26 Apr

THE SECRET OF THE MOVIE, RATHER THAN THE BOOK.

I am a lover of books! I recently went to the recent attraction in Dubai, which seems to be at least one a week, was the largest mall in the world called The Dubai Mall. A very impressive, enormous, gigantic place that my kids had a look on their face that we were torturing them after an hour or so plodding round the endless stream of shops. A giant aquarium broke their boredom with it’s tunnel and spectacular views of the array of fish, sharks, rays etc. We continued our trek and discovered an Ice rink in the middle of the mall which had the kids in hysteria with only a promise of a visit next week quelling their demands. Then it happened we entered a glorious place called Kinokuniya. My eyes swelled and filled with joy as rows and rows of beautiful books laid in what seemed an endless variety of sections. This place was amazing. The quietest my kids have been since I can remember were lost in a fantasia of stories, pop up books and interesting things for their little hands to touch and feel. It really is a lovely place and I felt at home for the hour we were lost inside.

So why do I feel the movie of the secret is more powerful than the book. And me a book addict? Well firstly I am no speed reader and the movie gives you a concentrated hour and a half sugar rush type effect that literally picks you off the sofa, slaps you around a bit until you realize what you have been doing all your life and places you back down a renewed and rejuvenated person. When I read I can get a few chapters in if I am lucky and that break I feel softens the punch of a quite remarkable insight in to the human spirit. It shouldn’t be interrupted but if you read like me it inevitably will be. Also the movie brings out the real characters and listening to the people in their voice, their speed and passion is unmatched with your voice unravelling the words as you go. If you are looking for a life changing experience, watch the movie and enjoy the book later, I did and it changed my life! Good luck.

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