I can't believe i watched a romantic comedy!!

I just can't believe it.

Today, my friends and I went over to Plaza singapura for a movie outing. Great bunch of friends. Said once, will say it again, and will say it many times over. I consider myself truly blessed with such a bunch. Close friends, good friends. Best of friends all.

Before i break into tears of joy again, let me just say that i initially had in mind to watch the movie "Gamer". Actually I already watched it, somewhat. But i would have loved to seen it in cinema, on the big screen. It is a throwback to the late 80s styled ultraviolent action films set in dystopian futures but with many thought provoking social/political themes.(think stuff like Robocop, Total Recall, Blade Runner etc). Also it was starring Gerald "this-is-sparta" Butler.

So well, being the only guy in an all-girl group kinda negated my chances of watching that show. On the other hand, i got to watch ANOTHER movie that also starred Gerald "this-is-sparta" Butler.

A romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth"(review to be in next post. And honestly, i think it would be my last film review on this blog. My other new movie blog needs some attention). Watched it, and liked it.

I liked it very much. I dont know why. Long time friends would know that Samuel usually shuns such genre of films. How in the world did Sam suddenly start to like a romance comedy??

Honestly, i dont know. Something "clicked". Maybe it was that small part of me that became a fan of "Love Hina" and other funny romance manga/anime back from many years ago..........Is that me? Is that "me" still a part of me??

Its "that" Sam. The quiet, innocent, bored-with-life Sam from so many years ago. The "Sam" surrounded by classmates and colleagues, but not friends. The lonely Sam who thrived on the escapism presented in television, movies, comics, anime and manga. It was escapism that led me to pick up drawing way back when.

Hello "that Sam", my name is "now Sam". How have you been??
You've changed.

You're not bored with life anymore. I see a renewed vigour in you. A new love for living, a new purpose that drives you.
You're not that quiet anymore. Maybe all you needed were some actual friends you could talk to. You have friends now.
You're not lonely anymore. And for a while, you didnt need escapism anymore.

But you still like the formal don't you? The tried and tested predictable formula of a romance comedy. You still like anime and manga don't you?
You've changed, yet some of you never change.
There is room in this heart for you and what you used to like.

Welcome back.