouldn't stop you from defining yourself the
way you see yourself. It shouldn't stop
you from being what you want to be. And
that is what makes the genre and this film so wonderful.
I am a huge fan of independent films. I love watching a movie with no A list actors
and feeling so absorbed by the subject matter.
You believe and relate to the story so much more when you aren't staring at the face of Brad Pitt or Seth Rogen. No matter how fabulous an actor is you will always know that you are in fact watching them perform. With independent films however, we get the opportunity to really feel the authenticity of the subject matter. Such is the case with We are the Best! A Swedish indie film
about three young girls growing up in Stockholm during the early part of the
1980’s. Bobo and her friend Klara are punk
rockers and thus are outcasts. Their
hatred for their parents, school, and society is matched only by their fervent
loyalty to each other and their adulation of punk music. The film focuses on the two girls as they
navigate the stresses of rough home lives and the constant battle that is
public school. However, after signing up
for the communal band space at their local kids center, the two decide that
they MUST start a band. Soon they
recruit a new friend named Hedwig. The
quiet, introverted, and religious girl is a sharp contrast to Bobo and Klara
but the three soon become inseparable as Hedwig teaches the other two about how
to play music. The film is part coming
of age tale, part music documentary, and part love story. It’s incredibly hard to capture the spirit of
something like punk rock. To capture
what it truly means or the effect it has on some people’s lives is supremely
difficult and We are the Best! does a
masterful job at showcasing the essence of punk through the the lives of these
three girls. Adolescence is a tough time
for everyone and normal issues like boys, teachers, and parents are present
throughout the film. The difference is
that the movie manages to show how punk is not only an escape for these girls
through the music and style of nonconformity, but also how it is in and of
itself a state of mind that allows you to do whatever you want. Capturing the true DIY spirit of the genre, We are the Best! manages to avoid clichés
and assumptions about punk while delivering a message we can all relate to:
being young can be hard, but that shouldn't stop you from defining yourself the
way you see yourself. It shouldn't stop
you from being what you want to be. And
that is what makes the genre and this film so wonderful.
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