Movies as good as it gets

On one survey I have read before says that people feel the happiest after doing three things:

1. sex
2. exercise
3. watching a movie

I fell in love with the third when I was in High School. When I was a grade-schooler, I never enjoyed it because I did not understand the storyline of the movie. I am a bit slow, I guess. I did not understand the storyline of the movie my mom chose to watch. It did not also help that we did not have any player at home to watch it with. Until my mom finally bought a DVD player and we started to rent out old and new films and watch it in our spare time. I did not know how one could watch a movie and continue thinking about it for weeks,. I remember having to choose which CD to rent because my sister and I were only allowed 2 movies each per week. I had to choose carefully. I had to choose two that I like the most. I remember missing classes with my mom's consent just cause I wanted to watch two instalment of a certain movie franchise. It felt so good knowing how the movie ended. I thanked God that I discovered the franchise late because if I knew it before then I have to wait a year for the next movie to come out.

My love for movies went deeper. I never stopped seeking good films. I seek films that have a twisted plot, good narration, better actors and well-written dialogues. I went Asian, Western, and Indian. I went for movies that needs subtitle because it was filmed in a certain foreign language I do not understand. I went to attend different festivals that showcase movies that are low budgeted but beautifully made and well thought of. I did not stop. I started watching award giving bodies that recognize good films and better actors. I did not stop because I wanted more. Movies fascinate me. I do not want to become an actor and I do not have any plans of directing a movie. But there is something about watching that changes my mood, that gives me good vibes and that makes me want to think deeper. I hated people who say that they are bored because how can one be bored with too many good movies out there? Have they seen it all to be bored? They do not have any right to be bored because there are a lot of books to be read and movies to be seen.


Go see them.

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