Before BbM, I could enjoy mediocre movies. Now, if it doesn't move me and change me in some way, it's been a waste of my time. I still love movies in general and go to see them at the theater as often as possible, even when I know they'll probably disappoint me. But I haven't loved a movie like Brokeback since Brokeback. And movies that I used to be able to find mildly entertaining irritate me now if they don't stay with me.
I have high hopes for a movie coming out soon called "Sweet Land." It's reported to be one of the most beautiful, lyrical films made in a long time, about Norwegian (I think) immigrants in rural Minnesota in the 1920s who are in an arranged marriage and slowly and beautifully come to truly love one another. I've always been interested in films about rural life - something about that theme of isolation and dependency on the land and nature always strikes a chord. And I'm really looking forward to seeing "The Queen" this weekend. But so far, I've seen everything that's worth seeing out there, and they've all fallen flat to varying degrees with me.
Oh, and I used to be an Academy Awards aficionado and enthusiast (is that redundant?) and they're dead to me now.
Damn you, Brokeback!
Actually, thank you, Brokeback. I like the person I am now a lot more than I liked the one I was a year ago, and I think it's in large part because of you.
