Life. It can be amazing and awesome in one moment. Terrible, dark, and crappy in the next. But you already knew that. Everyone knows this. It's a fact of life that our lives are like roller-coasters but only usually we cannot see what is in front of us or what is going to happen no matter how much we would like to know. And really, we don't know when the ride will stop. But what we do know is who is in our cart with us, experiencing life with us and sometimes we get to choose who we want next to us. But often, we need have to accept what comes our ways and learn to deal with the uncertainty of life.
At the beginning of the year, I thought that it was going to be one of the best years of my life. I was in second year at school, taking classes I would much rather be taking, I was living back at home developing a better relationship with my family, becoming closer friends with people I already knew (while knowing that I would make a couple new friends along the way). But also, I got the opportunity to be on a worship team at both my school, a regional campus for church, and for my young adults group. Furthermore, I was also asked to join as a leader for my young adults group. To me, my year was going to be great.
But as of recently, a couple of these amazing things have since disintegrated from my life without me wanting them to. And this has left me surprised, hurt, but mostly confused. Confused as to how all of this has happened but also confused as to why God allowed such things to happen. My life was starting off to be really great this year and then it was as if someone pulled the rug from beneath me.
I have noticed though that when we are in hard times, we tend to reflect on our lives. Now I was not reflecting on how I allowed bad things to happen to me because I did not actively played a part to my demise, however I have been reflecting this week as to why God would allow me to be stepping down from certain things. And really I don't know why things happen, but I always believe that things happen for a reason.
Maybe the reason was that in the near future I will be needed to help lead a different group and in order for that to happen I would need more time. And maybe the only way for more time to be created is if I was forced to step down from things. I honestly do not know. But I do know that it is better to try to see either a positive or that there is a positive outcome eventually than to sit and mope all day. Pity parties can be great, but they're always enjoyed alone.
So keep your chin up (couldn't help but include this cliche) and talk to someone if something is going on. But know that life won't always be good but it won't always be bad. Sometimes we get caught up in believing that the world we live in is always dark but know that there are people who care for you who want to help you in life. And there is always that special someone who loves you (even if it's your mom).
How will you look at life? Trying to see the positive even if it's hard to see? Or will you live in the gloomy darkness?
#LifeOfRyan
Monday, 2 December 2013
Sunday, 17 November 2013
One Person
Wow has it actually been two months since the last time I've blog? Oh yes it has... quite unfortunate really. However I have been really busy sooooo whatever.
Every year I try to think of something that I will spend the year improving on (call it a New Years resolution if you will but I start mine in the school year and it's more personal. Plus, I actually follow through with it). This year I wanted to pour into people's lives more, connect deeper with friends, create lasting new friendships, that kind of stuff. And I've noticed how one person can make such a big difference in people's lives.
I know, I know! It sounds SUPER cliche but it's really true. I've listened to stories from people how one person really messed up their lives. Through betrayal, mistrust, deceit, wrongdoings, lies; the receiver builds up walls and learns that other people like them are out to hurt and harm and are only there to do more damage. Some people believe have coped by emotionally detaching themselves but still allowing the pain to enter their lives. While others cut people out of their lives, never to make contact with them again. And it baffles me how much damage a single person has on another human being, and the impact it has.
I find that it can get discouraging to think about, about how hurt and broken people are. I often wonder if I'm doing more harm to others than good and I try my best but is it really what they need?
There is a girl that I know, and she is very busy, always helping out other people and being there for other girls who look up to here. But when combining all of this with school, I know that she gets overwhelmed and so I decided to take her on a date and I told her the day and time and I picked her up. And I could see the relief in her eyes that someone was taking her out and just being with her. I felt so uplifted knowing that I was helping out somebody else become relieved from the stress from their own life, even if it wasn't for an hour. And I realized that as much as one person can cause great damage, and other can help to rebuild the carnage.
One person can make you cry your eyes out all night due to a broken heart, broken promise, or even a hurtful word. And yet one person can make you stay up all night thinking about them, wondering if they are thinking about you. They can make you giddy and goofy and bring out the best in you.
It takes one person to challenge you to be the best person that you are, and if they know you well enough, they will know just how to motivate you. To love you too much to let you settle for you are when they know you can be better.
