can we all just agree that half nelson is an excellent movie?

and that the music is also wonderful?

i saw it in the theater and i really liked it (although i was surprised i did, because i usually prefer ridiculously happy endings [amelie, i'm looking at you] and movies about crack-addicted junior high school teachers cannot have ridiculously happy endings [i'm talking princess bride-style ridiculous happiness here, dudes]) and i just watched it again today and it is excellent. i would recommend it to a friend.