I’ve done it again. This method may only work for people who love movies and who love to read. That’s me. WARNING: This post might just be the result of desperation for something to write about.
I know how much some people love to watch political debates. I personally hate them. Too often, the conversation steers away from the topics and onto how much the candidates hate each other. So, how to get my healthy dose of debating and arguing? Movie reviews.
Think about it. The reviews are almost always on topic and if you read enough reviews of the same movie, you get a nice argument between people who love the movie and people who hate it.
For example, I was browsing reviews for the movie Surf’s Up (It was on, I was bored). A lot of the reviews complimented the movie’s script and its creative mockumentary style. There were also some rave reviews from people who loved penguins, surfing, and John Heder. However, I stumbled onto this hilarious little gem from flixster.com that just made my day:
“HORRIBLE. Lets put together two things I am sick of: Reality TV and Penguins…F. ME. CAn I give it 0 stars?”
Not that I agree with his review, but it was just really funny to me that it followed one that said, “The mockumentary stuff is really very well done,” and right above one that says, “incorporating the mockumentary film style with the animation genre was just brilliant.”
This just reminds me of going to see a movie with a big group of friends. Inevitably, someone in your group is going to hate it when everyone else loves it, or vice versa. The car trip home is unforgettable because no one stops talking (or arguing) about the movie. That’s why I love movies so much. I just don’t think I’m at that stage in my life where I can argue about politics without getting a headache and wanting to scream until my lungs explode. But movies, I could go on and on.
Try it some time. Go see a movie with some friends and argue about it as long as possible. You’ll feel better and I’ll bet your appreciation of the movie will skyrocket.
Until later — “There’s no turning back now that you opened up to your mind.”
