two for the show

when i was 14 i saw the film the fellowship of the ring in theaters. from that moment on i was an adolescent possessed. i scoured the internet ravenously searching for details and insight into the film's composition. it had a lot to do with my unwavering love of the lord of the rings book trilogy.

but there was another element to my addiction. as i scoured the internet i began to encounter terms such as cinematography, editing, actor's portrayal, etc. i'd never metabolized a film before, broken it into parts. i'd always just consumed the work as a whole, and if i liked it i assumed i just liked the movie.

i saw the film in theaters 4 times. each time i encountered another aspect that i loved. the second time it was the score, the third maybe it was costuming, the fourth i was brought to tears at viggo mortensen's portrayal of aragorn.

the fellowship of the ring was the beginning of a still present passion for film. it was the beginning of my relentless desire to go see and watch movies. the feeling i get when i see a film that i truly connect with - based either on artistic merit or emotional relevance - is nothing short of euphoria.