Post #30 – Memoir and Fiction, Writing Alchemy – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler
I was sitting in a coffee shop recently. Two young men in their mid-20s were sitting at the next table and talking about a movie. The conversation went something like this. I’ve deliberately left out the name of the movie and the characters, and I’ll explain why in a minute. First, here’s their conversation:
“Whatcha do last night?”
“We went to the movies to see Blockbuster.”
“Blockbuster, oh, yeah, I want to see that. How’d you like it? Really Famous Actor is supposed to be amazing.”
“Okay. I mean, like the special effects were awe—-some! I mean, man, they blew up every %#@*&%!!* thing on the planet. Really cool.”
“That’s hot. How was Really Famous Actor?”
“Well, his character was pretty cool. The costumes and make-up were so out there, I think some of it (maybe a lot of it) was done with CGI.”
“Yeah, CGI rocks. Anything’s possible. Did Sally like the movie?”
“She doesn’t like any of the Blockbuster series. Says the characters aren’t real. Well, yeah, I mean, it IS all about the action. But it’s okay because we have this agreement. When I pick a movie like Blockbuster, she gets to pick the next one. So, like next weekend, we’ll be going to some Chick Flick.”
“Snooze fest. That really tears it. You’re freakin whipped, man. Chick Flick…that sucks.”
“Yeah, well I dig the action, no lie. The more out-there the better. It’s the dope, ya know. But I gotta admit, Sally’s right about one thing. There is more story in her movies. I don’t admit it to her, but I don’t mind some of the stuff she picks. Yeah, sometimes they get a little sappy, and some of the guys are kinda girly men, but the stories and the people are more interesting. I don’t let on too much, but I kinda like her picks.”
“Oh man you are freakin me out. I guess you kinda gotta point, but I’d sure never let Morgan drag me to a Chick Flick every two weeks. And if you’re not careful, you’ll never get to see another Blockbuster.” [click to continue…]
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