For Dakota; The Earthling and why I love movies.

Hi Dakota, You know, you are the first person I've met to say that The Earthling is one of thier favorite movies. It is certainly one of mine. I remember back in 1980 when it was reliesed, but I don't think I actually saw it until a year or so later when it came on HBO. I sat there in front of the T.V. and was so moved I couldn't speak. When his parents were suddenly killed, oh man I couldn't help myself, the tears started to flow. And that was when I realised that I had such deep feelings for boys that could move me like that. I fell in love with young Ricky Shroder that day and couldn't get that movie out of my head. It was THAT movie that helped me to see that I might not be a monster after all; that maybe this thing I had with boys was more than just something sexual. Ricky Shroder actually became my very first love, if you will. That didn't begin my love afair with the movies, but it certainly kicked it into high gear. I've loved movies since I was quite young and they became a kind of baby sitter for me. Both of my parents worked and so when my brothers and I were old enough to stay home by ourselves durring summer vacation or when they would go out, the TV would become our (my) best friend. There was always this old movie program that would come on in the afternoons that showed all the old black and white films. I "cut my teeth" on the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Greta Garbo and such. Oh I loved it. But nowadays I guess I kind of live in the movies. I wish I could be friends with a boy, but it can't happen right now. I have also become really paranoid and nervouse to be around any children. So I love movies about boys, and yes, they are certainly all cute to me. I find them all beautiful, each in thier own way. I've kind of made it my hobby of sorts to try and find as many really good, good movies with boys in them as I can. I look for content and story mostly, but sometimes a cute face can win me over. Well, maybe more than sometimes. Mostly, when the movies are really good, they remind me of my "L", and the wonderful relationship we had; or my own childhood. Anyway, I have to go for now. I'm glad you and others have enjoyed my movie revues. I plan on keeping them up. Thank you. With Love in Christ, Chris