Sunday, February 20, 2005

The Notebook

So, Lauralea went with some ladies to view this film and upon returning home, I made the mistake of asking what it was about. Within 15 seconds she was explaining it to me through tears.


Now, I really appreciate this soft spot in her heart, but sheesh. Why do people subject themselves to this kind of emotional pain?


I just start to envision some of the faces of loss that I've seen in the past month, and I get weepy, from real life. I can't figure out why I would sit through the retelling of a story I'm watching someone live out, in full 3D color.  


Why.

11 comments:

  1. Then you should never watch "Dancer in the Dark".



    You may, however, wish to rent it for Lauralea.



    Saddest movie ever.



    But I get your point.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I "never" cry at movies. But I did yesterday. It was a little too close to home - romanticized and nicer than it really feels, but still too close to home.



    Why go? It was a love story and we are looking for love.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I still have memories from 'Kramer vs Kramer'. Mostly memories of boredom, and wishing that we had, in fact, sat in the backrow, rather than being halfway down with nothing to do than watch the film :-?



    If I want to get emotional or depressed I'll just turn inwards, thanks ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. I find something very satisfying in a good cry. It's a nice release. I don't cry often (not because I'm cold hearted, but because despite my complaining, life is pretty good), so it's nice to have an excuse to experience that release.



    I remember when I was in high school or junior high I watched 'Dead Poets Society'. I was so angry at the end of the movie and I had a huge lump in my throat. But I couldn't cry in front of my family. So I watched it alone the next day so that I could release the anger and frustration. That movie still angers and frustrates me.

    ReplyDelete
  5. i watched it yesterday......I did not cry.....it was a good movie, but no crying for me.

    ReplyDelete
  6. btw, nice sweater in your pic...I bet some hot babe helped you pick it out......

    ReplyDelete
  7. yep, some hot babe, you hard hearted harbinger of Hagis.

    ReplyDelete
  8. "yep, some hot babe, you hard hearted harbinger of Hagis"



    Is hagis a singular of the prophet(s) Hagi ?

    ReplyDelete
  9. Generally I'm a left-brain analytical type, and Janet is a right-brain intuitive type, but if we watch a sad movie together, I'm usually reaching for the tissues before she is. I blame my mom for this shameful condition.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I cry all the time. The Sound of Music ... I'm crying the whole way through (I'm serious most of the time I've lost it before the opening music is over.) Anne of Green Gables ... forget about it. In fact any Halmark Hall of Fame movie will have me weeping half way through ... and if the movie doesn't do it then the commercials will.



    I don't live a depressing life. I'm not sick or tired. I'm just a sap ... please, someone hit me upside the head with a 2x4. Maybe, I need to go hunting, or play football, or eat lots of over cooked red meat and drink beer ... Somebody help me.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I'm with you, Steve. I'm a huge sap.



    I cry when during the "family" episodes of Survivor (when they fight for a chance to spend a night with a loved one).



    Beer doesn't help.

    ReplyDelete



Play nice - I will delete anything I don't want associated with this blog and I will delete anonymous comments.