movies and books

not too long ago, c2 and i were talking about movies and we came to the same conclusion.  now, honestly, i do not remember the last movie i saw.  it has been quite a while since i have watched one and i do not plan to watch another any time soon.  i'll tell you why.  when i was younger, i used to have a very vivid imagination.  i used to read many different books.  many different types, styles, genres...  when i read, i could place myself within that story and imagine what it was actually like.  books would cause me to actually think.  to think about what i was reading and then to understand it.  books are able to stimulate the mind and stimulate it in ways a movie will never be able to.  now, i understand that there are some movies out there that are interesting and are produced in an attempt to stimulate the mind out of its lethargic state.  however, those seem to be few and far between.  most movies today are produced with entertainment purposes.  but, no matter how they try, movies will never be able to stimulate the mind in ways that a books can.  while watching a movie, i dont have to think about what is going on.  i just sit there and watch whatever is on the screen in front of me.  right in front of my very eyes, it steals away my creativity and imagination.  when i did begin reading again, i was surprised at how difficult it was to imagine and to try to bring that story to life within my mind.  it was almost as if i were struggling with myself, unable to obtain a clear visual.  c2 and i both find ourselves dismayed, and maybe even disgusted, at there ever-increasing number of "mindless drones," if you will.  people who say, "forget the book, i'll just wait for the movie."  and then, the movie is actually a very poor rendition of the book.  these are the people who never open a book outside of the classroom.  it is apalling the number of people i talk to, who consider this to be normal.  as if reading is not something that is for everyone.  how long before the majority of the public are unable to read and are forced to believe everything that is told to them, just as it were in the dark ages?  it is called the dark ages for a reason...  i hope it does not get that bad, but with the slipping standards of today, it does makes me wonder...  well, i did not mean to get up on my soapbox and preach at you. lol  please dont get me wrong.  i am not condoning anyone for watching movies.  however, i do believe, that movies are causing us to become more and more lazy.  if you want to watch them, then fine.  you are in charge of your own life.  but please understand why i can never watch another movie.  i nearly lost my own self to my laziness and i cannot allow that to happen again.  also, don't talk down to me for choosing not to watch movies, and then threatening our friendship over this.  staements like that cause me to question the reality of our friendship in the first place.  if you want to watch it, then fine.  just please accept the fact that i am not going to and then, understand why i am not going to.  okay, i'm done.  lol  have fun!  talk latter!

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