Eagle vs Shark.

Another movie, which judging by its name and the category it was listed under - comedy (when i first saw it) - seemed quite like the typical nonsensical, slapstick american show.

The movie began quite lamely, though with some british accent. As i progressed through the movie i began wondering if the movie sucked, or if it was categorized wrongly. I even suspected it might be some person's sick idea of humor as i began feeling for the main characters - the eagle and the shark (symbolically, their favourite animals)

It takes into play situations I find myself highly skeptical of as the characters display their pathetic social graces, their almost childish-nerdish ways. Their awkward social graces and quiet (and remarkably saddening) acceptance of who and what they are is certainly discomforting as a reminder to such "disabilities".

The show is about 2 social misfits, one a kind soul sadly trudging through life and the other a man in denial searching for acceptance and self-value. The characters are well played and they draw you into their world, a world you might not be familiar with, a world where society doesn't match with you.

It does not overplay on specific traits of the characters like many shows, (and mediacorp channel 8 dramas) which makes the characters unbelievable. Instead it acts upon what a person of that personality might do and that in itself can be a reason for tears.

An excerpt:
Eagle: wanna kiss?
Shark: yea
Eagle: wanna lay down?
Shark: yea
Eagle: wanna have sex?
Shark: yea
Then eagle tries to put on a condom, failing once, before adopting missionary.

This sounds like shes a slut jumping into bed, but when you watch it in context you feel sorry - for both of them.

Love comes in all forms.