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Shopsin faces everything head
on — he's a working-class New
York Jew, after all — including the
loss of his lease. As wrenching as
it is to leave his comfort zone, he
doesn't hesitate to take on with his
family the mammoth task of mov-
ing everything to a new location
several blocks away.
The original intent of the film
was to document the original
location and Shopsin's move.
Fortunately, it also captures the
force of nature that is Shopsin, and
his wit, wisdom and warmth.
Take the menu, which lists more
than 900 items, all made from
scratch. Many are derived from
mistakes, happy accidents or per-
verse experimentation, needless to
say.
"That's the basis of all fusion
cooking, that there's a sexual fric-
tion that's caused by putting the
wrong ingredient in the wrong
plac' Shopsin pauses then smiles.
"Sometimes it works:' he says. "Not'
always."
That sequence may offer the best
insight into his character. He's that
rare bird who acts on impulse, lives
without regrets and keeps moving
forward.
In fact, it's apparent early on
that Shopsin isn't doing shtick or
exaggerating his persona for the
camera. He's neither stupid nor
unreflective, but he rarely bothers
to filter before he speaks.
His wife and children, necessar-
ily, have learned to adjust to him.
As you might imagine, they're all
tough cookies in their own right.
At its core, I Like Killing Flies
is a movie about work and fam-
ily. Its depiction of sacrifice and
teamwork, authority and pride, is
crammed with hard truths.
Shopsin's relocation highlights •
the tug of war between stability
and change. But if Shopsin is a
creature of habit, he is also a survi-
vor capable of adjusting to almost
anything. Ultimately, his restaurant
is more than the way he makes his
living — it is his purpose in life.
Such deep insights notwithstand-
ing, Matt Mahurin's documentary is
as unpretentious as its subject. Li
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