Yesterday a friend told me that they never watch movie trailers before going to see a movie. Aaand, they avoid having anyone tell them about the movie--at all costs. Hahaha I laughed at first when I heard this. How can you avoid this? Not watch TV? I guess I'm an avid movie-trailer-watcher too. I am OBSESSED with them. Whenever anyone says "Have you seen the trailer for that new movie--?" I usually cut them off and say "Yes! It looks so good!! It has so-and-so in it, and is directed by whats-his-face! It was filmed here and the costumes were made there. Blah blah blah." I know aaall about movies before I go see them. Why do I spend an arm and a leg to even go see these movies I know everything about?
Hahaha this really isn't such a big deal; creepin IMDB (the internet movie data base) is just a fun pass-time. And I'm a stalker of all artists--actors, directors, and set designers included. The dilemma that sometimes arises though is that I create expectations for movies. These expectations by the way are both good and bad. For example: When I went to see the movie "The Help" the other day, I expected a mediocre film at best. Judging by the fact that Emma Stone was the main character, and the design of the movie looked like a cotton-candy, bouffant hair, mid-century, cute-looking-but-not-the-most-incredible-movie-I've-ever-seen movie. (did you follow all that??) I was sceptical.
I was quite wrong though. I wish I hadn't watched all those clips and looked at the "movie stills". They made me think of hairspray. This movie was not a cotton-candied musical wanna be after all. "The Help" was a beautiful, full-of-character, poised, and poignant movie. And I highly recommend it. It's a wonderful story that is very intelligently acted. It's empowering for anyone who has ever felt stuck and unable to move forward in their lives. You should go see it. But don't let this review make up your mind for you before you've seen it!! :) Haha
Little tangent for the day: Movies can be such great motivators. Seriously, in like an hour and a half to two hours, you can see a whole array of lessons learned in people's lives. I am so grateful for movies like this. Seeing the span of evens smooshed into that short time reminds me how many many lessons we learn in life. I mean how many movies have been made about 1 specific event in peoples lives? Have those movies inspired you to do something better? To live your life in an over all in a better way?? What an interesting phenomenon this is. We're given lots of opportunities to re-evaluate ourselves every day. I need to learn a loooot of lessons in this life. I'm grateful that life is as long as it is and has as many days it does to try again.
(also) Grateful for: Pencil skirts, cat-eyed glasses, pearl earrings and about 10 years of perfecting the ballerina bun so getting ready for "networking workshops" goes smoothly in the morning!
Quote of the day: "You is kind. You is smart. You is important." --The Help
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