I wanted to stay home today. I wanted to hide away and watch hours of useless television, knitting that &^%$# wavy scarf I can't seem to finish.
Instead, I gave into my beloved and went to see "8 Below". I still have not forgiven him. I tried to warn him whenever he proposed the movie. I reminded him that Disney flicks always involve tragedy: remember Bambi's poor mother, Dumbo and his heartbreak, motherless Cindrella. Tears were certain, did he want to take the risk? He wouldn't listen and now we are both paying for it.
So, essentially I paid $5.50 to weep for nearly two hours. I know you think me insane or overly emotional, but until you have watched eight dogs stranded in Antarctica, braving the elements, large scary sea lions and hunger, don't judge me. You'd probably sniffle a little too.
I started out stifling my shameful emotion, but eventually I decided to abandon my demeanor and give into the drama of it all, removing my glasses to smear away welling tears, crying fully. I thought it a good decision until I realized that the kids in front of us weren't crying. They weren't sniffling or snuggling closer to their parents. Then I was embarrassed. Attempts to "suck it up" were fruitless.
I left the theater, chin to my chest with one goal: get out the door without allowing anyone to see me. I tried to warn him. I can't help it if children these days are cold-hearted. Disney won again.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
You can count on Disney to bring on the tears
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I have to admit that I cry all the time. Commercials even make me cry! Disney is a guarenteed tear jerker! My dad is a BIG cryer to so we both sit around a pretend not to look at each other.
Oh, I'm excited. I've actually seen this one, and, yes, I cried a little, too...not through the whole thing...part of the time I was embarassing myself by being the only one in the theater to scream at the top of my lungs (you know when, I don't want to spoil it for anyone).
After Hub pried my hands off my mouth and finished laughing at me, I found out he was enjoying it too. How do I know...He didn't go out to smoke.
ohhh dear...I know I wanna see this one, but I'm a weeper, too. Besides being a Disney tear-jerker, it's about the love of pets. I really don't think I'm prepared for that! I lost a pet last year and am still devastated. My SIL lent me Penguin March but I haven't watched it b/c I understand it's pretty emotional, too.
Was it worth the embarassing tears, though?
I had heard that 8 Below was really sad in parts. I am looking forward to watching it when I need a really good cry. Another good movie tha will make you cry is "Dreamer". We watched it this weekend and it's one of those real feel good movies. But it will make you cry.
You can't fight the Disney.
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