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To Infinity, And Beyond...Or At Least, Disneyland.

I'll always be a Walt Disney World girl at heart but during my past break from Western, I was blessed with the chance to go to Disneyland with my mom for the first time since I was ten years old! It's a bit of a surreal experience to visit a Disney Park that is not in Florida because of how exposed I have been to Walt Disney World, but it was such a fun, little jaunt to witness how different Disneyland is compared. The one thing that struck me immediately upon entering Disneyland is how much smaller Main Street USA is compared to Magic Kingdom's, you're never prepared for how different it is until you experience it for yourself. The first time I visited Disneyland over a decade ago, I honestly couldn't remember much and when you're young, everything seems so much bigger than it actually is. This park acts almost as if it is a relic of a time that has long past, it's as if you're stepping back into 1955 while walking down the same street that Walt Disney did all those years ago. Disneyland is a piece of history that has been preserved for over 60 years and what is left is a sense of cozy, nostalgia that envelopes you as you experience what is left of a different era. Vintage popcorn machines, the way the light shines off of the signs reminiscent of the Golden Age of Hollywood on Main Street and Sleeping Beauty's (1959) Castle standing proudly in all of it's 1950's glory at the end of the street all add to this feeling that you've been transported to a time that no longer exists. 

The man, the myth, the legend himself, Walt Disney, stood in this very park not so long ago when Disneyland first opened in 1955 and when what I consider to be my home away from home, Walt Disney World, was merely a dream too good to be true. In the pursuit of his dreams, Walt Disney left a lasting presence on a world he was never able to see and I find that to be the most magical thing about visiting Disneyland. This man had such big dreams that he worked incredibly hard to accomplish and he's still accomplishing those dreams long after he's left this world. He gave the children of the world characters that have followed them throughout their lives and adults the ability to realize that it's never too late to make your dreams a reality. No matter who you are or where you come from, we all have had the legacy that Walt Disney left behind affect us in some way and if that isn't magic, I don't know what is. 

Despite the fact that I am constantly surrounded by Star Wars on the daily, I can't help how giddy I feel when I visit a Disney Park because I get to experience two of the things that fill my film-loving heart with so much joy in the same place! It does not matter where I am, I will always make time to visit Chewbacca because this handsome fella has the ability to make the darkest day brighter with the greatest hugs you'll ever experience. It was interesting to see the differences between Disneyland's Star Wars Launch Bay compared to Hollywood Studios' and once again I prefer the latter, but I'm thankful I've been lucky enough to experience both. Side Note: This trip also made me more appreciative of the effort Walt Disney World has put into including Anakin and Padme, and the prequels into their content because there was so little I saw in Disneyland which was a bit disappointing. That being said, I saw a beautiful model of Anakin's Interceptor from the beginning of Revenge of the Sith (2005) featuring a pretty accurate figure of Hayden Christensen's Anakin and my favorite little droid, R2-D2! I desperately wanted to take it home with me. 

"This is where the fun begins."  -- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith).

In a rare moment of #DisneyStyle, I was able to experience a whole new world in Disney's California Adventure Park with my favorite princess (besides Leia), Jasmine! Paradise Pier gave me a most opportune moment to showcase one of the few pairs of Vans I own featuring this fierce desert flower in all of her glory. Jasmine wasn't the only Disney princess on my mind while in California Adventure however, I was also thinking of a certain iconic bookworm who wants so much more than a provincial life! This was especially true after my mom and I watched the 9-minute preview of Walt Disney Studios' live-action adaption of Beauty and the Beast (2017), which I would consider to be a highlight of our trip because we were both completely blown away by those few minutes of the film alone. The preview included what I believe to be the entire Belle and Belle (Reprise) number, and it only made me more excited to see the film on my birthday, March 28th, later on this month. The cinematography is beyond-belief gorgeous and I was so impressed with how beautifully Emma Watson has cultivated Belle into her own. I am impatiently waiting to see this beautiful film come to life in an enchanting way in only a few short weeks! 

Paradise Pier is honestly one of the most beautiful aspects of the Disneyland Resort! The detail put into not only the pier, but the surrounding areas in California Adventure are quite awe-inspiring and I was extremely excited to be back because they have added so much more to entirety of the park since I last visited. Another highlight of my trip was being able to ride California Screamin', something I was unable to do the last time I was there because I was absolutely terrified of roller coasters at the time. I've since conquered that fear and the fact that I rode it at night when the entire pier was lit up only made the experience that much more memorable.  

