A Reel Birthday

This week marks Reel Speak’s 15th anniversary. 

 

The year was 2010. There was no streaming, there was only the big screen. THE KING’S SPEECH was on its way to be named Best Picture, while the Box Office was won by TOY STORY 3. Christopher Nolan was spinning heads with INCEPTION, and Disney was swinging into our hearts with TANGLED. 

 

During this time, there was an idea; to share my love and passion for film. It was a passion that began in the summer of 1977, when this young padawan saw STAR WARS for the first time. It was love at first sight and it had to be shared, so Reel Speak was founded. The first review was posted on February 24th, 2010: Martin Scorsese’s SHUTTER ISLAND. Since then, over a thousand blogs have been posted: reviews, previews, opinions, Top 10 lists and Oscar picks. 

 

Every year, to celebrate Reel Speak’s birthday, this Blogger looks back on all the reasons why the movies mean so much to me. This was always a way to share, and to perhaps inspire others to look back and remember what they love about the movies too…and here in Year 15, it has reminded this Blogger that there is always magic to be found when the lights dim and the big screen lights up. 

 

Why do I love the movies? Let us count the ways: 

 

20. Because the trick is not minding that it hurts. 

19. Because if they catch you, they will kill you. But first, they must catch you. 

18. Because a Jaguar Shark ate my best friend. 

17. Because all you have to do is think of a wonderful thought.  

16. Because of John Williams.

15. Because I have been, and always shall be your friend. 

14. Because what we do in life echoes in eternity. 

13. Because Red October was hunted.

12. Because the only Virtue is Vengeance. A Vendetta. 

11. Because Crom laughs at your four winds! 

10. Because it’s a wonderful night for Oscar.

9. Because they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.

8. Because “I love you”, and “I know”.

7. Because if someone asks me if I’m a god, I say yes.

6. Because I will drink your milkshake.

5. Because every man dies, not every man really lives. 

4. Because they needed a bigger boat.

3. Because there had to be snakes.

2. Because the Fellowship will not fail. 

1. Because the Force will be with you, always.