Living With L.A.Ws

Hey world, in class we were discussing several topics and one of them was each and everyone’s favorite movies. It got me thinking as to which movie was my favorite, and the reasons behind it. When you force yourself to pick a favorite movie, how do you choose? Does it come easy? What do you look for in a movie to make it be a potential favorite? I asked myself all of these questions, and after contemplating, I finally came up with my top 3.

My Favorite movie is:

Tyler Perry’s- THE FAMILY THAT PREYS (and yes that’s how you spell it)

In this Tyler Perry production, viewers follow the lives of 2 families and the business world. The Family that Preys covers several different themes such as: love, patience, acceptance, deception, etc. It also makes a commentary on human nature, teaching us that people will be forced to make choices and whether good or bad they must live with the consequences. “I Hope You Dance”, the soundtrack for the film, states that “time is a real and constant motion that is always rolling us along, tell me who wants to look back on their youth and wonder where those years have gone?”. This touching statement is proven in the movie, and the viewers can recognize that life should not be taken for granted. Amidst the dramatic lives of the cartwrights and the business world, one can find themselve by relating to the characters. After watching this film, you can wonder or ask yourself several questions: “Is the bitterness I’m feeling towards my parents healthy and proactive? Should I sacrifice happiness for stability? Will playing it safe in life better me in the long run?”. As you can see, each of these few questions can relate to almost anyone and I’m certain that every single individual that watches this film will be touched in someway, and think about the greater meanings of life.

Second on the list is no other than:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA


This movie is nothing less than excellent. The characters are all played extremely well and the storyline is rich. Meryl Streep does it again, she is ruthless and remarkably brilliant as Miranda Priestly editor and chief of Runway Magazine. She hires Andrea Sacks (Anne Hathaway) as her personal assistant, who is new to the fashion industry but has a sharp and interesting resume. This film shows how cut-throat the fashion industry is; the title says it all. It also covers multiple concepts and teaches valuable lessons: life is not always better at the top, although sacrifices must be made for success, losing the sense of who you are is not worth it. Ultimately, it takes a lot for a guy to promote a chick flick proudly, so take my word for it and go see The Devil Wears Prada.

And finally my 3rd favorite movie is without a doubt:

THE MIST

In this phenomenal film, townspeople are forced to live inside a grocery store, due to a strange mist that succumbs the entire community. The civilians are afraid to leave the grocery store in fear of the creatures that lurk in the mist, and it is fear that slowly destroys their civilization. This movie is very entertaining and one would think that the main problem the victims face is the creatures out in the mist, but the real predators are themselves. It becomes a battle for power amongst the stranded civilians, and in their desire for establishing order and refraining from anarchy, they gradually lose their humanity. Watch this movie and see who the real creatures are?