By Tyler Murphy

What does it mean to be forever young? How does it feel to know you’re destined to do something great, but every single step of the way, the universe leads you astray? What do you do when the love of your life is taken by another person, but their heart is still with you? What are the lengths you are willing to go to make your dreams come true, knowing other people will get hurt in the process? Can you still believe in yourself when everything goes wrong? You can if you dream big.

A Strive For Greatness:

“Marty Supreme” is a beautiful movie, but what makes it truly special is its display of what it takes to be the very best. To be the very best, you can’t just be good. Michael Jordan is not a “good guy,” but he’s the best ever; Tom Brady and Max Verstappen are both the best in their sports and among the most arrogant—they can be very rude, but in reality, they know how great they are in their respective sports, won’t let you tell them otherwise, and will let you know it. This is what separates the greats from the best: the best have an attitude of me versus the world, and they would rather die trying than let the world win, and “Marty Supreme” embodies that perfectly.

Young Dumb and In Love:
What do you get when you cross that with a love story of two people who are meant to be together, but whose toxic immaturities and youth lead to constant bad decisions? You get heartbreak, stress, anxiety, pain, and idiotic, selfish decisions that hurt innocent people in the process, but also an unbreakable bond between two people until the end of time, whether they like it or not. We are all chasing being young forever, whether we’re 23, 43, or 63. At the end of the day, we strive for youth and run from death.

We see that in every character’s arc throughout the movie. Each character has an unredeemable trait; all but Wally and Rachael’s husband are rather bad people, but you still root for them anyway because, at the end of the day, we all want to dream big and be young forever. Mix that in with a 1950s Americana that very much mimics modern-day life: people who can’t afford to survive off what they make, trying to make their dreams come true in a society that doesn’t believe in them or want them to succeed, and feeling as if they have to cheat, manipulate, or scam to get ahead. “Marty Supreme” echoes the voices of American youth struggling to survive in a system that is eating itself alive.

“Marty Supreme’s” Message: I feel the majority of people are seeing this only as a movie about someone striving to be the best, when, to me, that is only part of the plot. I personally think this movie is about the fight to retain your youth and achieve your goals when you know your “youth” is running out. The movie starts with conception and ends with birth. Marty is on a timer throughout the entire film to achieve his dreams before his youth fades away and he has to take on the responsibilities of an adult. This pressure alone is what causes him so much stress in the middle of the film and leads to the biggest slip-ups between Rachael and Marty. Their actions are a result of both of them realizing a baby is on the way. Marty is in denial throughout the entire film, and he is miserable. But in the last scene, you finally see Marty experience true joy for the first time when looking at his son, accepting that his youth is gone and that he has become a parent. With this acceptance, he is able to find a new passion in his life: his son. Marty also never officially became the best table tennis player; he might have won the exhibition, but Marty’s goal was to be the undeniable best table tennis player ever, which he was not able to achieve by not bringing home the trophy and truly winning the tournament.

“Marty Supreme” is a must-watch and one of the most inspiring films of the year. And specifically, I want to give a round of applause to the song choice of “Forever Young” – it was truly perfect for this movie. Dream Big, especially in times like this.

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