"It All Started With A Mouse."  -- Walt Disney

Confession: I've never actually sat down and watched Cars (2006)! I know, I know...blasphemous, but it's one of the few Disney/Pixar films I've never had much interest in. That being said, I was completely blown away by the detail of Cars Land and how magical this part of the park looked, especially at night. The amount of photos I took of Flo's \8/ Cafe alone was borderline ridiculous, but there was something about those neon lights that I was completely mesmerized by. I felt like a little girl again, spending my summers taking trips to the Mustang Drive-In to watch the latest movies being released. Similar to Disneyland, it was as if I was stepping back to a time when things were much simpler and I half-expected a '32 DEUCE COUPE (think American Graffiti (1973)) to whiz past me while strolling down Route 66. 

On the third and final day of our trip, my mom and I ventured back into Disneyland where we rode the Indiana Jones Adventure ride (one of our all-time favorites), Star Tours, Haunted Mansion and Hyperspace Mountain for the second time! I can not sing enough praise about Hyperspace Mountain and how creative it was for the Disney Parks to incorporate Star Wars into one of their most iconic rides.  Space Mountain has always held a special place in my heart, but HYPERspace Mountain took that love to whole other galaxy. Unfortunately we had completely forgotten that it was President's Day weekend and as a result, it was quite busy throughout the duration of our trip and we were unable to explore as much as we would have liked to. Still I think we were able to make the most of our little trip to Cali and I'm SO grateful we were able to go! Counting down the days until our next adventure. 

See you REAL soon!  - Britt. 

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To Fall, Or Not to Fall: Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala.

"We don't say "rising into love." There is in it the idea of the fall. "  -- Alan Watts, "Falling in Love."

It's officially the end of February and my brain can not handle how quickly twenty-seventeen is already passing us by! I meant to have this particular post up on That Film Girl, Britt by February 14th, but fate (and procrastination, at it's finest) had other plans. If you happened to notice my beautiful logo created by the wonderful Brittany Fett (of Fett&Co), you may have speculated (and you would be 100% correct) that I have a slight fondness (#obsession) for Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) of the Star Wars Saga. For as long as I can remember, I've been watching the Star Wars films and some of my favorite memories from when I was young are watching the original trilogy with my mom. I jokingly say that I came out of the womb knowing Harrison Ford's name before knowing my own due to my mother's own fondness of everyone's favorite smuggler. That being said, I never truly became invested in that oh so familiar galaxy far, far away until I was five years old and I dragged her to go see Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (because duh, Star Wars) in theaters. It was while watching that film I found a hero I never knew I needed in Padme and from that moment on, I became a die-hard of the franchise. However it wasn't until I saw Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith at the Mustang Drive-In (TWICE) that I began to care about Anakin Skywalker, specifically Hayden Christensen's portrayal of Anakin's fall into darkness. I fell in love with Anakin within seconds upon being introduced to him in Revenge of the Sith, all it took was a quirky side-smile and his vehement defense of R2-D2 ("No loose wire jokes...he's trying"), and I was head over heels. More to the point, it was within this film that I fell in love with Anakin and Padme's relationship. From the moment they reunite during the beginning of the film, I had butterflies from the intimacy of their touch and the love in their eyes. To me, it was pure magic and it was what made their tragic end that much more heart-breaking. It was the raw emotion I felt between these two characters in this film that left me breathless by the end and strengthened my resolve to follow my dream of working in the film industry, a dream I am still currently working towards nearly twelve years later. 

I've often questioned why I love these two so dearly beyond what I felt as an adolescent watching the chemistry between Natalie Portman, an actress I've been watching mesmerize the silver screen for practically all of my life, and Hayden Christensen, who I must admit was the first guy to ever catch my eye (who else could make the dark side look SO good) especially now that I'm older. Is it a sense of loyalty to my younger self, a justification of life-long taste? Or a sense of nostalgia that I will never shake? But the more I think about it, the more I've come to the conclusion that it's something more. Much more in fact, or else I would still faithfully say that Bella and Edward are indeed a healthy-functioning relationship (oh what it is to be fourteen and blissfully ignorant). I could argue until I'm blue in the face why I believe Anakin and Padme to be as iconic of a couple as Han and Leia, but deep down, I know why these two will always make my heart skip a beat and that's no ones business, but my own. It is in the little things like aggressive negotiations and radiating smiles during clandestine meetings that I find my "I love you...I know." It is in behind-the-scenes photos of moments I will never fully get to experience that makes my heart race like no other. It is in interviews where I saw two people who truly cared about each other that I found my heroes. 

