My Two Cents - What The Movies Have Taught Us

Who would have thought it? All this time...I could have saved money and time and effort! I didn't need school! Everything I ever needed to know...the movies taught me.
I've learned that not even death can stop true love...it can only slow it down for a while. That life moves pretty fast...and if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while, you could miss it. Snappy one-liners and a shaken vodka martini can get you far in this world. There are monsters in the world...even if your parents tell you that there aren't. Do...or do not, there is no try. Women and children can be careless...but not men. Nothing is over as long as it is still night.
I've learned that wisdom often comes from the most unlikely of sources. That the hero doesn't always win...and the good guy doesn't always get the girl. That sometimes, it's all right to cheer for the bad guy. That human liver goes well with fava beans and a nice Chianti. That we all go a little mad sometimes. That the power to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. When there is a lot of excitement, it's easy to forget if you fired six shots...or only five.
I've learned that there's no place like home. That two people who despise each other can eventually fall in love. That sometimes, what you went looking for...you had all along. That there are few things fetching as a bruised ego on a beautiful angel. That with great power comes great responsibility. That you never rat on your friends and you always keep your mouth shut. That the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist. That a man can convince anyone he's somebody else...but never himself. That the future is not set...there is no fate but what we make for ourselves. That a rumor isn't a rumor that doesn't die. That an offer you can't refuse is usually just that.
I've learned that you never tell me the odds. That no reward is worth some things. That with enough courage, you can do without a reputation. That some people need to be kissed and often...and by someone who knows how. That during any crisis in your life, you should have a handkerchief. That sometimes...you just don't give a damn.
And that tomorrow is another day.
But that is just my two cents...