It takes one person to show love and make sure that a person feels accepted. I have a story about this actually. I went to a highly charismatic church service in Calgary and I felt like God was telling me to not say anything to this girl that I didn't know but only to hug her. I felt like this was really weird but I was convicted and convinced that it was God and so I went to her (I told her I was giving her a hug cause I didn't want her to think it was anything else) and I hugged her. I could tell that she really needed a hug because she was crying so much (my shoulder was quite damp actually) and she told me how all week she just wanted a hug because it was a busy week for her. All it took was me giving her a hug to make her week an amazing week!
It takes one person to say hi to make someone's day
It takes one person to open a door for someone else
All it takes is one person. So even though the idea of helping out everybody can be daunting, all it takes is a simple act. Or as Even Almighty put it, an Act of Random Kindness (ARK). And that can help people go through their day or their week.
So how are you going to help others? How are you going to show someone that you care? All it takes is one person, and they can make such a difference.
#LifeOfRyan
Every year I try to think of something that I will spend the year improving on (call it a New Years resolution if you will but I start mine in the school year and it's more personal. Plus, I actually follow through with it). This year I wanted to pour into people's lives more, connect deeper with friends, create lasting new friendships, that kind of stuff. And I've noticed how one person can make such a big difference in people's lives.
I know, I know! It sounds SUPER cliche but it's really true. I've listened to stories from people how one person really messed up their lives. Through betrayal, mistrust, deceit, wrongdoings, lies; the receiver builds up walls and learns that other people like them are out to hurt and harm and are only there to do more damage. Some people believe have coped by emotionally detaching themselves but still allowing the pain to enter their lives. While others cut people out of their lives, never to make contact with them again. And it baffles me how much damage a single person has on another human being, and the impact it has.
I find that it can get discouraging to think about, about how hurt and broken people are. I often wonder if I'm doing more harm to others than good and I try my best but is it really what they need?
There is a girl that I know, and she is very busy, always helping out other people and being there for other girls who look up to here. But when combining all of this with school, I know that she gets overwhelmed and so I decided to take her on a date and I told her the day and time and I picked her up. And I could see the relief in her eyes that someone was taking her out and just being with her. I felt so uplifted knowing that I was helping out somebody else become relieved from the stress from their own life, even if it wasn't for an hour. And I realized that as much as one person can cause great damage, and other can help to rebuild the carnage.
One person can make you cry your eyes out all night due to a broken heart, broken promise, or even a hurtful word. And yet one person can make you stay up all night thinking about them, wondering if they are thinking about you. They can make you giddy and goofy and bring out the best in you.
It takes one person to challenge you to be the best person that you are, and if they know you well enough, they will know just how to motivate you. To love you too much to let you settle for you are when they know you can be better.
It takes one person to show love and make sure that a person feels accepted. I have a story about this actually. I went to a highly charismatic church service in Calgary and I felt like God was telling me to not say anything to this girl that I didn't know but only to hug her. I felt like this was really weird but I was convicted and convinced that it was God and so I went to her (I told her I was giving her a hug cause I didn't want her to think it was anything else) and I hugged her. I could tell that she really needed a hug because she was crying so much (my shoulder was quite damp actually) and she told me how all week she just wanted a hug because it was a busy week for her. All it took was me giving her a hug to make her week an amazing week!
It takes one person to say hi to make someone's day
It takes one person to open a door for someone else
All it takes is one person. So even though the idea of helping out everybody can be daunting, all it takes is a simple act. Or as Even Almighty put it, an Act of Random Kindness (ARK). And that can help people go through their day or their week.
So how are you going to help others? How are you going to show someone that you care? All it takes is one person, and they can make such a difference.
#LifeOfRyan
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
First Day of School (Matthew 6:25-27; 31-34)
So by now, most of you are aware that today was the first day of school. For some, it's nerve racking especially if you're a freshman and you don't know very many (if any) people; you may even be scared cause this is your graduating you and that you actually have a lot of pressure to succeed so that you can get a career or maybe even continue on with school in a higher level. For some, it was a time to re-connect with friends you haven't seen or maybe even talked to, during the summer months. Nonetheless, the first day can be busy for all.
For me, today was a little odd. Don't get me wrong, I was so excited to see some friends again and spend so much time with them and talking to them and even making friends with the freshmen. But yet I find myself realizing that as much as I had a lot of fun being at school last year (the memories, the people, the experiences), and this year will not be like last year. My classes, for one, are of a higher level (which isn't really surprising because I'm no longer in my first year, so naturally I would be taking classes that are harder. Otherwise I'd be a freshmen forever which I don't really find appealing). But also, the most difficult change that I'm finding is that I no longer live in residence.