But wait, let me capture this moment! It is the small, intimate moments between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala that I savor above all else because while I ferociously love these two characters together, they are not perfect. As much as the beginning of Revenge of the Sith made my heart soar to a galaxy far, far away, the second-half of the film brought it to a screeching halt. I HATE the injustice done to Padme, the very idea that she lost the will to live after giving birth to two beautiful babies who needed her or the insinuation that she died of a broken heart. Where is the Padme Amidala from the Prequel storyboards who dreamt of Anakin's fall overcome by the force-sensitivity flowing through her body, or the one who could not bare to see her lover do this to himself so she set out to kill him, only to realize she couldn't upon kissing Anakin on Mustafar? I HATE how unsatisfying their final kiss is because Anakin is no longer himself, driven mad by the fear of losing her and the lies he told himself to somehow make sense of what he had done. I HATE how forlorn I've felt ever since I realized there would be no happy ending for these two characters I fell so hopelessly for, BUT I will never justify what Anakin did after he became Darth Vader, because the Anakin Skywalker I loved died the moment Padme did. It was in the second-half of the film I saw real human beings, albeit in out of this world circumstances, but the vulnerability and the pain was all the same. While they may not be perfect, they were real to me and I've never felt the same since. 

Sadly, I'm often isolated by my feelings for these two because they are the reason I love Star Wars as passionately as I do and not many feel the same as I do, but seeing as February is the month of love, I wanted to share how I let the galaxy know where my loyalties lie in a galaxy far, far away! Sometimes it feels like I am on a quest to find the Ark of Covenant when all I'm searching for is merchandise featuring the two key players of one-half of the most-successful film franchise in cinematic history. In the midst of Han and Leia EVERYTHING, I've found there are few places to turn to find these two together...at least, without the mention of sand or dramatic fireside proclamations (beautiful to read, awkward to say). It is in small businesses I've found my salvation however, such as Fett&Co's Across the Star...bucks shirt or artists such as Maria of Some Imagination Art on Instagram who graciously created the gorgeous bag you can see above for me. While I can't buy a hat that says "You call this a diplomatic solution?" "No, I call it aggressive negotiations" on it or a Funko POP set featuring their secret wedding ceremony on Naboo, at least I can go to awe-inspiring artists like Maria who have the ability to make something personal that I can carry with me always, along with my dreams. Until then I'll be listening to Across the Stars on repeat and imagining a galaxy where things turned out a little differently. 

Because of a little switch in the back of my mind that says "THIS IS NOT REAL" (other than when I've decided to watch a horror movie, of course), I've never been an emotional movie-watcher. I've only truly cried once while watching a film and you might be able to guess which one it is...witnessing the fall of Anakin and specifically, the death of Padme, my hero since the age of five years old, was enough to bring me to my knees.  I vividly remember the heartbreak I felt while watching the credits roll underneath a blanket of stars at the Drive-In, because I couldn't believe that it was over and this was it. I would never see these two characters together again and that broke me. It still breaks me, which is why when I find things like the Star Wars: Galactic Spectacular fireworks show in Disney's Hollywood Studios, I keep coming back for more. I've seen the show multiple times and I could watch it a billion times more times for the inclusion of the two, as pictured above. For over a decade, Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala have shattered my heart and rebuilt it over, and over again, and I will always come back for more. In fact, I live for it.  Till next time, Britt.  #NowWatching: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. 

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She was not a Jedi, she was not a rebel princess with an attitude, and she was not the renegade pilot that loves the smell of trouble and joins a cause for chaos, but Padmé Amidala didn’t need to be any of those things. For all intents and purposes, Padmé was one of the two most important people in the galaxy at the time of her death, for more reasons than the children that she had just birthed. Padmé had already made her mark on the galaxy before Luke and Leia were born. She had already started the Rebel movement by defying the old ways of the Galactic Trade Federation, breaking down barriers of fear between alien races, and making a lasting mark on the most dangerous monster in the galaxy; the final mark that saved the last spark of Anakin Skywalker’s humanity until he met their children and found redemption in them. So next time you’re thinking about a useless supporting character, don’t think of Her Excellency, Senator Padmé Amidala (-Skywalker) of Naboo. She certainly wouldn’t think of anyone that way.

