Break: Behind The Scenes

I've had bouts with insomnia all throughout college. Lab reports. Homework. Exams. Games. Long nights out drinking. Road trips. Chilling with friends. And even streaming Lost or The Office. Tonight is just another one of those sleepless nights on another muggy summer night. Now, most of my use for this blog is mainly to record my thoughts about food, politics, movies, sports, music, games, etc. But like in all fantasies and realities, there are thoughts and ideas which drive them from Point A to Point B. After staying up late hanging out and then watching a movie, I came across another idea. A movie is just a movie.

In the past, my obsession with Natalie Portman (as well as Ha Ji Won, Jessica Biel and Michelle Rodriguez) was nothing more than just an obsession. I didn't really know who she was until she was Queen Amidala/Padme in Star Wars Episode 1.



But then, I started to notice her more and more. 'V for Vendetta' really caught my eye because it showed different sides to the story.



Yes, she actually shaved her hair for the movie. During that scene she cried and showed a lot of emotion tied to the movie. Sacrificing her hair just to get a point across to the audience really sets her apart from some people - except for G.I. Jane. But for the most part, her acting still is a lot better than most.



I admire the fact that Natalie Portman not only has a different sex appeal and can really act, but she is also a very intelligent woman! She is also quite the rapper.



This Natalie Portman tangent does have a connection to the title of this post. What many people see in a movie is a bunch of actors and actresses. Much of a movie has to come from some source, some thought, some idea. The directors, producers, writers, and other crew members help set the movies direction. But the actors and actresses are being paid a large amount of money to entertain their audience. A modern day Shakespearean play recorded by a camera. The audience watches the movie and awaits the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story. Some of these movies end up having no explicit ending and leads to sequels, or even a trilogy.

Due to the rising sun and bright lights entering my room, I will cut short and go right to the gist. Much of the acting we see is just acting. In essence, a movie is just a movie - a story told using an actor's ability to play through the thoughts and ideas of the behind the scene crew members. A lot of people have to analyze Shakespeare's plays and lines in English classes. Compared to movies, people apply an extension of dreaded homework assignments using movies.

It is now time for me to sleep. Stream of consciousness. Yay!!!

People should not analyze movies beyond what they see. A movie is just a movie. An actor is just an actor.