movie magic

You can't create movie magic in real life. If you try and manipulate a moment to become movie magic, then you've missed the whole concept of it in the first place. Movie magic occurs when something so organic and genuine just naturally happens and it sweeps you off your feet and catches your breath all at once. Movie magic is a feeling you'll always assign to a particular memory that was so outstanding and marvelous that you could only imagine it occurring in a movie. True authentic movie magic is rare. But if you've ever had a taste of it you know how powerful and overwhelming it can be.

Personally, I can think of two movie magic moments occurring in my lifetime. My first taste of movie magic was during my junior year of college. It involved a crush on a boy, a misunderstanding, hurt feelings, apologetic phone call, dropped call, crying, pebbles thrown at window, third floor conversation, running down the stairs, forgiveness, and kisses in the stairwell. A very Romeo and Juliet-esque movie magic moment, I'd say.

My second movie magic moment happened this past weekend. I am so completely enamored by this moment that I'm still having to recover and return to earth from the entire experience. A delicate, perfect kiss underneath the Hollywood sign at 3 am followed by a night of gentle yet passionate canoodling in a warm bed. It was perfection. Movie magic perfection. He was a stranger two weeks ago but now I feel as if I've been waiting for a guy as special as him for quite some time.

But unfortunately, as with all magic, movie magic is only temporary. You aren't allowed to experience movie magic forever. And so in this more recent instance, my movie magician is still in LA and I am in SA. So all the daydreams that follow movie magic will now cease to transform into reality. And that makes me quite sad.

Then again, I remember how lucky I've been to experience movie magic more than once. And no one can take those memories away. I hope you glimpse movie magic because it truly is astounding to feel in your heart.