Why WOULDN'T You Want To Watch an 80 Year Old Sing Sonic Youth's "Schizophrenia"?

Last night I watched a group of 80-somethings sing rock ‘n roll covers for two hours. And loved it. Yep, I know, “nerd alert” right? Well, I challenge you to watch Young @ Heart and NOT enjoy it. A huge hit at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Young @ Heart is a documentary that follows a singing group of senior citizens (with an average age of 81 – the oldest being 92) who do covers of everything from The Rolling Stones and James Brown to David Bowie and Radiohead.  They were filmed during the weeks leading up to a sold out show in their home town of North Hampton, MA. Rehearsing up to three times a week, it was hilarious and I have to say, pretty touching to watch WWII vets and great great grandmas spend countless hours memorizing  the words to Sonic Youth’s "Schizophrenia" (their version by the way, is awesome) and discuss topics such as still being a “sexy beast” (I won't elaborate any further about that). Young @ Heart was a surprisingly up close and personal peak into the lives of a group of people who refuse to let their age prevent them from doing what they love, even when faced with the inevitable challenges of growing older. I’ll admit, along with the laughing came a few tears (but I'm kind of a crier in general), and overall it was a lazy weeknight well spent. Even if the whole senior-citizens-singing-covers-of-Clash-songs isn’t your cup ‘o tea (definitely can’t say that it’s mine) watch this movie and I bet you'll like it, simply because it's good. --Kelsey