Satisfy the Itch

Lately I’ve been inspired to watch movies after a noticeable drought of film watching last November and December. Maybe the reasoning behind it stems from the fact that life is slowing down since the hectic holiday season has passed. I remember trying to become inspired to watch movies in December, but I struggled to sit still long enough through just the first half-hour of one. I had an itch that couldn’t be satisfied by films.

Suddenly the itch has changed and now I can’t wait to see another movie. With award season in full-force, now becomes the perfect time to watch all those films that were once unavailable or inaccessible before. I have seen 3 good films in the theaters already (Dreamgirls, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Children of Men) and plan to see at least one more this weekend.

It’s amazing how quickly your mind and attitude may change and how at any given moment you are a different person than once before. I guess that’s what makes us human - we are all just trying to satisfy an itch.