I have a
confession. Something that I've been hiding all of my life - I can't keep it a
secret anymore. Are you ready to hear it? I loathe movies. Yes, you
read that correctly. I don't just dislike them or hate them - no, I loathe them.
In fact,
I loathe the whole process of movie watching. Theaters creep me out.
Occasionally, I may watch one of the five movies that I actually like at home –
but only if I am smashingly drunk on wine. And frankly, I've never
really liked popcorn. Not enough to eat it at home or to pay $27 for a pound of
it in the cinema, either.
Since I
was a child, I always felt like movies were a waste of time. Why watch
movies when I can read books instead? After
years of inner debate, I have an answer. Because I can't connect with my
peers. I don’t get their jokes. I just stand and nod.
After the
157th time of hearing
“Luke, I am your father” jokes, I just want to understand. I’ve never seen Star Wars. Or Titanic. Much less Robin
Hood: Men in Tights. And I definitely do not get why this is funny:
However, my goal is to understand. This
blog is dedicated to helping me watch as many movies that “everyone has seen”
as possible, which I will then review here daily. My time to become
film-literate is now, and I invite you along for the journey. You’ll laugh, and
I’ll probably cry. I can guarantee you, though, that things will get a little
saucy.
Now that you know me, let me get to know
you. Are you a film buff? A movie-loather like myself? A puppy kicker? Or you
just want to suggest a movie I should watch? Post your comments below!
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