Young at Heart is a great movie. I reluctantly watched it because my wife didn't bring home anything else from Blockbuster. Am I ever glad I did. Sometimes the most unexpected movies turn out to be some of the best.
Young at Heart is a documentary about a chorus of +80 year old singers who perform contemporary and punk music. There are zero professional actors but there is high drama. All of it real- none of it pretentious. There is a lot of laughter and none of it toward the seniors. One of the best parts of the movie is watching the faces and reaction of the audience as the chorus performs.
I am a self admitted Batman geek. I collect Batman memorabilia and media. "Batman Begins" was the best Batman ever. Joker is my favorite Batman villain. The Dark Knight was a super movie.
Still, Young at Heart is my favorite movie of 2008. Maybe it is, just because we all need a lighter heart right now and it is a great story about real people.
