I love movies.... I love getting lost in the story - it's like reading a good book. Submerging yourself in the magic of movies for an hour or two is like taking a vacation from the realities of life. You can forget your worries and problems... For a short time you can be a spy on a mission to save the world, you can fall in love with the impossibly handsome leading man and have him sweep you off your feet with romance, your kids can be impossibly dysfunctional but still get the best of their bullying schoolmates with humor and well thought out pranks, you could live in another galaxy far, far away with space ships and laser guns, magical powers could come into your possession and with them a whole host of new magical friends and creatures, etc.... the sky is the limit on where you can escape. Taking the time to indulge your fantasies and imagination is healthy - all too often we lose the ability to use our imaginations once we grow up and discover there is no tooth fairy or Easter bunny. We no longer play with toys or have imaginary friends. Books are no longer windows to other worlds that actually exist - they are just words on a page that we struggle to finish in a timely manner. ( For me, books are like movies - I lose myself in the stories and try to imagine myself in the pages ). Gone are the days when we look at the clouds and try to find familiar shapes in them, no longer do we go outside and swing from grape vines, play in stream beds, or swing from the rafters in the old barn by our homes.... no longer do we cry out in excitement when we see a playground or amusement park. Our innocence comes so easily when we are children, but the price of growing up is losing that innocence and the ability to live in the moment. Adult problems and complexities force us to take a long hard look at reality, and in doing so we lose our childhood forever.
It's not hard to try recapturing the ability to imagine and regain our innocence. As adults we just have to find ways that suit our new lives... and for me it's watching movies and reading books. They are tools that help all of us take a break from reality - something we all should do more often. Too many adults are trapped in the problems of their lives, and it weighs them down causing sickness and mental distress. By having a healthy outlet to escape this trap, we give our brains a rest from negativity - opening ourselves to possibilities and positive emotion. We can have healthier personal relationships when we open ourselves to what is possible instead of focusing on what is impossible. Our minds can get stuck in a rut, and allowing it to "play" every once in awhile gives it a chance to recharge and regroup.
At the moment, some of my favorite movies are: Transformers, the new Star Trek, the Harry Potter movies, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, all the Star Wars movies, and all the Disney Pixar movies. Obviously I am a fan of sci fi... it is a true escape to watch something that only exists in fiction.
What are some of your favorites?
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