Keith

      Movies are an art form that I thoroughly enjoy. I really cannot get enough.  I enjoy all types of movies, action, comedy, romance, sci-fi - all of it; one of my favorites is Independent films. The reason I enjoy Independent films, or Indies, is that they make you think. A really good movie, no matter what genre, will make you think even more so after it is over.  The longer it stays with me after the movie the more I fall in love with it.  That is what it was like with the indie film Keith (2008).
      Keith is beautifully directed by Todd Kessler; the music is so well done and really adds to the feel and passion of the movie. 
     "It's time for the picnic scene" just one of many quotable lines from this movie. Keith is played by none other than Jesse McCartney who mostly does voices for animated characters such as Theodore from the Alvin and the chipmunk movies and some Tinkerbell and Kingdom hearts stuff.  I never would have expected to see him in such a role.  Ethan Phillips (Glory, the Island) plays the chemistry teacher that makes Keith and Natalie lab partners.  Natalie is played by Elisabeth Harnois (One tree hill, Mars needs Moms) She does an amazing job as the very organized, together high school girl who has her whole future planned out. That is until she meets Keith.
      "This is the crossroads" another good line.  The dialog is so well done.  There are so many great lines. Keith is based on the short story by Ron Carlson who was also involved in the screenplay.  Throughout the movie Keith and Natalie act out various "scenes".  It is kind of hard to explain but that is one of the funny, quirky things about their "relationship". 
      Natalie thinks she has everything all figured out, Keith is a bit of a mystery and the vaguer he is the more interesting he becomes to Natalie.  Without spoiling anything, this is a very serious movie about life, friendship, decisions and love.  Keith has a secret that will change Natalie's life forever; in turn she will change his. I really like the way they portray the changes in Natalie's life as things unfold. 
     "This is the goodbye scene" one of the more touching scenes. Every once in a while a movie comes along that somehow just becomes a part of me.  It speaks to me in a way I can't explain, like a piece of art would. Keith is one of those movies!