So last night marked the beginning of our mid-winter break from school. My family came home, all feeling a little under the weather. KJ has been sick and was home two days, and Aspen needed to skip basketball practice last night because of feeling icky. Nate and I are exhausted and were looking forward to a little dinner, a movie with the kids, and just plain relaxing.
After heading out to pick up some take out, we headed home to pick a Netflix movie, since it seems that all of our video stores around us are closing!!
The movie Nate had in mind wasn't available on Netflix or Zune, so we tried finding another movie that everyone could watch. Even though our family loves a good 'ol Disney flick, having a teenager and a tween has taken us to a new level of entertainment...needless to say we all have our favorite genre so it takes forever to find something we all want to watch. All this to say, we started some B movie that looked like it might be a sports glory flick, which we all like. About 20 minutes into it, we turned it off due to VERY cheesy acting, attempts at inappropriate fillers of sexual nature, and a plot that was lost after the title...Definitely not "Blind Side"!
We attempted one more time to find somthing that we all could watch before Mom fell asleep! We decided on a comedy with Adam Sandler in it...should have known better, I know! One minute into it, even my teenager knew that I would start sighing heavily, as she glanced over and gave me her dubious grin...we gave it a little while longer and after WAY inappropriate content and the plain simple fact that we were losing brain cells, we turned it off and all said good night to each other!
Needless to say, I was really disappointed with the fact that although there are many well made, wholesome, heartwarming movies these days, there are just as many or more ridiculous movies! You all know what I'm talking about. Why would I or anyone want to sit and view something that makes me feel embarassed, uncomfortable, and just plain dumb. I was reminded of the Sunday School song, "Oh be careful little eyes what you see...for the Lord up above is looking down in love, oh be careful little eyes what you see"....the things I take in through my senses truly affect my heart and conscience.
Waking this morning to the alarming scent of wonderful, hot coffee, (Nate rocks) I sat down to check my Facebook and also one of my favorite bloggers, Doni Brinkman. She had the greatest post that renewed my 'hope' in filmakers that strive to create character building movies with meaning. I just had to share, too. Find a minute today...actually about 20, to sit and be inspired! I totally was! After viewing "The Butterfly Circus", watch the 'behind the scenes, too...I just totally loved it! Yahoo for 'The Doorpost Film Project'! This is a winner!
Click to Watch "The Butterfly CircusDirected by: Joshua Weigel
Plot Summary: “At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed. Starring Eduardo Verástegui (Bella), Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Fantastic Four) and featuring the debut performance of Nick Vujicic.” - http://www.thedougjonesexperience.com/butterfly.htm
