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Over the years I've watched a lot of movies. Some years more than others. For quite a few of them, I collected the ticket stubs for the ones I've watched in the theater, and stuck them to the wall. Whenever I moved, I'd have to pull them off the wall, stack them chronologically, and re-stick them in the new place. I stopped the ritual of attaching them a few years and moves ago, but I still collect the stubs. If you ask me to explain why, I won't be able to.
It's not uncommon in my movie watching experience to more or less enjoy a film, but not think it's special. Some I will laugh continuously, but still not think it's a great movie. I've watched action, horror, drama, romance, comedy, foreign, and any number of combinations of all of them. My top 10 list of movies include Amelie, The Big Hit, the first two of the Alien series, and perhaps a few movies some of you have or have not seen. I do have a soft spot for movies in which characters fall in love, because ultimately, I'm a total softie at heart. In the past months, thanks to my girlfriend, I've been watching quite a few romantic comedies, plain romance, etc., many of which I've enjoyed.
Tonight I watched a movie that felt like it really portrayed what it is like to fall in love as a 14-22 year old kid. The mannerisms, thoughts, dialog, ..., all remind me of how I behaved during those years in the pre/early stages of relationships. The awkwardness, the crush, the not knowing how to talk to them, the flirting, the ... everything. It reminded me of a time when I was younger, when life was a bit simpler. It felt true to me, despite the fact that it was about two girls. "The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love" has warmed the cockles of my heart, and found it's way onto my top 10 list.
It's not uncommon in my movie watching experience to more or less enjoy a film, but not think it's special. Some I will laugh continuously, but still not think it's a great movie. I've watched action, horror, drama, romance, comedy, foreign, and any number of combinations of all of them. My top 10 list of movies include Amelie, The Big Hit, the first two of the Alien series, and perhaps a few movies some of you have or have not seen. I do have a soft spot for movies in which characters fall in love, because ultimately, I'm a total softie at heart. In the past months, thanks to my girlfriend, I've been watching quite a few romantic comedies, plain romance, etc., many of which I've enjoyed.
Tonight I watched a movie that felt like it really portrayed what it is like to fall in love as a 14-22 year old kid. The mannerisms, thoughts, dialog, ..., all remind me of how I behaved during those years in the pre/early stages of relationships. The awkwardness, the crush, the not knowing how to talk to them, the flirting, the ... everything. It reminded me of a time when I was younger, when life was a bit simpler. It felt true to me, despite the fact that it was about two girls. "The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love" has warmed the cockles of my heart, and found it's way onto my top 10 list.