Paul Filek: Blog Video Series

dear john,

I had the pleasure of watching you this past friday night in the theatre for a mere 50$. I'd like my money back. . I'm not actually complaining about the price it costs now to get into a theatre, because truthfully that is another blog topic in itself... However, I will state that a movie for two and some snacks is going to set you back one big red bill.. (and for all you outsiders not understanding the canadian 'monopoly' money.. a red bill is a fifty spot) You see, what i dont understand more than the price of the movie.. is why would people enjoy going to a movie when the know all the are going to do is cry.

All I've heard about for the past few weeks from a very dear friend of mine is how 'Dear John' is going to be the greatest movie ever, and how  I have to go! So, opening night came and there I found myself sitting with her in what reminded me of the Jr High School Assembly I guest spoke at last week. A few hundred  teenage girls, and me.  Now im used to being around girls because, lets be honest, im a stud. haha ok, maybe I'm just a pimple on a donkeys ass, but it is still my blog and what I say goes! I havent really seen a preview at this point but I do know its a major chick flict.. ... Truth be told I actually love a good drama or chick flick over most of these sci-fi futuristic type movies (should I be embarrassed?).. my brother would beg to differ as we recently watched Star treck and apparently I was a super nerd while watching that.. and apparently him and his girlfriend made fun of me behind my back the whole time. However, I still havent seen Avitar (tried to go but the imax was sold out over and over again.)  Still havent seen Harry Potter, and I just recently watch Lord Of The Rings.. but guess what movie i did revently watch and absolutely adored... THE LOVELY BONES. (fyi, i give that movie 5stars and recomend it to anyone) anywas, my time is short today so i must stop rambling and get to the whole reason why Im writting this blog

From ten minutes into the movie till the bitter sweet ending.. that theatre slowly went from sniffles to full out sobbing. I cant deny it.. the movie was good! and damn you John for being so perfect! And i also cant deny the fact that I am a sensative dude and held back tears many times...held back to the point where my leg would start shaking and my hands would start clenching to distract my tear ducts.. as I get older I find myself putting myself in different situations and getting emotional about it.. this was the case as well for Dear John.. but luckily I'm a mans man.. right? well probably not, I can hardly change a light bulb let alone do any real labour intensive jobs.. but as the movie went on the crys got louder.. the sound of the tissues, of people clearing their throats, wipping their noses... it got so bad, and so loud that out of nowhere I accidently had a "Paul moment". I looked around the theatre.. I listened to how sad everyone was.. and in my head I went "WTF!??" and at that point i started giggling.. softly, at first My dear sweet friend thought I was crying as she grabbed onto my arm for comfort.. then the giggles got louder.. but still i was trying to hold back my laughter.. my chest now pulsating from my breathing.. my arm being held tighter for more emotional support. then BOOM.. I couldnt handle it.. before I knew it everyone around me was looking at me.. I was embarrassed.. as a full theatre of people were crying.. I was the lone soldier laughing.. laughing hard.. and laughing out loud.. I had to cover my mouth and focus on not being such a jerk.. the laughter passed.. the movie continued.. my friend looked at me and kinda laughed and said are you seriously laughing?

Alas, the movie is over. The tears have stopped.. and then I noticed most of the audience started laughing as well.. they were all laughing cause of how emotional they all were to soemthing that was make believe.. a ferry tale.. then it hit me.. I wasnt actually having a "PAUL moment" and laughing cause I thought it was ridiculous.. could i have been Laughing as a defense mechanism becuase I too was so emotionaly touched by this movie.. did I feel like too much of a man to cry in front of all these girls so instead I let my emotions out through laughter? hmmm i wonder..

anyhow, i must be off.. so in closing i say.. Is it weird that people will pay 50$ to spend two hours in a room where they will just cry because of what they are watching... or is it worth the 50$ to experience something so amazing that it would make you cry? and lastly.. do you think i was actually laughing because in my messed up mind I thought it was comical that everyone was crying.. or do you think that I actually was crying through laughter?

please comment!

and ill see you next monday!!

PAUL