The best part of going to school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the annual Ebert Film Festival. Usually I'm not a fan of Ebert but I must admit his selection for the festival impresses me every year. The Band's Visit is probably the best movie I've seen in a while. Afterwards, they interviewed Eran Kolirin and I was equally impressed at how obvious it was that he didn't want to be there. He was funny, giving only one word answers and constantly using his arm as a shield to better see the audience.
The movie itself is about a band from Egypt who shows up to the wrong town in Israel and is forced to stay there for a few nights. If it's a slow weekend because no one wants to hang out or if that's what you and your friends do, I'd recommend getting it from Blockbuster.
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"If it's a slow weekend because no one wants to hang out or if that's what you and your friends do, I'd recommend getting it from Blockbuster."
Were you trying to burn me Marty. Sorrrrry that my life isn't as exciting as yours! I'll definitely check this movie out.
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