The Five Obstructions
1.) I believe that Jørgen Leth handles the obstructions in very creative ways.  He uses the obstructions as creative roundabouts rather than road blocks, which many wouldn't think to do if put in his position.  The first and second obstructions were interesting, and I do like the way he modernized them, however the third and fourth were in my opinion exceedingly alluring.  I loved the dual scenes that were in the third film, and it was a technique that completely took the obstructions and made them his own.  The cartoon was although, something both the artist and the obstructionist not being something they were too fond of, had one of the best outcomes.  It became more than just simply a cartoon, and revealed a film that delved into something human.
2.) I believe that the obstructions can be helpful, and can also be road blocks.  I think that sometimes, and in some pieces it is important to set rules for yourself to help you create in ways you wouldn't originally think of, and help you to stick to a certain idea.  As seen in the film it is really impressive what seemingly simple rules can do for a piece, and your creative mind.  It's interesting to push yourself to think around them.  However, I do believe that they can sometimes block creative interpretation which can be really important as well.
3.) I think this film can help me in my own work to push myself to not stay in my own creative comfort zone, and to make my mind really work outside of my own box.  I think that this was a really interesting idea, and it produced remarkably intriguing pieces by an extraordinarily talented film maker.  It was very interesting to watch him interpret these obstructions, and each time comment on the human condition.