Movies.
The very first movie ever made was in 1878, THE HORSE IN MOTION.
I know nothing of it, and most likely, you don’t either. You probably haven’t heard of the first movie ever shot in the USA, MONKEYSHINES NO. 1 (1889 or 1890).
You might not know of the movie that just came out last weekend or hundreds sitting in your local REDBOX or the thousands that can be downloaded via NETFLIX.
The only movie you might KNOW and know intimately is the one of your very own life. The one that plays every day in your heart, projected on the screen of your Soul and needs seeing than more of just your eyes.
So, which Movie, or parts of a Movie, bests describes THAT Movie of YOU?
Is it something from, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE? PATCH ADAMS? ROCKY? DANCES WITH WOLVES? STAR WARS? MARTY? THE ARTIST? KING OF KINGS? SIMON BIRCH? THE MIGHTY? PATCHY ADAMS? MRS. DOUBTFIRE? THE TEN COMMANDMENTS? HOPE FLOATS? WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING? THE OTHER SISTER? KILL BILL? BIG DADDY? TOY STORY?
Maybe we are just parts of some really good movies or some not so good ones all mixed together.
I recently saw a movie, BERNIE, with Jack Black as the main character. It’s a true story that took place in Carthage, TX. Bernie is a funeral director that the whole town loves. The town loves him so very much because he’s kind, he’s overly generous and he’s a killer. He killed the town’s most least liked woman. He shot her 4 times in the back. The town loved him so much, the Prosecutor, played by Matthew McConaughey, had to take the case out of town to get a fair trial–a trial he tried and successfully won. At one point, McConaughey’s character was sitting in Church listening to the minister tell the congregation how they needed to support Bernie during his time of trouble. After the service there was a conversation between McConaughey and the minister where McConaughey reminded painfully the minister of his allegiance because of the large amount of money Bernie donated for the new Church Prayer Wing.
The movie played on but my Projector stopped. It got caught up on the Reel that touched something REAL in me. Do I have a price? Has my loyalty been compromised, or worse, bought and secured elsewhere outside of me? Do I pledge my allegiance to the higher Bidder or to something only cash purchases?
What is it? What movie stopped your REEL from turning without a squeak or a hitch? Which movie has brought tears to your eyes, a knot in your throat or words snatched from your mouth as your stomach tumbled?
The Movie…YOUR MOVIE is well past the beginning stages of early Production. Money has been raised, donated and severely pledged.
Will you bring laughs, tears, jears, hoots/hollers or inspiration/motivation?
The script, at times might seem staged or unbelievable. The dialog might be contrived or raw, but make no mistake…THIS MOVIE IS YOU!
Many are awaiting to see it. Many have already seen bits and parts and have read or heard about it’s coming attraction.
READY!
SET!
ACTION!
…bring it. . . .
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