Some of you may think that no longer living in residence would be the best thing in the world, I mean no more roommates, no more small rooms, no more residence rules to follow, and a little bit cheaper. Trust me, all of those things are great things which I am very happy about. But it's not too much fun to take a 70min transit ride everyday, there and back, to school. Plus, it'd be harder for homework because I am so far away from the library at the school, which leads me to a big fear of mine. What happens if I go all the way to school and forgot to sign out books that I need to study?!?!? That would be TERRIBLE!! And as silly as it may sound, I am actually dreading that experience and can see myself, in that situation, curled up in fetal position in the corner of my room rocking back and forth. Muttering under my breath "what have I done?"
But enough of that dramatic stuff, it is definitely difficult to transition from a residence student to a student that lives with their parents in their house. I mean I forgot to even pack my lunch today cause I was so used to not ever doing that! What am I going to forget next, my essay? But not only do I need to balance between being at school and being at home, but I have to do enough homework here to be with friends, but also make sure my parents don't think I never want to be with them.
So much to think about, so many worries, so many people to be concerned about. And yet throughout all of my worries and your worries that you probably have (your list could be even bigger than mine) I am reminded about what the Bible says in Matthew 6:25-27; 31-34
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
These words are comforting because as much as I'm worrying about how this year will look and work out. I know that I should stop worrying and rest in the fact that God is bigger than those problems.
What are your worries? Is God bigger than them?
#LifeOfRyan
For me, today was a little odd. Don't get me wrong, I was so excited to see some friends again and spend so much time with them and talking to them and even making friends with the freshmen. But yet I find myself realizing that as much as I had a lot of fun being at school last year (the memories, the people, the experiences), and this year will not be like last year. My classes, for one, are of a higher level (which isn't really surprising because I'm no longer in my first year, so naturally I would be taking classes that are harder. Otherwise I'd be a freshmen forever which I don't really find appealing). But also, the most difficult change that I'm finding is that I no longer live in residence.
Some of you may think that no longer living in residence would be the best thing in the world, I mean no more roommates, no more small rooms, no more residence rules to follow, and a little bit cheaper. Trust me, all of those things are great things which I am very happy about. But it's not too much fun to take a 70min transit ride everyday, there and back, to school. Plus, it'd be harder for homework because I am so far away from the library at the school, which leads me to a big fear of mine. What happens if I go all the way to school and forgot to sign out books that I need to study?!?!? That would be TERRIBLE!! And as silly as it may sound, I am actually dreading that experience and can see myself, in that situation, curled up in fetal position in the corner of my room rocking back and forth. Muttering under my breath "what have I done?"
But enough of that dramatic stuff, it is definitely difficult to transition from a residence student to a student that lives with their parents in their house. I mean I forgot to even pack my lunch today cause I was so used to not ever doing that! What am I going to forget next, my essay? But not only do I need to balance between being at school and being at home, but I have to do enough homework here to be with friends, but also make sure my parents don't think I never want to be with them.
So much to think about, so many worries, so many people to be concerned about. And yet throughout all of my worries and your worries that you probably have (your list could be even bigger than mine) I am reminded about what the Bible says in Matthew 6:25-27; 31-34
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
These words are comforting because as much as I'm worrying about how this year will look and work out. I know that I should stop worrying and rest in the fact that God is bigger than those problems.
What are your worries? Is God bigger than them?
#LifeOfRyan
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Testimonies
Everyone has a testimony whether you know it or not cause a testimony is really just a story of your life and how you got to be the person you are today. For some people it is difficult to share their testimony because of how vulnerable you have to be in order to share it, whereas some may find it easy to share. Personally, I'm at a place where I believe that I've been put through a lot for the purpose of sharing how I was able to get through life which makes it easy for me to share. That being said, I still find it hard to share with close friends of mine because I see them so often.
This past Thursday I was given the opportunity to share my testimony with two other great guys for a group of friends that meets officially once a week. And as I was thinking about testimonies all week I started wondering if testimony was one of those christian-ese words that we use that non-Christians don't quite understand. So for my non-Christian readers and those who are Christian but aren't sure what testimonies really are here you go:
In it's basic form, a testimony is really the story of your life. However people don't really have time to sit down and listen to you describe every detail about your life that you can remember so testimonies are more of a condensed story of your life that describes major factors that have influenced you into being the person you are today. For Christian's, this includes when you accepted Jesus into your life and when that actually effected you (for me I accepted Jesus when I was around 3 cause I was afraid of going into hell, but it wasn't under grade 8 when I went on a mission's trip to Vancouver that I realized what being a Christian really looked like and that was when I fully made the decision).
