If You Think You're Alive, Then You're Better Off Dead

Hello there.

Wassup guys. I think... I'm gonna be doing a double entry today. Caz I really feel like typing a lot of stuff down. I want this to go out to all of the depressed/de-motivated/etc. people. Okay?

I've just watched "127 Hours". *SPOILER ALERT* I'm gonna be talking about the movie, so if you haven't watched the movie and you intend to watch it, then you may not wanna read it. But if you want to then.. Good. :) I mean you can always read it after you've watched it.. but, ah well let's get started.

So, 127 Hours is a true story about this mountain climber, Aron Ralston who got trapped in some canyon by a boulder, so he had to amputate his hand to survive. Sounds like a simple plot. Fair enough. I think James Franco acted quite awesome-ly as Aron. And lemme tell you this, Aron Ralston is one crazy man. In a good way of course. Not to mention, he's probably 10 times "manlier" than anyone in the army. (makes it 50 times "manlier" than me.. well, around there.)

So I was just re-running the movie through my head again. And I thought of the main point the show was trying to bring across. It's not gore of course, no. It's all about living your life and getting past your obstacles.

For the simplest reason, the main symbol of the show was the "boulder". His whole journey through the canyon represents life, and obviously, the boulder represents "obstacles" or "problems". A huge one at that. So we can say, it's these problems that hold us back from continuing/completing our journey. It destroys us, emotionally, physically. Like how sometimes we feel, we can't go on in life. It's like this huge weight pulling us down. I mean, just like in the movie.

Then you have the 2 girls he met in the National Park. They probably represent the people who enter our lives and whom you have fun with. But when you're facing your difficulties, they're not there for you/ they don't even know you're suffering. (He was screaming for them when he got trapped) You see, it relates to us so well, because when we face an obstacle, the first thing we all try to do is fight it ourselves (like how he frantically tried to pull his hand out/push the boulder) and when we realize we can't do it, we start looking for help (sometimes to no avail).

And when we're stuck in this pit, we start reflecting (like he did) and regret stuff we shouldn't have or have done. Then you start blaming yourself (like how he should have told people where he went), and then you start giving up(filming his speeches for his parents, all ready to die).

But you see, the crucial part of the show/the turning point, is when you finally start to deal with the obstacles YOURSELF. Because darling, you just have to push yourself further. Whether it's a little or a lot. (I mean, come on dude, he chopped his freaking hand off) It may be soooo painful, so tiring (mentally/physically), you'll want to give up halfway (like how he initially decided not to chop his hand off caz he didn't think he could cut through his bone?) but if you keep trying. You have NO IDEA, NO FREAKING IDEA what you're capable of. (HE CHOPPED OFF HIS HAND!!!!)

So when he finally cut his hand off, and started walking out. You'll realize, there will be more miracles. (Like the "hooks" he found at a cliff so he could climb down to get water) AND you'll start to find people who actually CAN help you. (notice how it was the 2nd time he screamed for help and complete strangers actually turned to help him? And it was their "turning back" that meant so much, because they didn't continue walking ahead/ignore him) All you have to do is just start helping yourself first.

There are probably other parts of the movie that has symbols or whatever. Yea I think that's mainly what I wanted to talk about. You don't give up like that. You don't stay at the same place and wallow in self-pity. You FIGHT. It's your life, you just have to get your lazy ass workin'.

Hahah, it's funny caz, I seldom practise what I preach. This is probably gonna be the same also. But... I really hope it helped you. If you haven't watched the movie, go watch it, maybe you'll understand more and then you can share your thoughts about it too.

Oh btw, I liked the little speech he made, during the movie, it went something like, "I waited my whole life for this rock. Everything I did, caused me to end up where I am now." Or something like that. How so very true. You pay for your actions. You just don't know what's gonna hit you next. It's just life, isn't it?

Wanted to talk about some bitch and some email argument. Guess I'll leave that to next time. Bye guysss.

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