Summer heat is upon us and with the increased temperatures comes the flock of moviegoers looking for temporary relief from the troubles of the outside world by experiencing the magical worlds of Krypton, Oz and Sanford, Florida. This year’s most popular screen release is in fact the George Zimmerman murder trial, a thrilling drama that has captivated the nation with its fantasy world of early 2012. The George Zimmerman trial reminds audiences of a simpler time, and offers a comforting solace from Sanford, Florida circa June 2013.
“We were all so idealistic back then, it’s-it’s a little hard to remember how young I was,” recalls Florida resident Adam Sellers. “We didn’t even know about Benghazi or the Boston Bombings or anything yet! The George Zimmerman murder trial really captures what it felt like to live through the roaring Feb [sic] 2012’s.”
The trial portrays a Norman Rockwell-esque portrait of American life with beautiful locales, rising national optimism and a clear cut villain. Since release, the trial has been criticized by critics for featuring some glaring anachronisms for its 16 month old setting. The most egregious of these mistakes include people filled with genuine enthusiasm for Obama’s potential second term and residents making phone calls without worrying about NSA tracking capabilities. Historical experts have assured naysayers that both of these events actually did happen during the early months of last year and while unbelievable, the footage is not inaccurate.
Local mother Nicole Green says that she loves the George Zimmerman trial because it functions as a sort of time capsule for her children too young to clearly remember the beginning of last year..
“We watched it last night and I pointed out this Dark Knight Rises poster in the background of a scene. I had to remind my 17 year old that there used to be a time BEFORE people associated a Batman movie release with a mass shooting. Makes you miss the days when our biggest crime was a good ol-fashioned black teenager murder.”
The sequel, “The Aurora Murder Trial” has already been approved for release later this year and promises to capture the last of that classic ‘Pre-Sandy Hook’ optimism.