Some Christians make the mistake of describing testimonies as a story of all the horrible things you have had to go through and how you have overcome those obstacles or still are. The problem with this thinking is that there are many people who have not had to go through things in their lives but that doesn't mean they don't have a testimony or that theirs isn't as powerful. I find that someone who has the testimony that is basically "I accepted Jesus into my heart, I've had some self-esteem problems growing up (or other issue that people can face) but I have been able to get through that with God" is very inspirational to me and I look up to those people because they had the strength to stay with God throughout their lives. Similarly, people who's testimony are similar to mine where they've gone through a lot of problems and addictions I respect because they have experienced a lot of life and chose to turn back to God to help them get through it.
Testimonies (as you may have guessed) requires you to really know who you are now and what you were like before and how you were able to change from your before to now. This requires self-reflection and introspection as to who are you right now.
I would encourage everyone (Christian and non-Christian) to share their testimony with at least one person that you trust because this helps you to be real with someone else instead of continuing to wear a mask to hide who you are everyday. But also, the more you share it and think about your testimony, the more aware you are about yourself which is always beneficial. So who are you going to share your testimony with?
Ps: sorry for not writing this sooner, I've been busy with always doing something so I haven't had the time to getting around to writing. Hopefully I will be better this week
#LifeOfRyan
This past Thursday I was given the opportunity to share my testimony with two other great guys for a group of friends that meets officially once a week. And as I was thinking about testimonies all week I started wondering if testimony was one of those christian-ese words that we use that non-Christians don't quite understand. So for my non-Christian readers and those who are Christian but aren't sure what testimonies really are here you go:
In it's basic form, a testimony is really the story of your life. However people don't really have time to sit down and listen to you describe every detail about your life that you can remember so testimonies are more of a condensed story of your life that describes major factors that have influenced you into being the person you are today. For Christian's, this includes when you accepted Jesus into your life and when that actually effected you (for me I accepted Jesus when I was around 3 cause I was afraid of going into hell, but it wasn't under grade 8 when I went on a mission's trip to Vancouver that I realized what being a Christian really looked like and that was when I fully made the decision).
Some Christians make the mistake of describing testimonies as a story of all the horrible things you have had to go through and how you have overcome those obstacles or still are. The problem with this thinking is that there are many people who have not had to go through things in their lives but that doesn't mean they don't have a testimony or that theirs isn't as powerful. I find that someone who has the testimony that is basically "I accepted Jesus into my heart, I've had some self-esteem problems growing up (or other issue that people can face) but I have been able to get through that with God" is very inspirational to me and I look up to those people because they had the strength to stay with God throughout their lives. Similarly, people who's testimony are similar to mine where they've gone through a lot of problems and addictions I respect because they have experienced a lot of life and chose to turn back to God to help them get through it.
Testimonies (as you may have guessed) requires you to really know who you are now and what you were like before and how you were able to change from your before to now. This requires self-reflection and introspection as to who are you right now.
I would encourage everyone (Christian and non-Christian) to share their testimony with at least one person that you trust because this helps you to be real with someone else instead of continuing to wear a mask to hide who you are everyday. But also, the more you share it and think about your testimony, the more aware you are about yourself which is always beneficial. So who are you going to share your testimony with?
Ps: sorry for not writing this sooner, I've been busy with always doing something so I haven't had the time to getting around to writing. Hopefully I will be better this week
#LifeOfRyan
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Personalizing Songs
Songs are great! They help us with the ability to express how we are feeling and can sympathize with us. They encourage us to uncontrollably dance and they can comfort us in the midst of pain. No matter where you are in life or what mood you are in, music and songs are there for us.
It is no mystery to anyone that songs actually convey meaning and the lyrics that a song has holds this meaning. (However I find it completely disappointing and annoying even when a music beat is great and I love it but the lyrics and the meaning behind the lyrics are either terrible, or just gross to my ears) Sometimes it is these lyrics that we can sympathize with the most in a song because they verbalize how we internally feel. And as much as there are songs out there that are awesome even with their intended interpretation, I find that I enjoy personalizing a song by giving a song a different meaning (not change the lyrics at all but just give the lyrics a different meaning so that the song becomes more personal for me). I have done this lately for a couple songs of which I shall share.
