A Guilty Pleasure
Remember in “When Harry Met Sally” when Harry told Sally that he always reads the last page of a book first just in case he dies before he is able to finish it? My guilty pleasure isn’t that morbid, but it’s in the same ballpark.
I have a very long list of movies that I really can’t handle emotionally. This includes, prison movies, movies depicting scenes of torture, movies depicting realistic violent scenes, and movies like “Terms of Endearment” “Love Story” and “Beaches.” Now, I’ve seen Beaches, Terms and Love Story… and I sobbed for HOURS afterward and then was depressed for nearly a week. The same goes for “Ghost” as well.
I’ve also made the mistake of seeing “American Me” and “Shawshank Redemption.” I read the novella by Stephen King, “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” - which was awesome… but there is something entirely different about actually SEEING it.
Other movies that fall into the “cannot see” category are, “The Patriot,” “We Were Soldiers,” and “Braveheart” Funny how all three of these are Mel Gibson movies as well, isn’t it?
That being said, I have a “thing” for ghost stories and suspense thrillers. I absolutely loved “What Lies Beneath” with Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfieffer. Also loved “The Others” with Nicole Kidman. “The Sixth Sense” was great - but again, when I realized he was dead, there I was crying, because it was just sad.
So, my guilty pleasure is this great movie spoiler website. I love being able to read all about a movie that interests me without having to a.) waste two hours I don’t have watching it and b.) possibly end up traumatized. ;o)
I know, it’s really strange… so maybe I should call it “A Strange, Guilty Pleasure.”
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April 25, 2006 @ 12:45 pm
I love movies that move me to tears. I guess I just love the whole movie experience. I love being transported away for a few hours, to be able to live thru others lives, love, pain, and triumph (even if they are make believe. I don’t know if I would like a spoiler website. I like the suspence of not knowing to much
April 25, 2006 @ 2:04 pm
I’ve been reading The Movie Spoiler and Moviepooper for years. Sometimes, you want to know what happens without drudging thru an entire lame movie. Anyway, I’m a pretty lousy movie watcher as it is.
April 25, 2006 @ 2:22 pm
Crazy Lady There are movie experiences that I really enjoy. I just don’t like the movies that are hopeless and don’t have any kind of a positive ending. If it’s a movie that I really want to see - then I don’t read the spoiler, but if it’s a movie that I know isn’t a priority for me to see… then I just can’t resist. ;o)
sonicrusk I agree and I’m also a pretty lousy movie watcher, it takes A LOT to get me to sit down and watch a movie. Unless it’s Christmas then I’m watching Christmas movies constantly.
May 18, 2006 @ 2:04 pm
Isn’t it fun to get to start putting up the pictures and stuff. It really makes it feel like a home!
May 18, 2006 @ 3:59 pm
Ah, moving. We just moved back to Houston from Phoenix the last weekend of April, and no, I am nowhere near done unpacking. Fun.
May 18, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
Crazy Lady It is so much fun, but then the “responsible adult” voice in my head says, “HEY!! DO NOT hang stuff up until you have finished unpacking your boxes… work first, play later!!!”
auuuugh… I hate that voice.
michelle potter Ugh, so when exactly is the cut off point where you have officially taken TOO long to unpack? I mean, if you and I are still sitting here at Halloween with unpacked boxes, is that too long?
Have I mentioned I HATE moving?
May 18, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
Cool beans! Thanks for sharing :) I loved the towels in the bathroom with the drink glasses on them!
May 18, 2006 @ 9:58 pm
Looking good! I love a clean canvas. :D
May 19, 2006 @ 9:25 am
I’m totally lovin’ the master bath….you lucky duck!!!! You house is beautiful..congrats!!!!
I love the same of a new home…better than a new car..IMO.
May 23, 2006 @ 8:02 pm
DANG, girl! That place is beautiful!