Jerry and I returned about an hour ago (when I wrote this post) from seeing the movie, Interstellar. Over the last month, I’ve had several friends rave about the movie, but somehow, other than knowing it was a movie about the earth in trouble and some people going into space to find another place for mankind to live, I managed to stay ignorant of any details.
What a movie experience. Truly. I loved Gravity last year, but I loved Interstellar even more. Far more. Over an hour later, I still feel the movie reverberating inside of me. And I marvel at the mind(s) that created this story, first in a script and then in visuals.
Oh, how I love it when a story carries me away, when it captures my imagination and won’t let me go.
Recently, I read an advanced copy of a novel by a fairly new author. As with this movie, I was swept up into the story (set before the start of the Revolutionary War), and I was captivated right through to the very end.
It’s amazing to me, the power of story. I don’t like to analyze it overly much. I simply like to step into it and become part of it. And as a writer, I always hope to do the same for my readers.
How about you? What was the last story (book or movie) that pulled you in and wouldn’t let you go, even after you reached the end?
~robin
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Hi Robin, I am very happy that you and Jerry enjoyed the movie ! You were explaining how I feel when I read a book ! That is why I read so much ! I don’t have to think of anything negative it pulls me into that era and place with the characters! The last book that did that was a book called “Love without End !” It really mafe me feel like I was living in King’s Meadow and Chad, Ann, Kimberly and Tara etc were family and friends ! I loved the 2nd chance that they both had at love ! I am a jopeless romantic espevially in small towns with horses! I fell in !ove with Chad in rbe last book! I loved this book and the other Kung Meadow Book ” The Promise!” I can’t wait for the next book from King’s Meadows!:) I am now reading “Heart’s Pursuit”! I just started … Thanks for blessing me so much with your awesome writing ! I know you work very hard ! God Bless you and your family !
Love,
Darlene Lindstrom!
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Thanks, Darlene.
Robin, I am sorry to brother you again . I was just reading your blog or newsletter again and I was just pulled into the movie on Lifetime Called “The Red Tent ” the story of Jacob! I wish they would put more Biblical movies on TV. or in the movies ! It was very well done and I could feel her pain , her love and get strength! movie , i loved ! Plus you learn from it and actually see and feel how tough they had back in those days! I hope it wins or at least nominated for an Emmy award ! Plus Women of the Bibles on TV right before the Red Tent, was very well done also ! It really made me think! Thanks Robin……..
Darlene Lindstrom