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction: there are probably a lot of you who are not a fan of One Direction but just hear me out! I may have One Direction Infection but I find that I enjoy this particular song when I put my own spin on it. When I was a kid I had a lot of self-esteem issues and I found what I liked about the song was that the girl in the song was being reassured in a sense that she is beautiful. But my interpretation does not stop there! I like to envision God singing this song (especially the chorus really) to not only this girl but to everyone, wondering why they don't know that they are beautiful because He made them beautiful!
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift: This song is such a great song with an amazing beat, not gonna lie. When this song came out though I was going through a lot of personal trials and without even thinking about changing the meaning of the song, I just naturally did in my head. To me (sometimes not all the time), this song is talking about my relationship that I have with the sin in my life that I like to keep going back to. And how even though this sin keeps coming back and I keep falling for their tricks every time I am NEVER EVER going back with it. Very quickly this song became a liberation song for me, which is pretty cool for me to think about!
Another benefit that I find with personalizing songs (this one is really for the musically talented) is that this actually helps me with writing my own music because I begin to realize what is internally going on with me. Personalizing songs is like a way to self-reflect because it tells you how you are thinking and feeling in that moment which is great for writing music really!
So try to personalize songs out there and let me know what you think and your experience with it is!
#LifeOfRyan
It is no mystery to anyone that songs actually convey meaning and the lyrics that a song has holds this meaning. (However I find it completely disappointing and annoying even when a music beat is great and I love it but the lyrics and the meaning behind the lyrics are either terrible, or just gross to my ears) Sometimes it is these lyrics that we can sympathize with the most in a song because they verbalize how we internally feel. And as much as there are songs out there that are awesome even with their intended interpretation, I find that I enjoy personalizing a song by giving a song a different meaning (not change the lyrics at all but just give the lyrics a different meaning so that the song becomes more personal for me). I have done this lately for a couple songs of which I shall share.
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction: there are probably a lot of you who are not a fan of One Direction but just hear me out! I may have One Direction Infection but I find that I enjoy this particular song when I put my own spin on it. When I was a kid I had a lot of self-esteem issues and I found what I liked about the song was that the girl in the song was being reassured in a sense that she is beautiful. But my interpretation does not stop there! I like to envision God singing this song (especially the chorus really) to not only this girl but to everyone, wondering why they don't know that they are beautiful because He made them beautiful!
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift: This song is such a great song with an amazing beat, not gonna lie. When this song came out though I was going through a lot of personal trials and without even thinking about changing the meaning of the song, I just naturally did in my head. To me (sometimes not all the time), this song is talking about my relationship that I have with the sin in my life that I like to keep going back to. And how even though this sin keeps coming back and I keep falling for their tricks every time I am NEVER EVER going back with it. Very quickly this song became a liberation song for me, which is pretty cool for me to think about!
Another benefit that I find with personalizing songs (this one is really for the musically talented) is that this actually helps me with writing my own music because I begin to realize what is internally going on with me. Personalizing songs is like a way to self-reflect because it tells you how you are thinking and feeling in that moment which is great for writing music really!
So try to personalize songs out there and let me know what you think and your experience with it is!
#LifeOfRyan
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Standards
From the girl who has a list of 186 things that a guy has to complete before she can even consider going out with him, to the guy who only has one golden rule: can she make me a sandwich? Everyone has their own personal standards, a sort of moral ethics that one uses like a net to weed out people. Otherwise, we would go on dates with any and probably every human being that we see (regardless of their gender).
I find that standards are incredibly helpful when it comes to dating and also a necessity that everyone needs to put serious thought, effort, and time into.
When someone wants to be in a relationship it's easy to just try to put yourself out there and go out with the first person who will. But then you turn into a fish surrounded by hooks because the people that you would attract will do more harm than good to you. Whereas if you had a set of standards that you knew, that you took the time and effort into creating then you would look for someone who actually meets those criteria. And if your standards are meaningful then you will be looking for meaningful people. It's like you get what you put out (and by putting out you're really just making a set of standards that you follow). But not only do standards help you get someone who is worth your time, but standards can make you a better person yourself.
