Sudden Realization: What Movies Mean To Me...
So it's been somedays and I am still not over "The Lake House"...so I finally decided to talk more about it so I can get over it...even if this means spoiling the movie for some ppl (sorry lol~)
So I was chatting w/ Shashi last night as he asked me what I've done for my long weekend...and I told him about going to the movie alone...b/c most of my friends and in fact most ppl don't find such type of movie (romantic comedy) worth-while to see in theatre.
Afterward, I carefully thought about why this movie was a theatre must-see for me...it obviously wasn't simply b/c I like seeing romantic comedies...(Here, I should give a little backgound about me and movies: I love seeing movies, but I rarely see them in theatres...Those who know me well and have invited me to watch movies definitely know about this. I don't often go to theatres, only 5-6 times in a year. I only watch movies in theatre when I believe they are worth-while. The last movie I saw in theatre willingly before "The Lake House" was "The Phantom of the Opera" because it's such a classic musical in which I could only totally submerge myself in through the awesome sound system of the theatre. Also "The Phantom of the Opera" also had something in its plot that entices me, but I won't talk about that now.)
So "The Lake House" definitelly don't need awesome sound system necessarily....then why did it seducted me so much that I decided to go to theater for it?
After looking at some interviews from the movie...I realized...the movie isn't just about two lovers...The movie is about the ability to strip away reason and simply believe with an innocent heart...
To believe in yourself...
To believe in something magical...something impossible...
The two lovers, though separated by time, were able to communicate with each other b/c they believed in the magic mailbox that sends letters across time ...in something impossible...in each other...and in fact in themselves and in their own ability to change the future.
No wonder this movie catches me... b/c it's really a reflection of my own struggle at this time of my life:
As I watched the movie...I struggled....I kept on telling and resoning with myself this time obstacle between the two characters is ridiculous. They can never be together with such an obstacle... But as the end of the movie portrays - nothing is impossible if you simply believe and take a chance........
And I can totally relate this to my struggle in real life...right at this moment... This semester had been harsh <-- I never seem to be able to be on top of things like I used to...to the point that I'm losing faith in myself......Those goals in which I should attain seems impossible...and yes..I'm worn out. As I keep telling myself I should focus and attain my goals, the opposite happens because deep inside me I feel hard to believe that I can do this and that I should risk to take a chance...
The movie moved me not only b/c of the comedy ending...but b/c it told me I should open my heart....believe in something impossible...believe in myself and my own ability to change the future.....and just take a chance...
And then I realize what my "criteria" is for rating a movie as "worthwhile" and a theatre-must-see: Movies I think are worthwhile are the ones that moves me by giving me the motivation and encouragements through every step of my life.....
In fact, the movies I like aren't necessarily good movies...but simply those that reflect my thoughs, my dreams, my life and basically me!
posted by Lulu @ 11:50 PM
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