Well. This is my first ever Blog. I've literally never done this before and I don't know what to expect out of it except a vent for my love of film entertainment. As a disclaimer I will state that my tastes and views will not be popular with everyone who considers themselves film fans and I have made peace with this as should you. With that said, I solemnly promise to never berate, belittle, or otherwise castigate anyone who disagrees with my personal opinions. That is all they are. And when it comes to films, no matter how much I love them, they do not hold life and death stakes and are therefore not worth fighting over like rabid dogs.
Art is subjective in nature. It touches individuals on different planes. No two people will ever view any artistic achievement the exact same way. They may share a lot in common yes, but there will always be differences. I welcome differences and I hope you will do the same. Be civil about it. And try not to let other opposing views get you down. Likewise if you have an opposing view yourself you should never seek to start an argument over it.
I love movies for one simple reason. They are an escape from the daily grind of life. Mini vacations that only consume a couple of hours at a time. I do not go to films for realism. I can walk outside for that. As such, you will not read me in here nitpicking apart every logic leap or flaw in any film. No film is perfect and they never will be. Fantasy is my biggest passion. The bigger the flight the better. I may not have seen as many films in my lifetime as some other film fans out there, but I do not believe that makes me any less a lover of film than they. I don't see the need to watch everything that comes out. If it looks good to me I will see it. Likewise if it does not look good I really don't see the need in wasting precious time on something that looks like it will suck outright. Some may view this as an aversion to risk taking, but I see it as being more calculated in the risks I take. I know what I like and I stick to those parameters most times, but every once in a while I may branch out if the call is strong enough to warrant me doing so.
So, to wrap up this introduction to my Blog and what I want out of it... I want a place where I can let loose with my feelings. A place where I can express my passion for the art and pure entertainment of film. I will post on here when I feel I have something worth posting. I will review films I see, both old and new, and I will give my honest personal and entirely subjective opinion on them and why I either loved, liked, shrugged, disliked, or hated any film. I welcome others with the love for the escape that cinema provides to follow me and discuss with me why we love what we do. I hope this will be beneficial for others as well as myself, but I do believe it will benefit me to have a place of my own to really bust out and say what I think and feel. So, welcome to Eric's Filmic Ramblings. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back soon.
Eric Spearman
P.S. My first review post will be either tomorrow or Sunday. Starting this party off with a bang, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I watched it last night at a Thursday early showing at 10:05, but I will see it again tomorrow and Sunday to really let it sink in and work up my thoughts to their fullest without any outside influences I hope, though if I do let some other ideas creep in from outside sources it will only be because I agree with them. Or not and I just have to say why.
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