30 Day Blogger, Day 2: My Favorite Movie

It's hard for me to choose a favorite film because so many mean different things to me and represent different times. A list of films that, at one time or another, I would have called "favorite" include ET, THE COLOR PURPLE, STAND BY ME, MAGNOLIA, and AMERICAN BEAUTY. But today I'll go with THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. It's a profoundly moving and exhilirating film as a whole. Seamless in its editing, and gorgeous in its construct. It coincided with some dire times in my life, and the themes of overcoming obstacles and relying on the bonds we make touched me in ways I still can't fully explain.