I have never met a person who doesn’t enjoy a good movie now and again. I’m a big movie buff, and I’m always interested in seeing a film, new or old. I owe that proclivity to my older brother and my old high school film teacher. They both broadened my horizons to a wide array of genres, while my natural inclination leans toward romantic comedies — of course. But, while the average person is glad to watch a new film or an old classic, I’ve surprised many people by my sheer ability to obsessed and re-watch movies countless times. I love watching movies I’ve seen before, that I know nearly by heart, while doing other things — it’s my ambient background track.
There are a handful of movies that I absolutely adore. That I could watch a million times and more. And although they aren’t all the best examples of cinematic masterpieces, I can’t help but love them.
When I first fell in love with the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, I watched one of the movies every weekend. Always the Extended Edition, otherwise, what kind of fan would I be? And every weekend, my parents dreaded my control of the television. I’m certain I exhausted my parents with my constant quoting and the fact that each movie is over three hours long … I think my love of movies comes from growing up always watching certain flicks with my dad. My mom is very picky about her movie experiences. She knows what she likes and won’t stand for anything else. My dad, on the other hand, is quite adventurous. We often tease him for renting the most obscure things from Netflix. But thanks to him, I’ve seen some pretty wonderful movies. He’s my buddy for all romance movies. Never my mom — she can’t stand them! But my dad will cry more than I will, and that’s really saying something. Growing up, I have fond memories of his love for “Sleepless in Seattle.” In my mind, that film and my father are indistinguishable. Every single time we caught it on television, we ended up watching it. And while “Sleepless in Seattle” is one of his favorites, I have my own that I absolutely cannot resist.
My love of “The Holiday” literally has no bounds. It’s one of my favorite movies of all time. To me, it’s perfect: the quintessential romantic comedy. And although it takes place during the winter holidays, I watch it year round. I watch it with my full attention or have it play while I’m typing notes and doing mindless homework. In fact, for many reasons, I’ve watched this particular movie about five times in the past week, doing just that. I think I gravitate toward this particular film because of how relatable it is to me. I am constantly identifying myself with the characters, in a multitude of situations. And each time I watch the plot play out, it speaks to me. That’s what I gravitate towards. Movies that resonate.
Krissen Kawachi is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and a weekly columnist for The Daily Free Press. She can be reached at kkawachi@bu.edu.
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