…even for a few hours.
Since yesterday, I have been engrossed with the unfolding story at Virginia Tech, taking me mentally out of Los Angeles and hurting at the though of this horrible tragedy.
As someone who still is greiving over the loss of someone close less than a year ago, I can’t help but to put myself in the place of the families who have suddenly and senselessly lost someone they love.
I decided that I needed to put reality aside for a little while tonight and decided to watch a movie (one made by a major studio), one with no shootings and explosions. So that’s what I did.
And for 2+ hours (I watched all the special features on the DVD, too), I escaped the reality of the last two days, a job I’m not happy at, and the loss of losing my Dad last year.
So this is a “thank you” to Los Angeles, indeed “Hollywood,” and everyone who makes movies. Sometimes I forget how wonderful it is to (temporarily) forget my woes.
- Excited
- Fascinated
- Amused
- Bored
- Sad
- Angry
Did you actually see Hollywoodland? I have the DVD but haven’t watched it yet. I love Ben Affleck and of course, Superman. My friend Jason who lives in town here sent me an article from Angry Asian Man that referenced your site since Jas knows that you’re my cousin. Glad your bro’s gf is okay.
I hear ya. The news is big-time depressing. Uplifting would be a good thing. Movies are great.
Hugs, dear.
That’s the power of the movies – to get engrossed and to hopefully heal. Post 9-11, movies have become a stronger source to escape the reality of the world for a while.
i love you. you are brilliant.