Have you ever heard of the phrase: Be the person you want to marry (you can replace marry with date if you would like)? Well it means exactly that really, you should have all the qualities that you are looking for. For guys this could mean if you want a girl (or a guy depending on your orientation) who is faithful to you and doesn't go around looking at porn then you can't be looking at porn yourself. For girls this could mean that if you want a guy (or a girl) who doesn't flirt with others or shows off parts of their bodies then you need to not be flirtatious and be careful with exposing yourself.
All this being said: I would feel like a complete hypocrite if I didn't share with you my personal standards that I came up with to show you that I too have standards that I follow when looking to date or marry someone (I've even ranked them in order from least importance to most importance cause I'm a nerd like that). So without further adue here is my list and why it is important to me (going from least importance to most):
3. Maintains activity (likes doing things regularly). This is because I like chilling but even when I chill I'm doing something like watching a movie or writing this blog or even playing the piano. My chilling is really me doing things that I like doing. I am not interested in someone who chooses to actually do nothing and can do nothing all day cause that is boring to me and wasteful of a great day!
2. Respects themselves and others (especially family)[this includes their bodies and other's bodies]. This means to me that I will not be dating someone who smokes anything, likes to over drink, enjoys watching adult movies, and things of the like because that isn't respecting their bodies and it is not respecting others. I know a couple people who smoke weed or sheesha and tell me that it is completely fine, but to me it is not. You are putting harmful stuff in your body and therefor I will never date them. This standard also means that they need to respect their family, not like them but respect them.
And finally number 1. On fire for God and Jesus!!! This is huge for me because my faith is huge to me! I don't want to be with someone who doesn't have the same passion (or greater) passion for God or Jesus than I do. And to me, going to church once a week is not on fire.
So I feel like I should wrap up before this begins to sound like I am really just posting my bio for an online dating site. But anyways that is my view on standards and my standards that I have. Don't be mistake though, just because I have standards doesn't mean I'm good with dating right now, having these standards makes me want to get ride of somethings in my life because right now I am not convinced I would date myself if I kept these standards.
So do you have standards? If so what are they?
#LifeOfRyan
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Lord Of The Rings Rant
So before you LOTR nerds get all excited thinking that for some reason I will take this blog to discuss how "awesome" these movies are. I won't. I'm not a fan of the LOTR series and I probably will never be a fan. But for some reason when I mention that I do not like the series it's as if I'm calling their mother a whole (if you catch my drift). I don't understand why people take great offence to my dislike of the movies, and then they try to tell me about all the "great" things about them to try to convince me to change my mind. As if I haven't already seen the movies, I've obviously watched the movies it's why I don't like them to begin with. It's also why I can't really say I don't like Twilight because I've never seen it (although I have no interest in watching them or reading them). And beyond just watching the LOTR movies my dad made me watch the extended versions as a marathon........ so you can obviously trust that when I say I don't like them. I don't like them. Stop trying to convert me, it won't happen.
Let me share with you the top three reasons why I don't like the LOTR series:
1. Frodo smiles three times in the whole first trilogy. To me, this is depressing, I enjoy smiling and laughing (don't be deceived I do enjoy epic and very serious movies and shows one of my top favorite shows right now is Hannibal). But for me if you can go through a whole movie (the second movie in LOTR) and have the main character never smile then why should I watch it? There is no break from the seriousness of the movie. Even Shakespeare knew that having a play continuously serious would be dull and boring after a while and included comic reliefs whereas LOTR decides to just ignore all of that and bore me to death.
2. There is so much fighting in the whole movie that I forget quite often as to why they are fighting. It seems like everywhere they go they have to kill something or someone. Lets go to the forest - kill orgers. Lets go to the city - kill people. Lets go to another wizard - kill him. It's so repetative and dull so very quickly I loose interest because I can't remember why they have to be killing so many people.
3. They walked everywhere. I wouldn't be bothered by the fact that they walked majority of the way except for the fact that there were in exsistance huge creatures that looked like elephants that could carry them a significant part of the way, or even the birds! They could have flown to the eye! And even if they couldn't be flown all the way to the eye I am sure they could have been flown a significant distance so that they were pretty close! Then BAM! Two of the LOTR movies would have been cut and Frodo would have gotten rid of the ring in the first movie.
Now don't get me wrong, I recognize how epic the series can be and I like the undertone Christian message but I just personally find the movies to be dull because of the overuse of battles. What movies are popular that you just don't like? Why?
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