Guest Post - Movie Quotes We All Get

Note: I've arrived!  I have a guest columnist today, just like fancy, real blogs!  Blog posts may get a little scattered as the date for our move draws nearer.  We've found a new house, and have less than two weeks before we're on the road.  You might pray for us; in the meantime, read this:




In the column to the left you see little quips under the heading: “Movie Quotes Only My Sister Will Get”. Actually, almost everyone in our immediate family gets these – Sister just happens to be the best at it. As stated in an earlier post, this game of quoting movie lines began as a road-trip idea to make long drives less tedious. Later they also served as a way to communicate an idea or mood that was synonymous with the quote.


For instance …

Lorraine: “George, help me!”
Biff: “Just turn around, McFly, and walk away!”
George: (with voice quavering, certain he will get creamed, says anyway …) “No, Biff … you leave her alone!”

– Back To The Future (Part One)

Yeah. Arguably one of the best scenes in the movie trilogy. I don’t know if Robert Zemeckis intended for the movie climax to be here, or when George and Lorraine kiss at the dance, or maybe when Marty finally goes back home at 88 miles an hour. The fact is, this is it. And here’s why.

In the previous reality, Lorraine kisses George at the dance, the marry and have a family, but all of life afterward becomes devoid of real meaning. Lorraine’s romantic feelings cannot sustain her through a hopeless, empty future.

But once Marty orchestrates the meeting of his future-parents again, Lorraine has a different reason for kissing George – a nobler reason. He’s proved himself trustworthy.

Not that George plans it this way – previously …


(Marty and George rehearse the bravado scenario)
George: “ ‘Hey, you! Take your d*** hands off her!’ Do you really think I should swear?”
Marty: “Yes, d***** George, swear! It’s a wonder I was ever born!”

You see, imagining how we’ll be courageous will most likely be much different than actually being courageous. We will probably feel tough enough to swear, look brave, and see it all as the great adventure. And Lorraine will feel the romance, and all will be well.

But as has been said, adventure is just an unrealistic name for trouble. And trusting beats romance every time. As wonderful as romance is, without trust, it’s hollow and will eventually lead to crushing disappointment.

My kids are heading off on a great adventure, and buying a new house, living in a new culture, and it can all seem so thrilling and romantic. But really, it holds a lot of stress, strain, and terror. And here is where one needs to trust. Because trusting is the right thing to do. George knows he’s going to get it – he feels no bravery at all. Yet even though he’s about to weep, and his index finger shakes uncontrollably, he makes a decision: “No, Biff! You leave her alone!”

Maybe Zemeckis did know what he was doing. For Marty’s future is still not secure. George is in, but what about Lorraine? She makes her decision later at the dance, and it’s assumed not without the same fearful but faithful commitment her hero has made. She’s not in it for silly romantic reasons, but solid trustworthy reasons (and now so much more romantic!)

Breanna and the Husband are off on a romantic adventure. But really, they’ve decided to go because, before God, they believe it the right thing to do. It’s actually pretty dark in there - scary and risky, and they may get creamed. But God’s trustworthy, so they’re going with hope and courage.
They still need your prayers – Texas is not Montana, and to me they are SO YOUNG!!! But courage will give a better future than romance … every single time!

Cheers,

Baba (Breanna’s dad)