Five Movies That Have Inspired My Blogging

Theme Song: “Hello Monday” by Danny Wood

For the first blogathon theme, we are asked to select five movies that have inspired our work and our blogging. I’m stretching this a bit, because, well there are a lot of good movies out there. Here’s my list of movies that inspired my blogging:

1. Julie and Julia

I have to admit this film has influenced me in more ways than just one. Julie and Julia shows what can come about when one has a successful blog. It’s more than that, however. It’s about keeping going on a dream even when it seems difficult. It’s about setting goals and seeing them through, and it’s about how food can heal our souls. Yeah, I love to cook and eat, so that helps. But it’s also about how we all find success in our own way – and that’s a good thing.

2. Reality Bites

This movie is my favorite movie of all time. I often will say “I love Terminator and Terminator 2, but in reality, Reality Bites is my favorite film. When it comes to blogging, the following quote is salient: Lelaina Pierce: “I really thought I would be something by the age of 23.” Troy Dire “Honey, the only thing you have to be by the age of 23 is yourself.” Never were such true words spoken. No matter what age we are, the only thing we have to be is ourselves. Whether we are making a documentary or a blog, that’s the most important thing we can do in life.

3. Iron Man

We spend an awful lot of time planning out our lives as though it were an exact science. Tony Stark believed that sometimes you have to run before you can walk. I fully support this sentiment. Sometimes, you do very much have to run before you can walk. Blogging is one of those times. Another great quote from this movie involves Tony Stark’s production process. He, after all, built it in a cave from a bunch of scraps. If Tony Stark can do it, anything is possible!

4. Legally Blonde

There is nothing better than attending law school with a pen and some paper and having it all be color-coordinated with your iMac! I LOVE this movie! Legally Blonde is everything that is fun – and shouldn’t we love what we do? From this movie, I’ve gathered that if you love what you do and you stick with it, you will be successful – and even possibly wind up on top – no matter who you are! Bonus points if you do it with style!

5. He’s Just Not That Into You

Let’s face it, not everyone is going to be a fan of what I write. However, some people will like it! What He’s Just Not That Into You has taught me about blogging is that you can’t worry about pleasing everyone. The right readers will follow you, and the wrong readers, well they’ll keep on their merry way. What’s important is that you learn who your audience is, and you learn how to speak to them. The rest will come with time!

Honorable Mention: The Television Show, Ally McBeal

Naturally, Ally McBeal inspired me to create this blog. I felt I had enough in common with her quirky ways to use her name as my blog name.  Naturally, we don’t have too much in common, but it’s still fun to think about what it would be like if she and I knew each other (of course, providing she were a real person.) I think we’d be friends!

So what movies and TV shows have inspired you?