Queen, Senator, Mother, Hero: In Defense of Padme Amidala (via womenofstarwars)

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"She’s in Love! Oh, no! This is Terrible!”:  Growing up with the Disney Princesses. 

It could be speculated that when Walt Disney set out to create the characters that would become known as the Disney princesses, he set out to popularize stories centered around females in a society where that was severely lacking. I would argue that he wanted to create iconic role models for his own daughters that perpetuated the traditional American values of the society he grew up in. Unbeknownst to him is that he would create what would come to be the most iconic representation of the female gender in cinema still to this day. While the princesses may not be the most perfect example of realistic women, as they are quite passive and tend to lean toward a specific look that does not leave much room for diversity, they gave young girls something they had never had before; representation solely female-focused. We’ve seen the the princesses go through different phases of storytelling through the decades, progressively becoming more realistic as time went on. However, the princesses still tend to follow a problematic grammar that was perfected by Walt Disney with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Cinderella (1950) and Sleeping Beauty (1959) during a much different time. 

In many ways, storytelling has evolved beyond word of mouth into something much more sensational. With the popularity of the written word and film, storytelling has evolved into an art form; a hegemonic institution that has become a part of a dialogue that has spanned the length of time. Walt Disney contributed to this dialogue with the creation of the Disney princesses and they have slowly been evolving into realistic representations of women but not quite fast enough for the times. Diversity is ever-present in the world we live in but sadly, not quite so much in the world of cinema and while Disney has attempted to do more than most, they have had a problem executing that diversity respectfully. While this change is a step towards a positive and more progressive world, there is still more to be done in the world of racial, sexual and gender diversity because we live in a world that is full of vastly different human beings. We should not be given the same mold over and over again when there’s a world of possibility right around the corner. That being said, I do adore the Disney princesses. I always have. I was teased constantly in grade school for my adoration of these pivotal pop culture icons but that never stopped me from loving their stories and taking away what I could from them. 

I learned to be kind, that having a heart full of love leads to a much fuller life than a heart full of hate. I learned that even when you’re going through hell, that you need to keep going because life doesn’t stop, life keeps moving forward with or without you. I learned that maybe courage doesn’t always come in the form of strength, but in perseverance. Personally, I learned quite a lot from the Disney princesses but I also saw myself represented in those princesses while many did not. As far as role models go, I wouldn’t classify the princesses as the epitome of what I want to be in life. I admire qualities of each princess but I’ve never truly looked up to them as heroines. I did, however, find a heroine and a role model in not only the character of Padme Amidala but in the actress who portrays her, Natalie Portman. I never imagined exiting my local theater in 1999 at five years old upon seeing Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace with a hero I never knew I needed, but I did. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore Princess Leia with my whole heart and she’s been a constant presence in my life since I was incredibly small but there was something about Padme that I never found in another character (and I still haven’t found). She fought for the good of her people, she held the weight of an entire world on her shoulders at the young age of 14 and despite being a hero in her own story, she still lost. A harsh truth to swallow at 11 years old, but it was a pill I did swallow because heroes don’t always win, sometimes they do lose. 

Padme fought though, she fought passionately for what she believed in and for whom she loved. She was a light in a galaxy swallowed by darkness. I clearly remember the night I watched Revenge of the Sith for the first time opening weekend at the Mustang Drive-In in London, sitting atop my mother’s car looking up at the stars and wondering if this truly happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It was in that moment, I knew I had to work in film and it’s the reason I’m in college today working as hard as I am. I remind myself that if Natalie Portman can attend (and graduate) Harvard University while filming a franchise such as Star Wars, I can ace my courses at Fanshawe and transfer into the University of Western Ontario to study film (to which I was recently admitted). I remind myself that if Padme Amidala can rule a planet at 14 years old, I can take care of my terminally-ill Grandfather on my own while maintaining above a 4.0 GPA. 

The galaxy far, far away has given me a wealth of characters to admire, but none quite like Padme Amidala and Hollywood has given me little to admire, but I found a true hero in Natalie Portman (and consequently, Hayden Christensen for various other reasons). Let’s not forget Rey either, the latest female to dominate the galaxy far, far away gifted to us by none other than Disney. While Disney has never stopped giving us iconic female representation that is constantly in need of improvement, there is a silver lining in how hard they have tried to bring diversity and representation to the world of cinema. 

