I’m not a movie junkie.
I may have been once? But
nowadays or for the pastadays, I’ve been more about taking care of life than
enjoying life. It comes with motherhood,
I guess.
Anyway, I’ve had a hard time sleeping lately with the bug du
jour and found myself surfing the movie titles on Netflix’s instant view options. I happened across a great one that got my
attention. The Majestic, with Jim Carey.
Hmm. Looked interesting
enough. I like Jim Carey just fine,
too. I must’ve missed this one when it
came out around Veezer’s birthdate. So I
watch it.
It was not your usual JC fare. No loose lip displays, no dumbass idiocies. Nope.
This was serious life in this here movie. And I loved every scene, every filmed
minute. It’s a beautiful movie, a moving
story. It’s a boy-meets-girl and it has
a happy ending, too. My favorite! And I should know. I’ve watched it three times in three
days. And it’s loooong! Like pushing 3 hours long.
So back in my movie junkie days (BC—before children), I
loved old movies and popcorn. I still try to watch It’s a Wonderful Life every year at Christmastime. “What
is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word
and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That's a pretty good
idea. I'll give you the moon, Mary.” Aww…melts my pea-pickin’ heart every time!
Mr. Smith goes to
Washington is another favorite. Love me
some Jimmy Stewart! Yes I do. But this Jim Carey title, The Majestic, it has a similar something-or-other
about it as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
It’s that passion, that drive to make a change and to actually accomplish
it. In The Majestic, it’s the point of realizing each of us has a duty, an
obligation, and a payment for the freedoms we enjoy. There ain’t nothin’ for free sugar, not even freedom.
I love this kind of profound visual example in the
movies. The great principles of life set
to music and action, right there in our face to see the reality and grandeur of
it all. Well and there’re those famous
lip movements, too! All-righty then!
Are you a movie junkie?
What are your favorites, past or present? Can you move your lips like Jim Carey? Would you do it in front of a camera for all
the world to see? : D
