Tag: Blogs

They say there are three sides to every story: yours, mine and the truth. Well, there’s also several ways to watch the same movie if you look at it from the point of view of the different characters. 

Let’s try something. Think of your favorite movie. Then latch onto a character in the flick, but not the one driving the story. 

Think Happy Hogan, not Tony Stark. Biggs Darklighter, not Luke Skywalker. Kit De Luca, not Vivian Ward.

I know, I know. I lose major man points for referencing Pretty Woman, but cut me some slack. It’s like a modern day fairy tale, just with call girls. 

Plus, I get so giddy when Rich Guy slams that box on her hand and she gives us that million dollar smile (along with that 100 decibel laugh). 

Here’s a few movies told from the POV of a supporting character for your reading pleasure. Name the movie and the character in the comments section below. If you get them all right, you win the prize of knowing you got them all right.

And. Here. We. Go.

1. I was a cook for this underwater lab where these scientists were trying to grow bigger brains in sharks to cure diseases and stuff. Bad idea. 

2. I lived next door to this hot cellist in NYC and then I got possessed by this demon thing who gave me some master keys. These guys in jumpsuits found me and put a colander on my head but then I got to make out with the cellist and turn into a dog.

3. My neighbors forgot their kid at home when they left for vacation. He got into some mischief and I had to take care of business.

4. I’m a police shrink and I have a detective that’s hardcore and just freaking nuts (professional diagnosis). They’re going to partner him with this reliable guy who is about to retire. This should go well.

5. I’m the deputy of this small island town and we have a giant shark eating the beach goers. My boss wants me to close the beaches, but our sharp dressed mayor wants them open for July 4. I was promised extra help, but all we got was this nerdy scientist guy and a cranky fisherman.

6. My dad was president during an alien invasion. He made a big speech. It rhymed. 

How’d you do? I’m sure you crushed it. This is really fun, right? Now create some of your own and share them with me. I can’t wait to read them. 

Come on, give it a shot. All the cool kids are doing it. Once you start, you can’t stop. 

Okay, here’s one more for that post-credits scene. 

My daughter and her kids just moved in with me after her divorce. That’s okay, but their little friends trashed my house. And, apparently, they’re all damn vampires. 

Let me see what you can do. Cowabunga!