Movies

My taste in movies is eclectic. And to some extent... it's not something that anyone can really understand. I like your average movies... chick flicks, comedies, action, drama, whatever. But every now and then I go for a good depressing movie. I believe it gives me a wider perspective on life. Every life takes a different path, and some may seem more glamorous than others, but I think it's important to realize that every life has its trials. And each trial is tailored to you. So no matter the trial we face, we can make it work out.

A movie can be happy or sad. Sometimes both. And happy movies are wonderful things. I love the state of mind you're in after a really good happy movie. Give you hope. But how much thought does it inspire? When I watch a sad movie, (and I do use "sad" as a very weak and vague term in order to refer to a wide variety of movies such as tragedies, abuse stories, etc) ... I am forced to think. I finish that movie and I wonder, "What if it was me?" "How would I react to a situation like that?" "Would I react as well, or as poorly, or better?" "How am I the same? How am I different?" I think about the emotional turmoil and what must be going through the characters heads. I want to connect with them. On many levels, I do connect with them... and that is important to me.

If a movies doesn't make you think... it was just a fluff piece, used to fill up your time. And that's okay. But sometimes... you should pick a movie that will make you think.