Movie Blues
I was watching the latest James Bond movie Skyfall last night when I came to the
realization that some movies have a tendency of making me feel unhappy about my
station in life.
Most of the time during the movie I found myself saying “I
wish had that”, “I wish I was like him”, or “I wish I looked like that.”
Think about it for a second…
What do most movies have in common? They are idealized versions of life. The more spectacular the better. Which characters are the most popular? The ones who are the most powerful ,sexy and wealthy. The ones most unlike a “normal” person. It is important to distinguish that I am in
no way implying that movies shouldn’t glorify heroic, virtuous behavior. My problem is that often times the behaviors
that are glorified aren’t heroic or virtuous.
They are simply sensational.
The key to a happy life is to be content; contentment drawn
from a peace that stems from living a life of virtue. Diligence,
faith, and courage to always do “the next right thing” will cause one’s lot to eventually improve. Gratitude is the beginning of virtue. It’s rare that movies leave me feeling
grateful. Well, I guess nobody is
forcing me to watch movies…..so the choice is mine.
I heard there are catholic themes in this movie? did you catch anything?
ReplyDeleteSort of. Towards the end of the movie Bond returns to his native land where there are discussions about the history of a mansion. Part of the history involved a secret tunnel which monks would use as an escape. Also the final takes place in an abandoned church. Other then that catholicism had little impact on the greater moral issues of the movie.
ReplyDeleteSort of. Towards the end of the movie Bond returns to his native land where there are discussions about the history of a mansion. Part of the history involved a secret tunnel which monks would use as an escape. Also the final takes place in an abandoned church. Other then that catholicism had little impact on the greater moral issues of the movie.
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