Better Living Through Introspection

If movies were rated on a scale of what I say (and believe me, I can’t believe they’re not — Ebert and Roeper, y’all listenin’?), Scratch would be rated a must-see. You’ll never realize how much we’re all indebted to Herbie Hancock’s Rocket until you see this movie. It’s worth the admission price for that mystery alone.

I don’t care if you don’t like the music, you’ll enjoy it regardless; it’s got humor, it’s got stars, it’s got champions of the DJ scene, and most importantly, it’s got people who will make you feel better about yourself by comparison (what’s that? you’re a grand world champion of scratch and you got the belt and medals to prove it but you’re thirty years old and still living with your mom? oh, okay, i can dig it).

I poke fun, but don’t think I’m not itching to go out and find me some turntables. From now on, I want you all to call me DJ Novak.