Movie Magic

In my lifetime I have seen many movies and the really good ones always move me in one way or the other. From experiences such as sheer bewilderment and awe to tummy churning hysterical laughter along with moments of heart wrenching sadness and tears of joy or becoming deeply immersed in a thrilling plot, yelling at the hero to not trust the shady looking character because you just know he’s trouble, all the while sitting close to the edge of the seat, jaw gravitating downwards, popcorn rolling out of the mouth, heart pounding, suspense rising…annnd then there are the horror movies, my least favorite of all genres, they make me dread going to the bathroom or sleeping without the covers, fearing something lurking in the dark will grab my feet and yank me into a twisted dimension if I am not properly tucked in. yes, all these sensations, It’s amazing to think a movie can take you on such an exhilarating ride. There have been many great movies, some I have yet to discover, but we all have those few, you know, the ones that have touched you so deeply that they are hard to forget. Even though I am one of those people that cries while watching almost any movie, there are still some that no matter how hard I try to keep my emotion bottled up, I end up failing….MISERABLY.

Here are a few of my favorites, there are many, MANY more that I love, but these are somewhat iconic and i am sure they will resonate similarly with many people.. plus they made me cry a whole lot more than i’d like to admit.

• (left) Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
• (top) The Green Mile
• – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
• – E.T

I think Story tellers are a gift to the world and truly inspiring ones are a treasure. With all that is happening on our planet today, it offers reassurance that we still have a bit of magic left. I guess that’s why we all get so pulled into it. They aren’t just a source of entertainment, but also hope.

“I have a theory that movies operate on the level of dreams, where you dream yourself.” – Meryl Streep

some more of my faves :3

Comment and let me know what some of your faves are.

Thanks for reading everyone 🙂

Prompt: Do you Believe in Magic?

A Man or A Rat

An aspiring, talented man, set out to make his dreams come true.

Ambitious as can be, and loyal to his pursuits,

An empire which he cultivated, infront of his eyes it grew.

His dreams of reaching the top would inevitably come true.

Caught up in winning the race, his vision tunneled tight.

Left behind his friends and family, with them he had nothing to do.

He came across a grouchy old man; rich but lonely was he.

Not a friend by his side, a burden to walk alone, how miserable he must be.

He caught a glimpse of his future, wondered how sad it would be.

The thought of living such a life, that of a fool he pondered it to be.

Blindly en route an empty path, a vague and futile journey.

Caught up in a rat race, whose victor hath no glory.

Awakened as if by a friendly ghost, just before his demise

Fortunate was he to have deterred off the wretched path just in time.

Baffled by the time he had wasted; thankful for all that still remained

If it had been too late it would only be ruins left along his trail

How great would the world be if everyone would realize

The winner of a rat race leaves his dignity behind.

 

The story behind this blog post is that I actually wrote a play for an event the kids in my class are organizing. But, unfortunately, nobody was willing to take on the main role due to which it got cancelled altogether. I decided to try and make a poem out of the main idea of my story and viola! new blog post. I have never written a poem before, so you guys are welcome to point out mistakes and such. Grammar Nazis, That’s right, I am talking to you.

Thanks for reading everyone 🙂