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” - Walt Disney. There’s something different waiting for you just beyond the river-bend. - Britt.

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Aren’t you a little tall for a Stromtrooper?

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To Troop or Not to Troop, That is THE Question…

I’ve never thought much about whom I would classify as my most favorite trooper within the Star Wars universe, but I’d have to say I’m partial to the OG stormtrooper from the original trilogy. Many iconic characters have made their claim to fame from the galaxy far, far away, but the original stormtrooper will always be one of the greatest. Sure, they always tend to miss their target and they can never seem to find the droids they are looking for, but they’ve been here for the long haul with their unfathomable ability to make us laugh and put a smile on our faces. Their design has gone down in cinematic history, cemented in the minds of millions for generations. If you even utter the word ‘stormtrooper,’ the original design is the first that will always come to mind. The word classic doesn’t follow far behind this iconic set of characters and I truly hope that will never change. 

With the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the introduction of the death trooper, my love for the original trooper may be swayed a tiny bit however. The sleek black armor of the death trooper certainly has an appeal stronger than I would have imagined and my excitement for the release of Rogue One in December is mounting. I don’t know if it’s too soon to even utter these words, but I believe I’m even more excited for Rogue One than I was for The Force Awakens. Hard to believe, but I do have a lot of faith that this film will be a Star Wars story long remembered. - Britt. 

P.S. This post is brought to you by Anakin and His Angel Comlink: July (2016). Don’t forget to follow along with Jenmarie’s incredible blog, Anakin and His Angel! She posts a brand-new comlink each month for Star Wars fans alike to share their passion for the galaxy far, far away. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

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In one timeline we kiss but the stars don’t come down. In another you set a world on fire for me but I perish in the flames. Another and we’re strangers on a busy street, brushing by close enough to send each other reeling off balance but not stopping. Somewhere there’s a final space where your hand on my face is the punchy climax to an epic saga, where the way our mouths meet takes the breath right out of people’s throats. One universe has us right, of all the millions stacked on millions. So it’s not this one. I can live with that. The world is full of wonders and a hundred years ago the moon was too much to dream of touching. Look how far we’ve come. Turn over your shoulder and just look. Maybe we’ll come across each other at the turning of the century, racing across the breaches between worlds. I’ll build my life on that maybe.

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March 8th, 2016: #IWD2016.

Foreword: It’s International Women’s Day, obviously the best day EVER, and I thought I would share a brief piece I wrote for my Science Fiction class reflecting on the feminism within the Star Wars universe. While not perfect, I have always found inspiration and consequently, a courage I didn’t know I had from the leading ladies of this saga. My heart still aches over the loss of Padme Amidala in Revenge of the Sith (2005) and it’s my hope with this reflection, maybe you will begin to understand why this particular character has meant SO much to me for such a long time. However, I would like to mention again that this was an assignment for a college course which is why there is a mention of science fiction author Ursula Le Guin, well-known for novels featuring feminist utopian societies, near the end of the piece. 

Feminism Within Star Wars by Brittany Barnim: 

“Into the garbage chute, flyboy,” four words and I was hooked. I’ve been visiting the galaxy far, far away for far longer than I can possibly remember but if there was one scene that stole my heart straight from the beginning, it would be the introduction of Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and her take-charge attitude upon meeting a shorter than normal stormtrooper determined to “rescue” her. An attitude that ended up aiding her in saving the skins of herself, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and my most favorite walking carpet, Chewbacca. Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan was a bright, young woman who never backed down from a fight and wouldn’t be caught dead without a blaster by her side. Prior to Princess Leia, however, we had never seen anybody like her before within the world of film. A woman with a gun, who didn’t need a man to save her? Unheard of! Despite being a fictional character, Princess Leia was vital to the conception that a woman could be strong and be able to take care of herself without the help of a man yet still be vulnerable, still be human. Slave girl outfit aside, she was one of the first fictional female characters that laid down the foundation for feminism within science fiction and most importantly, within the entirety of the world of cinema. 

Princess Leia paved the way for many beloved fictional female characters within the world of film, particularly in her own universe in a galaxy far, far away. Without our most beloved galactic princess, I would never have been introduced to my childhood hero and constant inspiration, Padme Amidala (particularly Natalie Portman). A force to be reckoned with on and off the political field, Padme Amidala was the former Queen and Senator of Naboo who struck fear into the hearts of the Trade Federation on more than one occasion. She was a pillar of strength for those around her and her faith in the ability of democracy was unwavering. In stark contradiction, Padme’s greatest strength and greatest weakness was her kind heart. Padme tried to see the good in everyone and ultimately, that led her to fall in love with a young Jedi knight named Anakin Skywalker. Anakin and Padme married secretly, despite their love being forbidden, and ended up conceiving twins. A boy and a girl named Luke…and Leia. 

Despite most Star Wars fans general dislike of the prequel trilogy, I will always cherish those first three films because within them, I found my courage to pursue a career in film and two characters I adore. Was Padme the strongest woman? No. Was she vulnerable and weak at times? Yes. However, that does not undermine how incredibly brave and courageous and human this character was and continues to be! In the words of Natalie Portman herself, “I want [female characters] to be allowed to be weak and strong and happy and sad — human, basically. The fallacy in Hollywood is that if you’re making a ‘feminist’ story, the woman kicks ass and wins. That’s not feminist, that’s macho. A movie about a weak, vulnerable woman can be feminist if it shows a real person that we can empathize with.” And there is no character I empathize more with than Padme Naberrie Amidala Skywalker, a young woman who fought passionately for what she believed in and loved deeply despite the horrors she had seen. 

Fast forward to present day, it’s been over a decade since my heart broke over the passing of Padme in Revenge of the Sith and we have been introduced to another chapter in the Star Wars saga. A chapter that centers around a young woman named Rey who has become the hero of a new generation. Unlike the feminist utopia of Ursula Le Guin, there are still two distinct genders within the Star Wars Universe. However, the roles of those genders have been blurred and they continue to be blurred. There is an unspoken equality between both genders and in the Star Wars universe, women are portrayed as what they truly are…human beings.

Conclusion: Unlike most Star Wars fans, I never wanted to be a Jedi when I grew up...I wanted to be a Queen! And I hope that all of the ladies around the world, young and old, have been treated like the Queens they are today and that they have celebrated what makes them uniquely themselves. We are all human beings and we all deserve to be celebrated for exactly what we are! 

Be brave and don’t look back,  Britt. 

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“From the moment I met you, all those years ago, not a day has gone by when I haven’t thought of you. And now that I’m with you again...I’m in agony. The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you...I can’t breathe. I’m haunted by the kiss you never should have given me. My heart is beating hoping that kiss will not become a scar. You are in my very soul, tormenting me...”

 - Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) 

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#NowPlaying: Across the Stars - John Williams. {Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones}

The end-all, be-all of love themes for little old me. 

I remember, the summer after Revenge of the Sith was released in theaters, listening to Across the Stars. On. Repeat. I couldn’t bare to listen to anything else, I was completely enraptured by the ill-fated love story between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. I would envision the happy-ending these two never had while riding my bike to and from swim lessons, filling each day with a day-dream more beautiful than the last. 

I am forever in your debt, John Williams, because within seconds, you were able to take me away from the mundane and drop me into a gorgeous world filled with magic, romance, and most importantly, love.

Yours Truly,  Britt. 

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February 8th, 2016:

It’s February already, a month in which we celebrate our more sensitive of feelings and I am currently a little over a month into one of the biggest transitions I’ve had to go through thus far in my life. It’s been harder than I ever imagined but it will not stop me from celebrating one of my most favourite holidays, Valentine’s Day. Honestly, what is a life without love? My relationship status (non-existent) aside, this holiday gives me a lot of hope. Love comes in many forms and while most might consider this holiday to be reserved for only those in romantic relationships, the love shared between two significant others is not the only love that should be celebrated out there in the world. Whether it’s the love you feel for a relative or a friend or somebody you’ve only met briefly, all love should be celebrated. 

Given that I am, in fact, the biggest film buff I know (humble brag), I’m going to revive this little blog with some much-needed TLC. You may ask me how I will go about this, or maybe you won’t which is perfectly okay! However, if you’re one of those rare individuals who has taken interest in my little film blog that could be, I will be posting sporadically over the rest of the month about the relationships that have made my heart happy when life hasn’t been that kind. 

I know that holidays can be a sore subject for a lot of people although and if Valentine’s Day is not your cup of tea, that is more than okay. I hope that no matter what you’re doing on February 14th, whether you are in a relationship or you’re not, whether you’re surrounded by your loved ones or you’re alone, that you’re able to have a magical day. 

I will see you all real soon!  Lot’s of love,  Britt.